DTF Printer: Ultimate Guide to Direct-to-Film Printing
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DTF Printer – MT-DTF 60 Pro
Best Direct-to-Film Printer for Small Businesses in 2025
If you’re searching for the best DTF printer for small business, the MT-DTF 60 Pro is the perfect balance of print quality, speed, and affordability. Designed for T-shirt brands, apparel print houses, and startup POD businesses, it gives you everything needed to print vibrant, durable, full-color transfers on almost any fabric.
Whether you’re printing 20 shirts a day or hundreds per hour, this DTF printing machine helps you grow fast, stay profitable, and keep your designs looking sharp wash after wash.
Why Choose a DTF Printer?
DTF (Direct-to-Film) printing has become the #1 method for apparel customization in the USA because it is:
Faster than DTG
Cheaper than screen printing
More versatile than sublimation
More durable than HTV
With DTF printing you can transfer to cotton, polyester, blends, nylon, canvas, denim, and even difficult fabrics — without pretreatment.
No pretreat.
No screens.
No fabric limitations.
Just print → powder → press.
Meet the MT-DTF 60 Pro
Professional 24-inch DTF Printer Built for Production
The MT-DTF 60 Pro is our flagship 60cm (24”) DTF printer engineered for nonstop output and premium print quality. Powered by dual Epson i3200 printheads, it delivers smooth gradients, bright colors, and dense whites — ideal for both dark and light garments.
✔ PRINT AREA
60cm (24” wide film)
✔ PRINTHEADS
2 × Epson i3200
(High-speed industrial-grade)
✔ PRINT SPEED
Up to 10 m²/h
≈ 110 shirts per hour (12×12″)
✔ INK
CMYK + White + Fluorescent
(8-Color capability for advanced designs)
✔ INK DROPLET SIZE
3.8PL – 12PL (high detail)
✔ HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
0–3mm auto-adjust
✔ BEST FOR
Apparel brands
Print-on-demand shops
Custom merch stores
Commercial print houses
Startup home-based businesses
Key Features That Make the 60 Pro a Best-Seller
1. Ultra-Bright Colors + Precise Details
Dual i3200 printheads ensure crisp linework, smooth gradients, and vivid color with ZERO graininess.
2. Strong White Ink Layer for Dark Fabrics
Our DTF printer with white ink technology provides perfect opacity — your prints pop even on black cotton.
3. Fluorescent Ink Option
Upgrade to fluorescent magenta, yellow, green, orange for glow effects and premium neon-style apparel.
4. Automatic Tension-Controlled Film Handling
No wrinkles, no film slipping — perfect alignment from start to finish.
5. Low Ink Consumption = High Profit Margins
Compared to DTG, the MT-DTF 60 Pro uses up to 40% less ink while delivering sharper results.
6. Easy Maintenance for Beginners
Automatic cleaning & circulation system prevents clogs and keeps the machine running smoothly.
7. Made for Continuous Production
Designed for small businesses that need full-day printing with stable performance.
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What Can You Print?
DTF printing allows you to sell a HUGE range of products:
T-shirts
Hoodies
Sports jerseys
Cotton bags
Hats & caps
Sweatshirts
Work uniforms
Kidswear
Polyester & nylon garments
Promotional items
If it’s fabric — you can print it.
DTF vs DTG vs Screen Printing (Quick Comparison)
| Feature | DTF Printing | DTG Printing | Screen Printing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on all fabrics | ✅ Yes | ❌ Mostly cotton | ❌ Limited |
| Pretreatment needed | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Color vibrancy | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Cost per print | Low | Medium | Low (bulk) |
| Small orders | Excellent | Good | Poor |
| Wash durability | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
| Setup time | Very low | Medium | High |
| Prints per hour | 110+ | 30 | 1000+ (bulk only) |
DTF Printing Process (Simple & Fast)
Step 1 — Print on PET Film
CMYK + White printed in reverse order for perfect color stacking.
Step 2 — Apply Hot-Melt Powder
Your shaker machine coats powder evenly on the wet ink.
Step 3 — Cure / Melt the Powder
Film passes through heated tunnel and the adhesive bonds to the ink.
Step 4 — Heat Press on Garment
Press at 150–165°C for 8–12 seconds.
Step 5 — Peel & Finish
Warm or cold peel depending on film type → Press again for best durability.
Why Small Businesses Love the MT-DTF 60 Pro
✔ Affordable production costs
Your total cost per T-shirt (A4 print) is as low as $0.30–$0.45 .
