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When choosing the right printing technique, it is important to consider factors such as the intended use of the product, the desired level of quality, the circulation and the budget. We are happy to help you find the best solution for your needs.

Transfer Paper

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Heat Transfer Vinyl

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Vinyl

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Sublimation

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Eco Solvent

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Direct to Film

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Discover all our printing techniques and printing systems to print products yourself and start personalizing!

Transfer paper

With transfer paper you can easily print photos, texts and designs on the most versatile (blank) products and surfaces.

How transfer paper works

  1. Print the image: Print the image on transfer paper.
  2. Position the transfer: Place the transfer paper on the (blank) product
  3. Place and press: Use a transfer press to transfer the toner (image)

The benefits of transfer paper

  • Versatile: Print textiles, mugs, candles, wood, and even temporary tattoos!
  • Simple: For copy shops, printers, T-shirt companies or at the office or at home.
  • Powerful colours: Thanks to laser and/or LED printers.

Transfer paper is ideal if you want low maintenance and want to print versatility on many different materials and surfaces

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Heat Transfer Vinyl

Flex foil is a textile foil that is applied to textiles with heat. It is perfectly suited for making personal T-shirts, sportswear and workwear.

How flex foil works

  1. Design & cut: Cut the flex foil mirrored with a cutting plotter.
  2. Excess foil: Peel the excess foil from the carrier.
  3. Positioning: Position the carrier with the foil on the textile.
  4. Press: Use a transfer press to press the foil into the textile.

The advantages of flex foil

  • Durable: Wash-resistant and colourfast.
  • Versatile: For all kinds of textiles.
  • Creative: Design your own clothing.

Flex foil is perfect for the real hobbyist who wants to be creative and also has the necessary time available for this.

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Vinyl

Vinyl foil is a self-adhesive foil that you can cut and then stick on all kinds of surfaces and substrates.

How vinyl foil works

  1. Design & cut: Cut the vinyl film with a cutting plotter.
  2. Excess film: Peel the excess film from the backing.
  3. Apply: Transfer the vinyl film with the backing onto the application tape.
  4. Positioning: Position the vinyl film with the application tape.
  5. Apply: Touch the vinyl film well and remove the application tape.

The advantages of vinyl film

  • Versatile: For indoor and outdoor use.
  • Durable: Weatherproof and long-lasting.
  • Creative: Design your own stickers, lettering and more.

Vinyl film is perfect for sign companies that (letter) providing advertising messages for companies.

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Sublimation

Sublimation is a special printing technique in which ink is absorbed directly into the material under the influence of heat.

How sublimation works

  1. Print: Print the design on the sublimation paper.
  2. Sublimation article: Use a product with a polyester coating.
  3. Press: Press the ink (image) into the product at a high temperature.

The advantages of sublimation

  • High quality: Vivid colors and sharp details.
  • Durable: The print does not wear out or fade.
  • Versatile: For mugs, apparel and more.

Sublimation provides eye-catching, full-color prints on polyester-coated, white products with easy-to-use design software.

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Eco solvent

Eco solvent is a printer with environmentally friendly (solvent) inks for printing banners, posters, stickers and more.

How Eco Solvent works

  1. Design & print: Print the design on special paper or foil with eco-solvent inks.
  2. Print & Cutting: Print the design, and it is precisely cut out (if necessary).
  3. Application: The print is applied to application tape and applied to the desired surface.

Benefits of Eco solvent

  • Sustainable: Less harmful to the environment.
  • High quality: Vivid colors and sharp details.
  • Versatile: For indoor and outdoor applications.

With Eco solvent you can print on textile transfers as printable media for both indoor and outdoor use, making Eco solvent a very versatile printing system.

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Direct to Film

Direct to Film is an innovative printing technique where designs are printed directly onto a special film and then transferred to textiles.

How Direct to Film works

  1. Design & print: Your design is printed onto a DTF film.
  2. Powder & press: The print must be provided with a special powder.
  3. Baked: The transfer and the powder must be heated
  4. Press: The transfer is then pressed onto the textile.

Advantages of Direct to Film

  • Versatile: For all types of textiles.
  • High quality: Vivid colours and sharp details.
  • Efficient: Fast and easy process.
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Comparisons with other printing systems

Flex foil

Investment: From € 199,-
  • Cutting technique: Cutting plotter
  • Type of foil: Flex foil or vinyl foil
  • Maintenance: No
  • Shelf life: Depends on type
  • Application: Textiles & fabrics.
  • Advantage: Low investment
  • Disadvantage: Labor-intensive.

Vinyl foil

Investment: From € 199,-
  • Cutting technique: Cutting plotter
  • Type of foil: Vinyl foil
  • Maintenance: No
  • Shelf life: Depending on the type
  • Application: advertising cars, walls, partitions.
  • Advantage: Very low investment
  • Disadvantage: Labor-intensive

Sublimation

Investment: From €499,-
  • Printing technology: Inkjet
  • Ink type: (sublimation) Ink
  • Cartridge type: CMYK
  • Transfer media: Sublimation paper
  • Maintenance: No
  • Shelf life: 1 year
  • Application: Textiles, fabrics and products
  • Advantage: High-gloss result
  • Disadvantage: Polyester base.

Transfer paper

Investment: From € 499,-
  • Print technology: Laser
  • Ink type: Toner
  • Cartridge type: CMYK or CMY+W
  • Transfer media: Transfer paper
  • Maintenance: Depending on the transfer
  • Shelf life: infinite
  • Application: Textiles, fabrics, wood, ceramics, sheet material, aluminium, magnetic foil, PU leather, leather, canvas, acrylic, glass, candles etc.
  • Advantage: Very versatile
  • Disadvantage: Various instructions for use

Eco solvent

Investment: From € 4,499,-
  • Printing technology: Inkjet
  • Ink type: (ecosolvent) Ink
  • Cartridge type: CMYK + CMYK+W
  • Transfer media: Printable flex, vinyl, paper
  • Maintenance: Yes
  • Shelf life: 1 year
  • Application: Textile, Banners, Self-adhesive Vinyl
  • Advantage: High quality
  • Disadvantage: not detailed freestanding designs

Direct to Film

Investment: From € 9,995,-
  • Printing technique: Inkjet
  • Type of ink: (DTF) Ink
  • Media: DTF films
  • Maintenance: Yes
  • Shelf life: 6 months to 1 year
  • Application: Textiles & Fabrics
  • Advantage: Low cost per print
  • Disadvantage: Daily volume, maintenance and technical knowledge required.