Fully Converted ET-8550 DTF Printer – Choose No Printhead, Tested Used Printhead, or New Printhead

This professionally converted ET-8550 is built using the BCH KevinV2 DTF conversion system and is available in three printhead configurations to match different budgets and technical needs.

Each unit is built to order using an ET-8550 as the foundation and is delivered as a fully converted DTF printer. The conversion includes the complete electronic control system, structural bracket and red drag chain kit, complete ink delivery system, white ink mixing and circulation system, relocated components, installed sensors, wiring, calibration, and conversion testing.

Because each printer is assembled and tested after your order is placed, please allow approximately 5–10 business days for preparation before shipping. This time allows us to complete the conversion, calibration, and testing of your individual printer before it leaves our facility.

Choose Your Printhead Option

Pricing may vary based on current production demand and conversion capacity. Because each printer is built, calibrated, and tested individually, we may adjust pricing as our workload and production availability change. The price shown on the product page at the time of purchase is the current price for your order.

Level 1 – No Printhead: $849.99 
Includes a fully converted ET-8550 without a printhead. This option is intended for experienced technicians or customers who already have a compatible printhead. The printer cannot print until a working printhead is installed.

Level 2 – Tested Used Printhead: $1,149.99

Includes a tested, working used printhead, installation, ink-system setup, calibration, and completed print testing. This option provides a complete, ready-to-use DTF system at a lower initial cost than the new-printhead version.

Please note that the term “used printhead” in this listing is different from the stand-alone Grade A and Grade B used printheads we sell separately. Grade A and Grade B printheads are individually listed products that go through a more extensive refurbishment and testing process. The printhead included with this printer is not classified as Grade A or Grade B.

We normally use the printhead that originally came with the printer and service it until it can produce satisfactory, production-quality DTF prints. Because this is a previously used electronic and fluid-handling component, its prior service history and remaining lifespan cannot be predicted. The nozzle check may not be perfect, but the printhead will have been tested at our facility and verified to produce acceptable production-level DTF prints before shipment.

For this reason, the included used printhead is provided as-is, is final sale, and does not include a printhead warranty after delivery.

This option is intended for customers who want a complete, ready-to-print system at a lower initial cost and who understand the additional risk associated with using a previously used printhead.

Customers who prefer a Grade A or Grade B printhead may select Option 1: Printer Without Printhead and add the desired stand-alone printhead to the same order. We will ship that printhead separately rather than install it in the printer.

Level 3 – New Printhead with 30-Day Limited Warranty: $1,449.99
Includes a new printhead, professional installation, ink-system setup, calibration, and a completed test print before shipment.

The new printhead includes a 30-day limited warranty beginning on the confirmed delivery date. This warranty applies only to a verified internal printhead failure occurring during normal operation and proper maintenance.

The warranty does not cover clogging, dried ink, sediment, air entering the ink system, improper humidity, failure to agitate or circulate white ink, incorrect shutdown procedures, incompatible ink, contaminated ink, physical damage, cable damage, electrical damage, improper flushing, customer disassembly, removal of dampers, modification, neglect, or operation outside the supplied instructions.

Warranty service requires troubleshooting information requested by BCH Technologies, which may include nozzle checks, photographs, videos, maintenance records, ink information, and return of the printer or printhead for inspection. A replacement or repair will be provided only after BCH confirms that the covered printhead itself failed under the terms of the limited warranty.

The warranty does not guarantee uninterrupted production, reimbursement for ink, film, garments, labor, shipping delays, lost revenue, or other consequential expenses.

Every Converted Printer Includes

• BCH KevinV2 ET-8550 DTF conversion
• Electronic Control System with Boards A, B, and C
• Essential structural bracket kit
• Red drag chain and tubing-management components
• Complete external ink-delivery system
• Standard CIS with integrated filtration
• PMA Printhead Management Assembly
• Eight V4 dampers
• PNC Printhead Nipple Plate
• White ink mixer and circulation system
• Mainboard and electronic-component relocation
• Required sensor and wiring installation
• System setup, adjustment, and calibration
• Conversion testing before shipment

Important Information

This is a converted printer intended for DTF printing. DTF ink, film, powder, RIP software, curing equipment, heat press, computer, and production supplies are not included unless specifically stated.

The no-printhead version is not ready to print and requires installation of a compatible working printhead. Used printheads may show normal prior use and are tested for operation before shipment. New printhead availability may vary.

DTF printers require regular maintenance, proper humidity, white ink circulation, agitation, cleaning, and correct shutdown procedures. Failure to maintain the system may result in clogging, air entry, ink separation, or printhead damage.

Minor component colors, bracket designs, tubing styles, and connector layouts may vary as the KevinV2 system is updated. Any substitutions will serve the same intended function.