The Best DIRECT TO GARMENT Printers Available In KENYA

Direct To Garment GTX DTG
Direct To Garment GTX DTG

You must be wondering what direct to garment (DTG) printing is. Let me introduce to you to arguably the new method of digital printing that will transform and eliminate screen printing forever. As the name clearly defines it direct to garment printing is a method that sprays the ink directly to the garment. The ink rapidly soaks & dries into the fibers of the garment directly like printing on paper. This technology was conceived, researched, developed and commercially produced by major photocopier-printer manufactures.

The main advantage of DTG is that it is easy to print one-offs because there’s no setup time. Moreover it offers a lot of color option which means you can print detailed designs and photorealistic images. Hence it’s more sustainable in a fashion business model

Both DTG and screen-printing offer high quality prints. However,

Let’s compare the benefits of DTG printing to screen printing;

  1. High speed garment printing.
  2. Controlled Ink Printing for little to no ink wastage.
  3. Low labor cost. Single person operations.
  4. Screen printing does not offer detailed designs unlike DTG which is good for designs with different colors.
  5. With DTG there’s unlimited color pallet but screen printing has limited color pallets.
  6. Color contrast can be digitally adjusted to regulate ink consumption per print.
  7. There’s a minimum order when using screen printing whilst DTG you can print on demand.
  8. It is more sustainable to use DTG, has no set-up costs.
  9. Eco-friendly low power consumption modes
  10. Clean working spaces guaranteed.
dtg versastudio bt-12 printer

We can come to a conclusion that DTG Is ultimately the best digital printing for high quality print on textiles, tote bags and apparels from the comfort of your desktop. It is also best for reproducing full color photographs. Here are some of the DTG printers available in Kenya.

  1. VERSASTUDIO BT-12

Print directly onto cotton t-shirts, apparel, tote bags and other products in minutes from the comfort of your desktop with the VersaSTUDIO BT-12 Direct-to-Garment (DTG) printer. As the most affordable DTG printer on this list, it allows you to get into the profitable world of custom apparel immediately, with a device that’s as easy-to-use as an office printer and offers stunning results.

With quick, versatile, on-demand production, the BT-12 DTG printer is the ideal solution for creating a successful custom apparel store or other custom graphic business. Its compact size also makes it a convenient choice for use in kiosks, museums, photo studios, pet supply stores, souvenir shops, sports suppliers and many other retail environments. Offer a “while-you-wait” personalization service to give customers the unique products they really want. Learn more…

2. KORNIT AVALANCHE HD6

Kornit Avalanche HD6, is a robust, high-volume industrial print system with HD technology. This next-generation printer significantly lowers ink consumption and enables a softer, immediately noticeable hand-feel. Get extraordinary quality printing for a fraction of the cost.

Exceptional printing profitability

Resolves screen challenges, providing a profitable solution for sub-500 run lengths and one-offs

Screen-print quality and hand-feel at a fraction of the time and cost

Ink recirculation technology delivers higher uptimes and ink savings

Unique configuration of 6 colors (+ White) enables limitless design and customization

3. BROTHER GTX DTG PRINTER

The brother GTX printer uses a direct garment printer, weighing 128kg inclusive of a platen. It uses a water based pigment ink type and an ink head type of on demand piezo head. It also has 2 print heads and 8 ink channels. The data output with a printer driver (USB, file output) 

4. EPSON SURECOLOR F2100

The SureColor SC-F2100 direct-to-garment printer lets you set up and start printing t-shirts and other items straight away, with a complete solution including printer, print head, inks and software. This new model offers faster, higher quality printing, with reduced intervention and the ability to create your own designs. Learn more…

5. SUMMIT AT DTG PRINTER

The Summit RT direct to garment printer combines stunning print quality, high efficiency and unsurpassed reliability into one rugged and elegant machine. This dtg printer has been completely redesigned specifically for one-pass printing, with prints that are indistinguishable from traditional two-pass prints. Print in One Pass or Two Pass mode. Two pass is the traditional method – the printer lays down white ink first, then resets the platen and lays down CMYK inks on top of the white ink. With One Pass printing, the white ink and the CMYK inks are printed in the same pass, drastically reducing print times without any noticeable loss in image quality.

6. FREEJET 330TX PLUS DTG PRINTER

The FreeJet 330TX Plus can print on dark polyester, cotton, and poly/cotton blends with our specially formulated inks. The Plus model also expands on the 330TX with additional features including automatic laser height adjustment, white ink circulation, and higher print resolution

7. DTG M6 INDUSTRIAL DTG PRINTER

The M6 DTG Printing machine supports the latest 4-2-1 platen system that gives a massive 1150cm x 632cm (extendable up to 750mm). This gives you the ability to print 12, 6 or 3 super-size XXL garments. Moreover it is Industrial all steel build – IT’S TOUGH!

Patent Pending WIMS (White Ink Management System)

Seamless servo driven accuracy

Bespoke firmware designed for textile printing

Scalable production – print multiple garments at a time.

8. SERTEC EAGLE TX SERIES

The Eagle TX series is perfect for printing every item of clothing and is made up of several models, Eagle TX 70 and Eagle TX 130, which are different for the print width, and the new Eagle TX S series, which allows a greater production thanks to the possibility of mounting from 2 to 4 configurable heads. Finally, for the large format, the Eagle TX XL, with the possibility of a print table with a customizable length that allows you to print an even wider surface. Like the other Eagle printers, Eagle TX is provided with a white recirculation system with pressured colors, height sensors, and brushless engines with encoder sensors.

The supplied equipment includes the WhiteRIP dedicated software, with specific functions, realized purposely for Textile Printing

9. AEOON KYO DTG PRINTER

The Kyo Series was developed for customers with high output needs, for either large runs of the same design or one offs. This proven platform offers excellent uptime of operation, which translates into the fastest return on investment of any DTG printing machines on the market. The KYO Series offers unsurpassed print quality unbeatable print speed and contains the highest quality industrial components.  For added flexibility, there are over 30 standard pallets with up a maximum print area of 92 x 98 cm.  With aeoon’s open architecture implementation of workflow processes are easily attainable which will improve on the industry lowest cost per print. based on optimized ink usage. There is no better solution to set up or expand a high output, versatile and lucrative DTG production business. The Kyo Series offers you can maximum output, maximum print area and maximum performance!

10. NEOFLEX 800 DTG PRINTER

The NeoFlex 800 is a convertible direct-to-garment printer designed to give you the versatility and performance to take your business to the next level. Designed as a modular system, you can easily switch between a textile and edible ink printing systems in a matter of minutes. This versatility allows you to approach multi markets at once and cater to customer needs quickly. The modularity of the NeoFlex 800 allows owners to stay current with the latest technology, as the printer system can be quickly and affordably replaced with a newer edition when one becomes available–making the NeoFlex brand the only line of printers that can be called Future Proof!

If you are looking for the easy way to successfully grow your business this is your best bet, direct to garment printing is a hassle free way to get products ready for your customers. Since most third-party printers have no order minimums and this method also enables to print on demand. You don’t have to worry about keeping stock or shipping.at Comprehensive Technical Providers we have the best DTG printers in Kenya