Direct to film printer is the origin name of DTF printer. It prints the design pattern directly onto the PET film, then evenly sprinkles the hot melt powder on the pattern, melts it at high temperature and then dries it. Finally, the PET film is cut, and the pattern is hot-pressed through a press. Attached to various types of clothing, the entire clothing printing process can be completed. Why do we focus on this method of clothing printing? This clothing printing method has continued to occupy the clothing printing market share since 2021 and has become one of the current mainstream clothing printing methods. According to search trends provided by GoogleTrends, DTF Printer searches have been climbing since 2021. A large part of the reason for the popularity of DTF printers lies in its unique advantages: convenient printing method, short preparation cycle, fast printing speed, high production efficiency, and reliable output quality. Whether it is a need for batch printing in the peak season or a single customer who needs urgent customized clothing during the off-season, it can be easily completed.
Advantages of dtf transfer printer: Compared with DTG printing, DTF printing does not require spraying pretreatment liquid and reduces the pretreatment process. Compared with screen printing, printing does not require many complicated steps such as plate making and film production. DTF printing only requires the use of drawing software to design the drawing in the early stage, and then follow the technical guidance video to operate the machine correctly to complete printing – dusting – drying – Just follow these few steps.
DTF printing can be washed and scratch-resistant. The wash color fastness reaches level 4-5. If it is a summer T-shirt, it can be worn for two years if washed three times a week.
Compared with DTG printing and sublimation printing, DTF printing can not only break through the limitations of the first two printing methods, but also can be widely used, such as: it can be applied to pure cotton, polyester fiber, wool, nylon, On Lycra, cotton and linen, denim, silk and other fabrics. It can be said that DTF printer is the “universal printing machine” in the clothing industry.
