Direct Jet Direct-to-Substrate Digital Inkjet Printers
DCS's Direct Jet series of flatbed inkjet printers print high-quality, full-color images directly onto a variety of flat and 3-dimensional substrates. DCS's Direct Jet printers don't even require priming or pre-coating when used in conjunction with our Multisolve™ inks.
Four bed sizes are available for our Direct Jet solvent printers, which accommodate rigid substrates up to 13" x 24" x 6" thick (330mm x 609mm x 152mm). Direct Jet UV printers are also available in two table sizes for enhanced durability, solvent resistance and white ink performance when used with our Multisolve™ UV LED inks.
Direct Jet UV Printers
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| Direct Jet 1024UVHS | Direct Jet 1024UV | Direct Jet 1014UV |
| High-Speed UV Printer | UV Printer | UV Printer |
| Printable area: 10" x 24" (254mm x 610mm) Substrates up to 6" thick (152mm) |
Printable area: 10" x 24" (254mm x 610mm) Substrates up to 6" thick (152mm) |
Printable area: 10" x 14" (254mm x 356mm) Substrates up to 4" (102mm) |
| 1024UVHS full specifications | 1024UV full specifications | 1014UV full specifications |
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PDF Spec Sheet | PDF Spec Sheet |
Direct Jet Solvent Printers
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| Direct Jet 1324 | Direct Jet 1314 | Direct Jet 1309 |
| Solvent Printer | Solvent Printer | Solvent Printer |
| Printable area: 13" x 24" (330mm x 609mm) Substrates up to 6" thick (152mm) |
Printable area: 13" x 14" (330mm x 355mm) Substrates up to 3" thick (76mm) |
Printable area: 13" x 9" (330mm x 228mm) Substrates up to 2" thick (50mm) |
| 1324 full specifications | 1314 full specifications | 1309 full specifications |
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| Direct Jet 2-17 | ||
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| Printable area: 13" x 17" (330mm x 432mm) Substrates up to 2" thick (50mm) |
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Direct Jet Printer Features
- Print directly onto wood, acrylic, PVC, aluminum, ABS, polycarbonate, glass, crystal, stainless steel, ceramic tile, electrical components, CDs, DVDs and much more
- Solvent-resistant print head and capping station; print head additionally has an ink-repelling coating to ensure consistent, reliable printing
- 8-chamber print head (YMCKCLCLWW); 180 nozzles/chamber
- Brilliant white ink option – prints onto even the darkest substrates
- Clear overcoat ink option to seal your images for added durability
- Precision image placement and pass-to-pass registration
- Resolution up to 5760 dpi
- Ink droplet size from 1.5 to 21 picoliter
- Premium printer build quality: C-channel aluminum extrusion frame, precision industrial linear motor guides, built-in drying fans, lead screw Y axis motion
- Hot-swappable, field-replaceable components and modular electronic systems for easy diagnostics and maintenance
- Bundled with ICC-profiled custom RIP
Inks & Supplies
DCS's Multisolve™ Inks are proprietary, solvent-modified CMYK inks that have been designed for use specifically with your Direct Jet Printer. Our inks print directly onto your substrate without the need for pre-spray, priming or pre-coating – even in bright white. Multisolve Inks also utilize a refillable cartridge delivery system to minimize waste and expense.
- Multisolve IR2 UV LED Inks, pigmented and UV stable, for use with Direct Jet UV printers
- Multisolve IR4 Dye-Based Solvent Inks
- Multisolve IR7 Pigment-Based Solvent Inks, providing UV stability to resist fading in outdoor applications
DCS additionally offers cleaning supplies and other accessories (tacky mats; trays/jigs for CDs, golf balls, baseballs, pens and mint tins; and replacement parts) for use with your Direct Jet Printer. We also offer marketing materials to help you promote your printer's advanced capabilities.
Substrates
Working hand-in-hand with our Multisolve inks, we offer InkMark™, a unique line of coated substrates that are optimized to simultaneously accept our IR4 dye and clear solvent ink in a single pass. Combined with a Direct Jet solvent printer, InkMark makes for a more durable image.
DCS offers InkMark UV Plastics and InkMark UV Metals for use with our UV printers. These substrates require no pre-coating. Images printed on InkMark UV with a Direct Jet UV are highly durable and resistant against abrasives and solvents.
DCS also offers a variety of other blank substrates for use with your Direct Jet solvent or UV printer, including: PVC Sheets, Non-Coated Metal Sheets, Acrylic Blanks, Plaques & Awards and Ad Specialty Items.
Color Byte RIP Software
All new Direct Jet UV LED printers ship with a full version of our new Color Byte RIP 9 software. All Direct Jet solvent printers ship with the Lite version of our Color Byte RIP 8 software, which offers basic functionality and sign printing tools. Upgrade to Color Byte RIP Pro 8 to add white ink and ink overcoat options alongside a complete front-end graphic design solution for both vector and raster artwork.