✔ Zero pretreatment
No spraying, no drying — 100% clean workflow.
✔ Start today, scale tomorrow
You can begin with a basic setup and upgrade to shaker + dryer combo anytime.
✔ Perfect for custom orders
Birthdays, uniforms, merch drops, special events — print any quantity, even 1 piece .
What’s Included With Your MT-DTF 60 Pro?
DTF printer (60cm)
Feeding/take-up system
RIP software (SAI Photoprint)
Automatic white ink circulation
Cleaning tools & maintenance kit
Online installation support
Lifetime technical support
Optional Add-ons:
Powder shaker & dryer
Fluorescent ink set
Heat press machine
High-breathability PET films
DTF Printer Consumables
We provide everything you need for DTF printing.
DTF Ink Supply
Our DTF printers use unique pigment ink designed in white, yellow, cyan, magenta, black, and fluorescent colors.
For smooth printing, high-quality ink is needed to ensure that the printhead won’t clog. We offer a DTF ink lineup with high color density and saturation, excellent performance, and durability, all of the quality assurance is good due to rigorous testing.
DTF PET Films
DTF film can be transferred on a wide range of fabrics. Capable of printing shirts, sweaters, hoodies, sports uniforms, tote bags, caps, canvas, denim, and more!
You can choose our glossy or matte DTF transfer film for different needs, which are ideal for design professionals who need high-quality, breathable, durable, smooth prints.
DTF Hot Melt Powder
DTF requires no pre-treatment. DTF powder facilitates a successful transfer of vivid colors, graphics, or images from the DTF transfer film to the fabric, upon exposure to heat.
Based on texture, the DTF powder can be classified as fine powder, medium powder, and coarse powder. Based on color, it can be classified as white powder and black powder. They are suitable for different printing cases and also offer different printing effects.
The DTF Printer Software
Software plays an integral role in DTF printers. It determines the inks’ print characteristics, end print performance, and color performance.
Our DTF printer system uses popular Photoprint RIP software provided by SAI, which handles your CMYK, white, and fluorescent colors, offers the solution for all your design and printing needs.
DTF Printer Pricing (Factory Direct)
The MT-DTF 60 Pro starts at:
💲 From $9,000 (Without Printheads)
Factory-direct pricing for small businesses.
We manufacture in China and ship worldwide, including:
United States
Canada
Europe
Southeast Asia
Middle East
Who Is This Printer Perfect For?
✔ Startup apparel brands
✔ Print-on-demand businesses
✔ Custom merch sellers
✔ Local print shops
✔ Online Etsy/Amazon sellers
✔ Uniform manufacturers
✔ Small-to-medium production floors
If your business needs vibrant color + fast output + low cost per print, the MT-DTF 60 Pro is perfect.
⭐ Frequently Asked Questions (High-Ranking SEO FAQs)
1. What is a DTF printer?
A DTF printer prints your design on PET film using textile ink, which can then be transferred to any fabric using a heat press.
2. Can DTF print on cotton?
Yes — 100% cotton, polyester, blends, nylon, and more.
3. Is DTF printing durable?
DTF prints last 50–100+ washes without cracking.
4. How much does a DTF printer cost?
Small-business DTF printers range from $6,500 to $12,000 depending on size and features.
5. Do I need pretreatment?
No — DTF requires zero pretreatment.
6. What is the difference between DTF and DTG?
DTG works only on cotton and requires pretreatment.
DTF works on all fabrics with no pretreat.
Why Choose MTuTech?
We are one of the leading DTF printer manufacturers with:
16+ years of digital printing experience
Factory-direct sales
OEM/ODM support
Lifetime technical support
Fast global shipping
Professional installation & training
Our goal is to help your business succeed with reliable equipment and affordable consumables.
DTF Printer options
(Without Printhead Package)
- Type: 8 Colors Fluorescent DTF Printer.
- Colors: CMYK+W+FM+FY+FG+FO.
- Size: 60cm (24") print width.
- Printhead: 2 pcs Epson i3200 Printheads.
- Speed: 10㎡/h
- Productivity: up to 110 Tshirts prints per hour (print area 30cm*30cm).
- Adaptive Height Adjustment: 0mm~3mm.
- Ink Droplet Size: 3.8PL-12PL.
(Without Printhead Package)
- Type: 8 Colors DTF Printer.
- Colors: CMYK+ORGB+W.
- Size: 60cm (24") print width.
