If you run your own printer: equipment, inks and why we do not sell printers, powder or film rolls. Most customers only need a heat press and our transfers.
Your customers already come to you for workwear. A reliable heat press and outsourced DTF gang sheets can help you offer logo printing too. Explore the equipment, pricing and workflow needed to launch a uniform branding service, plus the important checks for hi-vis and protective clothing.
We’re planning to bring UV DTF sticker printing to our Coorparoo workshop with the Morpho UV Printer Pro. Discover why this compact printer caught our attention, what it could offer for branded products and personalised gifts, and what we’ll test before opening orders.
DIY DTF does not mean you have to buy a printer. Most people in Australia should order ready-to-press transfers and press them onto their own shirts. Use a heat press for standard film. A household iron is only for transfers labelled iron-on. A Cricut EasyPress is fine when the platen fully covers the design. Buy a printer later, if the orders are already there.
Buy the heat press that holds an even temperature and even pressure, with parts you can get in Australia. A new press is the safer buy when a breakdown stops orders. A used commercial press can be the better machine if you test it from cold and the saving is real after freight and parts. A household iron is not a substitute for standard DTF.
To press our transfers you need a heat press that covers the design, a lint roller, tape, and your own parchment, baking paper, or Teflon. You do not need a DTF printer, powder, or a roll of film. A household iron is only for iron-on transfers. A Cricut EasyPress is enough when its platen fully covers the print. Blank shirts are not part of a transfer order.
Some DTG printers can also produce DTF transfers, but compatibility depends on the exact model, approved ink, software, film handling and finishing process. Use this checklist before changing your workflow.
DTF ink quality matters, but ink does not work alone. White opacity, colour profiles, printer maintenance, film, adhesive, curing, application and garment choice all influence the finished transfer. Learn what to compare and which claims deserve a closer look.
The Roland VersaSTUDIO BY-20 replaced the BN-20D as Roland DG Australia’s compact desktop DTF printer. It offers a purpose-built 20-inch system, integrated cutting, recognised software and local dealer support—but it still requires powder, curing, ventilation, maintenance and realistic production planning. This independent review examines the benefits and drawbacks before you buy.
Thinking about buying a DTF printer? Compare desktop, maker and commercial systems, including established Epson and Roland models, converted printers and emerging Kickstarter options, while considering maintenance, curing, support and the true cost of ownership.