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Epson G6070 Max vs Production Speeds

What is the difference between the maximum speed and typical production speeds as stated by Epson for the G6070?

Epson does not explicitly state numerical maximum or typical production speeds for the G6070 in specs, but maximum refers to peak throughput in draft/low-pass modes under lab conditions, while typical DTF production speeds drop to 2-4 meters per hour at 6-8 pass quality due to single printhead limitations and auto-maintenance. The home screen displays real-time throughput (m/h), showing this gap in practice. Real-world tests confirm it's slower than dual-head printers like Audleys at 6m/hr.

What You Need to Know

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When you hear people talk about “maximum speed” on the Epson G6070, that is usually in draft mode with low passes and perfect conditions, not real DTF production with a solid white underbase and proper coverage. In the real world, once you bump the quality up, this thing runs closer to about 3 meters per hour, while the dual head Chinese printers behind me are cruising at around 6 meters per hour.

A big reason for that is the single printhead. It has to lay down CMYK and white on its own, instead of splitting the work across two heads, so you lose a lot of throughput. On top of that, the automatic nozzle checks and cleanings that make it more “hands off” also cut into your average speed. That is fine if you are doing 50 to 80 shirts a day and just want something you can click print on, but if you are trying to push serious volume, this is not the workhorse I would pick.

Key Insights from AMS Manufacturing

  • At AMS, we run four 24 inch Audley DTF printers every day, and in real 8 pass production they average around 6 to 7 meters per hour across more than 500,000 orders.
  • When we have tested single head Epson style setups, all the automatic cleaning eats up roughly a quarter of the runtime, so your true speed ends up closer to 3 meters per hour instead of the 6 meters per hour we see on our dual head machines.
  • In our shop, we have run roughly 80 rolls, about 52,000 square feet of film over three years at that 6 meter per hour pace, so we are not taking the 50 percent speed hit you would see with something like the G6070.
  • On our Audleys, the white ink circulation does not burn through ink while it is mixing, so we can keep running consistent 315°F, 15 second peels without the pauses you get on the Epson style system.

Related Questions

What print passes should I use on G6070 for DTF quality?

Use 8-pass for vibrant opacity; 6-pass is faster but darker with less white laydown. At 8-pass, expect 3m/hr typical speed.

Why is G6070 slower than Chinese DTF printers?

Single PrecisionCore printhead prints layers sequentially; dual-head Audleys do white + color simultaneously for 6m/hr. Epson prioritizes clog-free runs over speed.

Does nozzle verification slow down G6070 production?

Yes, it auto-cleans clogs mid-job, reducing average speed by 20%. Users report 2-4m/hr sustained versus peak 5m/hr bursts.

Can G6070 match 6m/hr production speeds?

No, single-head limits it to half that in quality modes. To match AMS Audley output, you'd need two G6070s at double ink cost.

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