- Printhead: 2 pcs Epson i3200 Printheads.
- Speed: 10㎡/h
- Productivity: up to 110 Tshirts prints per hour (print area 30cm*30cm).
- Adaptive Height Adjustment: 0mm~3mm.
- Ink Droplet Size: 3.8PL-12PL.
(Without Printhead Package)
- Type: 4 Colors DTF Printer.
- Colors: CMYK+W.
- Size: 60cm (24") print width.
- Printhead: 2 pcs Epson i3200 Printheads.
- Speed: 20㎡/h
- Productivity: up to 220 Tshirts prints per hour (print area 30cm*30cm).
- Adaptive Height Adjustment: 0mm~3mm.
- Ink Droplet Size: 3.8PL-12PL.
(Without Printhead Package)
- Type: 4 Colors DTF Printer.
- Colors: CMYK+W.
- Size: 40cm (16") print width.
- Printhead: 2 peças de cabeças de impressão Epson i1600.
- Speed: 6㎡/h
- Productivity: up to 66 Tshirts prints per hour (print area 30cm*30cm).
- Adaptive Height Adjustment: 0mm~3mm.
- Ink Droplet Size: 3.8PL-12PL.
Commercial DTF Printer for Sale!
Are taking the custom apparel industry by storm for 3 reasons:
- Invest less and make more profits. You can easily invest in DTF systems to augment your outputs and improve your profit margin. Perfect to handle both large, one-off, and small-volume custom apparel orders business.
- Apply to a wide variety of materials. You can apply DTF transfers to darks and light fabric, synthetics, blends, and cotton etc, works for almost all fabric.
- Easy to own and operate. Use the same DTF ink. No tech skill is required to operate.
Endless print possibility with DTF Printer.
Compare Our DTF Printers Print-out
8-color fluorescent DTF printer (CMYK + FM+FY+FG+FO+W)
Utilizes special fluorescent inks to provide a wider color gamut and bright printing effects, ideal for businesses requiring high-end or professional printing with fluorescent and special visual effects.
8-color DTF printer (CMYK + ORGB + W)
Compared with the 4-color DTF model, it offers a broader color gamut, enhanced color accuracy, and detail reproduction. Suitable for a wide range of applications from basic to moderately complex designs, perfect for professional users needing high color precision and versatility.
4-color DTF printer (CMYK + W)
Economical with low operational costs and simple maintenance, particularly suitable for startups.
Meet MT Direct to Film Printer
- 1. Fluorescent spot color and fluorescent gradient color printing solutions are available. Create brighter and more vibrant results for you.
- 2. Matte, glossy, fluorescent print effect that can be switched at will, a multi-purpose model.
- 3. Optional 1-4 heads, automatic switch printing speed.
- 4. Optional 4-8 color printing, compatible with various print effects.
- 5. Automatic smoke exhaust that provides a smoke-free printing environment.
- 6. Provide AI voice control system to operates and maintains the machine.
- 7. Equips with powder recycling system to reduce your total production costs.
- 8. The consistency of multi-color material printing, ensure the color consistency after transfer.
- 9. Continuous ink system avoids frequent ink refills or downtime because of the lack of ink and enabling low-cost production.
What can you Print with DTF Machine?
DTF printer (Direct to film transfers printer) works for almost all kinds of fabric! Cotton, poly-cottons, nylon, polyester, polyester-Spandex, 50/50 blend fabrics, and both light and dark fabrics.
DTF printing machine works for almost all kinds of fabric! Cotton, poly-cottons, nylon, polyester, polyester-Spandex, 50/50 blend fabrics, and both light and dark fabrics.
- Cbombed Cotton
- Organic Cotton
- Tri-Blends
- Poly-Cottons
- Ring Spun Cotton
- Blended Fabrics
- Polyesters
- Polyester-Spandex
Opens your business to a world of possibility.You can print vibrant full-color images on T-shirts, custom pocket hoodies,polos,sports uniforms, running shorts, hats, backpacks,gloves, flags,koozies and so much more with ease.
Cap Heat Press Machine
Your heat press machine is just as important as your DTF printer. When targeting special surfaces such as caps, you’ll need a custom cap heat press machine.
We can provide various special shape heat press solutions for you.
If you’re transferring onto flat fabric, a flatbed heat press machine is your best bet. They are great for printing t-shirts that require “all-over” designs.
