Ivo Prints is ‘pushing possibilities’ with new Reggiani

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Ivo Prints has purchased a new Reggiani digital textile printer from i-Sub Ltd, which it says has already seen it 'pushing possibilities' with design.

Established in Paddington in 1963, Ivo has counted Vivienne Westwood, Zandra Rhodes and Ossie Clark amongst its prestigious clients. From its current premises in West London, its designs can now be seen on fashion, interior textiles and wallpaper and, while predominantly a commission printer, it also has an in-house studio which creates new designs and perfects clients' designs where necessary.

The Reggiani pigment printer – designed to offer super fast print speeds at a super low print cost – was installed earlier this year, where it has produced work ranging from heavyweight linen furnishings to baby wear.

Managing director Michael Haas said, ‘For the first time, a digital printing system provides effects very close to that which we can achieve by screen. I had seen other machines but they did not give the effect we were looking for, nor were they robust enough. I went to Reggiani's facility in Italy to see the printer and test it on my own fabric and designs, and found it a proper, industrial machine that will last a lifetime.’

The pigment technology used in the Reggiani printer provides 'a better surface impact' than the reactive dyes used in some digital printers, Michael explained, which he says can leave colours looking flat. In addition, screen printing is unsuitable for some designs on certain materials due to the stability of the cloth, which is overcome by the Reggiani digital pigment system.