The real equipment and supplies behind a DTF (direct-to-film) transfer business - the printers, film, powder, heat presses, and workspace essentials that go into making ready-to-press transfers, apparel, and custom products at home. Built from runnin...
The starting point for every DTF print - matte finish gives a soft-hand feel on shirts
DTF Transfer Film Roll 13" x 328ft Double Sided Matte
What makes the print stick and survive the wash - press it in after the film cools
DTF Hot Melt Adhesive Powder White 500g
The 2-in-1 shaker and oven combo saves counter space if you are just getting started
Dtf Shaker Oven
The one piece of equipment worth not skimping on - even temperature across the plate matters more than anything else
Heat Press
The biggest investment on this list, but the one that lets you stop outsourcing prints and control your own turnaround time
Dtf Printer
That heat press plate is hotter than it looks - save your fingers
HTVRONT Heat Resistant Gloves for Sublimation 2Pcs
Cheap and easy way to make packages look a little more put-together for the buyer
Poly Mailers
Cheap way to check your press plate is actually hitting temp - guessing wrong is how you get bad transfers
Infrared Thermometer Gun - Handheld Temp
White ink is the one that clogs if you let the printer sit - keep it circulating or agitate the bottle before refilling
Dtf White Ink
Skip this at your own risk on cotton blends - it is the difference between a transfer that lasts and one that peels after a few washes
Pretreat Spray for DTF Transfers on Cotton
A press pillow evens out the pressure around buttons, zippers, and seams so you are not getting a lighter print at the edges
Heat Press Pillows
Keeps your film from shifting mid-press - a small thing that saves you a lot of ruined transfers
Heat Press Tape
Eyeballing your powder ratio works until it doesn't - this keeps every batch consistent
Digital Scale for Measuring DTF Powder
Film curls if it is not stored flat and sealed - bins like this keep your inventory from going to waste before you even use it
Clear Storage Bins for DTF Supplies
Reusable sheets like these pay for themselves fast compared to buying single-use parchment every press
Silicone Parchment Paper for Heat Press
Once your order volume picks up, hand-tearing tape gets old fast - this speeds up packing day a lot
