Cheap DTF printer: the lowest prices that still come with a warranty

None of the brands we compare sells a DTF printer under $1,000. The cheapest we can stand behind is the Procolored F8 Panda at $1,599.

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8 printers · prices read November 15, 2026

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Procolored F8 Panda8.3/10No. 1 of this ranking

Best for: the smallest desk and the smallest budget: left-chest logos, kids' tees, hats, tote bags.

Lowest price in the comparison: $1,599, or $1,799 with an oven
22 lb and 21 inches wide: it fits on a shelf
Same roll feed, cutter and auto-cleaning as its bigger siblings

The catch: The 8.2-inch print width caps you at A4: a full adult front (11 to 12 inches wide) will not fit in one piece.

8.2 in wide · A4Epson L800Letter/A4 print in 7 min, 8 prints per hourWindows

$1,599~~$1,899~~Read Nov 15, 2026 at Procolored. Sale price during Procolored's Black Friday early dealsIn stock at ProcoloredCheck price at Procolored Read the F8 Panda review

InkSonic Spark F138.5/10

Best for: the cheapest way to get an oven: printer plus oven for $2,199.

Adding the oven costs $100, the smallest kit premium in the comparison
White ink is stirred, filtered and circulated, and the head self-cleans every 12 hours
Free shipping to the US mainland, per InkSonic

The catch: The warranty is the shortest of the direct-sale brands (6 months on everything), and the warranty page does not list the F13 by name.

13 in wide · A3Epson L18005 to 8 min per A3 printWindows

$2,099~~$2,599~~Read Nov 15, 2026 at InkSonic. Black Friday price (list price $2,599)In stock at InkSonicCheck price at InkSonic Read the Spark F13 review

InkSonic R1390 C138.4/10

Best for: the lowest price for a 13-inch printer in this comparison.

$1,899 for a 13-inch printer, $100 less than the K13 Lite
Its model code is named on InkSonic's warranty page
Oven kit at $2,099

The catch: InkSonic does not state a self-cleaning schedule or a weight for it on the page we read, and the warranty stops at 6 months.

13 in wide · A3Epson R13905 to 8 min per A3 print (InkSonic comparison table)Windows

$1,899~~$2,599~~Read Nov 15, 2026 at InkSonic. Black Friday price (list price $2,599)In stock at InkSonicCheck price at InkSonic See the R1390 C13 on our InkSonic page

HTVRONT D28.6/10

Best for: crafters moving up from a heat press who want a kit that arrives complete.

Every kit ships with 3 liters of ink, film and powder
16 sq ft an hour: three to four times the entry Procolored models
Keeps maintaining itself with the computer switched off

The catch: The $2,549 price is a Black Friday deal that ends November 30; the list price is $3,499.99. And the D2 only takes HTVRONT's own D2 ink.

13 in wide · A3Epson F1080 (original, per HTVRONT)Up to 16 sq ft per hourWindows

$2,549~~$3,499.99~~Read Nov 15, 2026 at HTVRONT. Black Friday deal, November 10 to 30 (list price $3,499.99)In stock at HTVRONTCheck price at HTVRONT Read the D2 review

Procolored K13 Lite8.2/10

Best for: A first DTF printer for a home shop printing up to a few dozen shirts a week.

13-inch roll printer for $1,999, with phone and chat support six days a week
White ink circulates every 30 minutes and the head self-cleans every 10 hours
One free print head replacement in the first 6 months

The catch: It is the slowest printer in the comparison (5 letter-size prints an hour, per Procolored) and the software runs on Windows only.

13 in wide · A3LH-500 (Procolored LiteHead)Letter/A4 print in 12.5 min, 5 prints per hourWindows

$1,999Read Nov 15, 2026 at ProcoloredIn stock at ProcoloredCheck price at Procolored Read the K13 Lite review

Procolored F13 Panda8.0/10

Best for: buyers who want Procolored's long-running L1800 model, with a second white channel for dark garments.

Double white channel (CMYK+WW) on a 13-inch roll-fed printer
Procolored's long-running model: its page speaks of more than 10,000 businesses equipped
Heated platen and white ink circulation as standard

The catch: Six letter-size prints an hour is slow for the price, and the product page still advertises a one-year print head promotion that ended on June 30: the policy in force gives 6 months.

13 in wide · A3Epson L1800Letter/A4 print in 10 min, 6 prints per hourWindows

$2,299~~$2,999~~Read Nov 15, 2026 at Procolored. Sale price during Procolored's Black Friday early dealsIn stock at ProcoloredCheck price at Procolored Read the F13 Panda review

Procolored K137.9/10

Best for: K13 Lite buyers who want the second white channel and one more print an hour.

Second white channel (CMYK+WW) and the LH-600 head: 6 prints an hour instead of 5
Same touchscreen, circulation and self-cleaning as the K13 Lite
One free print head replacement in the first 6 months

The catch: It costs $500 more than the K13 Lite for one extra letter-size print an hour.

13 in wide · A3LH-600 (Procolored LiteHead)Letter/A4 print in 10 min, 6 prints per hourWindows

$2,499~~$3,499~~Read Nov 15, 2026 at Procolored. Sale price during Procolored's Black Friday early dealsIn stock at ProcoloredCheck price at Procolored See the K13 on our Procolored page

Lancelot M1630 Pro7.8/10

Best for: buyers who want the laptop and software set up before the box arrives.

