FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 15, 2007

Direct AdvantageTM Direct to Garment Solution Elevates Output Quality, Washability Standards

Sawgrass Technologies, Inc., a leading global innovator of digital ink technologies, announced today that the company is launching a direct to garment inkjet printing system, the Direct AdvantageTM with the best output quality and washability in the industry. The printer will be unveiled January 19 at the Imprinted Sportswear Show in Long Beach, California.

The Direct AdvantageTM is fueled by Sawgrass-patented NaturaLinkTM inks, using eight-color piezo heads to print customized images onto a wide range of garments, including 100 percent cotton and 50/50 blends. The system is driven by Sawgrass’ industry-tested software, designed to achieve brilliant color output and image quality. The printer is white ink-ready.

“We are an ink technology company with proven breakthroughs for printing on cotton. Our core customers deserve an out of the box solution to take full advantage of the profit to be made from inkjet direct to garment printing. The Direct AdvantageTM meets our own high standards of a printing solution worthy of carrying the Sawgrass name,” said Nathan Hale, Sawgrass founder and CEO.

The Direct AdvantageTM printer launch is part of an accelerated introduction of innovative product solutions for the cotton imaging market, according to Matthew Rhome, Sawgrass director of cotton imaging. Rhome added, “Head to head, the Direct AdvantageTM gives our customers the best direct to garment performance for price in the industry. Our customers are going to see superior image quality, plus impressive washability. Long Beach is just the start this year of Sawgrass bringing innovative and profitable cotton imaging solutions to the garment printing market.”

About Sawgrass Technologies, Inc.
Sawgrass Technologies is the industry leader in the development of breakthrough digital printing technologies. Its globally-recognized technologies allow for the mass customization of platform-proven digital products for printing onto surfaces such as plastic, metal, films, ceramics, and textiles. Sawgrass Technologies is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. For more information, visit www.sawgrassink.com.

Sawgrass Technologies
2233 Highway 17 N
Mt. Pleasant, SC 294466
Phone: 843-884-1575
E-Mail: info@sawgrassink.com
Website URL: www.sawgrassink.com