Garment Printers

Epson Introduces Wide-Format, Twin-Roll DTF Printer for Apparel Decoration

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Epson SureColor G9070 direct-to-film printer

The 64-in. Epson SureColor G9070 is the company’s first addition to its SureColor® G-Series of wide-format direct-to-film (Direct-to-Film) product line. The SureColor G9070 is engineered for higher-volume apparel decorators, larger-scale transfer shops, and contract printers that need reliable, non-stop performance, consistent color, and minimal maintenance. It is designed to get jobs out the door fast, with high-speed throughput, without sacrificing …

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Epson SureColor F1070 Printer for Start-Up or Growing Custom Apparel Makers

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Epson SureColor F1070 DTG/DTF inkjet printer

Entrepreneurial creators who want to grow an apparel business may want to check out the Epson SureColor® F1070 Business Edition. With this affordable, compact hybrid printer, users can grow their custom-apparel businesses with two popular garment-decorating methods: direct-to-garment (DTG) or direct-to-film (DTF). The DTG method prints graphics primarily on pretreated cotton and cotton/poly garments that are manually loaded onto the printer. The …

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What Is a DTF Printing System?

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Direct-to-Film (DTF) printing is an apparel-decorating process that uses a professional-grade inkjet printer, thermal-transfer pigment inks, inkjet-printable transfer films, a hot-melt adhesive powder, and a controllable heating mechanism. After the hot-melt adhesive power is applied to printed graphic on the film, the film is heat pressed in a manner in which the graphic fully transfers and bonds with the decorated …

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Kornit Introduces Dimensional Print Technology on Atlas MAX DTG Printer

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Kornit, a worldwide market leader in digital textile printing technology, has announced its new MAX technology for on-demand fashion and apparel production. The first printer equipped with Kornit MAX technology is the Kornit Atlas Max industrial DTG printing system. MAX technology was developed to surpass industry norms for retail quality on multiple fabric types and break new ground in terms …

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Takedown Expands Custom Merchandise Business with Kornit Avalanche DTG Printers

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Takedown Inc., a custom merchandise manufacturer in Lawrenceville, Georgia, is implementing the Kornit Avalanche HD6 and Kornit Avalanche Poly Pro direct-to-garment (DTG) systems for on-demand fulfilment of garment orders placed through e-commerce sites. Founded in 2005, Takedown Inc. began as a supplier to the wrestling market. Since then, it has grown to offer uniforms and training apparel for soccer, lacrosse, …

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Ricoh Ri 2000 Industrial Direct-to-Garment Printer Offers ‘Walk-Up’ Ready Ease of Use

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The RICOH Ri 2000 industrial direct-to-garment (DTG) printer delivers fast print speeds at an affordable price for enterprises in the modern custom apparel market. Capable of producing full-color graphics at 1200 x 1200 dpi, the RICOH Ri 2000 can print on a full range of garments as well as face masks, art canvas, and promotional products such as a wood, …

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Kornit Atlas Industrial Garment Decorating System Handles Higher Production Levels

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The Kornit Atlas is a heavy-duty system for industrial garment-decoration businesses. Capable of running to 350,000 impressions per year, the Atlas is being marketed to highly productive garment decorators, mid- to large-sized screen-printing firms, and innovative businesses.  “This is a huge leap forward, not only for Kornit, but also for the direct-to-garment printing industry as a whole,” said Omer Kulka, Kornit’s VP of Marketing …

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Roland Introduces Its First DTG Printer

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Roland DGA has released its first direct-to-garment (DTG) printer. The new VersaSTUDIO BT-12 makes it easy, efficient, and cost-effective to print directly on cotton apparel and accessories. Users can print full-color graphics (including photos, logos and text) directly on T-shirts, tote-bags, and interior décor items made from fabric that is at least 50-percent cotton. Because of the printer’s small footprint …

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Epson Unveils Next-Generation Direct-to-Garment Printer

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Epson SureColor F2100 DTG printer

At the ISS Decorated Apparel Expo and Conference in Long Beach, California, Epson announced a successor to their popular SureColor F2000 direct-to-garment (DTG) printer — the new SureColor®F2100. Designed to improve reliability, performance, and print quality, the SC-F2100 can help garment decorators increase their efficiency on short-run orders and enable print shops and design studios expand their service offerings. The …

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Kornit Adds Two New Direct-to-Garment Printing Systems

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Kornit Storm 1000

Kornit Digital has launched two new industrial-grade direct-to-garment printing systems for medium-size producers of decorated garments or promotional T-shirts: the Kornit Storm Hexa and Kornit Storm 1000. The Storm 1000 is the standard configuration of the new product family and features 12 printheads in a CMYK and White configuration. In high productivity mode, the Storm 1000 decorates up to 170 …

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