Wholesale DTF supplies, shipped worldwide
The ink, film and powder we run on our own line.
Imperial Custom Apparel is a working print shop in Hollywood, Florida. Every roll, bottle and bag we sell has already been through our printers, so you are not testing a stranger's supplies on your customers' orders.
CMYK and white ink, 1 kgPET film, 100 m rollsHot melt powder, 5 grades
Ships worldwideTested on our own printersWholesale pricingHollywood, FloridaUltra fast shipping timesEpson i3200 inkFive powder gradesFour film widthsShips worldwideTested on our own printersWholesale pricingHollywood, FloridaUltra fast shipping timesEpson i3200 inkFive powder gradesFour film widths
Shop DTF supplies
Three consumables. Nothing you do not need.
A DTF printer eats three things: ink, film and adhesive powder. These are the three we stock, in the sizes and grades a production shop reorders.
Runs out first
Pigment ink
DTF Pigment Ink, 1 kg
Formulated for Epson i3200 printheads
Sold by the color, because white always runs out first. Dense white underbase in one pass, bright CMYK on top.
CyanMagentaYellowBlackWhite
1 kg per bottleShop ink
Transfer film
DTF PET Film, 100 m
Four widths, four film types
Holds a white underbase without bleeding and releases clean. Single or double sided, instant peel or cold peel.
30 cm33 cm42 cm60 cm
100 meters per rollShop film
Adhesive powder
Hot Melt Adhesive Powder
Five grades, 1 kg to 20 kg
The powder decides how the print feels and whether the edges hold. Match the grade to the garment instead of forcing one onto everything.
Medium fine BC04 MSuper fineSuper softMediumAnti sublimation
1, 2, 5 and 20 kgShop powder
Running more than one printer?
Text (954) 280 0627
Text us your monthly ink, film and powder usage and we will put together bulk pricing and a reorder schedule that fits your production.
How DTF works
Four steps, three supplies.
Every DTF transfer goes through the same four steps. Each supply we sell is responsible for one of them, which is why a cheap version of any one ruins the whole print.
1
The printer lays CMYK color onto the film, then a layer of white ink over it so the design pops on dark garments.
Uses ink and film
2
Powder
Hot melt adhesive powder is shaken over the wet white ink and sticks only where there is ink. The grade sets the hand feel.
Uses powder
3
Cure
Heat melts the powder into a smooth glue layer. Good powder melts evenly. Bad powder clumps and leaves rough edges.
Uses powder
4
Press and peel
The transfer is pressed onto the garment and the film is peeled away, hot or cold depending on the film type.
Uses film
Hollywood, Florida
Printed on our floor before it ships to yours.
The same supplies sit next to our Kornit Atlas MAX PLUS printers every day. If a roll of film gives us trouble, you never see it.
What goes wrong
Cheap supplies cost more than they save.
Most reprints blamed on the printer are a supply problem. Here is what we see shops fight with, and what we did about it.
Ink
- Thin whiteTwo passes to cover black, stiff print, double the ink cost.
- Opaque in one passOur white lays a dense base on black garments in a single layer.
- Clogged headsPigment that settles and dries in the lines.
- Made for Epson i3200Matched to the head used in most production DTF printers.
Film
- Static and curlFilm that jams the feed and sheds powder where there is no ink.
- Flat and cleanCoating holds the white underbase without bleeding and releases in one lift.
- One type for everythingHot peel film used on fine detail, cold peel used on fast runs.
- Four types, four widthsInstant or cold peel, single or double sided, 30 to 60 cm.
Powder
- Clumps and rough edgesUneven melt that cracks at the edge after a few washes.
- Even meltConsistent particle size so the glue layer cures smooth.
- Wrong grade for the garmentHeavy powder on a thin tee, fine powder on canvas.
- Five gradesFrom super fine for detail to anti sublimation for polyester.
Quick guide
Tell us what you print. We will tell you what to load.
Match the film and powder to what you print most. Text us your printer model if you want us to pick for you.
You are printingUse this filmUse this powder
Everyday cotton tees, fast production
FilmInstant peel, single sided
PowderMedium fine BC04 M
Fine detail, thin lines, small text
FilmCold peel
PowderSuper fine
Lightweight garments, soft hand feel
FilmInstant peel
PowderSuper soft
Heavy fabrics, hoodies, canvas
FilmDouble sided
PowderMedium
Polyester or sublimated blanks
FilmCold peel
PowderAnti sublimation
Film width by printer30 cmA333 cmA3 plus42 cmA260 cmA1 and wide format
Our floor, Hollywood, Florida
Why buy from a print shop
Not a warehouse. A shop that prints every day.
