DTG Conveyor Dryer

Optimise your DTG prints (Direct To Garment) with efficient equipment offered by Manutech Print. Discover our excellent selection of the robustest models of DTG conveyors dryer like Chiossi & Cavazzuti, for your digital prints on hoodies, polo shirts or tote bags.

When it comes to drying Brother DTG ink or DTG pretreat used for direct-to-garment printing, it is important to decide on the appropriate drying method. This ensures optimal results in terms of superior quality, sustainability and customer satisfaction.

Drying of DTG ink and DTG pretreatment depends on various essential factors like production size, desired quality, available time and most importantly budget.

Take advantage of our new or conveyor dryers for DTG and save money while benefiting from professional and durable equipment. Improve the quality of your creative designs while controlling your budget thanks to our high-end drying solutions.

What is a conveyor dryer for DTG?

The digital textile printing directly personalised the garment, preferably 100% cotton for an optimal result. Create patterns, logos, designs or images on almost all types of clothing and accessories (T-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, etc.). This method is widely exploited in the fashion industry, promotional marketing and personalisation.

Drying tunnel for digital textile printing.

The DTG dryer is economically essential equipment in the field of textile printing.

Drying the Aeoon or Kornit pretreat by circulating hot air is the specificity of these DTG ovens, like the Dual 1200 from Chiossi & Cavazzuti.

The best Direct To Garment dryer allows you to dry and fix the colours on the garment (polo shirt, hoodie, cap, etc.). The desired temperatures used are controlled, and the air circulation is naturally adapted for rapid dehumidification. Thus ensuring optimal adhesion and a vibrant, long-lasting colour.

Direct To Garment (DTG) Printing.

Direct to Garment (DTG) printing is a digital technique that allows colourful, detailed designs to be printed directly onto organic cotton, blended cotton/polyester. This specific method is ideal for complex and personalised designs, ensuring a soft, wearable surface.

The GTX 600 Brother, DTG printer, ideal for light or dark cotton. It quickly pays for itself due to its low maintenance cost and its high production capacity.

The main steps of the DTG process

• Pretreatment of the t-shirt before marking: the T-shirt is pretreated with a product, like an undercoat. This creates optimal adhesion and fixes the ink on the surface of the fibres. For large, uniform volume, choose our used Schulze Pretreatmaker IV machine. Dry the pretreat for Kornit or Aeoon with DTG oven.
• DTG Printing: the design is reproduced directly onto the cotton sweatshirt using a digital textile printer like Brother GTX Pro or Brother GTX Pro Bulk.
• Drying DTG ink Epson or Brother: The printed textile is then passed through a Dual 1200 or DUO 1200 drying tunnel to quickly set and dry the ink.

The main advantages of the DTG Chiossi and Cavazzuti drying tunnel conveyor.

The dryer for DTG printing ensures an increase in company productivity and also improves the quality of textile customisation.

The complete range of DTG Chiossi & Cavazzuti drying conveyors help to increase the productivity of textile printing workshops. The DTG oven provides a more efficient workflow and reduces wait times. Simple to use and easily adjusted.

Increased business productivity

DTG drying tunnels help increase business productivity. It provides a more efficient workflow and reduces waiting times. The DUAL 1200 model from Chiossi & Cavazzuti allows several garments to be carefully dried at the same time, thus multiplying the output compared to using a traditional heat press.

Drying of DTG pretreatment and inks.

Dryers for Direct To Garment printing are designed to dry pretreatment and inks efficiently and evenly. This guarantees the ink is fixed on the textile. This reduces the risk of leaks or subsequent discolouration.

Conservation of colour intensity.

By drying your textiles in a uniform and controlled manner, the colour intensity is preserved. You can even choose to mark photographs with great detail. This ensures attractive and long-lasting visual results, even after multiple washes.

Reliability, robustness and versatility.

DTG drying tunnels are built to be reliable, robust and versatile. For example, the ACE 600 drying tunnel stands out for its adaptability to plastisol or water-based screen printing inks, DTG inks and DTG pretreatment.

