The IEHK A3 DTG T-Shirt printer is a unibody-engineered DTG-DTF printer offered at a highly competitive price compared to similar systems available in the market, which are often double the cost. This printer is capable of producing durable and vibrant color prints, utilizing the high-speed Epson L805 printer head, and is constructed with a robust drive train and powerful motors.
Key Features and improvements over previous models include:
– Uses original EPSON printheads. You need not worry about printing quality because this is the same printhead and ink used in all direct-to-garment (DTG) printers.
– The A3 Direct-to-Garment Printer can print directly on the surface of T-shirts, Hoodies, Jeans, and other garments.
– The A3 DTG Printer is a great way to reduce printing costs. It lets you print directly from your computer and uses Epson printheads. Printing costs for this machine vary between 0.10¢ and 0.20¢ per print. The A3 is also completely mobile, so it is great for taking to events and printing as you go.
– Dual Functionality: The printer can function as either a DTG printer or a DTF sheet printer. Users should select DTG inks for DTG printing or DTF inks for DTF printing.
– Precision Linear Rail System: This system provides a more stable and sturdy base than traditional wheels on rails.
– All-Encased Design: This feature enhances both durability and protection.
– Front Printhead Marker Guide: This guide mitigates the risk of damage to the printhead resulting from collisions with the printing plate.
– Continuous Ink Flow System.
Specifications:
– Max.Print Area: 13″x19.7″(329mmx500mm) / with t-shirt holder: 11.6″x16.5″ (295mm×420mm)
– Printhead: Epson L805
– Print Color: 6-cartridge (CMYK/CMYKWW )
– Max. height of object: 5.9″ (150mm)
– Print Resolutions (options)
360 x 720 dpi
720 x 360 dpi
720 x 720 dpi
1440 x 720 dpi
1440 x 1440 dpi
2880 x 1440 dpi
– Ink: DTG ink
– Cleaning System: Automatic Maintenance Processes
– White Ink Circulation System
– Power: 110/220V 50-60HZ 250W
– Printing Interface: USB
– Operation System: Windows® 10 or later
– Working Environment: 10-28 C,20-80 RH
– Printer Net Weight: 95lbs(43kg)
– Footprint Size: 40″ x 27″
– Printer Size: 30″x25″x20″ (760mm×630mm×530mm)
– Package Box Size and Weight: 33″x23″x27″(835mmx580mmx695mm), 136lbs(62kg)
Configuration Option 1: CMYK + WWWW—This configuration allows for printing on both dark garments (such as black) and light garments (such as white). Four channels are allocated for white DTG ink, which is essential for printing on dark fabrics. Due to the specific requirements of white DTG ink, this option necessitates more maintenance and troubleshooting.
Configuration Option 2: CMYK + CMYK – This configuration is optimized for printing on light garments, preferably white ones. The dual-CMYK setup facilitates enhanced printing speeds, approximately 40% faster than Configuration Option 1, and requires considerably less maintenance and troubleshooting.
About DTG/DTF versatility:
When utilizing DTF inks, no platens are necessary, as the embedded vacuum tray secures the DTF sheets during the printing process, accommodating sheets up to 13 inches by 19 inches. Conversely, when employing DTG inks, a platen is required to secure the garment, which is 11.6 inches by 16.5 inches. The platen is removable and interchangeable, facilitating the use of smaller sizes of platen included, such as those suitable for baby, toddler, and onesie plates.
If users wish to switch between functionalities, it is possible to alternate between DTF and DTG printing by changing and flushing the ink lines.
IEHK provides a 12-month warranty covering the replacement of defective materials from the date of purchase, excluding damage not resulting from manufacturing defects. Consumable components such as print heads, dampers, and inks are not included in the warranty but are available for purchase as spare parts.
Heat press for curing the final print to your garment – We recommend a 16×20 heat press
Wagner Sprayer or Automatic pretreat machine to apply pretreatment, especially if you’re using white ink for dark garments.
The Direct to Garment Printing Process… A Brief Overview
First Off, What is DTG Printing?
