Compare DTF printers side by side
Pick up to three printers. Best value for output today: the xTool Apparel Printer Plus, $4,899 for 50 sq ft an hour.
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| Price | $4,899 (list $5,399) | $2,549 (list $3,499.99) | $2,099 (list $2,599) | $1,899 (list $2,599) | $1,599 (list $1,899) | $1,999 | $8,745 | $2,299 (list $2,999) | $2,499 (list $3,499) | $2,599 (list $2,999) | $3,199 (list $3,899) | $4,995 |
| Cheapest kit with an oven | No oven kit read | $2,799 | $2,199 | $2,099 | $1,799 | $2,499 | No oven kit read | $2,699 | $2,999 | $3,099 | $3,599 | No oven kit read |
| Print width | 14 in (A3+) | 13 in (A3) | 13 in (A3) | 13 in (A3) | 8.2 in (A4) | 13 in (A3) | 13 in (A3) | 13 in (A3) | 13 in (A3) | 11.7 in (A3) | 13 in (A3) | 10 in (10 x 12 in) |
| Print head | Dual Epson I1600 | Epson F1080 (original, per HTVRONT) | Epson L1800 | Epson R1390 | Epson L800 | LH-500 (Procolored LiteHead) | Dual Epson i1600 | Epson L1800 | LH-600 (Procolored LiteHead) | Epson XP600 (F1080), per Lancelot | Epson XP600 | Epson PrecisionCore Micro TFP |
| Ink channels | CMYK+WWWW | 6-channel (CMYK + white) | CMYK+WW | CMYK+WW | CMYK+WW | CMYK+W | CMYK + white | CMYK+WW | CMYK+WW | CMYK + white | CMYK+WW | CMYK + white (UltraChrome DG2) |
| Stated speed | Up to 50 sq ft per hour (at 720 x 1200 dpi) | Up to 16 sq ft per hour | 5 to 8 min per A3 print | 5 to 8 min per A3 print (InkSonic comparison table) | Letter/A4 print in 7 min, 8 prints per hour | Letter/A4 print in 12.5 min, 5 prints per hour | 30 to 35 sq ft per hour | Letter/A4 print in 10 min, 6 prints per hour | Letter/A4 print in 10 min, 6 prints per hour | About 6 min per A3 print | Letter/A4 print in 7 min, 8 prints per hour | Not stated |
| White ink care | Circulation, stirring, scheduled self-cleaning, humidity control | Circulation, stirring, scheduled self-cleaning | Circulation, stirring, scheduled self-cleaning | Circulation, stirring | Circulation, scheduled self-cleaning | Circulation, scheduled self-cleaning | Circulation, stirring, scheduled self-cleaning | Circulation, scheduled self-cleaning | Circulation, scheduled self-cleaning | Scheduled self-cleaning | Scheduled self-cleaning | Scheduled self-cleaning |
| Software | xTool Studio (RIP included) | IdeaStudio (design + RIP in one) | InkSonic RIP | InkSonic RIP | Pro RIP | Procolored Studio Lite | neoStampa RIP + DTF Station Pilot | Pro RIP | Procolored Studio Lite | Lancelot's own RIP, preinstalled on the bundled laptop | Pro RIP | Epson Garment Creator 2 |
| Computers | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Windows | Windows | Windows | Windows | Windows | Windows | Windows | Windows | Bundled laptop (system not stated) | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Weight | 75 lb | Not stated | 42.7 lb | Not stated | 22 lb | 40 lb | Not stated | 44 lb | 40 lb | 77.2 lb | 61.7 lb | 152 lb |
| Warranty | 6 mo head · 12 mo machine | 6 mo head · 12 mo machine | 6 mo head · 6 mo machine | 6 mo head · 6 mo machine | 6 mo head · 12 mo machine | 6 mo head · 12 mo machine | Conditional, see terms | 6 mo head · 12 mo machine | 6 mo head · 12 mo machine | 3 mo head · 12 mo machine | 6 mo head · 12 mo machine | 12 mo machine · head not stated |
| Where to buy | Check price at xTool | Check price at HTVRONT | Check price at InkSonic | Check price at InkSonic | Check price at Procolored | Check price at Procolored | Check price at DTF Station | Check price at Procolored | Check price at Procolored | Check price at Lancelot | Check price at Procolored | Check price at Epson |
Speed is the maker's stated figure. Warranty: print head, then machine. Prices read November 15, 2026 on the sellers' US pages.
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Which DTF printer is the best value?
Per square foot an hour of stated speed, the xTool Apparel Printer Plus: $4,899 for 50 sq ft an hour, about $98 per sq ft/h. On overall score, the xTool Apparel Printer Plus leads at 8.8/10.
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What should I compare first on a DTF printer?
Start with stated speed against the shirts you plan each week, then white ink care, which decides how often the head clogs. Then the print head warranty and the price of the kit with an oven, not of the printer alone.
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