Equipment planning guide
Choosing a printing and finishing workflow
Compare DTF widths, laminator controls and cutting formats, then define a sample job before choosing a configuration.

DTF: A3, A2 or R620?
The published working widths are up to 300 mm for ULTIMA A3, up to 430 mm for A2 and 600 mm for R620. Select a width against the transfer layout and production volume, including film handling, curing and the heat-press stage.
A2 lists two i1600 heads. The R620 document distinguishes R622 with two i3200 A1 heads from R624 with four. Compare a named print mode and resolution, not the maximum speed of another configuration. The model pages show the documented modes.
Laminators: CTL1700H or CTL1700M?
Both list a 1630 mm working width and heated/cold lamination. H lists pneumatic lift, a 28 mm maximum thickness and 20 m/min maximum speed. M lists hand-crank lift, a 23 mm maximum thickness and 12 m/min maximum speed. These are machine limits, not a recommended setting for every film.
Confirm feed access, roll handling and H pneumatic equipment in the supplied quotation. The assembled dimensions differ: H 2090 × 710 × 1235 mm; M 2260 × 690 × 1180 mm. Do not use the working width as the installation footprint.
Cutters and laser systems are not interchangeable
A3+ Sheet Cutter is sheet-fed; CA-24 and DF-1260 are roll-fed cutting systems. Compare media format, registration workflow and a real job, not only carriage speed.
The published laser bed formats range from 600 × 400 mm to 1600 × 1000 mm; Marking 30 W lists a 100 × 100 mm working area. Select against the approved material, source and installed power. A laser power range is not proof that every listed power is included.
What should I send for a recommendation?
Send the substrate or fabric, finished dimensions, artwork, expected daily volume, required finish, available space and country of installation. Ask for a sample test and the exact equipment configuration used for it.
Do catalogue speeds predict my daily output?
No. Print mode, artwork coverage, substrate, handling and finishing affect a real workflow. Ask for a documented sample job with mode, resolution, material and elapsed time rather than treating a catalogue maximum as a guaranteed output.
Colibri Technics editorial purchasing guidance · 16 October 2026. Based on the published catalogue; not a technical sign-off or an operating manual.
Models and specification sources
- 1325G6 Pro Series — specification download on the model page
- ULTIMA R620 — specification download on the model page
- ULTIMA A2 — specification download on the model page
- ULTIMA A3 — specification download on the model page
- A3+ Sheet Cutter — specification download on the model page
- CA-24 — request the current specification
- DF-1260 — request the current specification
- CTCL1610 — specification download on the model page
- CTCL1309 — specification download on the model page
- CTCL1008 — request the current specification
- CTCL0604 — request the current specification
- Marking 30 W — request the current specification
- CTL1700H — specification download on the model page
- CTL1700M — specification download on the model page
- Auto Open 40 × 60 — specification download on the model page