In 2004, the apparel industry was taken by storm with the onset of the first commercial based direct-to-garment (DTG) printers. DTG printing simply refers to the process of directly printing onto clothes, caps, bags, home furnishings and more. Inkjet technology is used to get things done in DTG printing.
The reason why individuals and small business owners are giving so much emphasis on this particular method is not that hard to find. Inkjet DTG printing is faster, economical and definitely much cleaner than any other traditional printing methods. For businesses, this method curtails much of the start-up costs and surely takes less space than other types of printing machines.
Designers can easily create designs, and then produce great things in a huge quantity. There is no restriction on the use of colors, and there is no time spent in adjusting the screen of the machine. In order to improve the productivity, DTG solution can be paired with an automatic pre-treatment machine. Printers that have the job of producing huge volumes with many machines can think of investing in a tunnel dryer. This would definitely result in a soft handling of the print.
Why Has DTG Printing Become so Popular?
Previously, putting a custom design on a cotton t-shirt or bag would require the use of digital transfer paper (heat transfer) or screen printing. Both aforementioned methods have their advantages, but their extensive disadvantages have contributed to the thought of moving towards DTG printing.
So, What’s the DTG Printing Process?
Even though DTG printing machines all differ slightly, there are still only 3 basic steps in the printing process… it’s a simply process really:
Pretreat – basically prepping your products (t-shirts, bags, etc.) for printing.
Load – properly place your products in each platen.
Print – let the printer do its thing.
… then sell (Step 4), but that’s on you; not the printing machine.
The simplified process described above obviously assumes that you have graphics ready, and that you’re ready to print.
Breaking Down the Full Process
1. Pretreat (for print white ink only)
Pretreatment is basically a primer that you add to your garments. This requires a hand-sprayer or automatic machine to apply a light coat of pretreatment. For print color ink, pretreating your garments is NOT essential, for print white ink it definitely helps produce a crisper image and helps with the wash-ablilty of the garment.
2. Prepping your Graphics
All DTG printing usually begins at a computer. All DTG machine need clear, clean artwork to produce the best image on your garments. Graphics can be created in any number of software programs like Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW. Just remember to create your original image in as a high resolution graphic.
A good suggestion is to print out your graphic on paper at the same size you plan to print it on your garment… if it looks good on paper at that size, then it will look good on your garment.
3. Loading and Printing
Once you’ve placed your garments on the platens for printing, you’ll need to send your image to the printer. Your DTG printer will come with specialized software that translates your image into a raster image allowing your printer to produce the printed output.
4. Curing
Just like in traditional screen printing, you will need to cure the ink from your DTG printer. This generally requires 2-3 minutes at 340 degrees F. Curing the ink allows the ink to truly set, and increases the wash-ability of your garments.
Let’s jot down the pros and cons of DTG printing—
Pros
-There is no setup cost as compared to other methods
-Any number of colors can be used in this method
-Turnaround time is quick in comparison to screen printing
-Full-color photographs can perfectly be reproduced
Cons
-A layer is applied to dark as well as colored garments which allows the design to sit on top of the garment
-The pretreatment layer on the garment may leave unnecessary stains
-Sports shirts or polyester garments cannot be printed by this process. This is because of the low cotton content.
36 reviews for A3 DTG/DTF PRO T-Shirt Garment Printer
Carol Horton –
Whoever built these, must have been pretty smart. They thought of everything. They even have a built in ink reset button that tells the machine that it is full of ink again.
Let me give a few pointers to new users. It is a learning experience you may mess up a few shirts until you get the hang of it. So maybe I can help you a little…
First of all… Keep a 3mm distance between the shirt and bar. If not a shirt could hang onto the printer head or the printer head get damaged by hitting the table. Before you turn the printer on for the first time make sure that the table is out of the way, With the printer off and the table in manual mode or unplugged, eye the printer head and check the clearing and do so on every shirt until you get a feel for it.
In your Accurip Partner software (White)… Try these settings..
