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Impressions Expo Long Beach Jan. 21-23, Atlantic City Mar. 18-20, PRINTING United Las Vegas Sept. 14-16, 2027. Official dates and venues for DTF buyers.

Walt Disney World Jan. 6-10, Houston Jan. 17, Miami Jan. 31, Austin Feb. 14. Dates, sell-out status, and shirt ideas that avoid race and Disney marks.

On Oct. 8, 2026 the FTC closed a price discrimination probe after Gildan and S&S Activewear changed their contract. What it means for blank t-shirt buyers.

Longer's ePrint desktop UV printer is listed at a $1,699 sale price with DTF, DTG and UV DTF modes, plus October shipping.

CorelDRAW's September 2026 update adds text-to-vector AI and a 4x faster PowerTRACE. Here's what it means for DTF logo cleanup, plus pricing and caveats.

Cricut AutoPress 2: a 15x15 auto heat press from $349, 410°F, up to 220 lbs of pressure, DTF listed. Amazon-only until it widens to retailers on Nov. 4.

Arcus lists the Monarch FB1218 UV flatbed as quote-based, with an 11.8-by-18.7-inch bed and optional UV DTF roll-to-roll accessories.

USPS says ship Ground Advantage by Dec. 17 and Priority Mail by Dec. 18. How a DTF shop works back from those dates to set order and transfer cutoffs.

LogoJET is adding Roland DG UV printers, including the $16,795 BD-12 and the RC-300 cylindrical line starting at $69,995.

Impressions Expo Dallas runs Oct. 21-23, 2026 at the Hilton Anatole. DTF exhibitors to see, conference tracks, and ticket prices before the Oct. 2 increase.

Canva made Affinity free in Oct 2025, merging Photo, Designer, and Publisher into one app. What DTF designers get, what still costs money, and how to export.

Epson's SureColor F370 is a $999, 13 x 19 inch sublimation printer arriving November 2026 with a $149.95 Sublimation Primer for Cotton. Specs and gaps.

STAHLS' updated the Hotronix Threadable LowRider 6x6 heat press in September 2026: slide-on platen, bottom access, and a four-platen kit at the same price.

Powderless DTF jets a liquid adhesive onto the film instead of shaking on TPU powder. How DuPont Artistri JA1100 works, who sells it, and what it changes.

Roland DGA launched a new UV DTF system in February 2026: UV-DTFA print sheets and UV-DTFB transfer film for its UV flatbeds. Compatible printers and price.

Roland DG launched the VersaStudio BY2-20 desktop DTF printer in June 2026 at $7,995. Confirmed specs, dual white ink, built-in cutter, and BY-20 differences.

PRINTING United Alliance's 2026 Pinnacle Awards went to the M&R Orbiter for DTF, Brown's Yet-Tee automation, MagicInk, Siser Brick 600 Pearl, and more.

Procolored announced the F13X dual-head A3 DTF printer on September 18, 2026: 27 prints per hour, AI nozzle detection, $3,399 MSRP, $2,999 launch price.

STAHLS' added Siser North America to its family of companies on July 15, 2026, eight months after becoming a Siser HTV distributor. What changes for shops.

SuperGamut unveiled a 13-color Kraken Color Beast DTF printer, the Super Hydra commercial system, and a 25-inch Sentinel Scout vision cutter in Sept. 2026.

Anker eufyMake previewed a desktop DTG and DTF printer with foil finishes at IFA 2026 for a Q1 2027 launch. What is confirmed, what is not, why it matters.

Brother launched the GTX300 hybrid DTG and DTF printer in July 2026. Confirmed specs, $16,995 dealer pricing, warranty, and how it compares to the GTXpro.

Mimaki announced the TxF330-800 DTF printer in September 2026 with 16 ink cartridges, up to 4 L of white ink, new Sky Blue and Pale Pink inks, and 1.5x speed.

PRINTING United Expo runs September 23 to 25, 2026 in Las Vegas. The DTF walk plan: Epson G-series, DuPont automated lines, Mimaki TxF330-800, and more.

SanMar Corporation has entered a definitive agreement to acquire BELLA+CANVAS, the Los Angeles premium blank apparel maker. Here's the deal, background on SanMar and its in-house brands, and what the acquisition means for DTF printers sourcing blanks.

Epson expands its direct-to-film lineup with the SureColor G9070, a 64-inch wide-format production printer featuring twin-roll printing, user-replaceable PrecisionCore printheads, and UltraChrome DF inks. Launched in 2026 at $24,995 MSRP.