Printing Materials & Supplies for xTool Machines
Find the right ink, film, powder, printable materials and accessories for your xTool printing workflow — from UV and UV DTF to DTF and screen printing.
Browse by Printing Method
Browse by Supply Type
If you know what you are reordering rather than what you are making, come in this way. Every card lands on a populated list in the Materials Lab.
Why Printing Supplies Work Differently From Laser Materials
Laser: material + machine → tested settings. The answer is a number, and it is recorded.
Printing: printer + supply + substrate → a compatible workflow. There is no laser power or speed to record, but it is not parameter-free: cure settings on a UV printer, press temperature, time and pressure for a transfer, powder and shaker settings on DTF.
The first question is still compatibility — whether the ink, film and blank match each other and your printer. That is why this page is organised by method and supply rather than by material.
Printing Accessories — What Each One Lets You Do
Explore Printing & Transfer Materials
The media a design travels on before it reaches the object — cut, printed or pressed. Some of these sit in the Official tab with recorded cut and engrave settings; the transfer and forming consumables do not publish laser parameters, so check the individual entry.
Printing Guides & Ideas
UV, UV DTF, DTF, DTG, sublimation and screen printing — what each route actually is, what it needs, and which one fits the object in front of you.
What Is UV Printing? The Process Explained (2026)
What is UV printing? How instant UV curing works, why it matters, what it prints on, the best UV printers, and how to choose one.
DTF vs. UV DTF: What's the Difference? (2026)
DTF vs UV DTF: what each process is, a full comparison, how they work, the best DTF and UV DTF machines, and how to choose between them.
DTG vs DTF: Which Printing Method Should You Choose?
DTG vs DTF compared on fabrics, hand feel, durability, artwork and real entry costs — plus which one to choose for cotton, polyester or a small apparel business.
What Is DTG? Direct-to-Garment Printing Explained
What is DTG printing? How direct-to-garment works, why it matters, what it is good at, the best DTG machines, and how to choose one.
What Is Screen Printing? Process, Costs and When to Use It
Screen printing explained: how ink is pushed through a stencil, why cost per shirt is highest at one and lowest at 500, and how it compares to HTV, DTF and DTG.
What Is Sublimation? How Sublimation Printing Works
What is sublimation? How the process works, how to sublimate step by step, what materials it works on, the best sublimation machines, and how it compares with DTF and HTV.
What Is a DTF Printer? DTF Printing Explained
What is a DTF printer? Learn how Direct-to-Film printing works, what it can print, how it compares to DTG and screen printing, and what it costs.
Best UV Printers of 2026 (Desktop to Industrial)
Best UV printers of 2026: what a UV printer is, the four types, and 10 machines compared on print area, object height, white ink, and price.
What Is the xTool Apparel Printer? DTF Printer Specs & Price (2026)
What is the xTool Apparel Printer? A full guide to xTool’s all-in-one DTF apparel printer: specs, price, what it prints, supported fabrics, and how it works.