Printer = Stylus Photo 1390/1400
ICC PROFILE USE ACCRO DT3 1390 6COLOR 30 1440×1440
Ink Channel = YKWWMC (white ink goes in the Light Cyan & Li;ght Magenta Cartridges)
Paper Size is Your Printer Table Size (For example 13 X 19 on mine)
Resolution – 1440X1440 DPI (COLOR AND WHITE)
DOT SIZE = (SMALL COLOR AND WHITE)
SPEED = Unidirectional
Ink Limit = (If you set your ink level too high, ink can puddle on the printer head then drip onto the shirt. I had this happen about four times. So you have to experiment to find a balance. Most people use a setting of 55 on a single pass print. What I suggest is that you start out using two passes until you are more comfortable with the machine. Try Ink Limit set at 30 DPI first printing. Send the table back into the machine. The print over the shirt second time with 20 DPI)
I hope that is of some help to you..
Having the Pretreatment right is very important to getting a good quality print. I use 50/50 pretreatment and distilled water. Then pretreat a shirt twice 20 grams weight each time. Instead of trying to soak it with pretreatment one time.
Good Luck
Kathryn Gough –
Nice machine, great price. Michael was so helpful throughout the process and communicated quickly. He answered all of our questions timely. Set up was lengthy but I expected it to be a little more difficult than your average printer. IEHK provided a lot of good info for the set up and tips. The print quality exceeds our expectations and we will likely purchase other items.
Fadhora. T –
Functioning accurately , no hazards, easy to operate,great machine i have ever bought for my company !!
Omar –
I find it Easy to use, Very fast Shipping. This machine does all automatically. Happy to purchase and work with!!!.
greg Tipps –
Very good printer. Best part part of this printer is the the pricing. Excellent print capabilities and high quality print output. Would buy again
tajze johnson –
This printer is a blessing, I can print graphics created on any program and get the sharpest possible image in no time. The biggest advantage of A3 DTG flatbed is that no matter how detailed the graphic is, the printer will get it done with high level of precision, another thing is that the ink gets saturated in the garment so beautifully that the fabric remains soft and wearable. 4/5 stars from my side!
Robert Nisham –
This little machine has great capabilities, It turns my T-shirt business to good profit.
Patrick Olson –
Great finishing and good production rate.
Wi Stride –
Although it is a decent device that lets me print images and graphics on all possible textiles in less than a minute per piece but I have identified a shortcoming. When printing on 100% polyester the printer takes longer and also it only prints perfectly on light colour polyester not dark colour. Other than this problem, I am happy that I made the right choice by buying this versatile printer. I must say the quality of print is very good.
Michael Bell –
I am a small garments business owner and I have been searching for a reliable DTG printer from quite some time now. All the printers I have used recently were not good and I wasn’t satisfied with the result. Ink always got smudged and printing on light colored fabric was quite different than on dark colored ones. However, with A3 flatbed DTG I am fully satisfied because it not only prints on cotton fabric but on different other materials like leather and acrylic, etc. White ink never spreads on dark textile and I can print any graphic on 5760 x 1440 (dpi) resolution.
Oscar Morales –
I wasn’t too keen on getting a DTG flatbed printer being a screen printing fan but when I read the positive reviews of this product I decided to give it a shot. I would say it is a good printer because it is portable enough to carry along anywhere, it helps in making the printing process faster and the quality of print is superb. There is no professional training needed to run this thing and the 2-year warranty makes the product even more reliable.
Aliyah Matos –
Printer works
LETTY VERA –
I HAVE A QUESTION. I LIKE THE REVIEWS AND ALL. HOW COMFORTABLE WERE YOU IN BUYING WITHOUT SPEAKING TO ACTUAL HUMAN. I CHATTED AND REQUESTED SOMEONE CALL ME BUT THEY SAID NO. MONEY WILL BE GOING TO HONG KONG. IS THAT HOW YOU PURCHASED?
Warren Scott –
It is an inexpensive, heavy duty printer that allows me to create as many products as I want to, the direct to garment technology has made it so easy to print any possible image effortlessly and this printer is the best in this technology. It is perfect for printing on a variety of materials not just fabrics. If at any point I need to shift my focus from garments to handbags or stationary it would be helpful even then because it can print on almost any material. Moreover, it can handle edible inks too so this is a win-win situation for me at least.
