How Do You Correct a Crooked or Misplaced DTF Print?
DTF’s biggest selling points—strong adhesion and wash durability—are exactly what make misalignment painful. When a transfer lands crooked or off-location, you’re fighting a bond that was designed to survive abrasion, detergents, and flexing. A mispressed garment isn’t automatically trash, but...
What Is the Best Tool for Apparel Design When Using a DTF Printer?
With the rapid growth of custom apparel and print-on-demand businesses, choosing the right design tool is just as important as choosing the right DTF printer. A powerful design workflow ensures your graphics look great, print accurately, and help your products...
Colorsun X13 Self‑Cleaning System: How It Works, What It Does, and What It Doesn’t
A reliable DTF workflow depends on consistency—especially around white ink, which is heavier, settles faster, and is more prone to nozzle issues if maintenance is ignored. The Colorsun X13 is designed to reduce day‑to‑day maintenance burden through an integrated self‑cleaning approach...
Is DTF Printing Still a Good Business in 2026?
DTF printing can still be a good business in 2026 in the U.S.—but it’s shifted from “buy a DTF printer and print money” to “run a tight operation and sell better than everyone else.” The opportunity is real; the easy...
A Guide to DTF Hot-Melt Powder: Properties, Types, and Benefits
DTF (Direct-to-Film) hot-melt powder is one of those “small” consumables that actually decides whether a transfer succeeds or turns into a peeling, cracking, ink-bleeding headache. It’s the adhesive layer in the DTF workflow: after the image is printed on PET...
Key Factors Influencing DTF Print Softness and Texture
In DTF (Direct-to-Film) printing, print quality isn’t just about color accuracy and wash durability—the hand feel of the transfer is often what customers notice first. That “soft, flexible, barely-there” finish is usually the dividing line between premium output and prints...
Hot-Peel vs. Cold-Peel DTF Films (2026 Buyer-Friendly Comparison)
Choosing film is one of those DTF decisions that quietly controls everything downstream: edge sharpness, how forgiving the press step feels, wash performance, and how fast you can actually fulfill orders. “Hot-peel vs. cold-peel” isn’t about which is better—it’s about...
Seven Essential Tips to Prevent DTF Printhead Clogging (Plus the White Ink Reality Check)
A clogged printhead is one of the fastest ways to turn DTF from “easy production” into downtime, wasted film, and inconsistent transfers. The good news: most clogs aren’t random—they’re the result of a few predictable habits and conditions, especially around white...
Introducing the All‑New 2026 Colorsun X13 DTF Printer
Industrial‑Grade Output. Desktop Footprint. Plug‑and‑Play Simplicity. If you’re serious about scaling a DTF business, one thing matters more than flashy claims: consistent production with minimal downtime. That’s exactly why Colorsun is proud to launch the 2026 Colorsun X13 DTF Printer—built...