Choosing a direct-to-garment printer is one of the biggest equipment decisions a custom apparel business will make. Get it right and you have a machine that quietly prints profit for five-plus years. Get it wrong and you inherit clogged printheads, abandoned software, and a manufacturer that stopped answering the phone.
After 26+ years selling and servicing wide-format and garment printing equipment, we keep coming back to the same recommendation for most shops: Epson.
One Company Builds the Whole Machine
Most DTG printers on the market are assembled from parts: an Epson printhead inside someone else's chassis, third-party ink, and RIP software licensed from a fourth company. When something goes wrong, everyone points at everyone else.
Epson's SureColor F-Series is different. The PrecisionCore printhead, the UltraChrome DG2 ink, the Garment Creator 2 software, and the warranty all come from the same company. One point of accountability — and as an authorized Epson dealer, we're your single point of contact for all of it.
The Lineup: A Printer for Every Stage
SureColor F1070 — Start smart
A compact desktop unit that prints both DTG and DTF film, so you can decorate cotton tees directly and transfer to caps, bags, and polyester with the same machine. Nozzle Verification Technology monitors printhead health automatically, and the cartridge-free ink pack system keeps running costs down. If you're adding garment printing to an existing business or launching from a garage, this is the entry point.
SureColor F2270 — The workhorse
The hybrid that changed the conversation. DTG and DTF in one machine, automatic garment thickness adjustment, a quick-load platen, 4.3" touchscreen, and faster output with bulk ink packs that cut ink replacement frequency. For shops printing daily, the F2270 hits the sweet spot of speed, quality, and cost per print.
SureColor F3070 — Industrial scale
Dual printheads, large bulk ink, and a duty cycle built for all-day production. When your DTG volume outgrows the F2270, this is where you go — without retraining your team, because the workflow and software stay the same.
What "Why Epson" Actually Means in Dollars
- Lower ink waste. Ink packs instead of cartridges mean less ink stranded in dead cartridges and fewer mid-job swaps.
- Less downtime. Nozzle Verification Technology catches and compensates for nozzle issues before they ruin a print run.
- Free, capable software. Garment Creator 2 is included — no $1,500 RIP license before you print your first shirt.
- Resale value. Epson DTG machines hold value on the secondary market far better than no-name imports.
The Allprintheads Difference
Buying the right printer is half the decision; buying it from the right dealer is the other half. As an authorized Epson dealer based in Anaheim, CA, we offer demo capability, factory-trained technicians, genuine Epson ink and parts in stock, and B2B credit lines for qualified businesses. You're not buying a box from a marketplace — you're gaining a service partner.
Ready to compare models side by side? Call us at +1 657-208-2768 or email sales@allprintheads.com, and we'll match the right SureColor to your volume, budget, and product mix.