How to choose the most suitable DTF printer?

DTF printers have been a topic of discussion among apparel suppliers in recent years. Early on, many equipment manufacturers tasted the opportunity brought by the emergence of new DTF printers. Today, DTF printers have entered a mature stage of development. Many equipment manufacturers are facing serious challenges with fabric. At present, it is important to see who can continue to provide customers with more superior DTF printers, and will get lasting orders.

Classification by function integration

Single-function DTF printer

Features: A single DTF printer can only be connected to the computer, print the pattern to be transferred on the PET film first, and then manually sprinkle the powder and shake the powder, or send the just printed PET film into the DTF powder shaker for curing and drying. Equipped with DTF powder shaker, hot press, cutting machine and so on.

Application scenario: The labor cost is low, the production volume is small, and there are users with other devices.

Multi-functional integrated shake powder machine

Features: DTF printer and DTF powder shaker are used together, which can efficiently automate production without excessive manual intervention. Just design the print drawing, click print, and the DTF printer will automatically print on the film, and then enter the powder stage, and automatically shake the powder. On the way to shake the powder, the PET film after shaking the powder will be automatically transported to the DTF oven with the step of the guide tape, for curing and drying, and automatically wind up. This multi-functional integrated DTF printer can also realize the automatic powder return function, avoid the operator frequent collection of hot melt powder, simplify the operation steps, and improve production efficiency.

If the work is not enough artificial intelligence, you can consider cutting with the cutting machine, and then use a multi-station heat press after cutting, that is, heat press carousel, 6-station operation, half an hour can reach 10,000 pieces of printing. Realize real artificial intelligence high-speed production.

Application scenario: Users who want to simplify the production process, improve production efficiency, reduce labor costs, and produce in large quantities.

Sort by device size

Small powder shaking machine

Features: Generally refers to A3 size, 450mm size DTF printer, small size, easy to move and store, does not take up space, suitable for small-scale production.

Application scenario: small studio, DIY enthusiasts, small batch production needs users.

Medium shake powder machine

Features: Generally refers to 600mm, 750mm, 850mm size DTF printer, moderate volume, high production efficiency, suitable for small and medium-sized production.

Applicable scenarios: small and medium-sized clothing processing plants, personalized custom studios.

Large powder shaking machine

Features: Generally refers to the size of 1200mm or more DTF printer, large volume, high production efficiency, suitable for large-scale production.

Application scenario: large garment processing plant, mass production demand users.

Classify according to whether hot melt powder is needed

Conventional DTF printer

Now the vast majority of DTF printers on the market still need to use DTF hot melt powder as one of the consumables for continuous production. This production method needs to select the right DTF printer. Because many DTF printers circulating in the market, if they do not do a good job in air purification, it is actually easy to cause physical harm to employees in this work environment. If you have read about the Sublistar DTF printer, then you will clearly understand that the brand takes quality control to the extreme. Regardless of the size of the DTF printer, it will be equipped with air purification, effective smoke and dust removal, and protect the physical and mental health of the operator. Moreover, it also has humanistic care, the fan and the oven parts are processed to avoid inhaling the long hair of female employees, avoid the oven temperature is too high, and the details such as the placement of anti-hot MATS are handled perfectly.

Powderless DTF printer

The Powderless DTF printer is the product of the customer’s higher requirements for the production environment. This DTF printer does not require the involvement of hot melt powder, the use of consumables is glue. Then in the printing process, there is no need to worry about environmental problems caused by dust overflow. Better production environment. However, the technology is still limited. Because there is still a gap between the viscosity of DTF hot melt powder and the viscosity of glue, the pattern printed by normal hot melt powder is still strong in washing on the clothes for many times, but the pattern printed by Powderless DTF printer may not be very washable and can only be washed about 10 times. Prints with higher quality requirements may not be suitable for Powderless DTF printers.

The above content basically includes the reference direction for practitioners who want to enter the clothing printing industry to judge and choose at the beginning, and help new entrants to have a basic understanding of the DTF printing industry. If you need to know more about DTF printers, you can refer to the Sublistar official website, which covers a very rich content. Not only includes the daily use of DTF printers, daily maintenance, machine maintenance videos, etc., but also has its rich application expansion, you can refer to. Fully provide customers with more personalized applications, such as DTF printing fluorescent color, printing 12-color scheme, and other products derived from Sublistar application solutions. To provide customers with a full range of one-stop service, solve all after-sales problems, improve customer satisfaction!

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