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Direct-to-Film Inks

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What this page is

buythis.co.za/direct-to-film is the DTF (direct-to-film) ink hub on Buythis, AM.CO.ZA's online shop. A DTF printer prints the design in CMYK onto clear PET transfer film, then lays a layer of white ink on top. While the print is still wet, hot melt adhesive powder is sprinkled over it, the loose powder is shaken off, and the film is baked so the powder melts into a glue layer. The finished transfer is pressed onto the garment with a heat press and the film is peeled off. The hub links to the other Buythis ink ranges (DTG, eco-solvent, sublimation, UV, water-based dye and cleaners).

What DTF prints on

The DTF workflow, step by step

  1. Design the artwork and process it in RIP software (for example AcroRIP or InkRIP), which mirrors the image and builds the white underbase.
  2. Print CMYK and white onto the coated side of the PET film.
  3. Cover the wet print with hot melt adhesive powder and shake off the excess (by hand or in an automatic powder shaker).
  4. Bake the film so the powder melts (the A3 powder oven page lists 160 °C).
  5. Heat press the transfer onto the garment, then peel the film when cool (cold peel films) and press briefly again if the film instructions say so.

DTF inks

FlowFlex DTF ink combos for office and home inkjet DTF printers (Epson XP600, TX800, A3 and A4 type printers). Shake white ink well every day, because the white pigment settles; larger DTF printers have white ink circulation for that reason.

SKU Product Sales price incl. VAT
H-DTF/INK/COMBO/4 CMYK FlowFlex DTF Inks Combo for Office/Home Inkjet DTF Printers (Epson XP600/TX800/A3/A4 Printers), Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black Ink 1L Bottles R 2 428.80
H-DTF/INK/COMBO/5 CMYK FlowFlex DTF Inks with Cleaner Combo for Office/Home Inkjet DTF Printers (Epson XP600/TX800/A3/A4 Printers), Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black Ink 1L Bottles R 2 916.40
H-DTF/INK/COMBO/6 CMYK and White FlowFlex DTF Inks with Cleaner Combo for Office/Home Inkjet DTF Printers (Epson XP600/TX800/A3/A4 Printers), Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black and Whi R 3 818.00

Cleaning solution

DTF ink is water based, so it uses the water-based ink cleaner for printhead flushing, capping station and wiper cleaning.

SKU Product Sales price incl. VAT
F-AQUA/CLEAN FastCOLOUR Water Based Dye/Pigment Ink, DTG/DTF Ink, Sublimation Ink Cleaning Solution 1 Litre Bottle R 478.40
F-AQUA/CLEAN/100 FastCOLOUR Water Based Dye/Pigment Ink, DTG/DTF Ink, Sublimation Ink Cleaning Solution 100ml Mini Bottle R 165.60

Hot melt adhesive powder

1 kg TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) DTF transfer powder in white or black and in fine, middle-sized and coarse grades. Fine powder suits detailed prints and thin fabrics, middle-sized powder is the general choice, and coarse powder gives stronger adhesion on thick or textured fabric. Black powder is used on dark garments to reduce white showing through. The premium high-stretch white powder is for sportswear and stretch fabric.

SKU Product Sales price incl. VAT
H-DTF/BLACK 1KG Black Middle-Sized DTF Transfer Powder, Black DTF Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Hot Melt Adhesive Powder in Plastic Bag R 340.40
H-DTF/BLACK/L 1KG Black Coarse DTF Transfer Powder, Black DTF Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Hot Melt Adhesive Powder in Plastic Bag R 607.20
H-DTF/BLACK/S 1KG Black Fine DTF Transfer Powder, Black DTF Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Hot Melt Adhesive Powder in Plastic Bag R 653.20
H-DTF/BLACK/XS 1KG Black Fine DTF Transfer Powder, Black DTF Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Hot Melt Adhesive Powder in Plastic Bag R 588.80
H-DTF/WHITE 1KG White Middle-Sized DTF Transfer Powder, White DTF Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Hot Melt Adhesive Powder in Plastic Bag R 276.00
H-DTF/WHITE/L 1KG White Coarse DTF Transfer Powder, White DTF Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Hot Melt Adhesive Powder in Plastic Bag R 487.60
H-DTF/WHITE/P 1KG Premium High-Stretch White Middle-Sized DTF Transfer Powder, High Concentration 99.8% White DTF TPU Hot Melt Adhesive Powder with Flexibility-Enhancing Agen R 303.60
H-DTF/WHITE/S 1KG White Fine DTF Transfer Powder, White DTF Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Hot Melt Adhesive Powder in Plastic Bag R 220.80
H-DTF/WHITE/XS 1KG White Fine DTF Transfer Powder, White DTF Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Hot Melt Adhesive Powder in Plastic Bag R 708.40

