The Roland TY-300 direct-to-film (DTF) printer is engineered to quickly and cost-effectively produce vibrant, detailed transfer graphics for customizing apparel on a wide range of materials, including cotton, polyester, cotton-polyester, denim, nylon and rayon. It can print on rolls of transfer film ranging from 7 in. to 30 in. wide.
“More and more businesses involved in apparel decoration are integrating DTF technology into their existing workflows, including screen printing operations, printing bureaus, and those selling their offerings online,” noted Daniel Valade, Roland DGA’s Product Manager of Digital Print. “This rising demand has brought about the need for new and innovative solutions capable of meeting increasing customer requirements and expectations. With the TY-300, its proprietary inks, powder, and transfer material, and our optional shaker oven, we’re offering everything these businesses need to maximize productivity and quality while keeping costs to a minimum.”
“The TY-300 takes DTF transfer printing to a whole new level,” said Valade. “It produces more with less, enabling users to increase production and cost-effectiveness without sacrificing quality.”
The TY-300 boasts newly developed printheads that allow for the precise expression of fine lines, small letters, and detailed designs, as well as highly accurate photo reproduction.
Inks
The two printheads carry two sets of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black (CMYK) inks, along with white inks for base layers that ensure that colors look consistently accurate on both light and dark fabrics.
Roland’s new S-PG2 inks, specially formulated to bring out the best in the TY-300, enable high-quality output with low ink consumption, while minimizing waste during cleaning by helping to prevent ink coagulation in the printhead (a common occurrence in DTF printing).
After the inks are heat-pressed to a garment, the printed image resists cracking, peeling, or fading, even after the garment has been repeatedly washed.
The TY-300’s inks, as well as its transfer powder, are OEKO-TEX® ECO-PASSPORT certified, an international standard for textile products, providing assurance that they meet the world’s highest level of safety.
Efficiency and Image Quality
With the Roland DG TY-300, the transfer film can be printed speeds up to four times faster than competitive models. The staggered layout of the two large printheads enables printing white, essential for apparel printing, with high productivity of 1,127 sq. ft./hr. in Production mode.
Output quality is enhanced by the availability of two profiles with different white densities for optimal printing according to the color of the fabric.
Users will also appreciate the True Rich Color 3 print setting in the user-friendly VersaWorks print-management software supplied with the TY-300. The setting ensures both vibrant colors and natural skin tones in a single graphic.
The optional shaker/heater unit enables automated production of DTF transfers.
Easier Maintenance
The TY-300 includes advancements to simplify maintenance. To prevent printhead nozzle loss, the printheads are automatically cleaned according to the customer’s frequency of use.
During manual cleaning, a new printhead nozzle refresher tool effectively cleans the surface of the printheads.
To reduce downtime, users can easily replace caps, wipers, wiper cleaners, and the flushing sponge around the printheads themselves. They don’t have to wait for a service technician to arrive.
Roland DGA announced the launch of the TY-300 printer in North American markets in January 2025. For more information, visit https://www.rolanddga.com/TY-300.
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