Sawgrass Introduces SubliJet-HD Pro Photo XF Inks for the Virtuoso 25-Inch System

Sawgrass has introduced new SubliJet-HD Pro Photo XF inks for the Virtuoso 25” 8-Color HD Product Decorating System, the first set of eight-color inks the company has developed for the Sawgrass VJ 628 printer.
 
This new eight-color pro photo configuration expands the printer’s previous dual CMYK SubliJet-HD ink capabilities with a new formulation that includes three XF black inks. This C, M, Y, KXF, Lc, Lm, LkXF and LlkXF configuration delivers superior UV stability that lasts two to four times longer than archival photo paper on ChromaLuxe high-definition photo panels.
 
“SubliJet-HD Pro Photo XF is the first eight-color ink set we have formulated for the Sawgrass VJ 628, and we developed it with fine art and professional photography printers in mind,” said Darcy Mauro, president of Sawgrass. “Together, both printer and inks deliver true photographic-quality output, with smoother gradients and shading for skin tones, pastels and black-and-white images – all of which are crucial to producing the high-end prints that are in increased demand.”
 
The Virtuoso 25” 8-Color HD Product Decorating System has been shown at trade shows and sold worldwide over the past year, and has featured dual CMYK SubliJet-HD inks for interior signage, textile, promotional product and personalized gift applications.
 
The SubliJet-HD Pro Photo XF ink set has been extensively tested and optimized to deliver superior operating performance and professional-quality, high-resolution sublimation prints with Sawgrass VJ 628 dye sublimation printers and software. Both printer and ink set were named 2015 Specialty Graphics Imaging Association (SGIA) Roll-to-Roll Dye Sublimation on Metal Product of the Year, as their eight-color output eclipsed that of some of the world’s leading ink manufacturers in a blind, head-to-head comparison.
 
The SubliJet-HD Pro Photo XF ink set includes three black inks that were developed in partnership with Universal Woods for increased UV stability, image longevity and performance on ChromaLuxe media.