Eastman Kodak Company is launching a new ink system for film-to-fabric printing projects.

Film-to-fabric ink systems can be used with most modified inkjet printers and involve three simple components – powder, film, and ink.

 The benefits of Kodak’s new FTF system, include the ability to print on a wide variety of natural and synthetic fabrics, less investment in hardware for startup and more flexibility to accept customer printing projects.

Kodak’s FTF system includes Kodacolor powder, film and ink specially designed for use in a film-to-fabric applications for customers with existing direct-to-garment (DTG) printers.

It is also ideal for fabric print shop owners wanting high-quality fabric prints without the expense of a full-fledged DTG fabric printing system or wanting to print on fabrics other than cotton.

“We are pleased to announce the entry of Kodak into this market, giving more customers access to a high-quality, lower cost business option to create amazing, printed fabric projects,” said Grant French, Kodak’s DTG and FTF product manager

Kodak has been producing and selling digital inks for thermal piezo and continuous inkjet systems since the 1990s and has a strong history of innovation in the key technologies needed to produce superior fabric inks and ink systems.

Customisation of fabrics for garments, accessories, upholstery and soft signage is growing, which represents a significant business opportunity for Kodak in the FTF, DTG and wide format printer industries.

Kodacolor products are manufactured in Rochester, New York.

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