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DCS Direct Jet 1320

Direct to Substrate Inkjet Printer

We've raised the bar on performance without raising the price.
The Direct Jet 1320 prints up to 5x faster than previous models.  This flat bed printer offers unlimited customization.  To insure uninterrupted performance, our engineers constructed hot swap, field replaceable components.
 
The Direct Jet 1320 also features:
§ Optimized resolution - up to 5760 dpi               
§ 8 Chamber Print Head (CMYKWWClCl) 
§ 180 nozzles/chamber
§ 13.25” x 20” bed size
§ Thick substrates - up to 6”
§ Prints white ink   
§ No pre-coating or undercoating needed

Combining a unique motion and delivery platform along with DCS’ ground breaking Multisolve inks, this printer images directly onto substrates that were impossible until now. Multisolve inks utilize a water-fast, mild solvent, ink technology that binds to many different substrates without the need of any undercoating. Plus, our modified Multisolve inks provide vibrant, full color in a single pass.  Seal in added durability with the clear overcoat option. 
 
Whether it is photographs, full color logos or razor sharp text you are trying to achieve, the DCS Direct Jet can accomplish your goal.  All Direct Jet printers image onto a variety of substrates*, including:

§ ceramic tile
§ PVC        
§ aluminum
§ glass
§ stone
§ wood
§ acrylic
§ crystal
§ electrical cases and fixtures
§ CDs, DVDs, and much more!


*All substrates should be tested for image receptivity with final acceptance and suitability determined by customer.

Complete Direct Jet 1320 Specifications
 Direct Jet 1320 Printer Specifications (Webpage) 
  Download Direct Jet 1320 Catalog Sheet  (PDF; 2.8 mg)

 


DCS Direct Jet 1212

Direct to Substrate Inkjet Printer
The 1212 has all the features of the 1320 (see above) in a smaller and more economical package.  With a bed size of 13.25” x 12”, it accommodates substrates up to 3” thick.

Complete Direct Jet 1212 Specifications
 Direct Jet 1212 Printer Specifications (Webpage) 
  Download Direct Jet 1212 Catalog Sheet  (PDF; 2.8 mg)

 


 
DCS Millennium 700 Series

Full Color Badge/Plate Printer
The Millennium 700 series utilizes a unique digital technology to assure that your output is always clear, sharp, and professional looking. Use computer graphics, scanned images, or original artwork created in our own Color Byte software or other popular software packages. Whether you’re printing in full color or single color, the Millennium Series is the clear choice for unsurpassed print quality and speed. The 770 prints up to 30% faster than its predecessor.
 
From full color name badges to employee access cards, the Millennium Series of printers is an outstanding value. Their ability to automatically feed and print precut blanks in FULL COLOR translates to higher profit margins or cost savings to you.  In addition to the time and material our printers save, DCS also provides industry leading support.


Millennium 770

This new generation of the Millennium printer makes name badge production even easier. For the user to print on various sizes of card stock, no longer do you need to input various adapters to accommodate different widths of badges. Now it is easily done with one adjustment leading to better quality results. Like it's predecessors, the Millennium 770 accepts blanks as small as 1"x3"and up to 2.5"x3.7" in size. The Millennium 770 printer also has a black resin with overlay (KO) ribbon available to help protect black resin prints from alcohol based perfumes etc.

The Millennium 700 series utilizes a proprietary digital imaging technology to assure that your output is always clear, sharp, and professional looking. Print using computer graphics, scanned images, or original artwork created in popular software packages or our own Color Byte software. Whether printing logos and photos in full color or plates and tags in a single color, the Millennium Series is the clear choice for unsurpassed print quality and speed. This new updated model prints up to 30% faster than its predecessor.

Whether you are printing full color name badges or just doing employee access cards, the Millennium Series of printers are outstanding value. Their ability to automatically feed and print precut blanks in FULL COLOR translates to higher profit margins or cost savings to you. And in addition to material and timesaving benefits, DCS provides industry leading support benefits.
 
Specification Highlights for the Millennium 770:
§ Prints on 1”x3”  (25.4mm x 76.2mm) card stock up to
    2.5” x 3.7” (63.5mmx 94mm)
§ Print speed: approx. 25 seconds per card in full color**
§ Accepts cards .020” to .060” (.5mm to 1.5mm) thick
§ Single adjustment for card stock


Millennium 720

Extraordinary print quality on CR80 (2.125”x3.375”, 54mmX85.7mm) sized card stock. The magnetic encoding option writes both HICO and LOCO striped cards while printing high quality membership cards, company swipe IDs, etc. This dual hopper printer allows you to have two different card stocks in the same printer. 
 
Specification Highlights for the Millennium 720
§ Prints on CR80 card stock only 2.125” x 3.375” (54mm x 85.7mm)
§ Print speed: approx. 25 seconds per card in full color **
§ Dual Hoppers
§ Magnetic encoding option
§ Accepts cards .020”-.060” (.5mm to 1.5mm) thick

Complete 700 SERIES Printer Specifications
 700 Series Printer Specifications (Webpage) 
 Download 700 Series Catalog Sheet  (PDF; 855 k)
        
 

 
DCS 12-24 Printer

Large Format Thermal Printer

Advanced, Efficient, and Adaptable - these are three reasons to select the DCS 12-24 printer with ColorFIRST™ technology.
 
The 12-24 is a revolutionary machine that digitally produces custom color products in one incredibly fast process. Advanced ColorFIRST™ technology enables fast imaging on rigid substrates. Considered the first "one step sign-making machine,” the 12-24 transfers images directly onto your substrate. This one step process eliminates the need to manually transfer your work, thus saving you time and money.
 
The 12-24’s ColorFIRST™ technology increases your efficiency.  In addition to saving post-printing labor time, it dramatically reduces production time.
 
Full color or spot color ... the choice is yours; and the setup is easy.  Print in full color using one of our paneled ribbons.  Monochrome printing is also possible using a variety of spot colors. 
 
The 12-24 is very adaptable. It produces instant signage on a variety of different substrates. The largest format printer of its kind, the 12-24 accepts materials up to 12" x 24" [304.8mm x 609.6mm] and 1/4" thick [6.35mm].
 
With the DCS 12-24, you can produce: signage, award plaques, license plates, real estate signs, directory strips, OSHA signs, countertop displays, legend plates, building maps, and much more ... all in one easy step!
 
For small jobs, lay out several jobs on one larger sheet of plastic, print the "sheet", then cut out the individual items. This method is a time-saving alternative to printing each job individually, especially if you're working with small items.
 
Using the 12-24 in combination with our exclusive Color Byte software, you can also design one job and let the software generate the rest for you. For more information on Color Byte software, visit our Color Byte Web Page.
 
DCS 12-24: System Requirements
PC Hardware
§ A Pentium®-class or equivalent processor (500+MHz recommended)
§ 64MB RAM (128MB desirable)
§ W/Out Colorbyte Software: 400MB of free hard Drive Space.
§ With Colorbyte Software: 600 MB Hard Drive Space
§ ECP parallel port support
 
Operating System
DCS 12-24 printer requires Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows XP®.
 
Interface
The DCS 12-24 printer connects to your computer via an ECP-compatible parallel connection using an IEEE 1284 bi-directional parallel cable. Use a cable no longer than 10 feet (3.05 meters) in length (shorter if possible) to minimize any potential data transfer issues. When using a laptop computer, the maximum cable length must not exceed 6 feet (1.83 meters).

Complete DCS 12-24 Printer Specifications
DCS 12-24 Specifications (Webpage)  
Download 12-24 Printer Catalog Sheet  (PDF; 344 k)

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