Caldera announces new solutions for Direct-to-Garment and Direct-to-Film printing
January 26, 2024
French RIP software specialist Caldera has announced new solutions for direct-to-garment (DTG) and direct-to-film (DTF) printing. This s considered a strategic move into one of the fastest growing segments of digital inkjet printing.
The Caldera Direct-to-X product range will initially only be available in a bundle from selected DTG and DTF printer OEMs, as the first of a suite of linked products. Caldera will then work on Caldera Direct-to-Object and Caldera Direct-to-Fabric. New software will form a suite of Direct-to-X RIPs, aimed squarely at the garment decoration market.
Caldera’s VP Marketing & Operations, Sebastien Hanssens, explains. “We’re already bundling with some market leading garment printer manufacturers. All while continuing to work with other OEMs to offer an exciting new solution for garment printing machines. Caldera has also created a new offering for the apparel decoration market. It is aimed at users who want to provide full customization to their clients.” The software’s key features will include color management, a background knock-out feature, intelligent white management, ink management. And last but not least, an easy-to-use GUI.
Caldera Direct-to-X product range is a radical change for the company in another way. It will be the first Caldera RIP product to natively run on Microsoft Windows, as well as Mac OS and Linux.
“Alongside being bundled with new DTG and DTF printers, Caldera Direct-to-X solutions will become available to customers later in the year,” says Sebastien. “It will be suitable for a range of desktop, industrial and hybrid printers – so watch this space for further updates.”
About Caldera
Headquartered in Strasbourg, France, Caldera is a software company developing innovative solutions for the large-format digital printing industry. Since 1991, their award-winning programs help print service providers to improve their productivity, cost-efficiency and color output. Caldera solutions provide advanced color management, prepress and image processing tools for the graphics, signage and textile markets.
Press contact: Sebastien Hanssens, VP Marketing & Operations
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