Direct-to-film. The best way to print fabric and garments

Direct-to-Film Printing. The Pinnacle of efficiency

Quick start your printing business Today with DTF
The demand for printed fabrics, garments and apparel, are at an all time high. This printed and branded-goods market is showing no sign of decline. In fact, with so many new post-pandemic small businesses being started, the opportunities are endless.
Direct-to-Film printing is basically where a design or image is printed to a receptor film sheet and then transferred with heat and pressure fabric. Quick. simple. clean.
With this demand, comes the need to deliver more versatile cost effective projects, with shorter turnarounds with more accuracy and consistency. The Direct-to-Film technique lends itself to all these requirements with a much smaller setup cost. You can simply repurpose an Epson ecotank home/office printer*, and by using the Direct-to-film Ink, Direct-to-film Adhesive Powder, Direct-to-film Film Sheets a heat-press start the next creative t-shirt empire or branded-garment empire.
Wide Range of Fabric
DTF can be applied to polyfabrics and cotton or cotton-blend materials.
Consistent & Repeatable
The quality which can be achieved is of the highest standard with unmatched.
Convenient & Scalable
DTF caters to both once-offs / on-demand jobs, and jobs runs that run multiples items.
Dark / Black Fabrics
The Direct-to-film technique can be applied to dark and black fabrics. No Sweat.
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Direct-to-What? Key differences to other processes
Direct-to-FILM (Starter)

- Direct-to-film Benefits:
- Lowest Cost to Start Printing
- Print consistency & repeatability
- One-off Prints
- Cleaner than Screen printing
- Print on range of fabrics
Direct-To-FILM (Pro)

- Direct-to-film Benefits:
- All of DTF Starter benefits plus:
- Higher volume output
- Print complete fabric rolls
Sublimation Printing

- Direct-to-film Benefits:
- Cleaner than Screen printing
- Best for poly fabrics
- Good for large volumes
Direct-To-Garment

