DTF PRO L1800 Direct to Film Printer (prints to DTF PreTreat Sheets, or DTF PreTreat Rolls - Roll Feeder not included)

Product Description

The DTF PRO L1800 printing system is made at an ultra-affordable price compared to alternative technologies. It produces durable and intense color prints, is built on the popular and reliable Epson L1800 engine, professionally modified and enhanced by DTG PRO. What makes the DTF PRO so cost effective? DTF PRO has over a decade of experience manufacturing for other popular brands and distributors. Buying DTF PRO means buying manufacturer direct, without the markups that go into other brands due to marketing and distribution or due to fancy casings that often drive the price unnecessarily up (you could pay over $7,000 for similar systems from other DTG or DTF brand providers). DTF PRO focuses on function and results. This DTF PRO L1800 printer has significant advantaged over comparative systems (including Toner Transfer, or even DTG), and is arguably the most popular textile printing technology on the market for systems under $10,000. Works for multiple fabric types (cotton, poly, blends and more), and works on both White and Dark Textiles.

• Patented Modifications to accept Digital Transfer Film (aka DTG Transfer Sheets) in Sheets (in order to print to Rolls, the DTF PRO L1800 Roll Feeder is required, sold separately)
• Adjustable Strength Vacuum to avoid damage to film by rollers
• Built-in Heater enhanced printing area
• External, replaceable waste ink pump
• WIMS (White Ink Management System)
• Roll Paper Release tool (for alignment of paper)
• 6 Channel Technology (for White and CMYK)
• XL Ink Tank Continuous Feed System
• Humidity Sensor
• Epson Driver Software
• BONUS: Design Software with Manual and video Tutorials
• BONUS: RIP Software Included (standalone RIP software sells for $499)
• Large printable area (prints cut-sheet and roll paper in sizes up to 12.95" wide including borderless)

Comparing the DTF PRO with a competitor system? We can assure you - there is no comparison! Competitors may offer you a straight up L1800, or slightly modified L1800, but with DTF PRO you are getting many decades of experience culminating in the following prioprietary features only found on DTF PRO systems:

• Adjustable Strength Vacuum system to remove risk of film damage due to rollers
• Heater enhanced printing area to raise temperature of the printed material when external temperature is too low (avoids ink bleeding)
• External pump (easily replaceable), replaces the OEM pump that is easily broken with use of textile inks. Our external pump (which functions to remove waste ink) allows for easy maintenance and easy replacement if needed (if the OEM pump is damaged, you would need to replace the entire printhead)
• Patented White ink "mix and recycle" function, our version of a White Ink Maintenance System (WIMS), typically found only on $10,000+ machines (to agitate and keep the white ink flowing and minimize clog)
• Roll paper release tool (for paper adjustment), to minimize paper misalignments which occur with competitor systems

Incredible overall value!

6 Month Warranty: DTF PRO offers a 6 Month Warranty which pertains to replacement of faulty materials during the first twelve months from the date of purchase of the machine (except for damage caused or other that does not depend on manufacturing defects). Consumable parts are excluded from the warranty, such as: print heads, dampers, inks (such consumable parts are available as spare parts if needed.) See the full warranty details on our guarantee page and the DTF PRO terms and conditions.

IMPORTANT: Due to current demand and lead times, there is a 2-4 week estimated lead time for new orders (orders filled by priority based on when they are placed). Contact us for expedited requests if available.

• DTF Inks (we recommend KODAK DTG INKS or DTF PRO inks, available on this website, sold separately)
• DTF PreTreat Sheets™ or DTF PreTreat Rolls™ (aka Transfer Sheets or DTF Transfer Paper, available on this website, sold separately)
• DTF PRO L1800 Roll Feeder (if you want to print to Rolls)
• RollPrint Software (Required for Roll Printing Controls)
• DTF PreTreat Powder™(aka Transfer Powder, available on this website, sold separately)
• DTF PRO™ Powder Heat Station (to cure the powder to the printed sheets, or you can use a low temperature oven or microwave or heat-press hover)
• Windows 7 or higher Computer (PC) with an available USB port
• Heat press for finishing (curing) the final print - We recommend a 16x20s heat press
• Humidifier (to keep the humidity above 40% in the print room) - recommended
• Personal Training (2 Hour Personal Training Sessions are sold separately for $299, the purchase of this item comes with standard online instructions for self-directed learners at no additional cost)

• As compared to TONER TRANSFER technology (such as Okidata or Uninet iColor), DTF PRO offers a cheaper startup cost (approx 50% cheaper); cheaper supplies (cheaper ink and cheaper transfer sheets); easier RIP management; better photographic quality prints; and better feel to the hand. DTF also prints to both WHITE or BLACK (or dark) textiles, and is applicable to a variety of textiles including cotton, poly and more.
• As compared to DTG technology (such as Epson, Ricoh, Brother or other DTG based systems), DTF PRO offers a cheaper startup cost (approx 50% to 75% cheaper) and NO PRETREATMENT required (less cost and less user dependency), although you will require DTF Sheets and DTF Powder (which DTG does not require). The print quality and the feel of the printed textiles is very similar to DTG. The substrates that DTF will work on are much wider than DTG (DTG is mainly for cotton, but DTF will work on cotton, poly, 50/50 blends and more).