DTF transfer film

A3 sheets for desktop DTF printers, and 30 cm, 60 cm and 120 cm wide rolls (cold peel PET film, print on the coated side). The 30 cm special effect films add glossy, glitter, gold, silver, hologram, neon and UV-reactive finishes.

SKU Product Sales price incl. VAT
H-DTF/A3 Direct-to-Film A3 DTF Film, 100 Sheets PET Transfer Films 75U for Office/Home Inkjet DTF Printers (Print on Frosted Side, 120-130°C Bake, 150-180°C Press) R 653.20
H-DTF/ROLL/1200 Direct-to-Film 120cm Wide DTF Film Roll, 100 Meter Rolled PET Transfer Films 80U (0.08mm Thickness CIS Cold Peel, Print on Frosted Side, 120-130°C Bake, 150-180 R 3 312.00
H-DTF/ROLL/300 Direct-to-Film 30cm Wide DTF Film Roll, 100 Meter Rolled PET Transfer Films 80U (0.08mm Thickness CIS Cold Peel, Print on Frosted Side, 120-130°C Bake, 150-180° R 1 125.85
H-DTF/ROLL/300/GLITTER Glitter Coating DTF 30cm Wide DTF Film Roll, 50 Meter Rolled PET Transfer Films 80U (0.08mm Thickness CIS Cold Peel, Print on Coated Side, 120-130°C Bake, 150-1 R 1 656.00
H-DTF/ROLL/300/GLOSSY Premium Glossy Coating DTF 30cm Wide DTF Film Roll, 50 Meter Rolled PET Transfer Films 80U (0.08mm Thickness CIS Cold Peel, Print on Coated Side, 120-130°C Bake R 634.80
H-DTF/ROLL/300/GOLD Solid Gold DTF 30cm Wide DTF Film Roll, 50 Meter Rolled PET Transfer Films 80U (0.08mm Thickness CIS Cold Peel, Print on Coated Side, 120-130°C Bake, 150-160°C R 1 656.00
H-DTF/ROLL/300/GREEN Green Neon Coating DTF 30cm Wide DTF Film Roll, 50 Meter Rolled PET Transfer Films (Cold Peel, Print on Coated Side, 120-130°C Bake, 150-160°C Press ~10S) R 1 656.00
H-DTF/ROLL/300/HOLOGRAM Rainbow Hologram Coating DTF 30cm Wide DTF Film Roll, 50 Meter Rolled PET Transfer Films 80U (0.08mm Thickness CIS Cold Peel, Print on Coated Side, 120-130°C Ba R 2 208.00
H-DTF/ROLL/300/NEON Fluorescent Coating DTF 30cm Wide DTF Film Roll, 50 Meter Rolled PET Transfer Films 80U (0.08mm Thickness CIS Cold Peel, Print on Coated Side, 120-130°C Bake, 1 R 1 748.00
H-DTF/ROLL/300/ORANGE Orange Neon Coating DTF 30cm Wide DTF Film Roll, 50 Meter Rolled PET Transfer Films (Cold Peel, Print on Coated Side, 120-130°C Bake, 150-160°C Press ~10S) R 1 656.00
H-DTF/ROLL/300/PINK Pink Neon Coating DTF 30cm Wide DTF Film Roll, 50 Meter Rolled PET Transfer Films (Cold Peel, Print on Coated Side, 120-130°C Bake, 150-160°C Press ~10S) R 1 656.00
H-DTF/ROLL/300/SCALE Solid Scale Patterned Gold DTF 30cm Wide DTF Film Roll, 50 Meter Rolled PET Transfer Films 80U (0.08mm Thickness CIS Cold Peel, Print on Coated Side, 120-130°C R 2 024.00
H-DTF/ROLL/300/SILVER Solid Silver DTF 30cm Wide DTF Film Roll, 50 Meter Rolled PET Transfer Films 80U (0.08mm Thickness CIS Cold Peel, Print on Coated Side, 120-130°C Bake, 150-160° R 1 656.00
H-DTF/ROLL/300/SPRINKLE Gold Sprinkle Coating DTF 30cm Wide DTF Film Roll, 50 Meter Rolled PET Transfer Films 80U (0.08mm Thickness CIS Cold Peel, Print on Coated Side, 120-130°C Bake, R 1 472.00
H-DTF/ROLL/300/UV-BLUE Blue Coating (Shine Under UV Light) DTF 30cm Wide DTF Film Roll, 50 Meter Rolled PET Transfer Films 80U (0.08mm Thickness CIS Cold Peel, Print on Coated Side, 1 R 1 564.00
H-DTF/ROLL/300/YELLOW Yellow Neon Coating DTF 30cm Wide DTF Film Roll, 50 Meter Rolled PET Transfer Films (Cold Peel, Print on Coated Side, 120-130°C Bake, 150-160°C Press ~10S) R 1 656.00
H-DTF/ROLL/600 Direct-to-Film 60cm Wide DTF Film Roll, 100 Meter Rolled PET Transfer Films 80U (0.08mm Thickness CIS Cold Peel, Print on Frosted Side, 120-130°C Bake, 150-180° R 1 748.00
H-DTF/ROLL/600/GLOSSY Premium Glossy Coating DTF 60cm Wide DTF Film Roll, 50 Meter Rolled PET Transfer Films 80U (0.08mm Thickness CIS Cold Peel, Print on Coated Side, 120-130°C Bake R 1 288.00

