DTF PRINTERS FOR IN-HOUSE PRODUCTION
When orders are waiting, relying on someone else's production schedule should not be what's holding you up.
Instead, bring your DTF transfer production in house so you can go to print right away, and not have to combine orders or wait for dsicounts or promotions.
You will be able to respond faster to reprints and last-minute changes, and keep more of the production schedule and quality under your control.
WHY DTF
DTF gives apparel decorators a flexible way to produce full-color transfers for a wide variety of garments. The process is built around printing to film, applying adhesive, curing the transfer, and heat pressing it to the finished item.
VERSATILITY
DTF transfers can be applied to cotton, polyester, blends, nylon, heavyweight canvas, and both light and dark garments—giving one production method a very broad range of uses.
DURABILITY
Well-produced DTF transfers are known for strong wash performance and the ability to stretch with the fabric and return to shape.
APPLICATION
Once a transfer is ready, applying it to a garment is fast. ColDesi notes that many shirt applications can be completed with a short heat-press cycle.
PRINT QUALITY
DTF is designed for crisp, full-color graphics and uses a white ink layer so designs can remain vibrant on dark apparel as well as lighter garments.
SCALABILITY
ColDesi's current DTF printer range spans compact systems through higher-output production platforms, so shops can choose around footprint, output goals, and workflow needs.
FEEL
The DTF process uses a powdered adhesive that bonds to the printed ink, helping create a durable transfer without relying on thick vinyl-style material.
Direct-to-Film 12H2 Transfer Printer
Part #: DTF-12H2-Printer
Direct-to-Film 30H2 Transfer Printer
Part #: DTF-30H2-P
Direct-to-Film 24H5 Transfer Printer - Standard Colors
Part #: DTF-24H5-P
Direct-to-Film 24H5 Transfer Printer - Expanded Colors
Part #: DTF-24H5-OG
Direct-to-Film 24H2 Transfer Printer
Part #: DTF-24H2
Direct-to-Film 19H2 Transfer Printer
Part #: DTF-19H2-Printer
Explore DTF
From professional DTF printer systems to premium supplies and expert support, we have everything you need to print, cure, and press with confidence.
Equipment
Explore our lineup of professional DTF printer systems designed for reliable, high-volume production.
Supplies
Premium films, powders, inks and consumables for vibrant prints and long-lasting results.
Parts & Accessories
Keep your DTF printer performing at its best with genuine parts and must-have accessories.
Done-for-you
Need transfers without the hassle? We’ll print and ship high-quality DTF transfers ready to press.
Watch the DTF workflow move from printed film through adhesive, curing, and final heat-press application.
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SEE THE WORKFLOW BEFORE YOU BUY
A DTF printer is only the first part of the job. The design still has to move from artwork to film, through adhesive and curing, and finally to the heat press. If you are comparing machines, that whole path matters because it determines how the equipment fits your space, your staff, and the kind of orders you want to produce.
Once you understand the workflow, the printer choices get easier. You can compare systems around the amount of work you expect to run, how much of the powdering and curing process you want connected to the printer, and how you plan to move finished transfers to the press.
START WITH THE CORE IDEA
The image is printed onto transfer film with color ink and a white layer. Adhesive powder is applied to the printed area, then heat cures the adhesive so the transfer is ready for the press.
The garment does not have to be standing next to the printer when the transfer is made. Prepared transfers can be pressed after they are produced, which gives a shop more freedom to separate transfer production from final garment decoration.
FROM FILE TO FINISHED GARMENT
The equipment can change. The job still has to move through the same basic stages before the garment is finished.
Prepare the design for production and send it to the DTF printer so the transfer can be built on film.
The design is printed onto transfer film with color ink plus a white layer that supports the graphic when it is pressed to the garment.
Adhesive powder is applied to the printed area, and excess powder is removed before the transfer moves into curing.
Heat cures the adhesive on the printed transfer. In an inline commercial setup, the film can move through a shaker and heater system as part of the production line.
Position the prepared transfer on the garment and press it using the time, temperature, and pressure specified for that transfer and film.
DECIDE HOW YOU WANT TO RUN IT
The basic DTF process stays the same. What changes is whether powdering and curing happen as separate hands-on steps or are connected to printing in an inline system.
The film comes off the printer before adhesive is applied and cured as a separate step. After cooling, the finished transfer can be stored or moved to the heat press.
Printed film can move from the printer into a shaker and heater system, keeping powdering and curing connected to the printing stage before the prepared transfer material is collected.
The white layer sits behind the color image. On dark garments, it gives the color inks an opaque base so the design stays visible after pressing.
Garment pretreatment is generally not required for DTF. That removes a preparation step before the transfer is pressed to the garment.
BUILD THE WHOLE PRODUCTION PATH
A complete DTF workflow has to account for film, ink, adhesive powder, curing, and a heat press. The printer creates the image, but the transfer is not ready for a garment until the rest of that process is complete.
The printer builds the design on film with color ink and a white layer that helps the graphic stay visible on light or dark garments.
Adhesive powder is applied to the printed area and then heated so the transfer is ready for final application. Depending on the system, powdering and curing can be separate steps or part of an inline workflow.
The prepared transfer is positioned on the garment and pressed using the time, temperature, and pressure required for the transfer and film being used.
Start with the orders you want to produce, how quickly they need to move through the shop, and the floor space you can give the equipment. Then compare the DTF lineup around the production level and color capability that fit that work.
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