Direct to film printer has a vital function for printing onto whatever your printing on so with dtf printer it as white ink and that's used for the under base for your design. A regular printer doesn't have that function so if you print onto transparent transfer paper it won't stick onto your garment. It needs that white under base ink so the dtf powder can stick to it and make your design come out properly.
Ok so I am about to purchase an Epson ET 8550 printer and was debating on whether I should turn it into a DTF printer because I hate having to use something else to sublimate onto cotton. I might have an order for 30 shirts and figured this would make life so much easier. Thoughts?
I want to share my experience about turning a desktop printer to a dtf printer. I own a epson l18050 a3 printer which is very similar to et 8550 & i converted it in to a dtf printer. First few months it goes pretty good but after few months it starts giving me issues because these desktop printers are not made for the dtf inks you encounter head clogs particularly in the white channels due to its thickness & if you dont use these printers regularly once you replace head. You encounter another problem that is overheating of the c r motor which make your printing speed low & one more thing every commercial dtf printer that has xp600 head has the manifold with nipples where you can push the cleaning solution in case of clog but in these printers xp600 head comes with different nozzles & different dampers that creates issues of ink flow down the line so i would say never ever buy these printers for dtf if you want to buy one always make sure you have good quantity to print & always go for industrial printer that is dedicated to dtf Or just outsource dtf transfers
materials end up costing as much or more than POD plus the extra steps. (7.50 + shipping for transfer plus 5.50 for NL3600 shirt) = more than POD actually, plus I have to transfer it, ship it (buy shipping materials)... not worth it.
@@Ilovemysavior572it is a special inkjet printer, that prints on a film. It can be printed on many fabrics, including polyester, cotton and blends. DTF printing is vibrant and the details are very good too. The DTF prints fix the problem of not having white with sublimation. You can print in dark fabric without the need for a layer of white underneath. You can convert a printer to a DTF without the white, or going way further, you can add an external ink tank with white. It isn’t worth it for most people. DTF is very fun to play with at home, with a sublimation hack, but more cost effective to buy.
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I agree WHAT is a DTF printer. How does it differ from a regular printer
Direct to film printer has a vital function for printing onto whatever your printing on so with dtf printer it as white ink and that's used for the under base for your design. A regular printer doesn't have that function so if you print onto transparent transfer paper it won't stick onto your garment. It needs that white under base ink so the dtf powder can stick to it and make your design come out properly.
Ok so I am about to purchase an Epson ET 8550 printer and was debating on whether I should turn it into a DTF printer because I hate having to use something else to sublimate onto cotton. I might have an order for 30 shirts and figured this would make life so much easier. Thoughts?
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Trying to do the same! Can’t justify 2k on a printer yet. Someone please tag me
I want to share my experience about turning a desktop printer to a dtf printer. I own a epson l18050 a3 printer which is very similar to et 8550 & i converted it in to a dtf printer. First few months it goes pretty good but after few months it starts giving me issues because these desktop printers are not made for the dtf inks you encounter head clogs particularly in the white channels due to its thickness & if you dont use these printers regularly once you replace head. You encounter another problem that is overheating of the c r motor which make your printing speed low & one more thing every commercial dtf printer that has xp600 head has the manifold with nipples where you can push the cleaning solution in case of clog but in these printers xp600 head comes with different nozzles & different dampers that creates issues of ink flow down the line so i would say never ever buy these printers for dtf if you want to buy one always make sure you have good quantity to print & always go for industrial printer that is dedicated to dtf
Or just outsource dtf transfers
materials end up costing as much or more than POD plus the extra steps. (7.50 + shipping for transfer plus 5.50 for NL3600 shirt) = more than POD actually, plus I have to transfer it, ship it (buy shipping materials)... not worth it.
Thank you for the heads up and great advice
Any time!
Looking at buying one just for personal use.
I order mine from 143 vinyl because I just don't want the headache of of a dtf printer nor do I have the room.
Is it reasonably priced ? Is it really worth your while?
I rather do my own I own a dtf machine. Thank you in advance
have you had issues with printing white with your printer? I'm wondering how common that is.
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You are so welcome!
Ok I'm confused...what the heck is a DTF printer?
A direct to film print. This does require a vent system as well.
@@Ilovemysavior572it is a special inkjet printer, that prints on a film. It can be printed on many fabrics, including polyester, cotton and blends. DTF printing is vibrant and the details are very good too. The DTF prints fix the problem of not having white with sublimation. You can print in dark fabric without the need for a layer of white underneath. You can convert a printer to a DTF without the white, or going way further, you can add an external ink tank with white. It isn’t worth it for most people. DTF is very fun to play with at home, with a sublimation hack, but more cost effective to buy.