Most supply sellers have never run a DTF printer. We run ours alongside industrial Kornit equipment, so when a supply is bad, we are the ones eating the reprint. That changes what we are willing to put our name on.
Tested before it is listed
Nothing goes on this page until it has run on our own printers.
Straight answers
Ask which film suits your printer and a printer answers, not a sales script.
Wholesale pricing, no games
The price you see is the price per unit. Final sale so we can keep it there.
Ships worldwide
Ultra fast shipping times, calculated at checkout, tracked the moment it leaves.
Where to start
Not sure what to order first? Start with one of these.
Three common first orders from shops switching suppliers. Pick the one that matches your setup, or text us and we will build one for you.
One A3 printer
The restock
Everything a single 30 cm printer burns through in a normal month.
- White ink, 1 kg, plus any CMYK that is low
- One roll of 30 cm instant peel film
- Medium fine BC04 M powder, 1 kg or 2 kg
Trying us out
The test run
Enough to run a real job on your printer before you switch everything over.
- White ink, 1 kg
- One roll of film in your width
- Medium fine BC04 M powder, 1 kg
Production floor
The bulk order
Two or more printers, or a 60 cm wide format machine. Text us your monthly usage.
- Full CMYK and white set, multiple whites
- Film by the case in 42 or 60 cm
- Powder in 5 kg or 20 kg bags
How to order
Three clicks and it ships.
No quotes, no back and forth. Order like any other store.
1
Pick your option
Choose the color, width or grade and the quantity. Every option and price is shown up front.
2
Check out
Shipping is calculated at checkout for your address. No account needed, no quote to wait for.
3
We ship it
Supplies ship from stock with ultra fast shipping times, and you get a tracking number the moment it leaves.
Buy with confidence
Every order backed by a real shop.
Wholesale pricing does not mean you are on your own. Here is what comes with every order.
Damaged on arrival? Replaced.Supplies are final sale at wholesale pricing, but anything that arrives damaged, defective or wrong is replaced or refunded.
Secure checkoutPay with major cards or Shop Pay through Shopify checkout. No account required.
Tracked worldwide shippingUltra fast shipping times to the United States and worldwide, with a tracking number the moment it leaves.
Answers from printersText or email a question about your printer, film or powder and a printer answers it, not a sales script.
Questions shops ask
Answers before you order.
The questions we get most from shops switching suppliers, answered by the people who run the printers.
Still not sure what fits your printer?
Text us the printer model and what you print most. A printer answers, not a sales script.
01Which printers is the ink made for?+
Our DTF pigment ink is formulated for Epson i3200 printheads, the head used in most production DTF printers. If your printer uses a different head, text us the model before you order and we will tell you whether it is a fit.
02What is the difference between instant peel and cold peel film?+
Instant peel film lets you lift the backing right off the press while the garment is still hot, which is faster for production. Cold peel film is peeled after the garment cools, which gives the cleanest edge on fine detail. Single sided film is coated on the print side only, and double sided is coated on both for flatter handling.
03Which powder grade should I use?+
Start with medium fine BC04 M. It suits thin films and most everyday garments, and it is what most shops run by default. Move to super fine for thin lines, super soft for lightweight garments, medium for heavy fabrics, and anti sublimation for polyester where dye migration is a problem.
04Which film width fits my printer?+
30 cm for A3 printers, 33 cm for A3 plus, 42 cm for A2, and 60 cm for A1 and wide format machines. Every roll is 100 meters long.
05Do you ship outside the United States?+
Yes. We ship worldwide with ultra fast shipping times. Shipping is calculated at checkout from your address and order size, and import duties are set by your country.
06Can I return supplies?+
No. DTF ink, film and powder are sold at wholesale pricing and are final sale. If anything arrives damaged, defective or incorrect, email us photos as soon as it arrives and we replace or refund it.
07Do you sell transfers or gang sheets here?+
Not right now. This store is for supplies: ink, film and powder for shops running their own DTF printers. If you need garments printed rather than supplies, our apparel printing side handles that through bulk orders.
Stock up from people who print.
Ink, film and powder we trust on our own line, at wholesale pricing, shipped worldwide with ultra fast shipping times.
Not sure what fits your printer? Text (954) 280 0627 or email info@imperialcustomapparel.com
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