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Roll to roll DTF (Direct To Foil) transfer printing system with wide format printer, powder-heat treatment machine and air cleaner.
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DTF technology: produce textile iron-on prints with industrial quality and durability!
DTF (Direct To Foil) is a new transfer printing technology set to explode in 2020, built on the concept of filling the market gap between printable heat transfer papers and the more costly DTG (Direct To Garment) T-shirt printers. Furthermore, it not only fills the gap, but also combines the advantages known from industrial screen printing and has become a serious competitor to DTG printers. The system is based on a combination of special DTF inks, PET film carrier media and adhesive powder, which result in a sticker that can be transfered on T-shirts or other finished textile products by a heat press machine. The sensational advantage of DTF printing over transfer paper ironing and DTG direct T-shirt printing is that white, colour and black textiles, as well as cotton, polyester and mixed fibre textiles can be printed on a single machine.
Introduction of the DTF system:
Printer
The roll printer contains 2 Epson i3200 printheads, which are perfectly compatible with Audley DTF ink. The 60cm printable width is optimal for the recommended PET film roll width. The Audley DTF printer has a balancer roller dispenser to ensure consistent dispensing. A vacuum table and pre- and post-heater on the printer surface help ensure perfect adhesion of the DTF ink.
Powdering - heat treatment
The "powdering" heat treatment unit is responsible for coating the printed PET film leaving the printer with adhesive. The special transfer adhesive powder adheres to the printed surface (covering only the printed area) and is then melted and fixed to the print by the heat treatment unit. The Audley DTF heat treat has numerous advantages that support consistent industrial production. Powder application is uniform, with excess powder particles being removed by a suitable shaker and electrostatic system.
Extractor
This equipment is used to extract and filter the vapour and slight odour generated by the heat treatment of glue powder. The filter cartridge is replaceable. You can order the filter cartridges in our webshop. With the filter, the complete system can be used without problems even in smaller workshops.
The DTF printing process
The purpose of DTF printing is produce a transferable t-shirt graphic printed on PET film, without a background and coated with a white opaque adhesive powder, which can then be heat-pressed onto the surface of a T-shirt (or other cotton, polyester or mixed fibre textile product).
Audley DTF system contains:
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In addition to the wide format DTF printer as hardware, it is important to have a suitable RIP printing software. Most systems come with software but not all! Our system including it! CADLINK is in a professional category, not only in the colour management, but also in the numerous innovative features. It has an automatic colour removal feature, which radically reduces ink consumption (for example, remove black if the design will print on a black T-shirt). Not only does rasterisation further increase economy, it also gives the print a softer, more flexible feel. With nesting, several different graphics sent for printing are rotated and arranged according to an algorithm, which also makes film usage more economical and results in shorter printing times. You get a lot of other smart features with CADLINK printer software, giving you an advantage over other DTF owners using cheaper RIP software!
The CADLINK software is not only compatible with Audley's wide format roll-to-roll DTF printer but also includes ICC colour profiles for colour spot printing. It is also economical in the use of white ink and can be set to the desired substrate.
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