Ranjith Kumar –
I am happy that I can print directly on any fabric and textile. I have a thing for precision and many printers fail to give the same result as created on the computer but this A3 DTG flatbed is different because its image quality is excellent. The printer never ignores even tiniest details and I am able to print it with just a click from my desktop computer. Very user friendly and reliable printer. Must buy if you want great resolution and washfast fabrics.
Marian Opalka –
It works, athough need more time to learn use it
Sarah Hesse –
This is one of the best purchases I have ever made, this will grow my business exponentially.
kendall marsh –
I have received the machines. They look great and in good condition.
Jessica Armbruster –
Received the printer on time, thanks you!
leonard sagapolutele –
Was worried for the most part but with Michael’s help, I was able to get a confirmation on my order in a timely manner. Thank you!
Mustafa Azmaz –
Plezierige samenwerking met DTG, luisteren goed naar onze vragen en leggen alles goed uit!
S. Castellanos –
This is a great printer if you are looking for a machine that can print white ink perfectly on a dark colored fabric. It is very easy to use and price wise it suits my budget because the printer is considerably low priced, I have tried many other brands by this one is best among all!
Mitchell Cooper –
Michael was great to answer my question as to when I’d receive my order. I still feel the company in themselves could have better communication with updating their website
Stefan –
bin überrascht,guter Preis,schnell geliefert, nach Einstellung d. Farben perfekt
Allana Harris –
Quality product and Excellent communication and support!
Jesse Abbott –
This is an amazing machine very little clogging issues and prints all day. All in all its great, doing research and learning with some trial and error on and new piece of technology is all that is needed. This machine paid for itself in just one month of use.
Rodolfo Escalera –
This machine is worth every penny I paid for it. For the last 3 months this machine has not stopped printing 5-6 days a week for 8 hours.
Had this machine dialed in to a level I wanted in approximately 10 prints. Worked great.
This machine is a work horse in my shop and because of it I am currently pricing out large format version with entire powdering assembly.
I recommend this machine to many little shops in the area for the onesy, twosy jobs.
Shagor Davis –
I have been printing lot of t shirts! excellent printer !!
Goog –
Good
Kathryn Gough –
As an addition to my previous review…I have had my printer a while now and I must say that Michael has wonderful customer service. Every time I email him he has responded timely to assist. He is always kind and helpful. We will be shopping more products from this seller!
Samuel Thompson –
I purchased the DTG printer and I really love them, had a little problem downloading the software, customer service was so helpful the colors are beautiful and the maintenance is easy . It’s a little slow with printing but the results will be Fabulous
Mary Anson –
So far I have only done a test page for the printer but it went great.
It is not easy to set up but once you get past all that it is a great printer.
Make sure to ask for help and it will be easier.
Ed –
Been using the A3 DTG for about a week now and it’s awesome! Print quality is excellent! Was delivered quite fast to the US and the packaging/crating was superb. Nothing was damaged upon arrival. This is an awesome deal compared to what the name brand DTG printers cost. Thanks for this awesome printer!
Anthony Davis –
Fast Shipment! Good quality! Looking forward to next purchase!
Erica Landwehr –
Genial. Ha llegado muy rápido a las Islas Canarias. Ha llegado bien embalado y protegido por el vendedor. Recomendable 100 %. Todo funciona perfectamente. Muchas gracias vendedor. Gracias!!!
Javier Ramirez –
I love my printer. It allows me to do so much and faster, too. Their customer service and technical support team resolved a couple of issues, and they went out of their way to resolve them. I’m very satisfied with their service. Like everything else you buy these days, you never know what will happen, but their support is wonderful.
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Carol Horton –
Whoever built these, must have been pretty smart. They thought of everything. They even have a built in ink reset button that tells the machine that it is full of ink again.
Let me give a few pointers to new users. It is a learning experience you may mess up a few shirts until you get the hang of it. So maybe I can help you a little…
First of all… Keep a 3mm distance between the shirt and bar. If not a shirt could hang onto the printer head or the printer head get damaged by hitting the table. Before you turn the printer on for the first time make sure that the table is out of the way, With the printer off and the table in manual mode or unplugged, eye the printer head and check the clearing and do so on every shirt until you get a feel for it.
