The digital textile market has seen rapid growth in recent years and is projected to grow to nearly $3.4 billion in 2024, with a portion of that growth due to the implementation of digital workflows. To help support this increasing demand, Epson has announced two new industrial SureColor F-Series dye-sublimation printers engineered to achieve both industrial reliability and round-the-clock productivity at a low total cost of ownership. The new models, the SureColor F11070 and SureColor F11070H, are highly productive printers that offer an optional large roll media unwinder, and the SureColor F11070H features an expanded ink set to support high-volume print shops.

"The textile industry is dynamic and Epson is at the forefront, empowering providers with reliable, cutting-edge technology," said Lily Hunter, product manager for professional imaging, Epson America. "This commitment ensures that our clients can adapt to changing textile trends, meet market demands, optimize their operations and deliver exceptional results. The Epson SureColor F-Series sets the benchmark for textile printers, offering unmatched reliability and exceptional image quality. These new high-speed industrial models are built for productivity, enabling round-the-clock production for print shops. With its user-friendly interface and low maintenance requirements, it empowers users to concentrate on their printing tasks, driving efficiency and productivity for industrial customers and high-volume web-to-print businesses."

As part of Epson's most advanced dye-sublimation printer series to date, the SureColor F11070 features four 4.7-inch PrecisionCore TFP printheads, and the SureColor F11070H includes six printheads, to deliver roll-to-roll performance at speeds up to 2,700 sq. ft./hr. and 2,635 sq. ft./hr., respectively. Designed with versatility in mind, both models consistently produce astounding-quality textiles, apparel and more using vibrant UltraChrome DS ink technology.

For an expanded color gamut, the SureColor F11070H leverages six color inks with multiple ink configurations available. In addition to Fluorescent Pink/Fluorescent Yellow and Light Cyan/Light Magenta configurations, a new Orange and Violet ink set extends the range of printable colors possible with dye sublimation.

To maximize efficiency and minimize downtime, both new industrial printers include user-replaceable printheads, a hot swappable ink delivery system, high-capacity replaceable ink pack system that holds up to 20L of ink per color, and an optional large roll media unwinder to help ensure long print runs with less user intervention.

More about the SureColor F11070 and SureColor F11070H

The new industrial printers offer breakthrough productivity for high-volume apparel and décor printing. Additional features include:

• Seamless workflow – Powerful Epson Edge® Print workflow software featuring Adobe® PDF Print Engine
• Engineered for predictable, reliable performance – Advanced auto paper-tension control and a fabric printhead wiper enable simple, uninterrupted production
• Epson Cloud Solution PORT®4 – Provides live production monitoring of registered printer fleet status, including production rates and printer utilization
• Performance-optimized for Epson DS Transfer Papers – Choose from a variety of Epson transfer papers available for purchase
• World-class support – Fully supported by Epson, with service plan options that are tailored to your business needs

Availability

The SureColor F11070 and SureColor F11070H are now available for purchase.

In other news, Epson America Inc. has announced that CRN has named Juan Carlos Castillo, director of North America Commercial Channel, to the 2024 CRN Channel Chiefs list. This annual list recognizes the IT vendor and distribution executives who are driving strategy and setting the channel agenda for their companies.

This is the second consecutive year that Castillo has been recognized as a CRN Channel Chief. He is responsible for channel sales and marketing for Epson's North American commercial business. He works closely with key partners, discusses the strategy to generate demand and identifies the correct quantity and mix of products to exceed customers' expectations. Castillo joined Epson in 2019 and was previously the sales and service director for Epson Robots. With more than 27 years of experience in leadership within the areas of B2B sales, finance, automation, test and measurement, and robotics, he has established a personal channel philosophy on establishing lasting partnerships.

"The channel is an extension of our company, which reflects our values and embraces our goals and objectives," Castillo said. "We rely on our channel for scale and to achieve the customer proximity that we have defined as central to our business's success. We invested in marketing resources that focus not only on the end user, but also on the benefit that our partners gain when selling our products. Our partners are our number-one customers, and they represent the voice of our end users."

The Channel Chiefs list showcases the top leaders throughout the IT channel ecosystem who work tirelessly to ensure mutual success with their partners and customers.

Over the past year, Castillo's team, collaboratively with Epson's channel partners, has accomplished growth in a time when product lines declined and demand decreased. Together, they managed excess inventory and avoided or diminished slow-moving inventory situations. They also developed strategies that opened new markets for mature product lines, generating growth and a new opportunity pipeline.

"These channel evangelists are dedicated to supporting solution providers and achieving growth by implementing robust partner programs and unique business strategies," said Jennifer Follett, vice presdient of U.S. content and executive editor, CRN, at The Channel Company. "Their efforts are instrumental in helping partners bring essential solutions to market. The Channel Company is pleased to acknowledge these prominent channel leaders and looks forward to chronicling their achievements throughout the year."