Sawgrass will showcase its full portfolio of sublimation solutions, including the new Virtuoso 630mm 8-Colour HD Product Decorating System and SubliJet-HD inks, both SGIA (Specialty Graphic Imaging Association) “Product of the Year” winners at C!Print Lyon (26-28 January, Hall 1, Booth B11).

Sawgrass President Darcy Mauro comments: “We worked with Mutoh to develop the VJ 628 System in direct response to dealer and end-user requests for an alternative to the current 24 in / 610 mm aftermarket solutions. We are thrilled to present the newest addition to our line of Virtuoso HD Product Decorating Systems and the industry’s first fully integrated 8-colour sublimation system of this size to the French market.”

Named Roll-to-Roll Dye Sublimation on Metal Product of the Year by the SGIA, the VJ 628 features a best-in-class high-speed Mutoh print engine with i2 print technology that virtually eliminates banding. It is capable of printing a full-bleed on 24” (610 mm) products and is equipped with high performance industrial printheads capable of printing up to 1440 x 1440 dpi - the highest resolution possible for printers in this category. Designed specifically for larger format and high volume sublimation production, this system is ideal for interior signage, fine art and photographic reproduction or high volume production of personalised gifts and promotional products.

With their high-yield formulation and reliable single-use cartridges, SubliJet-HD Sublimation Inks for the Sawgrass VJ 628 System recently won in the Roll-to-Roll Dye Sublimation on Metal for Ink category at SGIA. Available in dual-CMYK or 8-colour pro photo configurations delivering expanded gamut up to 548,000 colours, SubliJet-HD enables for rich blacks, neutral grays and dazzling, photo-quality reproduction at the lowest cost.

Sawgrass will also showcase the newly launched Virtuoso HD Garment Decorating System, the industry’s first and only fully integrated system designed specifically for cotton transfer printing. Featuring ChromaBlast-HD textile inks, ChromaBlast transfer media and both SG400 and SG800 printers, this system is ideal for decorating white and light coloured cotton fabrics with vibrant, durable images that are soft to the hand.

Also scheduled for demonstration at Sawgrass' C!Print Lyon booth in Hall 1, Booth B11: Virtuoso Desktop HD Product Decorating Systems - Co-engineered with Ricoh and harnessing the advanced technology of the printer manufacturer’s popular GelJet line, Sawgrass’ Virtuoso SG400 (A4) and SG800 (A3+) printers have the lowest start-up cost of any commercial product decorating technology. Live demos will take place on the Sawgrass booth and at the PLUG&PLAY area. CreativeStudio, Sawgrass’ innovative cloud-based online design software and stock design library.