LFP - Large-Format-Printing

M&R Introduces the i-Prep

Monday 24. May 2010 - Pretreatment System for Direct-to-Garment Printers

M&R is pleased to announce the addition of the new i-Prep to M&R’s line of direct-to-garment products.

i-Prep automatically pre-treats black and colored garments for direct-to-garment digital printing. Proper pretreatment is essential for garment-to-garment print consistency, and pre-treating black and dark garments prior to printing ensures the most accurate and vibrant images possible. i-Prep is designed to maximize print consistency, minimize overspray, and eliminate guesswork from the pretreatment process. i-Prep’s consistent application of pretreatment solution can reduce overall consumption and decrease costs up to a third.

i-Prep improves productivity by delivering full-front coverage in seven to ten seconds. The coverage area and pre-treatment dosage is controlled by simple air pressure and pallet speed adjustments. With i-Prep, pretreatment can be applied as the pallet enters the spray chamber, as the pallet exits the spray chamber, or it can be applied as the pallet moves in both directions. The spray nozzle can be adjusted up and down and side to side to achieve the optimal spray pattern. Spray-start and spray-stop positions are managed by an easily adjustable PLC controller.

i-Prep includes separate reservoirs for pretreatment solution and water, enabling the system to be cleaned simply by turning a valve and sending water through the spray nozzles. M&R’s i-Prep System is constructed of powder-coated food-grade stainless steel to ensure trouble-free operation. It’s the ideal companion for M&R’s i-Dot digital textile printers.