The different methods of drying DTG ink for textile printing

As with any printing technique, there are different processes for drying the pretreatment and Brother DTG ink. The simplest and least expensive is to use a heat press. The most efficient way to preserve the quality of textile personalisation is the use of an automatic oven for DTG printing.

DTG drying tunnel: a professional solution for medium to large productions

Benefits:

• Fast, uniform and controlled drying of DTG ink. The centrifugal ventilation of the ACE 950 from Chiossi and Cavazzuti allows homogeneity of the heating zone.
• Preservation of the texture of the t-shirt or polo shirt and the soft touch of the markings.
• Ideal for ensuring vibrant colours and high print quality.

Heat Press for textiles: An Affordable Option for Small Productions and DTG Printing Beginners

Benefits :

• Relatively simple and affordable method for drying DTG ink.
• Suitable for small production quantities.

Disadvantages:

• Overwrites the DTG ink on the polo shirt or tote bag, which reduces the vibrancy of the colours and the soft feel of the clothes.

Ambient air drying: a simple solution for limited productions where time is unimportant

Benefits :

• Simple and natural method that does not require specialised equipment.
• Suitable for small productions.
• No energy expenditure

Disadvantage:

• Longer drying time and difficulty ensuring uniform drying across the entire garment.

How to dry DTG ink with a conveyor drying tunnel?

First, precisely adjust the drying time depending on the thickness of the garment and the type of textile used.

The temperature of the Adelco or Vastetx DTG conveyor dryer need also be carefully regulated to avoid any deformation of the textile or any alteration of the ink.

Finally, the rate of passage of the marketable products to be personalised through the DTG oven must be adapted to guarantee uniform and efficient drying.

Easily and precisely configure the DTG Chiossi e Cavazzuti ovens using the LCD control screens.

How to dry Brother DTG pretreatment or for Epson DTG?

Drying the Brother DTG or Epson DTG pretreatment is of crucial importance to ensure optimal fixation of the ink on the textile.

After spraying the pre-treatment on your polo shirt or sweater, it is essential to dry it thoroughly before DTG printing. Indeed, if your product is properly undried, the ink may not adhere to the surface of the textile. This could affect the quality of the print and render the fibre unusable.

Proper drying removes residual moisture from pretreatment, ensuring long-lasting ink fixation during the printing process.

Used or refusbished DTG drying tunnel

Sustainable development is at the heart of our concerns. This is why we offer new equipment, but also used or reconditioned textile printing machines.

By opting for reconditioned equipment, you benefit from high-level performance at an affordable price.

Additionally, our DTG conveyor dryers require little maintenance, which reduces costs and optimises your production process. You adopt an eco-responsible approach by giving a second life to existing machines, while limiting your environmental impact.

This choice allows you to save almost 40% on the price and to use professional and durable equipment.

Our catalogue offers reputable manufacturers like used Chiossi & Cavazzuti or used Vastex.

The renowned manufacturers that MTP offers for drying DTG prints

Chiossi e Cavazzuti

With its professional know-how and innovative technology, the excellent company has established itself in the global screen and digital printing market. Chiossi e Cavazzuti guarantees quality, reliability and after-sales service. Its drying tunnels are ideally used with one or more Brother GTX PRO Bulk, an Epson F3000 printer or even Kornits.

Vastex dryer

Vastex offers a vast range of equipment for DTG and screen printers, providing high performance solutions for small textile print shops and multinationals. The reputable company stands out for its innovative engineering and precision manufacturing. In particular, the infrared drying tunnel offers advanced processes for today's printing needs.

Tesoma

Since 1993, Tesoma has been innovating with DTG ovens like the MINI Tunnel Dryer for confined spaces. The COMPACT with different heating zones and the DRYLIGHT for high production needs. Specialised in drying plastisol ink, water or solvent based.

Adelco

Adelco drying conveyors, like the Pro-Cure, offer precise speed and temperature control, ideal for high volume runs. It also offers compact and efficient drying cabinets for digital and screen inks, ensuring optimal curing for DTG printed garments.

Typically find our different spaces dedicated Direct To Garment printing.

• DTG Pretreat ;
• DTG BROTHER ;
• DTG Equipment ;
• DTG Spare parts ;
• DTG Printer Supplies.