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DTF Vs. White Toner Printing - A Closer Look
A look into both garment decoration methods to determine which is right for your business
A look into both garment decoration methods to determine which is right for your business
Discover how the IColor™ 650 white toner printer replaces ALPS for decals and waterslides, delivering vibrant color, true white, and versatile applications.
Starting a T-shirt business is exciting… right up until you realize there are five popular ways to print shirts and everyone online swears theirs is “the best.” The truth is: the “perfect” printer depends on what you want to sell, who you’re selling to, how much you want to learn, and how much time you want to spend maintaining equipment.
This guide breaks down the most common decoration methods—White Toner, DTF, Sublimation, HTV, and Screen Printing—so you can pick the best match for your goals. And if you want the most flexible, beginner-friendly option that can grow with you, you’ll see why white toner transfer printers are often the smartest first investment.
While traditional DTF printers are the hottest trend in the short run garment decoration space, White Toner Printers (sometimes called WT printers) can be considered a form of DTF and are now being called the best “DTF Alternative” for startups and small businesses.
While the men's grooming industry remains a niche market, men are now a multibillion-dollar growth opportunity for the personal care industry. A new generation of image-conscious male consumers focused on personal wellness is driving that growth as they aim to improve their appearance. With attitudes towards traditional male grooming shifting, men are now diversifying into skincare regiments using products such as moisturizers, face scrubs, and anti-aging creams to improve their physical appearance.
When it comes to beauty labels, aesthetics and quality are key factors. Labels produced for this industry require a stunning look and need to be durable. For most beauty brands, labels are not going to be a one-size-fits-all solution as various product packaging and containers might require labels of different shapes and sizes.
2019 has turned out to be a short but successful maple sugaring season with Vermont leading in U.S. maple production with over 2 million gallons of syrup this season, a 7% increase from 2018.
In 2018 the legal Cannabis market grew to 10.4 billion in the United States alone and is projected to reach an estimated 20 billion in 2020. Medical marijuana is legal in 33 states, and recreational cannabis is now allowed in 10 states.
The specialty printing revolution is thriving at UniNet. The first half of 2018 has been an exciting journey. Throughout Q1 and Q2, our iColor® global corporate sales team, and our international distribution partners have been on the road exhibiting at key trade shows in the United States, Europe, and Latin America.
We have had tremendous response and enthusiasm to our iColor® line of digital transfer and label printer technology, specialty toners and transfer media. We’ve expanded significantly in all sectors compared to this same time last year (2017); increased figures in booth attendance, request for in-person demos, and overall sales.
SEPTEMBER 25-27, 2018
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Donald Stephens Convention Center
Visit Us At:
UniNet iColor Booth # 6665
OCTOBER 18-20
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
Las Vegas Convention Center
Visit Us At:
UniNet iColor Booth # 4502
Until recently, customers who desired high quality, opaque white underprinting results had one choice: traditional off-set printing. While the quality and cost per print were excellent, there were downsides; high set-up costs that can only be compensated by large volume production runs.
Some years ago, the executives at UniNet® recognized a significant capability gap between digital and analog white printing that needed to change; not only for clients currently printing with off-set, but for clients with short-run printing needs whose only option had been the time-consuming, and multi-pass printing process.
January 2018 marked the global launch of Uninet’s newest printer; The iColor® 550– the world’s most versatile 8.5” x 11” / A4 transfer printing technology.
The iColor® 550 is a game-changer in the transfer printing industry, and the digital printer our sales team has been asking for. If you haven’t had the opportunity to see the iColor® 550 in action, you are missing out; it’s small but mighty. This 8.5” x 11” / A4 transfer printer delivers maximum versatility; full-color + spot white overprint / underprint capabilities, featuring dynamic performance that provides significant time and cost savings.
