{"product_id":"bch-st2k-dtf-a4-dtf-printer-with-white-ink","title":"BCH ST2K-DTF A4 DTF Printer with White Ink","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrint full-color designs with a white backing layer for transfers onto light and dark garments. The BCH ST2K-DTF combines a modified mainboard, reprogrammed film-sensing controls, adjustable film supports, and a four-channel CMY+W ink system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindows x64 only. Requires Yink Studio for CMY+W printing and automatic cleaning.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModified to print directly on DTF film\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBCH modifies the mainboard and reprograms the PW and PE sensor controls to support printing directly on DTF film. Adjustable front and rear supports help position the film as it travels through the printer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite ink for dark-garment transfers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrint color artwork and a white backing layer on film, then finish and heat-press the transfer onto a suitable garment. The white layer provides a base for designs applied to dark fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ST2K-DTF uses cyan, magenta, yellow, and white. Yink Studio combines CMY to create dark and black image areas, leaving the fourth channel for white ink. There is no dedicated black channel; color and deep-black results depend on the artwork, ink, profile, and settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutomatic cleaning through Yink Studio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCleaning between pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tracks the area covered by white ink and triggers cleaning when the configured threshold is reached.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTimed cleaning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Runs scheduled cleaning while the printer is idle. Keep Yink Studio running and the printer available for cleaning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo separate WIMS required:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reduces the need for extensive daily manual maintenance without a separate White Ink Management System.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNozzle checks, proper white-ink handling, waste-bottle care, and storage procedures remain necessary. Scheduled cleaning does not detect clogs or replace all maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable film support\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BCH four-point adjustable front platen lets you set the support height and angle to suit the film path. Its built-in bubble level provides a reference during adjustment. The adjustable rear extension supports incoming film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint repeated designs on longer film\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse A4 sheets or longer pieces cut from A4-width film rolls. Yink Studio’s repeat-layout tools let you arrange multiple designs along the loaded film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupport the film as it exits. This is a manually handled cut-film workflow, not an automatic roll-to-roll system. A maximum supported print length has not been established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReset the waste counter without buying keys\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReset the waste-ink counter using the supplied software tool. No physical resetter or paid reset keys are required. This utility is separate from the Yink Studio license.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe external waste bottle makes collected ink accessible for monitoring and emptying. Resetting the counter does not empty the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRefillable ink system and guided setup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExternal tanks provide access for refilling, with a larger supply tube for white ink. The instruction video covers assembly, ink filling and charging, software installation, film feeding, nozzle checks, and maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBCH ST2K-DTF converted printer with external ink tanks and tubing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable rear film-feed support extension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour-point adjustable front platen with bubble level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExternal waste-ink bottle and holder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour BCH DTF ink bottles: white, cyan, magenta, and yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA4 DTF film pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower cord and USB printer cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB thumb drive with printer-driver installer and waste-counter reset tool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSyringe and tip\/adapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore ordering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComputer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Windows x64 only. Windows on ARM, 32-bit Windows, macOS, iPad, and iPhone are not supported.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoftware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yink Studio is required. Choose the package’s license inclusion and duration above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeparate purchases:\u003c\/strong\u003e DTF adhesive powder, suitable curing equipment, a heat press, computer, and garments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Built from a used Epson printer converted by BCH, using new and refurbished components. This is a BCH conversion, not an Epson factory DTF product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Assembly, ink charging, software configuration, and routine maintenance are required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBCH Limited Warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter hardware and conversion workmanship: 90 days from delivery.\u003c\/strong\u003e Covers defects in the mainboard, power supply, motors, feed mechanism, and BCH conversion hardware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinthead: 30 days from delivery.\u003c\/strong\u003e Covers printhead defects. Routine nozzle cleaning is maintenance and is not included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCovered repairs:\u003c\/strong\u003e BCH repairs or replaces covered defective components without charging for parts or repair labor. Replacement components may be new or refurbished.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty Shipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Customers pay shipping to BCH and return shipping for warranty service, except where applicable law or marketplace policies require otherwise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExclusions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Normal wear, consumable use, and damage caused by misuse, improper storage, incompatible ink, or failure to follow documented maintenance instructions. Clogging caused by these conditions is excluded; clogging resulting from a covered defect remains eligible under the applicable warranty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRequesting service:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contact BCH through your order channel before shipping equipment. 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