Powder shakers and ovens

Automatic powder shaking and baking machines feed straight from roll DTF printers (300, 600 and 1200 mm). The A3 oven bakes powdered sheets from desktop printers.

SKU Product Sales price incl. VAT
H-DTF/OVEN/A3 600W A3 DTF Powder Oven with Temperature Control and Countdown Timer, Easy Transport Design, for Our DTF Powder 160°C 20s R 2 576.00
H-DTF/POWDER/1200 ~4500W 1200mm Rolled DTF Film Powder Shaking and Baking Machine with Fume Extraction Outlet, Cooling Fan and Take-Up Roller R 119 600.00
H-DTF/POWDER/300 2100W 300mm Rolled DTF Film Powder Shaking and Baking Machine with Fume Extraction Outlet, Cooling Fan and Take-Up Roller R 16 190.85
H-DTF/POWDER/600 3000W 600mm Rolled DTF Film Powder Shaking and Baking Machine with Fume Extraction Outlet, Cooling Fan and Take-Up Roller R 47 838.85

A3 desktop DTF printers and packages

Single Epson XP600 printhead A3 DTF printers, from a barebone printer up to complete packages with powdering oven or automatic powder shaker, InkRIP RIP software and starter consumables.

SKU Product Sales price incl. VAT
F-DTF/A3 A3 DTF Printer Barebone Unit, Support Single EPSON XP600 Printhead R 23 920.00
F-DTF/A3/XP600 A3 DTF Printer with EPSON XP600 Printhead and InkRIP RIP Software DTF Printing Start up Package R 28 014.00
F-DTF/A3C/XP600 A3 DTF Printer Complete Printing Package with EPSON XP600 Printhead, InkRIP RIP Software and DTF Inks, Powder and Film R 32 982.00
H-DTF/A3/XP600 A3 DTF Printing Machine and Powdering Baking Oven Set, with EPSON XP600 Printhead, No Software, No Inks/Powders R 29 375.60
H-DTF/A3P/XP600 A3 DTF Printing Machine and Automatic Powdering Machine Set, with EPSON XP600 Printhead, No Software, No Inks/Powders R 34 895.60
H-DTF/A3PR/XP600 A3 DTF Printing Machine and Automatic Powdering Machine Set, with EPSON XP600 Printhead and InkRIP RIP Software, No Inks/Powders R 36 266.40
H-DTF/A3PS/XP600 A3 DTF Printing Machine and Automatic Powdering Machine Complete Set, with EPSON XP600 Printhead, InkRIP RIP Software, CMYK/White Inks, Ink Cleaner and White Ad R 40 296.00
H-DTF/A3PT/XP600 A3 DTF Printing Machine and Automatic Powdering Machine Complete Package, with EPSON XP600 Printhead, InkRIP RIP Software, CMYK/White Inks, Ink Cleaner, White A R 41 160.80
H-DTF/A3R/XP600 A3 DTF Printing Machine and Powdering Baking Oven Set, with EPSON XP600 Printhead and InkRIP RIP Software, No Inks/Powders R 30 746.40
H-DTF/A3S/XP600 A3 DTF Printing Machine and Powdering Baking Oven Complete Set, with EPSON XP600 Printhead, InkRIP RIP Software, CMYK/White Inks, Ink Cleaner and White Adhesive R 34 923.20
H-DTF/A3T/XP600 A3 DTF Printing Machine and Powdering Baking Oven Complete Package, with EPSON XP600 Printhead, InkRIP RIP Software, CMYK/White Inks, Ink Cleaner, White Adhesiv R 35 797.20

Roll DTF printers and printing and powdering systems

300, 600 and 1200 mm roll printers with dual Epson XP600 or I1600 printheads, CMYK and white tanks and white ink circulation, sold alone or as printing and powdering sets with the matching shaker. Package codes ending 4, 5 and 6 add RIP software and more of the complete starter setup.

