Intuitive control panel
features a large, easy-to-read backlit display, making the DC4's settings and multiple menus a breeze to navigate through.
Power take-up rollers¹
ensure hassle-free, unattended operation over long print runs. An integrated media basket keeps vinyl graphics from coming in contact with potentially dirty floors.
Thermal Transfer Printing
is a dry transfer printing process that uses heat and pressure to bond pigments and media, resulting in instantly dry prints that have superior long-term outdoor durability without lamination.
Integrated cutting head
for high speed contour cutting of printed graphics. Plus precision die-cutting is built-in along with auto-calibration features for even greater automation.
| Print type | THERMAL TRANSFER |
|---|---|
| Print speed | 92 FT²/HR (8.7 M²) - SPOT; 35 FT²/HR (3.2 M²) - PROCESS |
| Ink type | OUTDOOR DURABLE RIBBONS |
| Cut type | DRAG-KNIFE WITH TURBOCUT AND TANGENTIAL EMULATION MODES |
| Cut speed | 24 INCHES-PER-SECOND (600 MM-PER-SECOND) MAXIMUM |
| Blade type | STANDARD SUMMA D SERIES BLADES |
| Connectivity | USB |
| Media tracking | FRICTION-FEED MICROSPROCKET™ DRIVE WITH OPTITRAC™ LASER GUIDED ACTIVE STEERING |
| Onboard memory | 64 MB PRINT PROCESSING RAM; 2 GB REPRINT STORAGE HARD DRIVE |
| Operation environment | 65°-80° F (18°-27° C), 30-75% HUMIDITY, NON-CONDENSING; VENTILATION NOT REQUIRED |
| Platform support | WINDOWS 98/ ME/ NT/ 2000/ XP/ VISTA/ WIN 7; MAC SUPPORT OFFERED IN FLEXISIGN PRO 8.5 |
| File support | EPS, PDF AND POSTSCRIPT FILES CREATED ON WINDOWS, UNIX OR MAC SYSTEMS |
| RIP software included | SUMMA COLORCONTROL 7.0 RIP + CUT EDITION, HIGH-SPEED POSTSCRIPT 3 COMPATIBLE RIP SOFTWARE. ALSO SUPPORTED IN FLEXISIGN PRO 8 AND ABOVE AND SIGNLAB 7.X AND ABOVE |
the best thermal printer on planet Earth
In the world of thermal transfer printing technology, Summa DC4 reigns supreme. In fact, no other thermal transfer printer even comes close.
At 54 inches (137 cm), it’s the world’s widest thermal transfer printer and over four times the width of its nearest competitor. An eight station ribbon-changer eliminates manual ribbon changes, allowing unattended printing of up to 625 square feet (58 m²). Variable width vinyl handling makes it the most versatile printer in its class. Choose from a host of special print-modes, like High Resolution for great-looking photos, or Double Density for back-lit images that are ultra-rich. Plus, built-in cutting means you can produce custom labels and contour cut graphics up to 50.2 inches (127.5 cm) wide on 50 yard (45 meter) media.
Summa DC4 is a complete wide format print-and-cut system. It includes the super-fast ColorControl RIP + Cut software, power take-up rollers, media baskets, 8 universal ribbon cassettes, a full set of CMYK ribbons, and a 54-inch (137 cm) by 50 yard (45 meter) roll of high-performance 3M vinyl. Just plug the DC4 into a computer and get ready for some serious outdoor graphics production.
