Equipment & Production

In-house DTF printing and heat press equipment with production capacity estimates.

Mimaki TxF300-75

DTF Printer

Printable Width30" / 762 mm (on 31" film)
Media WidthUp to 31"
ResolutionUp to 1,440 dpi
Print SpeedUp to 35.5 sq ft/hr
Ink TypePHT50 pigment ink (CMYK + White)
Max Roll Weight99 lbs
Print HeadsPiezoelectric inkjet

Hotronix Dual Air Fusion ProPlace IQ

Heat Press

Platen Size16" x 20" Quick Change (x2)
Heat Platen Thickness3/4" fast-recovering heater
Temperature Range32°F – 428°F
Electrical120V or 240V options
Air Compressor Req.Min 1 HP, 8 gal, 120 PSI, 3.8 CFM
ControlsTouchscreen with smart stylus
FeaturesLaser alignment, live digital readout, dual platens

Software

RIP and heat press controller software powering the production workflow.

CADlink Digital Factory

RIP Software

Raster Image Processor for DTF printing. Handles color management, white ink generation, gang sheet nesting, and print queue management.

Hotronix Fusion IQ

Heat Press Controller

Embedded touchscreen firmware for managing stored application presets, time/temp/pressure settings, usage tracking, and diagnostics.

Production Estimates

Adjust shift length, design coverage, and print quality to see real-time throughput estimates.

Production Controls

Shift Length (hours)8h
Design Coverage75%
Print QualityHigh
Higher quality reduces print speed. Coverage affects how many individual transfers fit per square foot of printed film.
Print Speed

26.6 sq ft/hr

Transfers Printed

145 / shift

Garments Finished

145 / shift

Production Pipeline

Printing
Bottleneck

145

transfers / shift

Total film printed213 sq ft
Heat Pressing

1,000

garments capacity / shift

Utilization14%
Finished Output

145

garments / shift

Press Cycle Time

10\u201315 seconds

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Dual Platen Advantage

2x throughput

Load one side while pressing the other

Daily Capacity (8h)

145 garments

Bottleneck: Printing

Shift Projections

Estimated output at current settings across different shift lengths

ShiftFilm PrintedTransfersPress CapacityGarments Out
4h shift107 sq ft7250072
6h shift160 sq ft108750108
8h shiftCurrent213 sq ft1451,000145
10h shift266 sq ft1811,250181
12h shift320 sq ft2171,500217
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