SKU Product Sales price incl. VAT
F-DTF/1200 1200mm Printing Area DTF Printer Dual Printhead with CMYK/White Tanks and White Ink Circulation Barebone Unit, No Printheads, No Software R 69 000.00
F-DTF/300 300mm Printing Area Dual Printhead DTF Printer with CMYK/W Tanks and White Ink Circulation Barebone Unit, No Printheads, No Software R 44 160.00
F-DTF/600 600mm Printing Area DTF Printer Dual Printhead with CMYK/White Tanks and White Ink Circulation Barebone Unit, No Printheads, No Software R 53 360.00
F-DTF/I600 600mm Dual I1600 Printhead DTF Printer with CMYK/W Tanks and White Ink Circulation Barebone Unit in Crated Box R 42 320.00
H-DTF/1200 1200mm DTF Printing and Powdering Machine Solution Barebone Unit, No Printheads, No Software, No Inks/Powders R 188 756.40
H-DTF/1200/XP600 1200mm DTF Printing and Powdering Machine Hardware Set, with EPSON XP600 Printheads, No Software, No Inks/Powders R 201 544.40
H-DTF/1204/XP600 1200mm DTF Printing and Powdering Machine Set, with EPSON XP600 Printheads and SAi FlexiPRINT RIP Software, No Inks/Powders R 208 895.20
H-DTF/1205/XP600 1200mm DTF Printing and Powdering Machine Complete Set, with EPSON XP600 Printheads, SAi FlexiPRINT RIP Software, CMYK/White Inks, Ink Cleaner and White Adhesiv R 212 924.80
H-DTF/1206/XP600 1200mm DTF Printing and Powdering Machine Complete Package, with EPSON XP600 Printheads, SAi FlexiPRINT RIP Software, CMYK/White Inks, Ink Cleaner, White Adhesi R 217 294.80
H-DTF/300 300mm DTF Printing and Powdering Machine Solution Barebone Unit, No Printheads, No Software, No Inks/Powders R 53 516.40
H-DTF/300/XP600 300mm DTF Printing and Powdering Machine Hardware Set, with EPSON XP600 Printheads, No Software, No Inks/Powders R 66 304.40
H-DTF/300L 300mm DTF Printing Machine and Manual Powdering Solution Barebone Unit, No Printheads, No Software, No Inks/Powders R 46 892.40
H-DTF/300L/XP600 300mm DTF Printing Machine and Manual Powdering Hardware Set, with EPSON XP600 Printheads, No Software, No Inks/Powders R 59 680.40
H-DTF/301/XP600 300mm DTF Printing and Powdering Machine Set, with EPSON XP600 Printheads and In-house InkRIP Software, No Inks/Powders R 67 675.20
H-DTF/302/XP600 300mm DTF Printing and Powdering Machine Complete Set, with EPSON XP600 Printheads, In-house InkRIP Software, CMYK/White Inks, Ink Cleaner and White Adhesive Po R 70 600.80
H-DTF/303/XP600 300mm DTF Printing and Powdering Machine Complete Package, with EPSON XP600 Printheads, In-house InkRIP Software, CMYK/White Inks, Ink Cleaner, White Adhesive P R 71 465.60
H-DTF/304/XP600 300mm DTF Printing and Powdering Machine Set, with EPSON XP600 Printheads and SAi FlexiPRINT RIP Software, No Inks/Powders R 73 655.20
H-DTF/304L/XP600 300mm DTF Printing Machine and Manual Powdering Set, with EPSON XP600 Printheads and SAi FlexiPRINT RIP Software, No Inks/Powders R 67 031.20
H-DTF/305/XP600 300mm DTF Printing and Powdering Machine Complete Set, with EPSON XP600 Printheads, SAi FlexiPRINT RIP Software, CMYK/White Inks, Ink Cleaner and White Adhesive R 75 440.00
H-DTF/305L/XP600 300mm DTF Printing Machine and Manual Powdering Complete Set, with EPSON XP600 Printheads, SAi FlexiPRINT RIP Software, CMYK/White Inks, Ink Cleaner and White A R 71 060.80