DTF PrinteApplications: DTF Printer for T-Shirtsr Consumables
DTF Printer for T-Shirts and Custom Apparel
A professional DTF printer for t-shirts lets you print bright, detailed, full-color designs on a wide variety of fabrics — cotton, polyester, canvas, spandex, and blends.
It’s perfect for printing uniforms, hoodies, tote bags, and promotional merchandise.
Whether you produce a few shirts a day or hundreds per hour, MTuTech DTF systems give you the speed, color accuracy, and durability to grow your apparel business with confidence.
How MT DTF System Solve Your Headache?
DTF system is a printing solution that needs different device and consumables. DTF printer, powder shake, heat press, ink, powder, DTF transfer film all are essencial during the printing process.
As the premium large format printer manufacturer and supplier in China, we provide integrated solution for printing, shaker, consumables (ink, film, powder) and transfer. We provide everything you need for DTF printing!
DTF printer works for all most all kinds of fabrics! Cotton, poly-cottons, nylon, polyester, polyester-Spandex, 50/50 blend fabrics, and both light and dark fabrics. It provides various special shape heat press solutions for you, opens your business to a world of possibility. You can print vibrant full-color images on T-shirts, custom pocket hoodies,polos,sports uniforms, running shorts, hats, backpacks,gloves, flags,koozies and so much more with ease.
Day Time Colours
Glow In The Dark
Fluorescent spot color printing creates brighter and more vibrant results. It means you’ll have more color options and wider color gamut than CMYK printing methods, you are able to provide to the high standard print out your clients are chasing.This one solution is perfect especially for those projects don’t need full color image, like logos and identity pieces which will feature your unique color scheme.
Consumables and Equipments Required for Printing Process
DTF printers use transfer films that differ from the ones used by screen printers. A DTF transfer film is 0.75mm thick, making it a better-transferring feature and has transfer chart eristics that are better all around for working with multiple unique garment types.
They are available for small-scale users in cut sheets and big commercial businesses as rolls. DTF Transfer Film can be peeled warm or cold, based on temperature.
Our DTF printers use unique pigment ink designed in white, yellow, cyan, magenta, black, and fluorescent colors.
High-quality ink is needed to ensure that the printhead won’t clog. We offer a DTF ink lineup with high color density and saturation, excellent performance, and durability, all quality assurance is good due to rigorous testing.
DTF powder is specially designed for the DTF printing process. DTF powders eliminate the need for pretreatment. It covers the transfer film print completely before the pressing process starts. It’s a game-changer in the printing industry.
This DTF printing feature is commonly used by large garment printing businesses. The DTF powder shaker machine plays a crucial role in ensuring a high-quality end product. The above case is so because it applies the powder uniformly while removing the excess powder. Therefore, the shake powder machine ensures that your designs will not have extra powder patches.
We can provide various special shape heat press solutions for you.
When targeting special surfaces such as caps, you’ll need a custom cap heat press machine.
If you’re transferring onto flat fabric, a flatbed heat press machine is your best bet. They are great for printing t-shirts that require “all-over” designs.
Heat Press for Caps
Flatbed Heat Press
Software plays an integral role in DTF printers. It determines the inks’ print characteristics, end print performance, and color performance.
Our DTF printer system uses popular Photoprint RIP software provided by SAI, which handles your CMYK, white, and fluorescent colors, offers the solution for all your design and printing needs.
DTF Printer + Powder Shaker Combo
Complete DTF Printer and Powder Shaker Combo
For production environments, the DTF printer and powder shaker combo is the perfect match.
It automatically coats, cures, and dries your printed film — saving time and ensuring consistent adhesion.
This combo is ideal for medium and large-scale printing setups that need continuous, high-volume output with uniform powder distribution.
Pairing your DTF printer with an automated shaker ensures every print comes out smooth, strong, and ready for pressing.
How DTF Printer works?
DTF printing is a simple process to print on a film and directly transfer it onto fabric. It works on cotton and poly blends, almost on all kinds of fabric. Just see how it works below:
For best results, choose the right type of PET film that fits for the DTF (Direct-To-Film) process before printing. To begin with, you print the whole image on the PET film, with white as the bottom. Then, you can set the color you want and print the image on the white layer. Be careful, the image on the film must be the inverted.
Add the desired colors. The printer has several print head that performs different printing action. The first head applies the colors which is a blend of CMYK color on the film. Then the second head applies the ideal amount of white under the base perfectly on top of the colors. The second print head does this in an accurate alignment to prevent the white from showing.