- Direct-to-film Benefits:
- One-off Prints
- Print on Range of Fabrics
- Expensive Ink Cartridges
- Expensive Specialist equipment
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Direct-to-film Video
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Hot Melt DTF Adhesive Powder,Hand Powered LED Oven Baked vs Automatic Powder Shaker Baker All-In-One
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#SortIT, Choose EPSON EcoTank Bulk Ink Printer for Sublimation Printing for Our Heat Press Machine
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Rebrand T-Shirt by Apply Same Heat Press Design Overlay with a Mini Handheld Heat Press Machine
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Ferris Wheel Shaped Mini Heat Press Usage Guide and Function Review, Mini Heat Transfer Machine
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Multi Function Heat Press, Heatware 9 in 1 Combo Function Explained, Mini Series Part 1 Top Part, T
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High-Frequency Portable Handheld Heat Press and Test on Heat Transfer Vinyl and Sublimation Print
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Sublimation Colour Swatch on Matte Acetate, Honeycomb Mesh, Brushed Spandex & Prolite Soft Polyester
16:14Direct-to-film Adhesives, Films & Media
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H-DTF/BLACK/L: 1KG Black Coarse DTF Transfer Powder, Black DTF Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Hot Melt Adhesive Powder in Plastic Bag
R1023,50R677,35 Incl. VAT -
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H-DTF/ROLL/300/GLITTER: Glitter DTF 30cm Wide DTF Film Roll, 20 Meter Rolled PET Transfer Films 80U (0.08mm Thickness CIS Cold Peel, Print on Coated Side, 120-130°C Bake, 150-160°C Press ~10S)
R1023,50R665,85 Incl. VAT -
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H-DTF/BLACK/XS: 1KG Black Fine DTF Transfer Powder, Black DTF Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Hot Melt Adhesive Powder in Plastic Bag
R966,00R642,85 Incl. VAT -
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H-DTF/WHITE/S: 1KG White Fine DTF Transfer Powder, White DTF Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Hot Melt Adhesive Powder in Plastic Bag
R908,50R585,35 Incl. VAT -
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H-DTF/A4: Direct-to-Film A4 DTF Film, 100 Sheets PET Transfer Films 75U for Office/Home Inkjet DTF Printers (Print on Frosted Side, 120-130°C Bake, 150-180°C Press)
Rated 5.00 out of 5R851,00R573,85 Incl. VAT
Direct-to-film Inks
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H-UVDTF/INK/COMBO/8: CMYK+W FlowFlex UV-DTF Inks, Varnish, Cleaner & Cleaning Wipe Combo, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Blank, White Ink, Varnish & Cleaner 1L Bottles
R7661,30R7623,35 Incl. VAT -
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H-UVDTF/INK/COMBO/7: CMYK+W FlowFlex UV-DTF Inks, Varnish & Cleaner Combo, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Blank, White Ink, Varnish & Cleaner 1L Bottles
R7328,95R7301,35 Incl. VAT -
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H-UVDTF/INK/COMBO/6: CMYK+W FlowFlex UV-DTF Inks, Varnish Combo, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Blank, White Ink & Varnish 1L Bottles
R6525,10R6507,85 Incl. VAT -
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H-DTF/INK/COMBO/6: CMYK & White FlowFlex DTF Inks, Cleaner Combo for Office/Home Inkjet DTF Printers (Epson XP600/TX800/A3/A4 Printers), Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Blank & White Ink 1L Bottles, 1L DTF Ink Cleaner
R5892,60R5886,85 Incl. VAT -
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H-UVDTF/INK/COMBO/V: CMYK FlowFlex UV-DTF Inks, Varnish Combo, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Blank Ink & Varnish 1L Bottles
R5146,25R5127,85 Incl. VAT
AM.CO.ZA® AcroRIP® RIP Software v11 now available
RIP Software designed for use with Epson based DTG, DTF & UV Printers. v11 Features | v11 Release Info
HEATWARE™ Direct-to-Film Heat Presses
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H-PRESS/P0: Heatware 300W Portable Handheld Mini High Frequency Suspension Heat Press
Rated 5.00 out of 5R826,85 Incl. VAT -
H-PRESS/MUG: Heatware Mug Press Machine with Single Mug Placement Holder
Rated 4.81 out of 5R1263,85 Incl. VAT -
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H-PRESS/MT8: Heatware MT8 Heat Press, with Flat and All 7 3D Shape Press
Rated 5.00 out of 5R7303,65R5633,85 Incl. VAT -
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H-PRESS/MT6: Heatware MT6 Heat Press, with Flat, Mugs(2), Plates(2), Cap Press
Rated 5.00 out of 5R10237,30R5863,85 Incl. VAT -
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H-PRESS/MT6E: Heatware MT6E 1400W Heat Press Multitalent, 380x380mm Flat Press, Two Mugs Presses, Two Plate Presses & Cap Press Attachments
Rated 5.00 out of 5R11479,30R6013,35 Incl. VAT
Recommended DTF Printers
We recommendation one of two areas of DTF Printers, a) those getting started with Direct-to-Film Printing (Home /office printer) and b) Large Format Printers those ready to run bigger more efficient productions
HOME / Office EPSON Printers
The RIP Software: AM.CO.ZA® AcroRIP® , has made it possible for select Epson Ecotank Home/ office Printers to be used for Direct-to-Film Printing. This has lowered the barrier to entry in to Fabric and Garment printing industry.
AM.CO.ZA® AcroRIP® leverages the unique Zero heat printing technology found in Epson Printers’ printheads. This revolutionary technology bundled with refillable ecotanks for inks make these a prime Direct-to-film starting point.
AM.CO.ZA® AcroRIP® also enables colour channel override and configuration with allows for setting up white ink prints for darker fabrics.
To get an Idea of what Printers are supported by AM.CO.ZA® AcroRIP® please visit the supported printer page on www.acrorip.co.za
AM.CO.ZA®'s Turnkey DTF Printer solutions
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