H-DTF/306/XP600 300mm DTF Printing and Powdering Machine Complete Package, with EPSON XP600 Printheads, SAi FlexiPRINT RIP Software, CMYK/White Inks, Ink Cleaner, White Adhesiv R 76 314.00
H-DTF/306L/XP600 300mm DTF Printing Machine and Manual Powdering Complete Package, with EPSON XP600 Printheads, SAi FlexiPRINT RIP Software, CMYK/White Inks, Ink Cleaner, White R 71 162.00
H-DTF/600 600mm DTF Printing and Powdering Machine Solution Barebone Unit, No Printheads, No Software, No Inks/Powders R 79 276.40
H-DTF/600/XP600 600mm DTF Printing and Powdering Machine Hardware Set, with EPSON XP600 Printheads, No Software, No Inks/Powders R 89 304.40
H-DTF/601/XP600 600mm DTF Printing and Powdering Machine Set, with EPSON XP600 Printheads and In-house InkRIP Software, No Inks/Powders R 90 675.20
H-DTF/602/XP600 600mm DTF Printing and Powdering Machine Complete Set, with EPSON XP600 Printheads, In-house InkRIP Software, CMYK/White Inks, Ink Cleaner and White Adhesive Po R 92 920.00
H-DTF/603/XP600 600mm DTF Printing and Powdering Machine Complete Package, with EPSON XP600 Printheads, In-house InkRIP Software, CMYK/White Inks, Ink Cleaner, White Adhesive P R 94 658.80
H-DTF/604/XP600 600mm DTF Printing and Powdering Machine Set, with EPSON XP600 Printheads and SAi FlexiPRINT RIP Software, No Inks/Powders R 96 655.20
H-DTF/605/XP600 600mm DTF Printing and Powdering Machine Complete Set, with EPSON XP600 Printheads, SAi FlexiPRINT RIP Software, CMYK/White Inks, Ink Cleaner and White Adhesive R 98 900.00
H-DTF/606/XP600 600mm DTF Printing and Powdering Machine Complete Package, with EPSON XP600 Printheads, SAi FlexiPRINT RIP Software, CMYK/White Inks, Ink Cleaner, White Adhesiv R 100 638.80
H-DTF/I600 600mm I1600 DTF Printing and Powdering Machine Solution Barebone Unit, No Printheads, No Software, No Inks/Powders R 65 476.40
H-DTF/I600/I1600 600mm DTF Printing and Powdering Machine Hardware Set, with EPSON I1600 A1 Printheads, No Software, No Inks/Powders R 104 107.20
H-DTF/I604/I1600 600mm DTF Printing and Powdering Machine Set, with EPSON XP600 Printheads and SAi FlexiPRINT RIP Software, No Inks/Powders R 111 458.00
H-DTF/I605/I1600 600mm DTF Printing and Powdering Machine Complete Set, with EPSON I1600 A1 Printheads, SAi FlexiPRINT RIP Software, CMYK/White Inks, Ink Cleaner and White Adhes R 114 622.80
H-DTF/I606/I1600 600mm DTF Printing and Powdering Machine Complete Package, with EPSON I1600 A1 Printheads, SAi FlexiPRINT RIP Software, CMYK/White Inks, Ink Cleaner, White Adhe R 116 361.60
H1-DTF/1200 1200mm DTF Large Format Printing and Powdering Machine Solution Barebone Unit, No Printheads, No Software, No Inks/Powders R 176 796.40
H1-DTF/1200/XP600 1200mm DTF Large Format Printing and Powdering Machine Hardware Set, with EPSON XP600 Printheads, No Software, No Inks/Powders R 189 584.40
H1-DTF/1204/XP600 1200mm DTF Large Format Printing and Powdering Machine Set, with EPSON XP600 Printheads and SAi FlexiPRINT RIP Software, No Inks/Powders R 197 855.20
H1-DTF/1205/XP600 1200mm DTF Large Format Printing and Powdering Machine Complete Set, with EPSON XP600 Printheads, SAi FlexiPRINT RIP Software, CMYK/White Inks, Ink Cleaner and R 201 010.80
H1-DTF/1206/XP600 1200mm DTF Large Format Printing and Powdering Machine Complete Package, with EPSON XP600 Printheads, SAi FlexiPRINT RIP Software, CMYK/White Inks, Ink Cleaner, R 205 187.60

