# DTF printers (textile) — story

Brand: **am.co.za**. Companion to [`dtf-printers.md`](https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/dtf-printers.md). 2026-09-07 03:03 SAST.

Textile **Direct-to-Film** is the strongest small-shop garment loop in this KB reading: print white + CMYK on film, powder, bake/shake, then **heat-press** onto tees/hoodies/workwear.

**First shop:** A3 package (`H-DTF/A3…/XP600`) or 300 mm class (`H-DTF/303` / `306`). Prefer InkRIP / FlexiPRINT — not AcroRIP for a new sale. 600 mm when they already have volume.

Always pair with a flat heat press and the consumable loop (white ink, colour, powder, film). Do not sell a press and hope they “find a printer”.

Johannesburg is the realistic pick-up warehouse. Demo machines are sellable. A missing required roll (e.g. `H-DTF/ROLL/300`) does **not** hard-kill the package conversation — say majority is here and order-to-install already takes time. Never invent wait days.

Full pack (machines + links): [https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/dtf-printers.md](https://8i.co.za/data/amcoza/scenarios/dtf-printers.md)


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