DTF Printers
There is no better way to produce amazing quality t-shirt transfers - especially at high volume.
ColDesi DTF Printers - Direct to Film Printers
DTF or Direct-to-Film printing is a way to make very high-quality, full-color digital transfers for application to fabrics of all kinds. ColDesi DTF Printers can help you get work out quickly with great quality.
The DTF printing process offers a range of benefits for custom apparel printing. It produces crisp and durable prints on almost any garment, even on dark fabrics.
The core advantages of direct-to-film and of the high-volume direct-to-film printers that you’ll find here include:
- Wash fastness – these transfers last like screen printing
- Stretch – not only do the DTF printer transfers stretch along with the fabric, it snaps back into place beautifully
- Flexibility of materials – you can apply DTF printer transfers to any fabric, including blends, nylon, or heavyweight canvas, without compromising print clarity
- Very low application time – in most cases, transfer application to a t-shirt is a 15-second heat press
- VERY high-speed production – between 100 large shirt front transfers per hour (55 linear feet/hour) and 300 or more large shirt front transfers per hour (up to 150 linear feet/hour)
Watch this video to see us complete a 40 shirt + sample order using DTF-24H4 DTF printing equipment!
DTF T-Shirt Print Award Winner
ColDesi’s expertise and quality supplies (ink, DTF film, and adhesive) created the 1st place winning DTF transfer in "Best Print Quality in the DTF T-Shirt Contest" | Print United 2024. Judging based on Color Accuracy, Softness/Feel, Stretch, & more.
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Applying the Adhesive to the Custom DTF Transfer Prints
It’s the unique powder adhesive coating that gives DTF prints their signature soft touch. Instead of thick transfer films or vinyl, the direct-to-film process has only two ingredients: ink and a thin coating of powdered adhesive.
The soft hand of ColDesi DTF is the holy grail of custom apparel. Unlike traditional film transfer or vinyl methods, the result feels natural across a wide range of textile printing materials. It’s never been possible to get the incredibly soft feel of half-tone screen printing in a transfer process. But with a DTF printer, you get all that and more.
The DTF powder adhesive is moisture-seeking, so it draws itself into the ink of the print and chemically bonds to form a strong, permanent adhesive that sticks extremely strongly to both cotton and polyester fibers.
The superior printing ability and the versatility of the process make DTF (Direct-to-Film) the most efficient and cost-effective method for consistently achieving high-quality prints on demand.
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***ColDesi 12H2 DTF Printer now comes with ColDesi C16 Heat Press - While Supplies Last***
ColDesi DTF 12H2
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$2,000 Instant Rebate
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Dimensions:
Printer only: 28.5" x 39.75"
Shaker/Dryer: 38" x 27.5"
Overall: 66.5" x 39.75" -
Print Optimizer Software - DTF Edition
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Resolution:
- 720 x 1080 DPI
- 720 x 1440 DPI
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Speed:
- 25-30 linear feet
- 8 meters per hour
- 50 (8 x 10 in) transfers/hour
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OEKO-TEX ECO PASSPORT Certified DTF Inks
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Training & Support
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6-Month Print head Warranty
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Nationwide Technicians
ColDesi DTF 24H2
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Dimensions:
Printer only: 29" x 67.5"
Shaker/Dryer: 94.5" x 36"
Combined: 123.5" x 67.5" -
Fits through a standard 36" door, equipment on wheels
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Resolution:
- 720 x 1800 DPI, 6-Pass
- 720 x 2400 DPI, 8-Pass
- 720 x 3600 DPI, 12-Pass
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Speed:
- Up to 45-55 linear feet
- 14 meters per hour
- 100 (8 x 10 in) transfers/hour
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ColDesi Powder Shaker/Dryer with LCD panel - now 12% quieter
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Integrated Fume Extractor
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OEKO-TEX ECO PASSPORT Certified DTF Inks
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Print Optimizer Software
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Training & Support
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6-Month Print Head Warranty
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Nationwide Technicians
ColDesi DTF 30H2
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Dimensions:
Printer only: 29" x 69"
Shaker/Dryer: 94.5" x 42"
Overall: 123.5" x 69" -
Resolution:
- 720 x 1800 DPI, 6-Pass
- 720 x 2400 DPI, 8-Pass
- 720 x 3600 DPI
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Speed:
- 42.68 linear feet
- 13 meters per hour
- 180 (8x10 inches) transfers/hour
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ColDesi Powder Shaker/Dryer & with LCD panel - now 12% quieter
