Textile DTF: two ink lines by printhead

• Source-Date (SAST): 2023-10-15 23:39; reminder 2023-12-02 18:31; sales steer 2023-09-29 13:20
• Dest: both
• Review-after: 2027-02-28
• Status: current

Facts

• Two DTF ink chemistries. Match ink to printhead / printer, not mix.
• XP600 / TX800 heads and A3/A4 office/home Epson printers: FlowFlex easy-flow line H-DTF/W, H-DTF/C, H-DTF/Y, H-DTF/M, H-DTF/K. Combos H-DTF/INK/COMBO/4, H-DTF/INK/COMBO/5, H-DTF/INK/COMBO/6. AM textile DTF printers use this line. UVDTF inks also use FlowFlex-style easy flow.
• DX5 / I3200 / I1600 heads: thicker line H-DTF/W2, H-DTF/C2, H-DTF/Y2, H-DTF/M2, H-DTF/K2. Combos H-DTF/INK2/COMBO/4, H-DTF/INK2/COMBO/5, H-DTF/INK2/COMBO/6. About 15% less ink for the same look. Not every printhead supports the thicker line.
• Textile DTF printer clients must ask sales which type (W vs W2 family) before ordering ink.