01.18.18
Kornit Digital has announced the introduction of a new HD printing technology for its Avalanche platform of direct-to-garment printing systems.
The Avalanche HD6, the successor of the Avalanche Hexa, is equipped with Kornit’s HD print engine and the NeoPigment Rapid ink, which leads to significant reductions in ink consumption – and therefore cost per print – in comparison to the company’s existing Avalanche systems.
The HD6 will reduce the ink consumption by up to 30% compared to the current “R-Series” version and up to 46% compared to the previous Non R-Series versions of the Avalanche Hexa. Besides the HD6, Kornit is also launching an HD version of the Avalanche 1000 which will be called Avalanche HDK.
The new systems are running with 4l bulk ink containers of Kornit’s NeoPigment Rapid ink. This ink, which has been specifically developed for Kornit’s HD technology, offers an improved gamut for spot and brand color matching, increased opacity and saturation of the white ink, as well as improved hand feel – an important requirement by screen printers.
“Today’s market trends put traditional screen printing service providers under pressure given increased demand for short run production with frequent inventory cycles, the online and direct-to-customer business models, the demand for personalized garments, demand for shorter delivery times. Kornit’s HD technology, based on our 15 years of digital textile printing experience, provides an excellent and profitable alternative for print runs of one to 500 pieces with quick turnaround times,” Omer Kulka, Kornit Digital’s VP of marketing and product strategy, said.
The Kornit Avalanche HD6 includes six color channels (CMYK, Red, Green) plus white, for a wider gamut and improved spot color matching.
The Avalanche HD6, the successor of the Avalanche Hexa, is equipped with Kornit’s HD print engine and the NeoPigment Rapid ink, which leads to significant reductions in ink consumption – and therefore cost per print – in comparison to the company’s existing Avalanche systems.
The HD6 will reduce the ink consumption by up to 30% compared to the current “R-Series” version and up to 46% compared to the previous Non R-Series versions of the Avalanche Hexa. Besides the HD6, Kornit is also launching an HD version of the Avalanche 1000 which will be called Avalanche HDK.
The new systems are running with 4l bulk ink containers of Kornit’s NeoPigment Rapid ink. This ink, which has been specifically developed for Kornit’s HD technology, offers an improved gamut for spot and brand color matching, increased opacity and saturation of the white ink, as well as improved hand feel – an important requirement by screen printers.
“Today’s market trends put traditional screen printing service providers under pressure given increased demand for short run production with frequent inventory cycles, the online and direct-to-customer business models, the demand for personalized garments, demand for shorter delivery times. Kornit’s HD technology, based on our 15 years of digital textile printing experience, provides an excellent and profitable alternative for print runs of one to 500 pieces with quick turnaround times,” Omer Kulka, Kornit Digital’s VP of marketing and product strategy, said.
The Kornit Avalanche HD6 includes six color channels (CMYK, Red, Green) plus white, for a wider gamut and improved spot color matching.