How to make Roll to Roll DTF Printer

How to make Roll to Roll DTF Printer

DTF printer is a special printer you can use to print on roll medium. Using a DTF printer isn’t the only way. You can also use another printer to print on direct transfer film. But make sure that you learn about how to make roll to roll DTF printer first.

You need to modify some parts of a printer in order to use it as a DTF printer. As long as you understand how to transform a printer into a DTF printer, you can turn any other printer into a special printer to print on DTF pet film.

Learn some simple steps on this page. And then try to follow the instructions to modify the printer you have and make a DTF printer.

Roll to Roll DTF Printer A3 L1800

A DTF printer is a super versatile printer. You can use this printer to print a design on a t-shirt or fabric, hat, mask, umbrella, or on a bag. In order to print the design by using a DTF printer, follow the tutorial below on how to turn your printer into a DTF printer.

1. Remove the paper tray from the front part of your printer. Remove the cover on the front right and left sides of your printer.

2. And then remove the cover on the backside of the printer. It is also crucial to remove the body on both sides of the printer.

3. Open the panel button part by unscrewing the screws on the sides of your printer. Next, unplug the flexi power cable that is connected to the panel button.

4. The next step is removing the upper body part of your printer by unscrewing the screws that lock the part. Remove the screws from the frontside of your printer as well.

5. Set aside the tubes inside of your printer. And then open the support on the front side of the printer.

6. Remove the gear on the printer and then open the front shaft of the printer. Now, you can install the DTF vacuum on this printer.

Installing DTF Vacuum and Module on the Printer

The next tutorial on how to make roll to roll DTF printer is about installing the DTF vacuum and module on your printer. Install the DTF module so that you can use the printer to print on direct transfer film. Follow the steps below to install the DTF module.

1. Open the PF motor part by unscrewing it.

2. Next, plug the PF cable to the printer’s motherboard.

3. Then solder the cable to the B part, don’t melt the cable to another part.

4. Solder another cable to the GND part, don’t melt it to the other parts.

5. Once the ends of the cables stick firmly,solder the other ends to the DTF module.

6. Add labels to each cable to ease you in connecting them. This way, you’ll know which one is the ASF, GND, and the other cables.

7. Connect the cables between the DTF module and the ASF board. Next, plug the power cable and adapter to the electric power.

8. And then turn on the module before turning on the printer you have modified. Before turning on the printer, make sure that the entire cables have been connected properly.

9. Install the lock on the front side of your printhead and then test the printhead to see whether the printhead can print smoothly or not. Make sure that the printhead can move smoothly.

10. Screw the backside of your printer and make sure that the back top cover is installed properly.

11. Plug the flexi cables back to the printer’s motherboard and then put the top body of the printer back.

12. Push the panel power part until you hear a click and everything is locked.

How to Prepare the Printer for Roll to Roll DTF Printing

To print a design, use DTF ink. Fill the bottles with the right DTF ink. Pull the cartridge and then suck the ink by using an injection. Make sure that you fulfill the cartridge.

Then use the printer to print any design from your computer. Use Acrorip to prepare the design. Print a design in PNG format and transparent background.

Make sure that you follow every single instruction on how to make roll to roll DTF printer above to turn your printer into a DTF printer.