The Procolored F13 Panda wins on our score (8.0 vs 7.7) and costs $900 less.
Short answer: the Procolored P13 is the faster one, 8 letter-size prints an hour against 6, and the only one of the two sold with a shaker oven. The Procolored F13 Panda costs $900 less and has the white ink circulation written on its page. For most home shops the F13 plus an oven is the better buy.
| Criterion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,299 (list $2,999) | $3,199 (list $3,899) |
| Cheapest kit with an oven | $2,699 | $3,599 |
| Print width | 13 in (A3) | 13 in (A3) |
| Print head | Epson L1800 | Epson XP600 |
| Ink channels | CMYK+WW | CMYK+WW |
| Stated speed | Letter/A4 print in 10 min, 6 prints per hour | Letter/A4 print in 7 min, 8 prints per hour |
| White ink care | Circulation, scheduled self-cleaning | Scheduled self-cleaning |
| Software | Pro RIP | Pro RIP |
| Computers | Windows | Windows |
| Weight | 44 lb | 61.7 lb |
| Warranty | 6 mo head · 12 mo machine | 6 mo head · 12 mo machine |
| Where to buy | Check price at Procolored | Check price at Procolored |
Figures from the makers' product pages and warranty terms, prices read November 15, 2026. The best value of each line is highlighted.
Both fall under the same Procolored policy: one free print head replacement within 6 months of shipment (ignore the expired one-year promotion still shown on the F13 page). On speed per dollar the two are close; the P13 only pulls ahead once you add the shaker oven kit at $4,599.
The Procolored F13 Panda is stated at Letter/A4 print in 10 min, 6 prints per hour; the Procolored P13 at Letter/A4 print in 7 min, 8 prints per hour. On white ink, the F13 Panda has circulation, scheduled self-cleaning, and the P13 has scheduled self-cleaning. Both run on Windows.
Read the full Procolored F13 Panda review and Procolored P13 review for the kit contents, the warranty conditions and what owners report. Both also appear in our rankings: best DTF printer for small business, DTF printer for beginners, cheap DTF printer, DTF printer with shaker and oven.
On our published formula the Procolored F13 Panda scores 8.0 out of 10 and the Procolored P13 7.7. Better for you depends on volume and budget: the Procolored P13 is the faster one, 8 letter-size prints an hour against 6, and the only one of the two sold with a shaker oven. The Procolored F13 Panda costs $900 less and has the white ink circulation written on its page. For most home shops the F13 plus an oven is the better buy.
$900 on Nov 15, 2026: $2,299 for the Procolored F13 Panda and $3,199 for the Procolored P13, read on the makers' US stores. With an oven: $2,699 with an oven for the F13 Panda, $3,599 with an oven for the P13.
The Procolored F13 Panda comes with 6 months on the print head, 12 on the machine; the Procolored P13 with 6 months on the print head, 12 on the machine. Both warranties ask for the brand's own ink.
We compare DTF printers from the makers' official pages, manuals and warranty terms, with US prices read on a stated date. One formula sets every score, and it is public. Read the method
