i-Dot comes with a 36 x 52 cm (14" x 20.5") pallet but can print images up to 41 x 51 cm (16" x 20") on 100% cotton, 50/50 cotton blend, and some polyester fabrics.

i-Dot's phenomenal image quality and ink-saver capability is made possible by M&R's exclusive Absolute Position Technology (APT) and i-Color RIP Software. i-Dot's laser-guided substrate placement helps ensure images are correctly positioned.

i-Dot's startup kit includes a full set of i-Pak ink cartridges. The kit also includes eight i-Clean cartridges for printhead flushing; i-Prep fabric pre-treatment for dark and colored garments; i-Tack pallet adhesive; and i-Clean solution for cleaning individual printheads.

M&R's exclusive Absolute Position Technology (APT) gives i-Dot a level of repeat registration not found in any other digital textile printer. While most printers rely on low-resolution encoders, APT uses M&R's proprietary high-resolution servo encoder.

This enables i-Dot to print multiple layers of ink on dark and colored shirts with unmatched layer-to-layer accuracy. When registration matters, i-Dot's APT is the technology that professionals rely on. No other digital textile printer even comes close.

M&R's proprietary i-Color RIP software quickly converts data files into printed images with maximum sharpness and exceptional color accuracy while minimizing print time.

i-Dot can print images in nine file formats (jpg, psd, tiff, png, tga, gif, bmp, pcx, dib). i-Color even recognizes and preserves Photoshop channels for creating transparencies and highlights in your artwork.

In addition, i-Color RIP precisely calculates the need for white underbase when printing on black garments. Since i-Color RIP recognizes black areas in the image file, it prevents the printheads from laying down a base of white in those areas and then printing over the white with black ink.

This can substantially reduce the consumption of white and black ink; significantly increase print speed; and provide superior shading and gradations.

Since trouble-free computer operation is essential to successful direct-to-garment printing, M&R decided to make a computer part of the i-Dot package. And as each computer comes with all the software necessary to operate the i-Dot, users don't have to load or configure system software, much less resolve hardware or software conflicts.

For information on any of M&R's products and services visit www.mrprint.com

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