ROCHESTER, N.Y. — January 27, 2022 — Eastman Kodak Company announces the launch of a new ink system for Film-to-Fabric (FTF) — also known as Direct-to-Film (DTF) — printing projects.
You can use most modified inkjet printers with the Film-to-Fabric system. It only requires three components: powder and film. The benefits of DTF, like Kodak’s FTF system, include the ability to print on a wide variety of fabrics such as natural fabrics, polyester, nylon, rayon, blends, and cotton; less investment in hardware for startup; and more flexibility to accept customer printing projects.
Kodak’s film-to-fabric ink system includes KODACOLOR powder, KODACOLOR film, and ink specially designed for use in a film-to-fabric application. Customers with existing Direct-to-Garment (DTG) printers have the option to use KODACOLOR DTG inks with KODACOLOR film and powder to add Kodak’s FTF to their offerings.
For fabric print shop owners wanting high-quality fabric prints without the expense of a full-fledged DTG fabric printing system or wanting to offer additional print projects on fabrics other than cotton to their customers, Kodak’s FTF ink system is the ideal solution.
Grant French, Kodak’s DTG and FTF product manager said, “We are pleased to announce the entry of Kodak into this market, giving more customers access to a high-quality, lower cost business option to create amazing, printed fabric projects.”
Kodak has been producing and selling digital inks for thermal piezo and continuous inkjet systems going back to the 1990’s demonstrating our ongoing commitment to the inkjet business. Kodak is a leader in innovation and excellence in key technologies that produce high-quality fabric inks.
The customization of fabrics for clothing, upholstery, and soft signage is a growing business opportunity for Kodak.
KODACOLOR products can be found in Rochester, N.Y.
Posted January 28, 2022
Source: Eastman Kodak Company