In your Accurip Partner software (White)… Try these settings..
Printer = Stylus Photo 1390/1400
ICC PROFILE USE ACCRO DT3 1390 6COLOR 30 1440×1440
Ink Channel = YKWWMC (white ink goes in the Light Cyan & Li;ght Magenta Cartridges)
Paper Size is Your Printer Table Size (For example 13 X 19 on mine)
Resolution – 1440X1440 DPI (COLOR AND WHITE)
DOT SIZE = (SMALL COLOR AND WHITE)
SPEED = Unidirectional
Ink Limit = (If you set your ink level too high, ink can puddle on the printer head then drip onto the shirt. I had this happen about four times. So you have to experiment to find a balance. Most people use a setting of 55 on a single pass print. What I suggest is that you start out using two passes until you are more comfortable with the machine. Try Ink Limit set at 30 DPI first printing. Send the table back into the machine. The print over the shirt second time with 20 DPI)
I hope that is of some help to you..
Having the Pretreatment right is very important to getting a good quality print. I use 50/50 pretreatment and distilled water. Then pretreat a shirt twice 20 grams weight each time. Instead of trying to soak it with pretreatment one time.
Good Luck
Kathryn Gough –
Nice machine, great price. Michael was so helpful throughout the process and communicated quickly. He answered all of our questions timely. Set up was lengthy but I expected it to be a little more difficult than your average printer. IEHK provided a lot of good info for the set up and tips. The print quality exceeds our expectations and we will likely purchase other items.
Fadhora. T –
Functioning accurately , no hazards, easy to operate,great machine i have ever bought for my company !!
Omar –
I find it Easy to use, Very fast Shipping. This machine does all automatically. Happy to purchase and work with!!!.
greg Tipps –
Very good printer. Best part part of this printer is the the pricing. Excellent print capabilities and high quality print output. Would buy again
tajze johnson –
This printer is a blessing, I can print graphics created on any program and get the sharpest possible image in no time. The biggest advantage of A3 DTG flatbed is that no matter how detailed the graphic is, the printer will get it done with high level of precision, another thing is that the ink gets saturated in the garment so beautifully that the fabric remains soft and wearable. 4/5 stars from my side!
Robert Nisham –
This little machine has great capabilities, It turns my T-shirt business to good profit.
Patrick Olson –
Great finishing and good production rate.
Wi Stride –
Although it is a decent device that lets me print images and graphics on all possible textiles in less than a minute per piece but I have identified a shortcoming. When printing on 100% polyester the printer takes longer and also it only prints perfectly on light colour polyester not dark colour. Other than this problem, I am happy that I made the right choice by buying this versatile printer. I must say the quality of print is very good.
Michael Bell –
I am a small garments business owner and I have been searching for a reliable DTG printer from quite some time now. All the printers I have used recently were not good and I wasn’t satisfied with the result. Ink always got smudged and printing on light colored fabric was quite different than on dark colored ones. However, with A3 flatbed DTG I am fully satisfied because it not only prints on cotton fabric but on different other materials like leather and acrylic, etc. White ink never spreads on dark textile and I can print any graphic on 5760 x 1440 (dpi) resolution.
Oscar Morales –
I wasn’t too keen on getting a DTG flatbed printer being a screen printing fan but when I read the positive reviews of this product I decided to give it a shot. I would say it is a good printer because it is portable enough to carry along anywhere, it helps in making the printing process faster and the quality of print is superb. There is no professional training needed to run this thing and the 2-year warranty makes the product even more reliable.
Aliyah Matos –
Printer works
LETTY VERA –
I HAVE A QUESTION. I LIKE THE REVIEWS AND ALL. HOW COMFORTABLE WERE YOU IN BUYING WITHOUT SPEAKING TO ACTUAL HUMAN. I CHATTED AND REQUESTED SOMEONE CALL ME BUT THEY SAID NO. MONEY WILL BE GOING TO HONG KONG. IS THAT HOW YOU PURCHASED?
