ARACHNE HEXA
Compact direct to fabric printer. 1,880 mm and 77 m²/h.
The numbers that matter
Key figures of the ARACHNE HEXA
The Arachne Hexa is a compact direct to fabric printer from DGI-d.gen that prints 1,880 mm wide on woven fabric at up to 77 m²/h, with three Ricoh Gen5i heads and six colours. It runs pigment, reactive or disperse ink on a patented roll-to-roll feed with a built-in front dryer. AluBest Polska sells, installs and services it in Poland.
Production Speed
77 m²/h (2 pass)
Printing Resolution
Up to 2,400 dpi
Variable Dot
7 pl, 8-level greyscale
Ink Configuration
6 colours: pigment, reactive or disperse
Max Media Thickness
2 mm
Max Printing Width
1,880 mm
Performance
How much does the Arachne Hexa print in one shift?
77 m²/h is the catalogue figure at 2 pass. Here is what that means on your floor, at the full 1,880 mm width.
2 pass
77 m²/h
41 linear m/h
616 m² per 8 h shift
328 linear m per shift
3 pass
52 m²/h
28 linear m/h
416 m² per 8 h shift
221 linear m per shift
4 pass
41 m²/h
22 linear m/h
328 m² per 8 h shift
174 linear m per shift
Manufacturer speeds, non-stop printing, full width. Real output drops with media changes and higher quality modes.
Direct to fabric
What is a direct to fabric printer?
A direct to fabric printer puts ink straight onto the textile. No transfer paper and no transfer calender.
That matters for two reasons. You stop buying paper, which is a fixed cost on every metre. And with pigment or reactive ink you can print cotton, linen and blends, which sublimation cannot do.
The Arachne Hexa does this on a roll-to-roll system. Fabric unwinds from one roll, passes under the heads and the dryer, and winds onto the take-up roll. No belt to glue, wash or maintain.
Versatility
Which fabrics can the Arachne Hexa print on?
It depends on the ink you load. One machine, three routes.
Pigment
Colours: C, M, Y, K, Or, Bl, Lc, Lm, Sc, Gr
Fabrics: Cotton, linen, wool, polyester, viscose, polycotton and other blends
Typical work: Fashion, home decor
Reactive
Colours: C, M, Y, K, Or, Bl, Re, LK
Fabrics: Cotton, linen, rayon, silk
Typical work: Fashion, home textile, accessories
Disperse
Colours: C, M, Y, K, Lc, Lm, Or, Tur, Bl, SPC
Fabrics: Polyester
Typical work: Soft signage, home and auto textile
You pick six of these for your setup (two colours per head).
Woven fabrics only
The roll-to-roll feed is built for woven and low-stretch material. For knits and stretch fabric you need a belt machine such as the APOLLON.
Finishing
What do you need besides the printer?
That depends on the ink, and it is the question that changes the budget most.
With pigment ink
The printed fabric is heat-fixed. No steaming and no washing. d.gen has supplied textile pigment inks since 2010. It is the route for printing cotton without a wet finishing line.
With disperse ink
Heat fixation on polyester. The full set with fixation unit takes a 3,767 × 1,860 mm footprint.
With reactive ink
Pretreatment, steaming and washing. Three processes, each with its own equipment, water and space. You get the colour depth and handle that fashion buyers ask for.
We tell you which route fits before we quote, with your fabric and your end product on the table.
Roll to roll
Why choose a roll-to-roll direct to fabric printer?
It is easy to run
The patented d.gen roll-to-roll feed loads like a large-format printer. Operators who have run a sublimation plotter learn it fast.
It dries as it prints
The front dryer is built in, so the fabric reaches the take-up roll dry.
It fits a normal building
3,280 mm wide, single-phase 220 V power. You do not need an industrial hall to start printing on fabric.
It takes both core sizes
Dual 2 and 3 inch cores on feed and take-up, so you use the rolls your fabric supplier already ships.
Arachne Hexa technical specifications
Printing
Type
Direct to fabric printer, roll to roll
Printheads
3 × Ricoh Gen5i, inline
Native head resolution
600 dpi, 7 pl, 8-level greyscale
Max resolution
2,400 dpi
Colours
6 (2 per head)
Nozzles per colour
640
Max printing width
1,880 mm
Ink types
Pigment, reactive, disperse
Media
Media
Woven, low-stretch fabric
Max roll weight
40 kg
Max roll diameter
300 mm
Core diameter (feed and take-up)
50.8 and 76.2 mm (2 and 3 in)
Max media thickness
2 mm
Dryer
Built-in front dryer
Printing speed
2 pass
77 m²/h
3 pass
52 m²/h
4 pass
41 m²/h
Installation
Interface
Gigabit Ethernet
Printer dimensions (W × D × H)
3,280 × 1,015 × 1,500 mm
Footprint with fixation unit
3,767 × 1,860 mm
Weight
1,100 kg (dryer included)
Power
1-phase AC 220 V, 30.9 A (6.8 kW, dryer included)
Operating environment
20 to 25 °C, 40 to 60 % humidity
Printhead details at Ricoh industrial inkjet.
Comparison
Arachne Hexa or APOLLON?
Both print directly on fabric. They are built for different volumes.
Arachne Hexa
Feed: Roll to roll
Fabrics: Woven, low stretch
Width: 1,880 mm
Top speed: 77 m²/h
Heads: 3 × Ricoh Gen5i
APOLLON
Feed: Adhesive belt
Fabrics: Woven, knit, blends
Width: 1,850 mm
Top speed: 335 m²/h
Heads: 8 or 16 × Kyocera
Choose the Arachne Hexa to start printing on woven fabric with a small footprint. Choose the APOLLON when you print knits or need industrial volume. See the full DGI-d.gen range.
Get a quote
How much does a direct to fabric printer cost?
The price depends on the ink route, the colour setup and how much of the finishing line you already own. An Arachne Hexa for pigment and one for reactive ink are different investments, even though the printer is the same.
Tell us your fabric, your end product and your monthly metres. We come back with a quote that includes the full process and your cost per square metre.
Who installs and services the Arachne Hexa in Poland?
AluBest Polska is the DGI-d.gen partner in Poland. We install, calibrate and profile the printer, train your operators and service it after the sale.
Call +48 42 237 14 45 or write to info@dgi-dgen.pl to book a demo.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the Arachne Hexa?
The Arachne Hexa is a direct to fabric printer from DGI-d.gen. It prints 1,880 mm wide at up to 77 m²/h, using three Ricoh Gen5i heads, six colours and a roll-to-roll feed.
Can the Arachne Hexa print on cotton?
Yes. With pigment ink it prints cotton, linen, viscose and blends, fixed with heat and no steaming. With reactive ink it prints cotton, linen, rayon and silk, followed by steaming and washing.
Can the Arachne Hexa print on knitted or stretch fabric?
No. Its roll-to-roll feed is designed for woven and low-stretch fabric. For knits, choose a belt printer such as the APOLLON.
What power does the Arachne Hexa need?
Single-phase AC 220 V at 30.9 A, which is 6.8 kW with the dryer included. It does not need a three-phase supply for the printer.