Practical explanations of DTF and UV DTF equipment decisions, written from the specifications published in the 2026 Hancolor catalog.
A practical order of decisions for buying a DTF printer: start from the substrate, size the working width, size the printhead count against real throughput, then budget for the film, powder, curing and press that the printer depends on.
Read guide ↗UV DTF and garment DTF share a name but solve different problems. Garment DTF bonds to fabric with heat and a hot-melt adhesive; UV DTF produces a cured, adhesive-backed transfer that is applied with pressure and can decorate rigid and heat-sensitive objects.
Read guide ↗Printhead count is the main throughput decision in a DTF purchase. This guide uses the throughput figures published in the 2026 Hancolor catalog to show what each step in head count actually buys, and how to size it against sellable daily volume.
Read guide ↗Both head series appear in the 2026 Hancolor catalog, and one pair of models lets you see the difference directly: two machines with the same working width and the same head count, differing only in head series, are listed at 4.5 and 7 m2/h at 4-pass.
Read guide ↗Tell us what you want to produce. We will help you identify a suitable configuration.