FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 31, 2006
TexPress, Inc. appoints LexJet as exclusive U.S. distributor
San Diego, CA — TexPress, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Japan Network Service Co., Ltd., today announced the appointment of LexJet Corporation of Sarasota, FL as its exclusive distributor in the U.S. Effective immediately, LexJet is responsible for sales and support of the TexPress DSS-1800 II direct textile printing system and companion TexPress Light Fast Inks in the U.S.
“Our distribution agreement with LexJet, coming on the heels of a terrific SGIA show, represents a major milestone for us because LexJet is a major force with a national presence in the wide format printing market, and the company has a first - class reputation for both sales and support,” says Chuck Sharp, president of TexPress, Inc. “LexJet’s market presence and the additional expertise gained from their acquisition of Sone Systems will help us continue the momentum we gained at SGIA where together we sold our initial inventory off the show floor.”
The TexPress DSS-1800 II is targeted as a solution for light weight flag and banner, trade show graphics and custom textile printing markets including theater curtains and backdrops and more. The machine eliminates the costs and inefficiencies inherent with multi-step dye-sublimation transfer technologies. It prints directly on untreated polyester fabric using specially developed TexPress inks. The result is vibrant, water - and light-fast prints that are outdoor durable for up to two years.
“The TexPress DSS-1800 II is a great addition to our product line,” says Dean Lambert, LexJet's vice president. “The killer feature of this printer is that it is literally a one-step process. There’s no need for a transfer process of any sort, and it cuts the fabric during the printing process with built-in heat cutters.”
Lambert adds, “It’s not the horizontal cuts that are so difficult and time-consuming; it’s the continuous vertical cut as the material runs through the printer that can be problematic. The TexPress machine solves this problem with high-precision sensors that guide the heated elements as they cut, adjusting to the natural movement of the fabric as it spools through the printer.”
TexPress formally launched the DSS-1800 II at the SGIA show in Las Vegas in September 2006. The machine was first previewed in early April at the ISA International Sign Expo 2006 in Orlando, FL.
About the TexPress DSS 1800 II textile printer
The new TexPress DSS 1800 II uses a direct print to fabric engine equipped with disperse dye inks to print and heat bond, directly on polyester fabric in-line, at output widths to 72” (1.8 meters). An optional, built-in heat cutter automatically sears and cuts the fabric with high precision to eliminate fraying and dramatically reduce manual cutting labor. The machine’s ability to print directly on uncoated fabrics means there is no need to buy transfer paper, thereby providing time and cost savings over other more cumbersome methods of textile printing that involve multiple steps and materials. In addition, the machine uses approximately ˝ the amount of ink of traditional dye sublimation printing for low consumables cost.
The TexPress DSS 1800 II offers a choice of printing modes: high speed at 360x360 dpi in 2 passes with output speeds up to 344 sq. ft/hr (32 sqm/hr); normal speed at 360x720 dpi in 4 passes with output at up to 172 sq. ft./hr (16 sqm/hr); and fine mode at 720x720 dpi in 8 passes at output speeds up to 86 sq. ft./hr (8 sqm/hr).
About TexPress, Inc. and Japan Network Service Co., Ltd
TexPress, Inc., based in San Diego is the recently formed U.S. subsidiary of Japan Network Service Co., Ltd. of Tokyo, charged with distribution of the new TexPress DSS- 1800 II and TexPress inks in North America. JNS manufactures dye sublimation printing systems, dye sublimation transfer equipment, direct print dye sublimation equipment, and multiple dye sublimation inks and has printers installed worldwide.
About LexJet Corporation
LexJet is dedicated to total convenience and personal customer service for its vast line of digital color imaging products. With one-day ground delivery to most of the continental United States, telephone and on-line ordering, highly trained account specialists, free and unlimited product and technical support, and extensive educational resources, LexJet is the industry’s premier one-stop, direct source for all kinds of imaging products.
TexPress Inc.
San Diego, CA 92128
Phone: +1- 858-521-0883
E-Mail: clsharp@texpress.us
Website URL: www.texpress.us
