The X factor for your garment printing business
This next generation technology provides faster print speeds, better quality prints, is easier to use, and puts you ahead of your competition.
Benefit of DTG
Create high-quality printed garments with minimal training or experience.
Direct to garment printing (or DTG) is simply an emerging garment decorating technology that became widely available in the commercial market in the mid-2000s. Unlike traditional labor-intensive processes such as screen printing and embroidery, DTG utilizes inkjet printing technology to send a full color, detailed design directly from a computer to a digital printer with a garment loaded into it.
Piezo print heads then jet opaque white ink and translucent CMYK ink onto the garment and recreate the digital artwork. These inks are water-based, eco-friendly inks that are specifically designed to adhere to fabric when heat cured.
DTG makes it simple to create high-quality printed garments and relieves you from needing highly skilled, extensively trained employees with years of printing experience.
Do more with DTG
Let technology take the place of costly labor and lengthy skills training. With DTG printing, a single person can take an order, print the items and prep everything for delivery before quickly moving on to the next job.
- Unlimited color options and design reproduction
- Efficient short runs and one-offs
- Quick and easy reprints
- Faster output and response to market trends
- Seamless printing over zippers and other difficult garments
- Reduced labor and training requirements
- Easier set up and smaller space requirements
The Process of DTG Printing
Step 1
Pretreat and Cure the Garment
When printing with white ink, apply the proper amount of pretreat depending on the garment preferably with a Brother-recommended pre-treatment machine for optimal results. Then simply cure the pretreat solution with either a heat press or dryer to ensure a flat printing surface.
Step 2
Prepare the Digital Art
Load your artwork into our new GTX Graphics Lab software. GTX Graphics Lab allows you to position the image, add text, distress layers and make other adjustments to your image before sending the file to print using the GTX print driver. Optionally, you can also print directly from your own graphics software.
Step 3
Printing on the Garment
Dress the platen with your desired garment or substrate and press print.
Step 4
Cure the Ink on the Garment
Place the printed garment on to the heat press once again or in a forced air dryer to cure the ink. This will ensure the ink is fully cured to the garment and will have the desired washability.
About GTX
Designed For Versatility,
Built For Reliability.
Since 2005, Brother has been known for making garment printers designed from the ground up. We manufacture our own firmware, software and print heads. Coupled with our specially formulated inks and advanced features, the GTX printer provides a powerful tool to help you to grow your business.
Elevate your printing.
Expand what you print.
The GTX Direct to Garment printer puts more features, more flexibility and more capabilities into your bag of printing and decorating tricks. It works harder for you, so you can work harder on growing your business and tapping into new markets.
Testimonials
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Printed Samples & Gallery
Discover how Brother DTG gives you the flexibility to print more than tees.
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Printing Method
Direct inkjet garment printer
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Machine Size
55”(W) x 51”(D) x 21”(H) (1400mm x 1290mm x 535mm)
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Machine Weight
260lb (approx.118kb)
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Platen Sizes
Adult Platen
14” × 16” / 35,6cm × 40,6cm
Youth Platen
10” × 12” / 25,4cm × 30,5cm
Baby Platen
7” × 8” / 17,8cm × 20,3cm
Oversized Platen
16” × 18” / 40,6cm × 45,7cm
XL Platen
Max out the printable area of 16″ × 21″ / 40,6 × 53,3cm
Shoe Platen
3 shoe inserts for variety of sizes and styles.
Cap Platen
For structured and unstructured caps.
Sleeve Platen
4.25” × 15” / 10,8cm × 38,1cm
T-Lock Platen
Quick disconnect, multi-platen kit.
Touchdown Platen
Multi-platen kit.
Wrap Around Insert
For use with T-Lock and Touchdown bases.
Shoulder Insert
For use with T-Lock and Touchdown bases.
For a list of all available platen sizes, contact Brother Contact Center : 0-2665-7777
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Included Platen Size
14” x 16” (35.6cm x 40.6cm)
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Ink Type
Water-based pigment ink
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Ink-Head Type
On demand piezo head
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Number of Ink-Heads
2 print heads / 8 ink channels
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Print Resolution
1200 dpi x 1200 dpi
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Print Mode
Single or double for CMYK. Underbase and highlight for white.
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Environment
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Data output
Printer driver (USB, File output)
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Power supply
AC 100V-240V, 50/60Hz ± 1Hz
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Power consumption
0.8A(average) (Reference: 0.3A - during circulation)
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Ink cure
Heat press machine can be used at 356°F (180°C) and 35 seconds duration. For higher volume production, a conveyor oven is recommended to be used at 320° (160°) for three and a half minutes. Time and temperature may vary depending on which manufacturer's dryer is used.
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Pre-treatment
Before printing, apply pre-treatment using either a manual or automatic device and then dry garment using a heat-press, being sure to follow all manufacturer's instructions. Pre-treatment is necessary for white ink.
Software
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OS
OS Windows® 7(32 bit/64 bit), Windows 8.1(32 bit/64 bit), Windows 10(32 bit/64 bit), Mac OS® X v10.10.x
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Interface
USB2.0, LAN(10 BASE-T, 100 BASE-TX), USB Flash Memory(Under 32GB, FAT32 format)
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Driver operating conditions
2GHz CPU (minimum recommendation)
4GB RAM -
Display resolution
XGA (1,024 x 768) (minimum recommendation)
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Recommended applications
CorelDRAW® X7/X8, Adobe® Photoshop CS6/CC, Adobe® Illustrator CS6/CC, Adobe® Photoshop Elements 14/15
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Print with Speed
The quicker you get products to market, the sooner you can start turning a profit. The GTX gives you the power to produce prints faster than ever before, giving you a distinct competitive advantage.
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Print with Precision
Never sacrifice print quality for output speed. With a print resolution of 1200 x 1200 dpi combined with cutting edge Innobella inks, your designs can incorporate the entire color spectrum and even minute details will print with fantastic clarity.
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Print in One Pass
With the white ink channels stacked right behind the CMYK channels, you can print almost anything is a single pass.
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Print with Simplicity
Being easy to use and maintain is one of the most important features of the GTX. The standard wet capping station minimizes clogged nozzles and the white ink circulation system keeps the system primed and ready to print.
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Print Practically Anywhere
The GTX is more than a t-shirt printer. The large gap between the print head and the substrate means you can easily print over seams, across zippers and on top of pockets.
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Print Larger
The GTX has the largest print area of any Brother DTG printer ever. With a maximum print size of 16” x 21”, your designs can be bigger and bolder than ever. Extra thick items are no problem thanks to the adjustable platen height system.
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Print Safely
The newly formulated Innobella Textile inks used by the GTX are water-based pigment inks that are Okeo-Tex Eco-Pass certified and CPSIA compliant. The innovative packaging uses less plastic thanks to the new replaceable pouches so there is less impact on the environment.
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Print with Confidence
When you print and fully cure an item using the GTX and Innobella Inks, you can be sure of its durability and washability. That’s because Innobella Textile inks have scored 4.0 or higher on AATCC wash tests.
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Print with a Partner
Brother stands behind our products with one-year limited warranty. And we stand behind you with expert assistance and advice available when you need it.
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