Roland DG launches new TY-300 DTF printer

Roland DG has announced the new TY-300 Direct-to-Film (DTF) production transfer printer for the decorated apparel market.

“The TY-300 raises the standard for DTF transfer printing,” says Tony Miller, President, Global Sales and Marketing Division. “It combines high image quality, high productivity, and exceptional cost performance with the rich colours and excellent detailed expression required in the apparel business.”

Newly developed print heads allow for the precise expression of fine lines, small letters, detailed designs, and photographs. The printer is also equipped with the True Rich Color 3 print setting, creating beautiful output that combines a unique combination of vividness and natural appearance in a single graphic. Two profiles with different white densities are also available for optimal printing according to the fabric's colour.

The staggered layout of the two large print heads on the printer enables printing white, essential for apparel printing. In production mode, the printer's productivity is 10.9 m2/h. A recommended DTF shaker oven is also available to maximise the TY-300's high performance.

The newly developed S-PG2 ink enables high-quality output with low ink consumption. It reduces the amount of waste during cleaning by reducing ink coagulation in the print head, which is characteristic of the DTF method.

Maintenance functions are enhanced to ensure stable use at all times. To prevent print head nozzle loss, the print head is automatically cleaned according to the customer’s frequency of use. During manual cleaning, a new print head nozzle refresher tool effectively cleans the print head surface. To minimise downtime, customers can now easily replace caps, wipers, wiper cleaners, and the flushing sponge around the print heads that previously required replacement by service personnel.

TY-300’s inks and powder are certified under OEKO-TEX ECO PASSPORT, an international standard for textile products. This guarantees that they do not contain toxic substances in concentrations harmful to the human body and certifies the highest level of safety worldwide.

“Within just a few years of its introduction, DTF technology has revolutionised the process of apparel goods production and has been implemented in apparel businesses around the world,” Miller says. “Meanwhile, customer requirements and expectations for this solution are rapidly increasing. We are confident that the TY-300, with its superior image quality, productivity, and cost performance, will bring high added value and competitiveness to customers engaged in screen printing, printing bureaus, and online sales of original apparel. We will continue to support people’s creativity by providing innovative digital devices,” concludes Miller.

DTF is becoming increasingly popular worldwide as it can accommodate complex designs and transfer to a wide range of materials, including cotton, polyester, cotton polyester, denim, nylon, rayon, and dark and light pigmented materials. The new printer's sales will begin in Japan before expanding worldwide.