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Integrated Fume Extractor
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OEKO-TEX ECO PASSPORT Certified DTF Inks
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Print Optimizer Software
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Training & Support
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6-Month Print Head Warranty
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Nationwide Technicians
ColDesi DTF 24H4
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Dimensions:
Printer only: 30" x 78"
Shaker/Dryer: 94.5" x 36"
Overall: 124.5" x 78" -
Fits through a standard 36" door, equipment on wheels
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Resolution:
- 720 x 1200 DPI, 4-Pass
- 360 x 3600 DPI, 6-Pass
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Speed:
- Up to 145 linear feet
- 40 meters per hour
- 300 (8 x 10 in) transfers/hour
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ColDesi Powder Shaker/Dryer & Recirculation System with LCD panel - now 12% quieter
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Integrated Fume Extractor
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OEKO-TEX ECO PASSPORT Certified DTF Inks
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Print Optimizer Software
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Training & Support
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6-Month Print Head Warranty
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Nationwide Technicians
ColDesi DTF 24H5
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Dimensions:
35.5" x 78"
Shaker/Dryer: 94.5″ x 34″
Overall: 124.5" x 78" -
Fits through a standard 36" door, equipment on wheels
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Resolution:
- 720 x 1200 DPI, 4-Pass
- 360 x 3600 DPI, 6-Pass
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Speed: Standard Color Gamut
- Up to 158 linear feet
- 48 meters per hour
- 400 (8 x 10 in) transfers/hour
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Speed: Expanded Color Gamut
- Up to 145 linear feet
- 40 meters per hour
- 300 (8 x 10 in) transfers/hour
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ColDesi Powder Shaker/Dryer & Recirculation System with LCD panel - now 12% quieter
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Integrated Fume Extractor
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OEKO-TEX ECO PASSPORT Certified DTF Inks
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Print Optimizer Software
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Training & Support
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6-Month Print Head Warranty
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Nationwide Technicians
Our OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT-certified DigitalHeat FX Inks from ColDesi help you comply with global safety regulations and supply chain requirements. We are proud to offer DTF Ink certified with the OEKO-TEX Eco Passport, an independent certification system for chemicals, colorants, and auxiliaries used in the textile and leather industry. Through a multistep process, each ingredient in the chemical product is analyzed to ensure it meets the requirements and is not harmful to human health.
This certification demonstrates our commitment to environmental responsibility and safety. Whether you're using a DTF transfers printer with high-output RIP software, or expanding your workflow with a curing oven and other essential accessories, ColDesi customers can take pride in knowing these products adhere to the highest standards—driving the entire industry forward on its sustainable journey.
Have questions about OEKO-TEX? Learn more from the OEKO-TEX website.
Listen to Podcasts about DTF
Episode 159 – All About Direct-to-Film Printers
Direct-to-film printers are the most talked-about new products for 2024!
So the big questions are:
- What is direct-to-film (DTF)?
- What makes it different from other technologies
- Screen Printing/Transfers
- White toner Printing
- Sublimation
- DTG
- What are the differences between different DTF printers?
- What comments do you have about people who don’t prefer to jump into new technology due to risks of something that isn’t ‘proven?’ Should they wait? Is it time to jump in? Who should jump in?
Watch videos of DTF Printers in Action!
Articles about DTF Printers
DTF Printer Inks
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DTF Printer FAQs
Have more questions about DTF printers? ColDesi has answers.
Neither DTF or sublimation is a better printing method. They both have their own strengths and weaknesses. DTF printing is great if you need to work quickly and in relatively high volumes while sublimation is usually best for printing all-over designs on larger pieces of material. DTF printing is generally sharper in visual quality though it can feel stiff compared to sublimation printing.
Sublimation prints usually last longer than DTF prints because the designs are infused (sublimated) into the materials rather than being made of inks that are transferred onto the material. That being said, high-quality DTF prints will still last for a long time.
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