Xpres Plus Now Offers Digital Textile Print Solutions From Mimaki, Epson, Roland & Mutoh

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Designed to meet the needs of medium to larger printing businesses, Xpres Plus showcases an extensive collection of wide format equipment.

From sublimation, UV and DTG printers to heat presses and calenders, Xpres Plus are geared up to meet the needs of a variety of different enterprises.

They have a state of the art 3,500 sq ft Inspiration Suite which features the full range of systems they have to offer with every piece of equipment on display and ready for demonstration

 Xpres Plus know that bespoke solutions are often required to meet the growing demands of customers and are committed to servicing those requirements.

Choice, quality and value are just some of the reasons why you should make Xpres your first choice for digital transfer supplies.

Rolls of fabric can be digitally printed with vibrant and striking imagery using one of several printing processes, either printing using a paper to textile (Transfer) method or printing onto the textile itself (Direct).

The process required depends upon the type of textile being printed onto, generally categorised as Synthetics (Polyester) and Naturals (Cotton, Linen, Silk etc..).

Sublimation is the most common process for printing onto Polyester textiles, as the ink dyes the fibres and sits ‘within’ the textile, rather than on the surface, resulting in excellent durability and longevity.

The sublimation process normally involves printing onto a transfer paper and transferring the ink onto the textile by use of heat and pressure via a heat press (pieces) or a rotary calendar (rolls).

Xpres offers a wide range of Sublimation Printers , Heat Presses and Calendar Units to produce Décor, Apparel and Display applications.

Direct to textile printing alleviates the need for sublimation paper by printing directly onto the chosen fabric. In this process the ink sits on the surface of the textile, but allows for a wider range of applications including both natural and synthetic fabrics.

Pigment printing is quickly becoming the chosen process for printing an expanding range of textiles due to the ease of production and limited hardware requirements.

This process requires a coated fabric, also known as Prepared For Print (PFP), to be printed directly onto, before being passed through a heat fixation process to cure. Once cured the fabric is generally machine washable and more durable.

Xpres has a range of Direct to textile printing Hardware that will allow your business to easily print Cottons, Linens, Silks and many other fabrics.

Operating under parent company Charterhouse Holdings plc, which also incorporates clothing brand Kustom Kit, Xpres has been 'powering personalisation' since 1980.

Xpres have  supplied literally thousands of businesses operating in many different industries and although their customers may be diverse, they share the common goal of income generation through the personalisation of clothing, promotional products, giftware and textiles.

Xpres’ modern corporate headquarters and distribution centre enable them to offer their customers the very highest levels of service and support .

Customers purchasing equipment from Xpres benefit from unlimited technical support via their dedicated website www.xprestechnical.com

They also offer a range of marketing support services to help promote your business including our Download Portal which features a variety of downloads ready for you to use.