Warren Scott –
It is an inexpensive, heavy duty printer that allows me to create as many products as I want to, the direct to garment technology has made it so easy to print any possible image effortlessly and this printer is the best in this technology. It is perfect for printing on a variety of materials not just fabrics. If at any point I need to shift my focus from garments to handbags or stationary it would be helpful even then because it can print on almost any material. Moreover, it can handle edible inks too so this is a win-win situation for me at least.
Ranjith Kumar –
I am happy that I can print directly on any fabric and textile. I have a thing for precision and many printers fail to give the same result as created on the computer but this A3 DTG flatbed is different because its image quality is excellent. The printer never ignores even tiniest details and I am able to print it with just a click from my desktop computer. Very user friendly and reliable printer. Must buy if you want great resolution and washfast fabrics.
Marian Opalka –
It works, athough need more time to learn use it
Sarah Hesse –
This is one of the best purchases I have ever made, this will grow my business exponentially.
kendall marsh –
I have received the machines. They look great and in good condition.
Jessica Armbruster –
Received the printer on time, thanks you!
leonard sagapolutele –
Was worried for the most part but with Michael’s help, I was able to get a confirmation on my order in a timely manner. Thank you!
Mustafa Azmaz –
Plezierige samenwerking met DTG, luisteren goed naar onze vragen en leggen alles goed uit!
S. Castellanos –
This is a great printer if you are looking for a machine that can print white ink perfectly on a dark colored fabric. It is very easy to use and price wise it suits my budget because the printer is considerably low priced, I have tried many other brands by this one is best among all!
Mitchell Cooper –
Michael was great to answer my question as to when I’d receive my order. I still feel the company in themselves could have better communication with updating their website
Stefan –
bin überrascht,guter Preis,schnell geliefert, nach Einstellung d. Farben perfekt
Allana Harris –
Quality product and Excellent communication and support!
Jesse Abbott –
This is an amazing machine very little clogging issues and prints all day. All in all its great, doing research and learning with some trial and error on and new piece of technology is all that is needed. This machine paid for itself in just one month of use.
Rodolfo Escalera –
This machine is worth every penny I paid for it. For the last 3 months this machine has not stopped printing 5-6 days a week for 8 hours.
Had this machine dialed in to a level I wanted in approximately 10 prints. Worked great.
This machine is a work horse in my shop and because of it I am currently pricing out large format version with entire powdering assembly.
I recommend this machine to many little shops in the area for the onesy, twosy jobs.
Shagor Davis –
I have been printing lot of t shirts! excellent printer !!
Goog –
Good
Kathryn Gough –
As an addition to my previous review…I have had my printer a while now and I must say that Michael has wonderful customer service. Every time I email him he has responded timely to assist. He is always kind and helpful. We will be shopping more products from this seller!
Samuel Thompson –
I purchased the DTG printer and I really love them, had a little problem downloading the software, customer service was so helpful the colors are beautiful and the maintenance is easy . It’s a little slow with printing but the results will be Fabulous
Mary Anson –
So far I have only done a test page for the printer but it went great.
It is not easy to set up but once you get past all that it is a great printer.
Make sure to ask for help and it will be easier.
Ed –
Been using the A3 DTG for about a week now and it’s awesome! Print quality is excellent! Was delivered quite fast to the US and the packaging/crating was superb. Nothing was damaged upon arrival. This is an awesome deal compared to what the name brand DTG printers cost. Thanks for this awesome printer!
Anthony Davis –
Fast Shipment! Good quality! Looking forward to next purchase!
Erica Landwehr –
Genial. Ha llegado muy rápido a las Islas Canarias. Ha llegado bien embalado y protegido por el vendedor. Recomendable 100 %. Todo funciona perfectamente. Muchas gracias vendedor. Gracias!!!
Javier Ramirez –
I love my printer. It allows me to do so much and faster, too. Their customer service and technical support team resolved a couple of issues, and they went out of their way to resolve them. I’m very satisfied with their service. Like everything else you buy these days, you never know what will happen, but their support is wonderful.