UniPrint Digital Socks Printer

The process of printing digital images onto socks is called digital socks printing. Digital printing adopts advanced pod technology. Our latest socks printer can print on different materials such as polyester, cotton, wool, bamboo, etc. Uniprint socks printer prints beautiful sports socks, dress socks, compression socks, etc. With 360 rotary printing, customers can print any designs, logos, or images onto socks of different lengths.

While digital printing is done directly on a material’s surface, dye sublimation is infused into the fabric. Here is a brief overview of sublimation socks printing and digital socks printing.
Sublimation socks printing
In this process, you print the image on a particular type of transfer paper and then put it through a heat press. Finally, the image transfers into the sock’s fabric to get the finished products.
360 digital socks printing
The digital printing process involves:
●Designing an image
●Putting socks on the roller
●Printing the image on the socks
●Heating through a tunnel heater instead of a heat press
●Finished products
Another significant difference is that sublimation socks printing can only work on polyester socks. However, 360 digital printing can be applied to various types of material through different processes.

There are many benefits of digital socks printing. Here are a few of these advantages.
●You can print small orders (even a single pair of socks)
●There are various material options (bamboo, cotton, wool, etc.)
●High-resolution printing with the latest epson dx5, 1440dpi printing.
●There are no color limitations as cmyk can print any color combinations
●Fast turnaround means you get 40 to 50 pairs/hour

Printing and heating.

Pretreatment - drying - printing - heating (optional) - steaming - washing - dewater- drying- sizing

Yes, we offer different types of inks for all kinds of socks.
●Sublimation ink for polyester socks
●Reactive ink for cotton/bamboo socks
●Wool/nylon use acid ink

The ink has a lifespan of 1 year if it is well-sealed. In case the ink bottle is opened, use it within three months. Store the ink package safely at 5 c to 25 c without exposure to the sun.

We can’t use one type of ink for all materials. That’s because every material has different printing needs. Examples, sublimation ink for polyester socks, reactive ink for cotton/bamboo socks, and acid ink for wool or nylon socks.

One liter of ink can print roughly 800 pairs of socks

Reactive ink is the best choice if we use a mixed material comprising 30% polyester and 70% cotton.

Even when you haven’t had any digital printing experience before, you can easily handle our digital printing machines. Follow our video instructions to install the printheads, fill inks, and do basic calibrations.
You can also contact our engineering team online. We can even set up video calls when necessary. Uniprint guarantees complete customer satisfaction to ensure that you run a successful custom socks business.

We offer a warranty of one year on our socks printing machines. However, there is no warranty on spare parts related to the ink system.

When you purchase a digital printing machine from uniprint, we offer a list of available spare parts. This list includes quick-wear spare parts which you can buy along with the machine. If you need any parts that you haven’t bought with the purchase, we will send them within 2 to 3 days.

The original epson dx5 print head should not give you any trouble with routine maintenance. There is no warranty on the print head because it is related to the ink system. But generally, the lifetime of the printhead is 1 to 2 years, depending on how well you take care of it.

Although we can’t give any specific time frame, the average lifespan of a printer is anywhere from 7 to 10 years. Of course, with regular maintenance and upkeep, your printer can last even longer. However, advancements in the digital printing industry may mean that you will need an upgrade in the future.

Yes, it is in English.

Our socks printer’s power is 1000w with voltage 110~220v, single phase.

The socks heater’s power is 16000w, with voltage 240~380v, 3 phase.

Polyester and cotton are the two most popular materials for digital socks printing.

Digital socks printers allow us to print on different materials. For example, polyester, cotton, bamboo, and wool. However, different types of inks and methods are used for every fabric.
●For polyester socks, we use sublimation ink.
●For bamboo/cotton socks, we use reactive ink.
●For wool socks, we use reactive/acid ink.