YOUR BLUEPRINT
FOR A BETTER PRINT

M&R has the plans you need to make beautiful garment decoration a breeze. From classic plastisol-based screen printing to advanced digital decoration techniques, M&R has the equipment and support to take your next project to a higher level of quality and production.

DIRECT TO FILM (DTF) TRANSFER PRINTING

The M&R QUATRO (DTF) Transfer Printing System is a modern and efficient method of applying vibrant, high-quality durable images onto a wide variety of garments, and fabric types.

The DTF process begins with the creation of a digital design on a computer. Once the design is finalized, it is printed onto a special PET film with a specialized digital inkjet printer using Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black and White pigmented aqueous inkjet inks. After printing is complete, and while the ink is still wet, the transfer is prepared by applying a layer of adhesive to the print area.

Immediately after the adhesive has been applied, the final construction of film, ink, and adhesive is prepared for the transfer process by running it through a high efficiency infra-red drying system to cure the ink, and to fuse the adhesive to achieve a strong bond between the ink and the fabric, ensuring a durable and long-lasting print.

The garment is placed on a heat press and lightly pressed to remove excess moisture and to ensure that the fabric is transfer receptive. The film transfer is then laid on top of the garment in the correct alignment. The heat press is used to apply both heat and pressure, which activates the adhesive and causes the design to transfer from the film onto the fabric. The heat and pressure also ensure that the ink penetrates deeply into the fabric fibers, resulting in vibrant and vivid colors.

DIRECT TO GARMENT (DTG) PRINTING

The Polaris™ S4™ Industrial DTG Platform sets a new standard with the latest generation of garment decoration technology from M&R. Designed to handle a sophisticated array of automation needs and quality requirements, the Polaris S4 Industrial DTG Platform is set to accelerate growth and expand horizons.

• Industrial design with industrial performance
• Modular, upgradeable and expandable
• Retail-quality printing
• Impressive speed
• Targeted pretreatment—digital “Shape for Shape” (S4)
• Wet-on-dry print sequencing
• Widest range of substrates
• Optimized material usage
• Intuitive workflow and RIP integration with PDF workflow and bar code scanning
• Expanding recipe library
• Unparalleled service support and training in-person and online via SM&RT Academy
• Made in the USA by a company with 40 years of experience in textile printing

AUTOMATED SCREEN PRINTING

For 40 years, M&R leads the industry in screen printing innovation. Advancements in automation and technologies have propelled the speed and quality of plastisol produced art thanks to M&R's many patented inventions that have transformed the way decorated garments are produced worldwide. M&R has focused on each step of the screen printing process to evaluate and produce equipment that accelerates production and brings ease of use to every machine that is built.