Procolored F8 Panda DTF Printer
Compact A4 roll-fed DTF printer for testing the water
Overview
The Procolored F8 Panda is an A4-format direct-to-film printer with a 210 mm continuous printable width, aimed at people starting out in DTF. Procolored lists it with a six-colour ink set (CMYK plus double white) and a stable ink circulation system, an auto-cleaning printhead that runs every 10 hours using around 1 ml of ink, and a compact 21 × 11 × 7 inch body weighing 10 kg. It ships with a full initial ink set (5 × 250 ml CMYKW), a printhead moisturising device, ink tubes, dust-free cloth and a syringe.
Specifications at a glance
Figures published by the manufacturer, checked September 4, 2026. We do not publish star ratings because we have not independently bench-tested these machines.
Key Features
- Roller feed with 210 mm continuous printable width
- Auto-cleaning printhead every 10 hours when left on (~1 ml ink)
- Six-colour ink set: CMYK + double white
- Stable ink circulation system
- Compact 10 kg body for small workspaces
- Ships with full initial ink set (5 × 250 ml CMYKW)
Pros
- Lowest entry price of the machines we track
- Small enough for a desk or spare room
- Roll feed rather than single-sheet handling
- Automatic printhead cleaning reduces daily maintenance
Cons
- A4 width limits you to small prints and left-chest logos
- Manufacturer does not publish a print speed figure
- L800-class printhead is slower than i-series heads
- Adult full-front prints will not fit in one pass
Specifications
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