EXILE Technologies (formerly OYO Instruments) has introduced the Spyder, a direct-to-screen printer that uses an industrial phase-change inkjet head with a solid wax ink to print on an image mask directly to a coated screen. According to the company, this avoids the need for film and vacuum in the screen-making process. It is available as Spyder 30, which supports standard frames up to 25″ x 36″, and a larger Spyder 52, which supports frame sizes up to 54″ x 46″.
