Product Overview
Streamline commercial direct-to-film production with the UNINET DTF Xpress 17" Auto Maintenance DTF Printer with Slim Shaker Bundle. Pairing UNINET's advanced DTF Xpress printer with a separate Slim Shaker powdering and curing system, this bundle provides an efficient workflow for producing professional heat transfers for custom apparel, promotional products, and wholesale transfer production.
Featuring industrial-grade printheads, patented automatic wet-cap maintenance, intelligent environmental monitoring, and a four-zone heating system, the DTF Xpress is designed to deliver consistent print quality with reduced routine maintenance. The Slim Shaker adds automated adhesive powder application and curing, supporting continuous roll-to-roll production for growing apparel decoration businesses.
The bundle includes UNINET ProRIP software, starter ink cartridges, DTF adhesive powder, transfer film, maintenance supplies, and virtual onboarding to help establish a professional DTF workflow.
The UNINET DTF Xpress is engineered to address one of the most common challenges in direct-to-film printing: maintaining printhead health, particularly when using white ink.
Its patented automatic wet-cap mechanism helps prevent nozzle clogging and reduces the need for routine manual maintenance. Combined with the printer's sealed ink system and automated cleaning technology, this helps minimize production interruptions and supports consistent ink delivery.
While automated maintenance reduces operator involvement, regular inspection and proper equipment care remain important for dependable long-term performance.
The DTF Xpress features eight industrial-grade printheads designed for consistent CMYK and white ink printing. Its industrial piezoelectric technology supports detailed graphics, vibrant colors, and reliable white ink underbase production.
With a maximum resolution of 1200 x 1200 dpi and print speeds of up to 42 linear feet per hour, the system provides the performance needed for professional apparel decoration and commercial transfer production.
Actual print speed depends on the selected resolution, artwork, and production settings.
The included UNINET Slim Shaker automates two important steps in the DTF production process: adhesive powder application and curing.
After the printer deposits CMYK and white ink onto transfer film, the film moves through the Slim Shaker for adhesive powder application and heat curing. This reduces manual handling compared with separately powdering and curing individual transfers.
The separate shaker configuration provides a practical production workflow for shops seeking to increase throughput while maintaining flexibility in their equipment arrangement.
Unlike the DTF Xpress Integrated Shaker configuration, which produces individual cut sheets, the Slim Shaker configuration is designed to support roll-to-roll DTF production.
This makes it particularly useful for continuous gang sheet printing, longer production runs, and wholesale transfer workflows where finished film can be collected in rolls for subsequent cutting and heat application.
Roll-to-roll processing can help reduce interruptions associated with manually handling individual transfer sheets.
The DTF Xpress features four independently controlled heating zones designed to manage film drying during printing.
This system helps maintain separation between color and white ink layers while supporting consistent ink deposition and transfer film handling.
Independent heating controls provide additional flexibility when producing graphics with varying ink coverage and production requirements.
Consistent temperature and humidity are important for maintaining reliable DTF printing performance. The DTF Xpress incorporates six independent temperature and humidity sensors to monitor environmental conditions.
The printer uses this information to help optimize printing conditions and maintain consistent output.
UNINET recommends a properly controlled commercial production environment, with humidity above 50% highly recommended to help minimize ink clogging and film buckling.
The DTF Xpress incorporates a dual film-feeding mechanism with front and rear rollers designed to maintain consistent media tension and reduce the risk of printhead strikes.
An automated motorized unwinder helps simplify media loading and feeding, while the adjustable 7-inch touchscreen provides convenient access to printer settings, job information, ink levels, and system status.
The printer also supports Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and USB memory connectivity for integration into compatible commercial production environments.
This bundle includes UNINET ProRIP software for preparing and managing DTF print jobs.
ProRIP provides the software component of the production workflow, allowing operators to prepare artwork and manage compatible CMYK and white ink printing.
Combined with the printer's automated maintenance and the Slim Shaker's powdering and curing capabilities, ProRIP helps create a coordinated commercial transfer production system.
The UNINET DTF Xpress Slim Shaker Bundle includes the following equipment, software, and starter supplies:
A compatible Windows computer, heat press, appropriate ventilation, and commercial workspace are required separately.
DTF printing involves specialty inks, adhesive powders, and heated curing processes. UNINET recommends operating DTF equipment in a properly ventilated commercial environment and using appropriate personal protective equipment when handling uncured TPU adhesive powder.
Suitable fume extraction and ventilation should be provided for the Slim Shaker curing process according to the manufacturer's requirements.
UNINET does not recommend operating DTF equipment in residential or in-home environments.
The UNINET DTF Xpress 17" Auto Maintenance DTF Printer with Slim Shaker Bundle combines advanced printhead maintenance technology with automated powdering, curing, and roll-to-roll transfer production.
Its industrial printheads, sealed ink system, four-zone heating, and intelligent environmental monitoring help support reliable printing, while the separate Slim Shaker provides an efficient finishing workflow for longer production runs.
For apparel decorators and transfer producers looking to expand capacity without relying on manual powdering and curing, this bundle provides a practical combination of automation, production flexibility, and professional print quality.
USCutter offers professional DTF printing equipment, transfer supplies, heat presses, and apparel decorating solutions for commercial print shops and growing businesses. Find the equipment and consumables needed to build an efficient direct-to-film production workflow.
PLEASE NOTE: You must be able to receive a small freight shipment. In most cases, this printer can be delivered via a lift-gate. However, it's the buyers responsibility to determine if they can receive the shipment via lift-gate before purchase. Buyer assumes all responsibility for delivery and delivery costs, additional services, handling fees, equipment rentals, or any additional costs associated with transport of the cargo (to include re-routing, inside delivery, or returns).
If you have any questions, please contact your USCutter Sales Rep at (425) 481-3555