The xTool Apparel Printer Plus wins on our score (8.8 vs 8.6); the HTVRONT D2 costs $2,350 less.
Short answer: the HTVRONT D2 is the value pick, the xTool Apparel Printer Plus is the output pick. HTVRONT asks $2,549 for a kit with 3 liters of ink, film and powder, at up to 16 square feet an hour. xTool asks $4,899 for the printer alone, at up to 50. Both keep the white ink moving while idle.
| Criterion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,549 (list $3,499.99) | $4,899 (list $5,399) |
| Cheapest kit with an oven | $2,799 | No oven kit read |
| Print width | 13 in (A3) | 14 in (A3+) |
| Print head | Epson F1080 (original, per HTVRONT) | Dual Epson I1600 |
| Ink channels | 6-channel (CMYK + white) | CMYK+WWWW |
| Stated speed | Up to 16 sq ft per hour | Up to 50 sq ft per hour (at 720 x 1200 dpi) |
| White ink care | Circulation, stirring, scheduled self-cleaning | Circulation, stirring, scheduled self-cleaning, humidity control |
| Software | IdeaStudio (design + RIP in one) | xTool Studio (RIP included) |
| Computers | Windows | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Weight | Not stated | 75 lb |
| Warranty | 6 mo head · 12 mo machine | 6 mo head · 12 mo machine |
| Where to buy | Check price at HTVRONT | Check price at xTool |
Figures from the makers' product pages and warranty terms, prices read November 15, 2026. The best value of each line is highlighted.
Mind the calendar on the D2: $2,549 is a Black Friday price that HTVRONT says ends November 30, against a list price of $3,499.99. At list price the gap to xTool shrinks to $1,399.01 and the choice gets harder. Either way, the D2 only takes HTVRONT's own D2 ink.
The HTVRONT D2 is stated at up to 16 sq ft per hour; the xTool Apparel Printer Plus at up to 50 sq ft per hour (at 720 x 1200 dpi). On white ink, the D2 has circulation, stirring, scheduled self-cleaning, and the Apparel Plus has circulation, stirring, scheduled self-cleaning, humidity control. Both run on Windows and Windows, macOS, iOS, Android respectively.
Read the full HTVRONT D2 review and xTool Apparel Printer Plus review for the kit contents, the warranty conditions and what owners report. Both also appear in our rankings: best DTF printer for small business, DTF printer for beginners, cheap DTF printer, DTF printer with shaker and oven. Related guide: DTF printer price and what is a DTF printer? How it works, what it prints, what you need.
On our published formula the xTool Apparel Printer Plus scores 8.8 out of 10 and the HTVRONT D2 8.6. Better for you depends on volume and budget: the HTVRONT D2 is the value pick, the xTool Apparel Printer Plus is the output pick. HTVRONT asks $2,549 for a kit with 3 liters of ink, film and powder, at up to 16 square feet an hour. xTool asks $4,899 for the printer alone, at up to 50. Both keep the white ink moving while idle.
$2,350 on Nov 15, 2026: $2,549 for the HTVRONT D2 and $4,899 for the xTool Apparel Printer Plus, read on the makers' US stores. With an oven: $2,799 with an oven for the D2, no oven kit listed for the Apparel Plus.
The HTVRONT D2 comes with 6 months on the print head, 12 on the machine; the xTool Apparel Printer Plus with 6 months on the print head, 12 on the machine. Both warranties ask for the brand's own ink.
We compare DTF printers from the makers' official pages, manuals and warranty terms, with US prices read on a stated date. One formula sets every score, and it is public. Read the method
