OKI Data Americas Expands Distribution Network for Textile Transfer Printers, Will Demonstrate Transfer Printing Capabilities at the SGIA Expo
Mount Laurel, NJ (October 22, 2014) – OKI Data Americas announces the addition of a new distribution partner in the transfer market for apparel decorating and hard goods, along with its representation at the upcoming SGIA Expo taking place October 22-24, 2014 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. There, two distribution partners – the newly-signed Imaging Supplies Warehouse (ISW) (booth 747) plus existing partner, Graphics One (booth 4279) – will demonstrate OKI textile transfer printers in their respective exhibit booths and offer special promotions during the show.
Both exhibits will include OKI’s innovative high definition color devices with white toner for full color textile transfer printing functionality, including the pro920WT digital color printer and 711WT desktop A4 digital color printer. These units deliver a range of unique, high-impact and cost-effective transfer printing solutions for an ever-increasing array of specialty applications including textiles and hard surface materials. What also makes these devices so appealing is their ability to produce custom output on demand – whether for one piece or thousands of pieces.
The commercial-grade OKI pro920WT and 711WT are revolutionizing textile transfer printing with the ability to deliver custom output quickly, easily and efficiently – without the time, expense and mess of traditional screen printing methods. Both units print at up to 1200 x 600 dpi resolution to deliver clear, crisp text and graphics. With textile transfer printing capabilities on an expanding range of substrates that now includes leather, hard surfaces, and both light and dark fabrics, these innovative printers offer a compelling value proposition as viable alternatives to screen printing with their speed, accuracy, and high-quality output.
“With increased demand and growing market opportunity in the textile transfer space, OKI Data Americas is excited to bring Imaging Supplies Warehouse on board as a distribution partner to complement Graphics One in service to this industry,” said Rich Egert, General Manager of the Strategic Technology Provider Business Group for OKI Data Americas. “Imaging Supplies Warehouse brings extensive experience in the textile transfer printing arena and will strengthen OKI’s ability to expand our footprint in this space.”
ISW and Graphics One are authorized resellers of the OKI pro920WT and 711WT, and serve as national distribution partners for both devices throughout the US. Currently, ISW supports more than 100 dealers in the transfer market with a primary focus on substrates and materials.
According to Aaron Montgomery, Vice President of Sales, for Imaging Supplies Warehouse, "We are impressed with the flexibility and print quality of the OKI pro920WT and 711WT, and we look forward to demonstrating their impressive capabilities at SGIA. Both devices produce full color output for a broad range of substrates; this opens doors to new custom transfer printing capabilities and revenue-generating opportunities for our customers.”
The 2014 SGIA Expo draws thousands of imagers from around the world. Hundreds of exhibitors will showcase the broadest range of technology available on the market. This year, even more markets are represented on the Expo floor to help attendees get the widest range of possibilities and opportunities available today.
The pro920WT and 711WT are part of the impressive OKI proColor™ Series – a line of high impact digital color printers that serves the graphic arts, production, specialty printing and imaging technologies industries. The OKI proColor Series of commercial grade digital color printers delivers professional, production-quality color output and color accuracy powered by embedded EFI Fiery® and PANTONE® support on select models.
All OKI Data products are built on parent company OKI Data Corporation’s history of leadership and innovation. Most of OKI Data's color printing solutions feature Single Pass Color™ as well as proprietary digital LED and HD Color technologies. These technologies allow OKI Data Americas to manufacture products that require fewer moving parts for increased reliability and outstanding color output quality.
OKI provides live1, toll-free technical support 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, with agents based in North America. For more information regarding the innovative OKI proColor Series, call 1-855-654-6777 or visit www.okidata.com/procolor.
About OKI Data Americas
OKI Data Americas, headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ, and a subsidiary of OKI Data Corporation of Japan, markets PC peripheral equipment and customized solutions under the OKI® brand, including digital color and monochrome printers, color and monochrome multifunction products, serial impact dot matrix printers, thermal label printers and POS printers, as well as a full line of options, accessories and consumables. Utilizing Genuine OKI® toner ensures consistent, reliable and high-quality output that maximizes performance. OKI Data Americas also serves the Graphic Arts & Production market with the OKI proColor™ Series. In addition, OKI offers a full portfolio of products built to optimize managed print engagements. OKI Data Americas takes a consultative approach to supporting every customer's needs and delivering individualized print solutions that optimize business performance. The company's innovative technology is backed by Tokyo-based parent company OKI Electric Industry, a leader in telecom, infrastructure and mechatronics systems; and an approximately $4.9 billion multinational corporation according to its FY 2012 financial reporting. Keeping its customers' needs top of mind, OKI Data Americas is ISO 9001:2008 certified and offers a selection of ENERGY STAR® certified products.
About Imaging Supplies Warehouse (ISW)
ISW (Imaging Supplies Warehouse) was founded in 2009 to facilitate the master distribution of several lines of products including but not limited to specialty papers, laser and inkjet transfer paper from Neenah Paper and other manufacturers, sublimation blanks, heat transfer vinyl and other tools and products that are used in a decoration and personalization business. ISW operates quietly in the background supporting 115 plus resellers (and growing) and as of 2014 was tagged as the second master distributor of the OKI Data line of textile transfer systems. ISW supports dealers and resellers through the distribution of the personalization products mentioned, and in some cases, acting as the warehouse and customer service arm for resellers throughout the US and overseas. ISW brings a superior level of customer service and support to reseller business by providing the highest standard of quick shipping and value-added services.
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Contact:
Amy Whilldin
Domus, Inc.
(215) 772-2162
Susan Kirvan
Oki Data Americas, Inc.
(856) 222-7258
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