xTool Apparel Printer Plus review
Product photos: xTool.
A shop that prints every day and wants the machine to look after its own white ink. Fastest printer here by a wide margin: up to 50 sq ft an hour from two I1600 heads.
The catch: $4,899 buys the printer alone; the bundles that complete the one-click workflow run $7,399 to $7,499.
- Print width
- 14 in · A3+
- Print head
- Dual Epson I1600
- Stated speed
- 50 sq ft/h
- White ink care
- 4 automatic
- Computers
- Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
- Head warranty
- 6 months
Verdict in 3 lines
The xTool Apparel Printer Plus is our No. 1: two Epson I1600 heads, up to 50 square feet an hour, and the most complete white ink care in the comparison.
It is the only printer here with software on Mac, Windows, iOS and Android.
$4,899 was a Black Friday price for the printer alone (MSRP $5,399); the bundles around its shaker oven run $7,399 and $7,499.
Who the Apparel Plus is for, and who should skip it
Buy it if
- You fill orders most days and time is your scarce resource.
- You work on a Mac, or want to start jobs from a phone or tablet.
- You want the machine to handle humidity, capping and stirring by itself.
- You can put $5,000 to $7,500 into the setup.
Skip it if
- You print a few shirts a month: the speed will sit idle.
- Your budget stops at $3,000.
- You want to buy film from any supplier: xTool says third-party film cannot be used with its shaker oven.
Not the target? The closest printer on price is the Epson SureColor F1070 at $4,995: A shop that wants to print straight onto shirts and onto film with one machine, with Epson's service network behind it.
How much is the xTool Apparel Printer Plus? Price and kits
xTool sells it 3 ways. The price we use for the score is the standalone printer at $4,899, read on November 15, 2026, against a list price of $5,399. Black Friday price ($500 off the $5,399 MSRP): check the date on the store before you order.
xTool lists the contents of its two bundles on the product page; read them there before ordering.
Where to buy: xTool's own US store, which had it in stock on November 15, 2026. Check price at xTool
What else do you need to buy with the Apparel Plus?
A DTF printer prints the film. To get a shirt out of it you also need adhesive powder, a way to cure it, a heat press and a stock of film and ink. Here is where the xTool Apparel Printer Plus stands:
- Curing: no kit with an oven was listed by this seller; budget a separate curing oven.
- Heat press: not sold in a kit by this seller; budget one separately.
- Supplies: check the box contents on xTool's page, then plan xTool ink.
- Computer: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android.
Our DTF printer cost guide adds up a full starter budget for six printers, with every price dated.
Print width and speed: how many shirts an hour?
xTool states up to 50 square feet an hour at 720 x 1200 dpi, with a maximum resolution of 720 x 1800 dpi and a 3.8 pL minimum drop. For scale, Procolored's entry models work out to 3 to 5 square feet an hour. The two I1600 heads print color and white in one pass through four white channels (CMYK+WWWW). The print width is 14 inches, the widest here, with a maximum area of 14 x 23.5 inches per sheet.
Does the white ink clog? Circulation, cleaning and idle days
Four protections run without you. A white ink management system stirs and circulates the tank. The heads clean themselves on a schedule. A built-in ultrasonic humidifier keeps the print zone from drying out, and wet capping keeps the nozzles moist when parked. The app reports status and lets you start a cleaning remotely. This is the "Plus" over the original Apparel Printer, which xTool no longer lists as a printer; owners of the first model are offered a free upgrade kit with a humidity module and a white ink damper.
Which RIP software, and does it work on a Mac?
xTool Studio includes the RIP, automatic nesting, layout and machine control, and xTool lists Android, iOS, macOS and Windows as supported. Calibration is automatic. It is the only software in this comparison that runs on a phone, and one of two that run on a Mac.
How much room, and what about ventilation?
It is a big desktop machine: 35.6 x 14.4 x 14 inches. On weight, xTool's table prints "61.73 lbs (34 kg)", two figures that do not match; 34 kg is 75 lb, and we use that. It draws 350 W when printing and 23.5 W asleep, about 0.5 kWh a day. xTool gives an operating range of 59 to 89°F and 30 to 80% humidity. Add the shaker oven and you are furnishing a corner of a room.
What is in the box, and how hard is the setup?
- Apparel Printer Plus
- The box contents are listed in the "In the Box" tab of the product page
xTool includes a free machine commissioning service with the Plus: a technician helps you set up, check the settings and make the first print. Shipping was announced in 3 to 5 business days when we read the page. The "one-click" flow (print, powder, shake, bake) only exists with xTool's own shaker oven; with the standalone printer you powder and cure by hand like on any other.
Maintenance and known problems
Less than on any other printer here, not none. Cleaning fluid starts at $19, a maintenance kit is $89, and a replacement I1600 head $999. Keep that last figure in mind when you read the warranty.
For the daily and weekly routine that applies to every printer here, see our DTF printer maintenance guide.
What does the Apparel Plus warranty cover? Read closely
The printer has a 12-month warranty, a 14-day return window and a 60-day price match. The print heads are treated apart: xTool's FAQ says the warranty covers a single print head for 6 months. There are two heads in the machine, so ask what happens if the second one fails. xToolCare adds accident cover and priority service from $431.20 a year. Refurbished units carry 6 months.