RIP software

SKU Product Sales price incl. VAT
X-ACRORIP/DESKTOP AcroRIP V11 desktopDTF, Support a List of EPSON Based DTG/DTF & UV Printers Up to A3+(330mm) Wide (DIY Software, acrorip.co.za/training ) R 7 820.00
X-ACRORIP/WIDE AcroRIP V11 wideDTF, Support a List of EPSON Based DTG/DTF & UV Printers Over A3+(330mm) Size (DIY Software, acrorip.co.za/training ) R 11 040.00

Spare parts

SKU Product Sales price incl. VAT
F-DTF/GUIDE/600 Stainless Media Guide, Pair of Two for DTF Printer 600mm R 220.80
F-DTF/RH/300 DF-300 Roller Holder Replacement with Separate Lever for DTF-Textile 300 Printer R 542.80
F-DTF/RH/600 DF-600 Roller Holder Replacement with Separate Lever for DTF-Textile 600 Printer R 524.40
H-SHOCK/160 160N Gas Shock Absorber, for DTF600 Powder Shaker R 404.80
H-SHOCK/30 30N Gas Shock Absorber, for DTF300 Powder Shaker, 6-15-250-30N R 239.20
H-SHOCK/50 50N Gas Shock Absorber, for DTF300 Powder Shaker R 340.40
H-SHOCK/60 60N Gas Shock Absorber, for A3 DTF Oven R 54.05

Prices are current Buythis sales prices including VAT from the product dump dated 2026-10-21. Prices change, so check the product page before ordering. The full list of models and options is on Buythis and in the SKU Guide.

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