The Audley single‑station DTG printer is an excellent value choice for shops stepping into direct‑to‑garment printing or adding a dedicated unit for shorter runs. With a 380 × 430 mm print area, it is sized perfectly for standard front and back T‑shirt prints, hoodies and many other garments used in custom apparel and merch. Its compact footprint and 300 W power draw make it easy to fit into small studios and retail environments while still delivering professional results.
A built‑in printhead heating system helps maintain consistent ink performance during printing, especially in cooler environments, reducing banding and nozzle issues. The white ink circulation function is designed to prevent pigment sedimentation in the white channels, helping keep nozzles open and improving opacity on dark garments with less manual maintenance and fewer head cleanings. Running eco‑friendly CMYK+White DTG inks, the printer can produce vibrant, full‑color images and solid white underbases with a soft hand feel after curing.
The machine uses on‑demand piezoelectric inkjet technology and drives prints via MainTop or Riin RIP software over gigabit network cable, giving you reliable data transmission for high‑resolution artwork. Compatible file formats include TIFF, JPEG, BMP and PDF, so you can work seamlessly from most design workflows. The recommended operating environment of 18–30 °C and 40–60% humidity helps ensure stable ink performance, accurate color and proper curing.
For hardware, the DTG printer is designed to integrate with a Windows workstation meeting typical RIP requirements: an Intel i7‑9700K‑class CPU or equivalent AMD processor, at least 8 GB of RAM, a 128 GB SSD for the OS and 1 TB HDD for storage, plus gigabit Ethernet and USB 2.0/3.0 connectivity. The unit ships in packaging around 129 × 129 × 86 cm and weighs approximately 200 kg, and it includes a one‑year warranty (excluding print heads and ink system components) along with lifetime support, making it a strong, budget‑friendly foundation for DTG printing services.