How is colorfastness maintained when the process is Wash-free?

The route retains steam fixation for a preset time and then removes residual moisture by drying. It is positioned for vivid color, a soft hand-feel and high color fastness; verified ratings and the supporting test report will be published at launch. Buyer-specific fabric should be qualified before production planning is finalized.

Why does HY 2D DTG (Reactive) not use white ink?

The six-color channel layout is optimized for light and natural-color cotton textiles, so it does not use a white-ink underbase. This removes the white-ink circulation, stirring, recirculation and head-maintenance overhead.

Is an industrial steamer required, and how much floor space does it need?

Steam fixation remains part of the process and is followed by drying. The industrial steamer is an optional line item; its equipment footprint, service clearances and utility connections are resolved during line planning.

How should I choose between HY 2D DTG (Reactive) and HY 2D DTG (Pigment)?

Choose the Reactive route when light or natural-color cotton, reactive color depth, a soft hand-feel and a wash-free workflow are the priorities. Choose the Pigment route when both light and dark garments, a white-ink underbase and tunnel-dryer finishing fit the production plan.

DTG Printer

HY 2D DTG (Reactive)

Wash-free industrial reactive DTG, reactive hand-feel without the washing line.

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HY 2D DTG (Reactive) industrial printer with two garment platen stations — HY 2D DTG (Reactive) shown with the shared dual-station machine exterior.

600 × 800 mm Maximum print size

6-color CMYK + R + G, no white ink

Wash-free No washing line

Dual-station Alternating operation

Overview

The HY 2D DTG (Reactive) targets reactive color depth and a soft hand-feel on light or natural-color cotton textiles. Its wash-free process eliminates the washing line and wash-water discharge, while the six-color no-white layout avoids a white-ink circulation and maintenance system. Automatic in-line jetted pre-treatment, integrated pre-treatment drying and printing are followed by steam fixation for a preset time, then drying to the finished state.

Built for wash-free reactive DTG

Reactive color depth and soft hand-feel, with no washing line. The printer uses a six-color no-white layout for light or natural-color cotton applications, avoiding a dedicated white-ink circulation and maintenance system.

Automatic in-line jetted pre-treatment is followed by integrated pre-treatment drying, printing, steam fixation for a preset time and final drying. Wash-free means the washing stages and wash-water discharge are removed. Steam fixation remains in the process.

Consumable formulations and supply options are maintained in the Consumables catalogue; this page covers the printer and line configuration.

Use the HY 2D DTG family page to compare routes, review the HY 2D DTG (Pigment) configuration, or compare the smaller A2 desktop HY-4050.

HY 2D DTG dual-platen loading area with both garment platen stations extended — Both garment platens shown in the loading position.

Factory-direct production support

Configuration, onboarding and after-sales guidance are coordinated by the manufacturer team in Shenzhen.

300+printers shipped

70+countries served

42+patents

Reactive print sequence

Drag the divider to compare the prepared light-cotton panel with the printed view in the same platen position.

Before printing. Prepared light-cotton panel positioned on the platen before printing. — Before printing
Prepared light-cotton panel positioned on the platen before printing.
After printing
Reactive print view in the same panel and platen position.

After printing. Reactive print view in the same panel and platen position. — Before printing
Prepared light-cotton panel positioned on the platen before printing.
After printing
Reactive print view in the same panel and platen position.

This visual shows the print sequence. Fastness test data will be published at launch.

Why Wash-free works

The HY 2D DTG route retains steam fixation, then proceeds directly to drying. It does not use the conventional wash-and-rinse stage.

HY 2D DTG ROUTE · STEAM, THEN DRY · NO WASHING

The HY 2D DTG reactive process

Auto pre-treat
Integrated pre-treatment drying
Print
Steam (preset time)
Dry

No wash or rinse stage follows printing. Steam fixation remains, followed by drying to the finished state.

REFERENCE ONLY · NOT PART OF THE HY 2D DTG WORKFLOW

The conventional reactive process

Pre-treat
Print
Steam
Wash and rinse
Dry

This reference route uses a wash-and-rinse stage and requires wash-water handling. HY 2D DTG does not use this washing line.

Verified fastness data

Verified ratings and the supporting test report will be published at launch.

The production system, made visible

Focused component views connect the published specification to the machine architecture. Final component configuration is confirmed on quotation.

Dual print carriages on maglev rails

Dual print carriages run on a high-precision magnetic levitation (maglev) linear rail.
The carriage and rail system is the mechanical basis for controlled print accuracy and production speed.

Automatic in-line jetted pre-treatment + Integrated pre-treatment drying

Automatic in-line jetted pre-treatment applies the process liquid without a separate manual spray step.
Integrated pre-treatment drying follows before printing.

6-color no-white ink system

The six-color no-white layout removes the white-ink circulation and maintenance system entirely, with no white-ink stirring, recirculation or head maintenance overhead.

Industrial steamer (optional)

Steam fixation remains in the process for a preset time and is followed by drying.
The optional industrial steamer is planned as external line equipment; the washing stages are removed.

Where this system fits production

Optimized for light and natural-color cotton textiles where reactive color depth and soft hand-feel are the priorities.

High-Cotton Textiles, Reactive color depth with a soft hand-feel on high-cotton fabric — **High-Cotton Textiles** Reactive color depth with a soft hand-feel on high-cotton fabric

Canvas Bags, Vivid reactive color on natural cotton canvas — **Canvas Bags** Vivid reactive color on natural cotton canvas

Light Cotton Garments, Optimized for light and natural-color cotton; no white-ink underbase needed — **Light Cotton Garments** Optimized for light and natural-color cotton; no white-ink underbase needed

Plan the complete configuration

Published values for HY 2D DTG (Reactive). Confirm the final ink set, workflow equipment and shipping configuration on quotation.

HY 2D DTG (Reactive) published specifications grouped by configuration, workflow and installation planning.
Specification group	Parameter	Published specification
Core configuration	Model	HY 2D DTG (Reactive)
	Station workflow	Dual-station alternating operation; one of the dual platens prints while the other is loaded or unloaded
	Carriages	Dual print carriages
	Rail system	Maglev linear rail
	Print channels	Six-color CMYK + R + G, no white ink
Performance and workflow	Pre-treatment	Automatic in-line jetted pre-treatment
	Pre-treatment drying	Integrated pre-treatment drying
	Printing sizes	600 × 800 / 480 × 690 / 400 × 500 / 300 × 400 mm
	Platen change	Quick-change platens (custom sizes available)
	Vacuum	Dual vacuum platen system
Installation and planning	Media	Light and natural-color cotton textiles
	Material thickness	2.5-40 mm
	Fixation and finishing	Steam for a preset time using an industrial steamer (optional), then dry; no washing

Full specifications published at launch. Contact us for current data.

Support continues after installation

One-year warranty

Standard 12-month coverage on the core machine, with optional extended care confirmed on quotation.

Installation and onboarding

Setup, calibration and first-print guidance through documented video and PDF procedures.

Troubleshooting library

Practical checks for routine operation, maintenance and common production interruptions.

Remote engineer guidance

Real-time diagnosis and tuning support through video call and approved remote-access tools.

HY 2D DTG (Reactive)

Built for wash-free reactive DTG

Factory-direct production support

Reactive print sequence

Before printing

After printing