- Location: Switzerland
- Industry: Apparel printing & corporate branding (Specializing in logos & text transfers)
- Equipment Used: LINKO K6038B (8-color, 3-printhead DTF printer) + LINKO J-A2-H (automatic dual-station heat press)
Client Background
The client is based in Switzerland and represents a company that specializes in customizing sportswear and corporate apparel.
The company has customized sportswear and branded corporate clothing for years. They apply strict quality control for print quality and color.
The customer previously used the Brother GTX Pro to run their prints, but felt some corporate Pantone spot colors weren’t reproduced as they wanted. So, they were looking for a DTF printer that performed better with colors.
ROGB Wide-Gamut Printing and Sample Testing
Since the client provided actual logo files, he wanted a sample comparison to estimate the quality of color reproduction.
To reproduce certain colors that cannot be rendered within the conventional CMYK color space, LINKO recommended an eight-color configuration—CMYK + ROGB (Red, Orange, Green, Blue) + White—which expands the printable color gamut.
Meanwhile, the customer was testing samples from other suppliers. To demonstrate the proposed solution, LINKO installed a demo product in its showroom, printed the customer’s logos using the ROGB ink set, and shipped the samples to the customer for comparison.
Ultimately, the client was impressed by the samples LINKO provided, which helped them decide on the K6038B model.
DTF Printer and Heat Press Selection
After a little more research, the customer decided on the LINKO K6038B 60cm DTF printer with 3 print heads and a J-A2-H dual-station pneumatic heat press.
Since corporate wear customization often requires prints of varying sizes, LINKO advised implementing a system with interchangeable platens so either heat press machine can adjust to different print dimensions.
On consumables, the customer had been testing the previously available adhesive powder R8021 developed by LINKO, but they wanted more print durability and better “hand feel”. Because of this, they decided to switch to the better-quality R8023 hot-melt adhesive powder.
Shipping and Delivery to Switzerland
Because the order included inks and hot-melt adhesive powder, they could not ship on a standard DDP basis. As a result, the parties agreed on a CFR (Cost & Freight) sea freight shipment, where the client’s customary Swiss long-term freight forwarder handled customs clearance and final delivery.
Meanwhile, LINKO confirmed the appropriate power plug configuration based on the client’s local electrical requirements, ensuring the equipment suited its actual operating environment.
