InkSonic DTF printer evolution
From Inklite 1.0 to H13 v2.0 — click any model to expand details
L1800 / R1390 series
XP600 series
F1080 series
Dual-head series
2024
C13
formerly Inklite 1.0
Gen 1
Mar 2024
R1390 board · L1800 printhead · budget-friendly entry model
Printhead
L1800
Motherboard
R1390
Print size
A3 (13")
Speed
5–8 min / sheet
Output
~8 shirts / hr
Resolution
2880 × 1440 DPI
Vivid color output
Budget entry point
Air suction system
Almost all fabrics
Renamed from Inklite 1.0 to C13 in 2025
E13
formerly Inklite 2.0
Gen 2
Apr 2024
L1800 board · L1800 printhead · adds heating for cold climates
Printhead
L1800
Motherboard
L1800 (stronger)
Print size
A3 (13")
Speed
5–8 min / sheet
Heating module
Yes — new
Resolution
2880 × 1440 DPI
Built-in heating
Cold-climate ready
Better ink curing
More durable board
Air suction system
Key upgrade over C13: stronger motherboard + heating module. Renamed from Inklite 2.0 to E13 in 2025.
U13
formerly InkUltra 2.0
Gen 3 · 150% faster
Sep 2024
XP600 printhead · speed-focused professional model
Printhead
XP600
Speed
3–5 min / sheet
Output
~12 shirts / hr
Vacation mode
Yes
Auto film cutter
Yes
Resolution
2880 × 720 DPI
1.5× faster than C13/E13
Vacation auto-clean
One-touch ink fill
Auto film cutter
Cold + warm climate
Renamed from InkUltra 2.0 to U13 in 2025
2025
C13A
2025 upgrade
Apr 2025
C13 upgraded · one-touch ink fill · advanced software
Printhead
L1800
Motherboard
Upgraded R1390
One-touch ink fill
Yes — new
Software
Advanced RIP
One-touch ink fill
Upgraded software
Easier to use
Stronger motherboard
Based on C13 — same printhead, upgraded board + new ink fill system + better software
E13A
2025 upgrade
Apr 2025
E13 upgraded · heating retained · one-touch ink + advanced software
Printhead
L1800
Heating module
Yes — retained
One-touch ink fill
Yes — new
Software
Advanced RIP
One-touch ink fill
Heating retained
Advanced software
Cold-climate ready
Easier maintenance
Based on E13 — keeps heating advantage, adds ink fill system + full software upgrade
U13D
Dual-head flagship
May 2025
Dual XP600 heads · highest throughput in the lineup
Printhead
XP600 × 2
Output
~20 shirts / hr
Speed
2–4 min / sheet
Vacation mode
Yes
Auto film cutter
Yes
Best for
High-volume commercial
Dual heads in parallel
3× throughput vs C13
Vacation auto-clean
Cold + warm climate
Auto film cutter
H13
New printhead · v1.0
May 2025
F1080 printhead · easiest maintenance · vacation mode
v1.0 — launch version
Printhead
F1080 (all-new)
Head lifespan
~35% longer than XP600
Speed
~3 min / A3 sheet
Output
~12 shirts / hr
Vacation mode
Yes
Resolution
2160 × 720 DPI
F1080 printhead
Vacation auto-clean
Easiest maintenance
One-touch vacuum
Auto film cutter
Emergency stop
Self-cleaning
Lower running cost
Updated to v2.0 in Mar 2026 — see below
2026
H13
v2.0 update
Mar 2026
F1080 printhead · significant feature update over v1.0
v2.0 — current version
v1.0 — May 2025
Printhead
F1080 (same)
Head lifespan
~35% longer than XP600
Speed
~3 min / A3 sheet
Output
~12 shirts / hr
Vacation mode
Yes
Resolution
2160 × 720 DPI
v2.0 feature update
F1080 printhead
Vacation auto-clean
Easiest maintenance
One-touch vacuum
Auto film cutter
Emergency stop
Self-cleaning
Lower running cost
v2.0 adds many new features over v1.0 — see product page for full details
