Opportunity
Dye sublimation is considered by most analyst to be the fastest growing industry within the large format imaging. According to IT Strategies, The fabric market along with the direct and transfer markets in the Americas approaches $35 Billion annually. One of the fastest growing segments of this market is the direct-to-print or digital textile market. Although the market is large and extremely competitive. The dye sublimation market still has not reached it’s apex yet. With a vast creative as well as business opportunities still mostly undiscovered, it is never more exciting than now to be part of the ever increasing industry. Graphics One Introduces GO RIO TX, the first direct-to-fabric printer under $15,000. GO’s RIO TX direct-to-fabric printer is developed specifically for the flag and banner market.

Ideal Application
GO’s RIO TX Direct-to-Fabric printer is ready to print directly onto textiles for applications such as soft signage, flags, banners, wall murals, trade-show exhibits, outdoor advertising, wallpaper and more.

GO RIO TX Direct-to-Fabric Printer
GO’s RIO TX printer is a high performance, highly enhanced and modified direct-to-fabric printer. With a maximum printing width of up to 42 inches and a maximum resolution of 2880 dpi, the RIO TX printer offers high resolution direct-to-textile printing with print speeds up to 186 ft2/hr. Now, with the new Intelligent Interweaving ( I2 ) wave printing technology, you now have increased print speed that virtually eliminates banding for exceptional image quality. GO’s RIO TX has been modified with the new integrated ink control gutter tray, front heater for quick fabric drying, media feeding unit, a high performance take-up system with adjustable tension control and a bulk ink system for high volume ink delivery. Combine the high resolution direct-to-fabric imaging with GO’s Xtreme dye sub inks, and you will be able to print on most garments with new designs and images you thought were not possible. Available as an option with the RIO TX is the GO RIO TX Sublimator Heat Fixation unit.

GO RIO TX Sublimator
GO’s RIO TX Sublimator is the perfect add-on to GO RIO TX direct-to-fabric printer which offers the capability to heat fixate and cure pigment or sublimation inks to a fabric. GO’s RIO TX Sublimator is used offline with the RIO TX printer. In addition, the RIO TX Sublimator means a user avoids the process of imaging on transfer paper and then imaging to the fabric. No transfer paper is needed.

Xtreme Dye Sub Ink
A world class dye sublimation ink that features Xtreme Color, Xtreme Eco, Xtreme Dots. This means high color gamut with a capacity for producing True Blacks and outstanding dot gain control for a detailed dye sub color imaging. In addition, GO Xtreme is APEO-free and meets the Oeko-tex standards for a true environmentally friendly inks for the best price performance in the industry. Whether you are printing high quality transfer dye sublimation or printing high speed imaging, you will be Xtremely happy with the results.

Wasatch SoftRIP for RIO TX
GO’s RIO TX Direct-to-Fabric printer is powered by a specifically designed SoftRIP by Wasatch. Wasatch SoftRIP for RIO processes complex images of any kind and provide quality processing not available from other providers. With fast and easy printing workflows, Wasatch SoftRIP can add up to 3 simultaneous printing units without additional software. Wasatch SoftRIP is the industry leading solution for inkjet dye sublimation and is available as an option with the RIO TX Printer.