DTF Printers - Direct to Film Transfer Printing Machines
A DTF printer prints your design onto transfer film in color and white ink. The film is then coated with adhesive powder, cured and heat pressed onto the garment, so you make your own transfers instead of ordering them in.
We've sold garment decoration equipment since 1986. The printers below run from compact desktop units to 64-inch wide format.
What a full DTF setup includes
The printer is one of five parts you'll need:
Printer: prints CMYK and white ink onto the film.
Powder shaker and dryer, or curing oven: coats and cures the print; pick one that fits the widest film you'll run.
Heat press: applies the transfer.
RIP software: included with some printers, a trial with others.
Film, ink and powder: reorder them from our DTF supplies.
Bundles pair a printer with a shaker, dryer or oven in one order.
Choosing a DTF printer by volume and print width
Start with your weekly transfer count and the width of your biggest design or gang sheet.
About 8 in: compact desktop with one printhead.
13 to 14 in: desktop, with room for larger designs.
17 in: an all-in-one that prints, powders, cures and cuts.
About 24 in: production roll printers with two or more printheads.
31 to 35 in and 63 to 64 in: wide format roll, more designs per pass.
DTG and DTF hybrids: print on garments and make transfers.
Within a width, more printheads mean more output.
How much does a DTF printer cost?
Four things drive the price: print width, printhead count, whether powder and curing are built in, and extras like the heat press, RIP software and supplies. Current pricing is on each listing below. Multiple financing options, including Affirm and Synchrony, are available.
DTF printer FAQ
What is a DTF printer?
DTF means direct to film: you print the design on film, then powder, cure and press it onto apparel. Our DTF guide walks through each step.
Which DTF printer is right for a small business?
If you're starting out, a desktop bundle with the shaker or oven included saves you hunting for matched parts. If you're turning work away, look at roll printers with more printheads.
Where can I buy a DTF printer?
Right here. Compare the printers below, or talk to a DTF specialist for a setup sized to your weekly volume.
