The xTool Apparel Printer Plus wins on our score (8.8 vs 8.0); the Procolored F13 Panda costs $2,600 less.
Short answer: these two are not in the same race. The xTool Apparel Printer Plus is stated at up to 50 square feet an hour from two heads and looks after its own white ink; the Procolored F13 Panda makes 6 letter-size prints an hour and costs $2,600 less. Pick xTool if orders come in daily. Pick Procolored if you are still proving the business.
| Criterion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4,899 (list $5,399) | $2,299 (list $2,999) |
| Cheapest kit with an oven | No oven kit read | $2,699 |
| Print width | 14 in (A3+) | 13 in (A3) |
| Print head | Dual Epson I1600 | Epson L1800 |
| Ink channels | CMYK+WWWW | CMYK+WW |
| Stated speed | Up to 50 sq ft per hour (at 720 x 1200 dpi) | Letter/A4 print in 10 min, 6 prints per hour |
| White ink care | Circulation, stirring, scheduled self-cleaning, humidity control | Circulation, scheduled self-cleaning |
| Software | xTool Studio (RIP included) | Pro RIP |
| Computers | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Windows |
| Weight | 75 lb | 44 lb |
| Warranty | 6 mo head · 12 mo machine | 6 mo head · 12 mo machine |
| Where to buy | Check price at xTool | 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.
The price gap buys more than ten times the stated output and four automatic protections for the white ink instead of two. If the printer will sit idle from Monday to Friday, none of that speed pays you back, and the Procolored F13 Panda with an oven kit ($2,699) is the saner start.
The xTool Apparel Printer Plus is stated at up to 50 sq ft per hour (at 720 x 1200 dpi); the Procolored F13 Panda at Letter/A4 print in 10 min, 6 prints per hour. On white ink, the Apparel Plus has circulation, stirring, scheduled self-cleaning, humidity control, and the F13 Panda has circulation, scheduled self-cleaning. Both run on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Windows respectively.
Read the full xTool Apparel Printer Plus review and Procolored F13 Panda 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. Related guide: DTF printer price and DTF vs DTG.
On our published formula the xTool Apparel Printer Plus scores 8.8 out of 10 and the Procolored F13 Panda 8.0. Better for you depends on volume and budget: these two are not in the same race. The xTool Apparel Printer Plus is stated at up to 50 square feet an hour from two heads and looks after its own white ink; the Procolored F13 Panda makes 6 letter-size prints an hour and costs $2,600 less. Pick xTool if orders come in daily. Pick Procolored if you are still proving the business.
$2,600 on Nov 15, 2026: $4,899 for the xTool Apparel Printer Plus and $2,299 for the Procolored F13 Panda, read on the makers' US stores. With an oven: no oven kit listed for the Apparel Plus, $2,699 with an oven for the F13 Panda.
The xTool Apparel Printer Plus comes with 6 months on the print head, 12 on the machine; the Procolored F13 Panda 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
