Film-to-Fabric ink systems can be used with most modified inkjet printers and involves three simple components: powder, film, and ink. The benefits of DTF, like Kodak’s FTF (Film-to-Fabric) system, include the ability to print on a wide variety of fabrics (e.g. natural fabrics, polyester, nylon, rayon, blends, and cotton), less investment in hardware for startup, and more flexibility to accept customer printing projects.

Customers with existing Direct-to-Garment (DTG) printers have the option to use Kodacolor DTG inks with Kodacolor film and powder to add Kodak’s FTF to their offerings. For fabric print shop owners wanting high-quality fabric prints without the expense of a full-fledged DTG fabric printing system or wanting to offer additional print projects on fabrics other than cotton to their customers, Kodak’s FTF ink system is a solution.

• Kodak has been producing and selling digital inks for thermal piezo and continuous inkjet systems going back to the 1990’s. The company has a strong history of innovation and excellence in the key technologies needed to produce fabric inks and ink systems.