Cadlink Digital Factory
A commercial RIP and color-management software suite developed by Cadlink Technology Corporation, widely used in DTF, UV DTF, and DTG production. Cadlink Digital Factory handles white-ink underbase generation, choke and spread controls, ICC profile management, ink-cost estimation, and gang-sheet nesting. It supports Epson and Roland-based DTF printers and is one of the most common RIP packages bundled with mid-range and commercial DTF systems.
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Raster Image Processor software that converts digital designs into printer-ready data. For DTF printing, RIP software controls ink layering, color management, mirroring, and gang sheet layouts. Popular DTF RIP software includes Cadlink Digital Factory, Caldera, Wasatch, and AcroRIP.
An International Color Consortium file that maps colors from your design software to the exact ink output of your specific printer and ink combination. ICC profiles ensure accurate color reproduction.
A layer of white ink printed beneath the colored design on DTF film. The white underbase ensures colors appear vibrant and opaque, especially on dark-colored garments. Without it, colors would appear transparent or washed out. The white layer is printed after the CMYK layers in DTF.
The system of controls and profiles that ensures consistent, accurate color reproduction from screen to print. In DTF, color management involves monitor calibration, ICC profiles, ink density settings, and RIP software configuration.