Curated comparison
Compare Procolored's A3 UV flatbed and A3 UV DTF paths for shops choosing direct-to-object printing versus transferable crystal stickers.
Procolored
Typical price range
$5,999.00
A3 dual-head UV flatbed for hard goods
Procolored
Typical price range
$6,399.00
A3+ UV DTF sticker / transfer hybrid
Choose V11 Pro when direct-to-object printing, texture, and fixture repeatability define the catalog. Choose VF13 Pro when transferable crystal stickers and irregular-object application are the revenue path.
| Spec | Procolored V11 Pro UV Printer | Procolored VF13 Pro UV DTF Printer |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | Typical price range $5,999.00 | Typical price range $6,399.00 |
| EquipmentSelect Score | 8.2 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
| Best for | A3 dual-head UV flatbed for hard goods | A3+ UV DTF sticker / transfer hybrid |
| Print technology | uv | uv-dtf |
| Print width | 11.4 in | 13 in |
| Print width class | medium | medium |
| Machine type | desktop-flatbed | hybrid-2in1 |
| Print heads | Dual TX800 | Dual XP600 |
Choose V11 Pro when direct-to-object printing, texture, and fixture repeatability define the catalog. Choose VF13 Pro when transferable crystal stickers and irregular-object application are the revenue path.
No. VF13 Pro makes UV-cured transfers for hard goods. Textile DTF uses film, powder, curing, and heat pressing for garments.
Plan for the complete UV DTF film/lamination workflow. Confirm whether the selected VF13 bundle includes the needed stand and laminating equipment before comparing total cell cost.
V11 Pro is the direct-to-object path and is the cleaner fit when fixture repeatability, direct layering, and varnish effects are central to the product.
A clear buying path for shops choosing UV hard-goods decoration versus DTF transfers and apparel.
Hard-goods decoration belongs on UV flatbeds first: direct-to-object prints on phone cases, tumblers, and signage blanks. This shortlist stays on UV—not textile DTF.
Apparel decoration usually belongs on textile DTF: film, powder, and heat press—not UV flatbeds. This shortlist stays on garment transfer machines.
A sub-$4,000 budget can open entry UV or DTF decoration—but it rarely funds dual-head A3 UV plus a full accessory stack. This page focuses on entry capital and upgrade triggers.
Compare Procolored's A3 UV flatbed and A3 UV DTF paths for shops choosing direct-to-object printing versus transferable crystal stickers.
Compare Procolored A3 textile DTF peers: F13 Pro (dual XP600) versus K13 Lite (entry) for apparel transfer shops.
Compare Procolored UV flatbed peers: V11 Pro (A3 dual TX800) versus V6 Panda (A4 single-head) for hard-goods decoration shops.
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