Remember, this alignment is done on the film sheet on the shirt. This is because the bumps on the shirt will affect the overall design. So, applying it to the film ensures that the final design is crisp with neat edges. You can’t achieve this using the traditional screen-printing process.
After printing, the printer sends the film to the powder shaker unit, where a unique powder adhesive coating is added to the film evenly while it is still wet, into the loop. This powder is responsible for the infamous soft touch DTF prints always have. Ink and a thin coat of adhesive powder are the two main ingredients in direct to fabric printing.
The excess powder is therefore beaten off the film in the powder shaker machine and then it is passed to the belt drier to melt off the powder and to ensure that it is gelled to the ink.
The next step after printing, adding powder, and shaking it off is the heat press. It is simply taking the transfer film out of the powder shaker machine and placing it on the fabric that is already on the heat press. It should be pressed for about 10 seconds at a high temperature. The hot-peel sheet is then peeled off after allowing it to cool off completely.
Then a finishing sheet is placed on the shirt to further drive the ink into the fabric for 5 seconds, also in high pressure. Once you reached this stage, congratulations! you have successfully used the DTF printing machine.
Design
Heat Press
Printing & shaking
Achieve
The DTF Printing Process
Understanding the DTF Printing Process
The DTF printing process is simple and efficient. It involves printing your design onto a PET film using special textile pigment inks, applying DTF hot-melt adhesive powder, curing it, and transferring the design to the fabric with a heat press.
There’s no need for pre-treatment, no messy setup, and no color restrictions. You just print, press, and peel — and your design comes out vivid, stretch-resistant, and wash-durable.
That’s why DTF printing is the new global standard for textile customization.
Not sure which solution is right for you?
Applications
Suits for almost all fabrics with the same DTF ink.
Suits for almost all fabrics with the same DTF ink.
Most fabrics with different inks.
Set-up time
Short set-up time
Short set-up time
Long set-up time
Color
CMYKW + Fluorescent Color
It’s not ideal for images that are dark or opaque
Only one color is applied at a time
Productivity
Print 186 pieces tshirts per hour
Print 30 pieces tshirts per hour
Print 1000 pieces tshirts per hour
Ink Type
Water based inks. Up to 40% less ink vs DTG.
Water based inks
Plastisol inks
Printing Process
Print film + Powder + Heat Transfer
Pretreatment + Print + Cure
Design & Fabricate screens, Print shirt (multi-step) & Cure
Color Gamut
Wide color gamut
Wide color gamut
Wide gamut but <10 colors/design
Customization
Full customization
Full customization
NO customization
Hand Feel
Detailed designs.
Photorealistic images
Detailed designs.
Photorealistic images
Limited small details.
Print Mode
Print on demand
Print on demand
Bulk printing, Minimum print volume is required to lower cost.
Sustainability
NO water usage
NO water usage
Water usage
Lowest Investment
$10K
$10K
$25 K
DTF vs DTG: Which is Better?
DTF vs DTG Printing
When comparing DTF vs DTG printing, the advantages are clear:
DTF works on all fabric types (cotton, polyester, nylon, blends).
DTG requires pretreatment and works best only on cotton.
DTF printer with white ink ensures true color accuracy and dense whites on dark fabrics.
DTF printing machine requires less maintenance, less ink usage, and produces softer, longer-lasting results.
For anyone starting a print-on-demand business, DTF is the most flexible and profitable option.
All Services We Offer
- Provide everyting you need for DTF printing. DTF printer, shaker, consumables (ink, film, powder) and heat transfer machine.
- A dedicated team of professionals to offer after-sales support and training, free online training, and on-site coaching to customers worldwide, till the point you know how to operate it on your own.
- Paid local services available.
- Independent R&D, control, production as one, the machine can be upgraded for life.
- Factory direct sales, so that you can enjoy continuous service, reduce purchase cost, 0 middleman price difference.
- 20 years of professional import and export experience, we can provide all the procedures required for import and export customers.
About MTuTech: Leading DTF Manufacturer
MTuTech – Leading DTF Printer Manufacturer in China
MTuTech is a global DTF printer manufacturer in China with more than 16 years of experience in developing digital printing technology.
We are an original DTF printer supplier serving over 90 countries with factory-direct pricing, OEM/ODM service, and lifetime technical support.
Our mission is to help every customer succeed with reliable equipment, affordable consumables, and professional after-sales assistance.
From printers to films, inks, powders, and software — we provide everything you need for DTF printing in one place.
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