Every bundle includes a laptop with the RIP already installed
About 6 minutes per A3 print, per Lancelot
An official US store with a written warranty page, free US shipping and returns within a month if no ink went in

The catch: The print head is covered for 3 months only, half of what Procolored, HTVRONT and InkSonic write, and the exact printable width is not stated on the store pages we read.

11.7 in wide · A3Epson XP600 (F1080), per LancelotAbout 6 min per A3 printBundled laptop (system not stated)

$2,599~~$2,999~~Read Nov 15, 2026 at Lancelot. Printer and laptop bundle on Lancelot's US store (list price $2,999)In stock at LancelotCheck price at Lancelot Read the M1630 Pro review

Prices read on the sellers' US pages on November 15, 2026
Specs and warranties from official pages and manuals
One public formula
Compare the top 3 side by side

How to read this ranking

Let's get the bad news out of the way. People search for a DTF printer under $1,000, even under $500, and the brands in this comparison do not sell one. The lowest price we read on an official US store on November 15, 2026 is $1,599.

What you mostly find under $1,000 is something else: a used machine, or a photo printer converted with third-party ink. A conversion can work, and we explain what it involves and what Epson says about its warranty in the ET-8550 guide. It is a project, not a product with a support line.

So "cheap" here means the least money for a printer built for DTF, with some automatic care for the white ink and a written warranty. Several prices below are Black Friday prices: each card shows the list price next to it and the date we read it, so you can tell a deal from a habit.

This list only keeps printers at $2,600 or less. Price counts for half of the order, then warranty and white ink care at 20% each and stated speed at 10%. The score shown is each printer's one overall score. The full method is public.

What sets the order of this list

Price50%
White ink care20%
Warranty20%
Print speed10%

The score on each card is the printer's one overall score. This list only changes the order.

Budget: the 8 printers side by side

Budget: DTF printers compared
Printer	Score	Price	Width	Stated speed	White ink care	Computers	Warranty	Where
Procolored F8 PandaEpson L800	8.3/10	$1,599 Nov 15, 2026	8.2 in	Letter/A4 print in 7 min, 8 prints per hour	Circulation, scheduled self-cleaning	Windows	6 mo head · 12 mo machine	Check price at Procolored
InkSonic Spark F13Epson L1800	8.5/10	$2,099 Nov 15, 2026	13 in	5 to 8 min per A3 print	Circulation, stirring, scheduled self-cleaning	Windows	6 mo head · 6 mo machine	Check price at InkSonic
InkSonic R1390 C13Epson R1390	8.4/10	$1,899 Nov 15, 2026	13 in	5 to 8 min per A3 print (InkSonic comparison table)	Circulation, stirring	Windows	6 mo head · 6 mo machine	Check price at InkSonic
HTVRONT D2Epson F1080 (original, per HTVRONT)	8.6/10	$2,549 Nov 15, 2026	13 in	Up to 16 sq ft per hour	Circulation, stirring, scheduled self-cleaning	Windows	6 mo head · 12 mo machine	Check price at HTVRONT
Procolored K13 LiteLH-500 (Procolored LiteHead)	8.2/10	$1,999 Nov 15, 2026	13 in	Letter/A4 print in 12.5 min, 5 prints per hour	Circulation, scheduled self-cleaning	Windows	6 mo head · 12 mo machine	Check price at Procolored
Procolored F13 PandaEpson L1800	8.0/10	$2,299 Nov 15, 2026	13 in	Letter/A4 print in 10 min, 6 prints per hour	Circulation, scheduled self-cleaning	Windows	6 mo head · 12 mo machine	Check price at Procolored
Procolored K13LH-600 (Procolored LiteHead)	7.9/10	$2,499 Nov 15, 2026	13 in	Letter/A4 print in 10 min, 6 prints per hour	Circulation, scheduled self-cleaning	Windows	6 mo head · 12 mo machine	Check price at Procolored
Lancelot M1630 ProEpson XP600 (F1080), per Lancelot	7.8/10	$2,599 Nov 15, 2026	11.7 in	About 6 min per A3 print	Scheduled self-cleaning	Bundled laptop (system not stated)	3 mo head · 12 mo machine	Check price at Lancelot

Speed is the maker's stated figure. Warranty: print head, then machine. Prices read November 15, 2026.

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Epson 8550 DTF printer

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Procolored K13 Lite vs Procolored F13 Panda

$1,999 against $2,299, with a pick for each buyer.

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Procolored K13 Lite vs HTVRONT D2

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Budget: questions buyers ask

What is the cheapest DTF printer worth buying?

The Procolored F8 Panda at $1,599 on Nov 15, 2026. It prints A4 width only. For 13-inch transfers, the lowest price is the InkSonic R1390 C13 at $1,899.

Is there a DTF printer under $1,000?

Not from the brands compared here, on the date we checked. Under $1,000 you will find used printers and conversion kits for photo printers. Those come without a DTF warranty, so count the risk in the price.

Is there a DTF printer under $500?

Not among the brands compared here. $500 buys a curing oven (HTVRONT's DO1 is $499.99), not a printer. Ordering ready-made transfers from a print service is the cheaper way to test your designs before buying a machine.

Do cheap DTF printers cost more to run?

Not much more per print: ink, film and powder cost about the same across brands. The difference is your time. Entry printers make 5 to 8 letter-size prints an hour, so a big order takes a day.