Used Equipment

Acquiring reconditioned equipment allows you to launch or develop a textile printing business with a controlled investment. The used machines offered by Manutech-Print are inspected and tested in our workshop in Bordeaux before dispatch.

Available equipment covers the main areas of professional textile decoration: direct to garment printing - DTG, screen printing, heat transfer and embroidery. Established brands and proven production models, offered at a reduced price compared to new. Availability varies depending on stock arrivals : the equipment listed reflects current stock at the time of viewing.

Used DTG Printers - Brother serie GTX, Epson F, Kornit and Polyprint

Direct to garment printing - DTG represents a significant investment. Acquiring a used DTG printer provides access to professional equipment at a reduced entry cost.

The Brother GTX Series equips many textile personalisation workshops across Europe. The GTX Pro suits regular production of up to 80-95 prints per day. The GTX Pro Bulk is designed for high volumes thanks to its bulk ink system. The GTX 600 meets the highest industrial production requirements. These printers are inspected and tested in our Bordeaux workshop before dispatch.

Other brands are available depending on stock arrivals. The Epson SC-F2100 and Epson SC-F3000 are recognised references in professional DTG production. The Kornit Avalanche HD6 is aimed at industrial workshops with high output requirements - on-site installation is available on request depending on the model. Polyprint completes the offer for specific needs.

Used DTG Complementary Equipment : Pretreatment and Conveyor Dryers

A DTG printing line is not limited to the printer alone. Garment pretreatment, ink curing and final pressing are all integral parts of the DTG printing process. On the second-hand market, these complementary pieces of equipment allow a complete workshop to be set up at a controlled cost.

The most frequently available DTG pretreatment machines are the Schulze Pretreatmaker IV and V and the Polyprint PreTreater Pro. Other models may be available depending on opportunities.

Chiossi e Cavazzuti DTG conveyor dryers cover all production levels - from Dido Shop and Dido Pro drying cabinets to conveyor dryers ASSO, ACE 600, ACE 950, DUAL 1200 and Poker 1900. Purchasing this equipment second-hand allows a complete DTG production line to be structured at a significantly reduced investment compared to new.

Used Screen Printing Equipment : Carousels, Flash Cure Units, Dryers and Exposure Units

Screen printing for textiles is organised around five main steps: screen preparation, printing, curing, cleaning and decoating. Each step requires specific equipment. Purchasing these machines second-hand allows a complete workshop to be set up, from screen preparation through to final curing, at a controlled cost.

Manual carousels available come from brands M&R, Vastex, Tiflex, Weiss, MHM, KTK, S-Technologie, Comec and Schenk. Automatic screen printing press - ROQ, M&R, Anatol and MHM - are aimed at high-output workshops. On-site installation can be arranged on request.

Flash cure units from Vastex, Anatol, M&R, Tiflex, Acosgraf, ROQ, Adelco and Chiossi e Cavazzuti ensure ink fixation between each pass. Screen printing conveyor dryers from Vastex, Chiossi e Cavazzuti, M&R, Acosgraf and Adelco complete the production line.

Exposure units and screen frames from Vastex, Acosgraf, Nuarc and Exposing Systems, as well as combined exposure and drying units Acosgraf Luxdryer, Vastex and Tiflex, cover all screen preparation operations. This equipment suits both craft workshops and high-volume industrial textile production units.

Used Heat Presses : Textile Transfer, Fixing and Heat Application

Heat presses are used to apply textile transfers, fix DTF prints or apply flex and flock films to garments. They provide controlled heat and pressure application for a durable finish.

In DTG printing, the heat press smooths garment fibres before printing to ensure a flat, even surface. It can also cure pretreatment fluid and fix ink when no conveyor dryer is available.

On the second-hand market, different formats are available: manual platen presses, pneumatic presses and dual platen presses designed to improve production output. The most frequently available brands include Schulze, SEFA, Secabo, Stahls Hotronix and Transmatic, recognised for their temperature stability and reliability in production.

Used Industrial Embroidery Machines : Tajima, ZSK and Barudan

Industrial embroidery allows t-shirts, sweatshirts, fleeces, caps and workwear to be personalised with consistency and precision. Multi-head embroidery machines handle series production, while single-head machines suit smaller runs and individual personalisation.

The brands Tajima, ZSK and Barudan are recognised for their robustness and reliability. Used embroidery machines are available in cylinder-arm multi-head configuration : suited to already assembled garments : or flat multi-head for embroidering large fields before assembly. Certain models offer specific capabilities: leather embroidery, small lettering or decorative stitches.

Associated accessories : magnetic hoops, standard hoops and textile holding systems : complete the setup depending on configuration. On-site installation by a specialist technician can be arranged on request for multi-head equipment.