Source: xTool warranty terms, read November 15, 2026.
What do owners say about the Apparel Plus?
On Trustpilot, xtool.com stood at 4.2 out of 5 from 1,568 reviews on the day we checked; that covers every xTool product, lasers included. On its own page xTool says prints withstand 50 to 100 washes, a maker's claim we have no independent data on. The video below, from the Silhouette School channel, goes through what changed between the original Apparel Printer and the Plus.
Cost per transfer with xTool supplies
One letter-size transfer (8.5 x 11 in)
- Ink, 3.75 ml
- $0.29
- Film, 11.5 in of roll
- $0.38
- Powder, 3 g
- $0.12
- Total, plus 15% for misprints
- $0.90
Prices from xTool's US store, read November 15, 2026: 500 ml color bottle (white: $42), $39, film roll, 100 m, $129, powder, 1 kg, $39. Ink use is Procolored's published figure for a letter-size print; powder is our working assumption. Arithmetic, not a promise of profit.
Questions to ask xTool before you order
- What is in the Versatile Bundle and in the All-in-1 Bundle, item by item?
- The warranty covers a single print head for 6 months: what about the second one?
- Can I use my own film without the shaker oven?
- When does the Black Friday price end?
Apparel Plus alternatives: the closest rivals on price
| Criterion | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $4,899 (list $5,399) | $4,995 | $3,199 (list $3,899) |
| Cheapest kit with an oven | No oven kit read | No oven kit read | $3,599 |
| Print width | 14 in (A3+) | 10 in (10 x 12 in) | 13 in (A3) |
| Print head | Dual Epson I1600 | Epson PrecisionCore Micro TFP | Epson XP600 |
| Ink channels | CMYK+WWWW | CMYK + white (UltraChrome DG2) | CMYK+WW |
| Stated speed | Up to 50 sq ft per hour (at 720 x 1200 dpi) | Not stated | Letter/A4 print in 7 min, 8 prints per hour |
| White ink care | Circulation, stirring, scheduled self-cleaning, humidity control | Scheduled self-cleaning | Scheduled self-cleaning |
| Software | xTool Studio (RIP included) | Epson Garment Creator 2 | Pro RIP |
| Computers | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Weight | 75 lb | 152 lb | 61.7 lb |
| Warranty | 6 mo head · 12 mo machine | 12 mo machine · head not stated | 6 mo head · 12 mo machine |
| Where to buy | Check price at xTool | Check price at Epson | Check price at Procolored |
The Epson SureColor F1070 review covers the F1070 ($4,995): A shop that wants to print straight onto shirts and onto film with one machine, with Epson's service network behind it. The Procolored P13 review covers the P13 ($3,199): A home shop that wants Procolored's fastest single-head printer and the only Procolored kit here with a powder shaker. Open the three in the comparison tool.
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xTool Apparel Printer Plus specifications
| Price | $4,899 (standalone printer), read November 15, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Print width | 14 in (A3+) |
| Print head | Dual Epson I1600 (2 heads) |
| Ink channels | CMYK+WWWW |
| Resolution | 720 x 1800 dpi |
| Stated speed | Up to 50 sq ft per hour (at 720 x 1200 dpi) |
| Media feed | Film rolls, cut automatically (xTool calls the mode single sheet-fed) |
| White ink care | White ink is stirred and circulated automatically, the heads clean themselves, a built-in humidifier and wet capping keep the nozzles moist, and the app sends alerts. |
| Software | xTool Studio (RIP included) |
| Computers | Windows, macOS, iOS and Android |
| Dimensions | 35.6 x 14.4 x 14 in |
| Weight | 75 lb |
| Warranty | 12-month warranty on the printer; xTool's FAQ adds that a single print head is covered for 6 months. 14-day returns and a 60-day price match, per the product page. |
| Ink and film | xTool states that third-party film cannot be used with its shaker oven. |
What the score is built on
The 8.8/10 comes from one published formula applied to the figures below, the same for every printer.
| Criterion | Figure used | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Print speed | 50 sq ft an hour (Up to 50 sq ft per hour (at 720 x 1200 dpi)) | 20% |
| White ink care | Circulation, stirring, scheduled self-cleaning, humidity control | 20% |
| Print width | 14 in (A3+) | 10% |
| Software and computers | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | 10% |
| Weight on the desk | 75 lb | 5% |
| Warranty | 6 months head, 12 months machine | 15% |
| Price | $4,899 on Nov 15, 2026 | 20% |
Sources, read November 15, 2026: xtool.com product page
Apparel Plus questions buyers ask
What is the difference between the xTool Apparel Printer and the Plus?
The Plus keeps the dual Epson I1600 heads and adds a built-in humidifier, wet capping, an upgraded white ink damper and app monitoring. xTool now sells only the Plus as a printer, with upgrade kits for owners of the original.
How much is the xTool Apparel Printer Plus?
$4,899 for the standalone printer on the day we checked, a Black Friday price against an MSRP of $5,399. Bundles were $7,399 and $7,499.
Does the xTool DTF printer work with a Mac?
Yes. xTool Studio is listed for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
How fast is the xTool Apparel Printer Plus?
xTool states up to 50 square feet an hour at 720 x 1200 dpi, on a 14-inch print width.