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Decoration printers sit next to lasers in many custom-product shops. Start with substrate (hard goods vs garments), then print width and consumables—Procolored buy links are live via Awin.
5 published machines · catalog expanding
These indexable landing pages are manually curated for distinct buying jobs. They stay useful while the product catalog is still expanding.
This catalog lists only machines with verified specs and a buy destination. It is still expanding—no placeholder products or invented comparison tables. Use the framework, guides, and calculators below while more models are published.
These are process classes, not a product shortlist. We only name machines after they are published with verified specs.
Direct-to-object UV flatbed for hard goods. Fixtures and cure matter as much as advertised bed size.
UV ink onto film, then transfer. A different cell from direct UV—do not treat them as peer printers.
Textile DTF (film, powder, press) for apparel. Consumables and finishing equipment belong in first-year cost.
Shortlist by print technology first (UV flatbed, UV DTF, textile DTF), then compare peer machines on width class and total setup cost including curing and film/ink.
First-wave Procolored machines are live with disclosed Awin tracking to official procolored.com PDPs. More UV/DTF brands join as affiliate approvals complete.
Read How to Choose a UV or DTF Printer, then open Hard Goods, Tumblers, or Apparel landings. Compare V11 Pro vs V6 for UV flatbeds and F13 Pro vs K13 Lite for textile DTF. Treat direct UV versus UV DTF transfers as a workflow decision in the guide—not a curated peer comparison.
Use these as a buying checklist. Values appear on product pages once a machine is in the catalog.
Width class sets the largest media or object path. Consumables and operator time usually dominate cost per job.
Compare published machines on machine type after the catalog lists verified models. We do not invent spec values here.
Ink, film, powder, fixtures, and cycle time decide whether a decoration job is worth taking. Direct UV and DTF are different cells with different consumable stacks.
Price the SKU you actually sell (tumbler, hard good, or garment), then see whether volume covers total setup. Consumables often exceed a small machine-price gap in year one.
Consumables, tooling, and setup often dwarf small differences in machine price in this category.
Live UV & DTF catalog only—no placeholders. Filters arrive when this hub has a larger shortlist.
Best for · A3 dual-head UV flatbed for hard goods
A3-class dual-head UV flatbed for direct-to-object product decoration (phone cases, signage blanks, hard goods).
Print technology
uv
Print width class
medium
Print width
11.4 in
Starting at
$5,999.00
Best for · Entry A3 DTF for validating apparel volume
Entry A3 DTF printer for shops validating apparel transfer volume before stepping up to dual-head F13 Pro-class machines…
Print technology
dtf
Print width
13 in
Print width class
medium
Starting at
$1,799.00
$2,999.00
Best for · Dual XP600 A3 DTF apparel workhorse
A3 dual XP600 DTF transfer printer for apparel decoration shops that powder-and-press garments rather than print UV dire…
Print technology
dtf
Print width class
medium
Print width
13 in
Starting at
$4,799.00
$5,199.00
Best for · A3+ UV DTF sticker / transfer hybrid
A3+ dual XP600 UV DTF 2-in-1 for sticker/transfer workflows that need UV DTF film paths rather than direct flatbed only.
Print technology
uv-dtf
Print width
13 in
Print width class
medium
Starting at
$6,399.00
Best for · Compact A4 UV flatbed entry
Compact A4 UV flatbed for small-shop direct-to-object decoration when bed size matters less than footprint and entry pri…
Print technology
uv
Print width
6.7 in
Print width class
compact
Starting at
$3,599.00
Buying guide
Aug 14, 2026
A clear buying path for shops choosing UV hard-goods decoration versus DTF transfers and apparel.
Read guide →Brands below have at least one published machine in this category.
No. The hub covers UV flatbed, UV DTF, and textile DTF printers under one research home so shops comparing decoration workflows can stay in one place. Filters separate the technologies.
Check Price CTAs for Procolored use Awin deep links to official product pages with disclosure. Other brands stay manufacturer destinations until programs approve.
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.
Tumblers and drinkware force a workflow choice early: jigged direct UV on the blank, or UV DTF transfers applied afterward. This shortlist keeps both paths visible without mixing in 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 textile F13 Pro DTF with the VF13 Pro UV DTF 2-in-1 for shops choosing apparel transfers versus hard-goods sticker transfers.
Compare Procolored's direct-to-object V11 Pro UV flatbed with the VF13 Pro UV DTF 2-in-1 for shops choosing direct printing versus transfer 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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