Brother has just announced their next generation of hybrid textile printing. Here’s everything you need to know.
Brother has just launched the GTX300 — a professional hybrid textile printer that combines Direct-to-Garment and Direct-to-Film printing in a single machine. For print operations that currently run separate setups for DTG and DTF, this is worth paying attention to.
Here’s a clear-eyed look at what the machine does, who it’s for, and what it means in practice.
What makes the GTX300 different
The headline feature is the hybrid approach: one printer, two production methods. Rather than maintaining separate DTG and DTF machines — with different inks, different workflows, and different footprints — the GTX300 lets you switch between both depending on the material, the order, and the application. That’s a meaningful consolidation for growing operations.
Key specs at a glance:
- Print technology: Hybrid DTG + DTF — both methods in one machine
- Ink system: Water-based CMYKW pigment inks, including white ink for dark garments
- Interface: 7″ touchscreen — setup, printing and support on-device
- Ink flow: Wave-flow technology for smooth gradients, precise detail, professional speed
DTG vs. DTF — when to use which
Having both methods available doesn’t mean you use them interchangeably. Each has its strengths, and the GTX300 is designed to let you make that call per order, per material, per application — without swapping machines.
DTG — Direct to Garment: Best for cotton, denim, linen. Delivers a soft hand feel and high detail. Requires pre-treatment on dark garments. Ideal for apparel and fashion items.
DTF — Direct to Film: Works on polyester, blends, and a wider range of materials. No pre-treatment required. Ideal for mixed-material production and dark garments where speed matters.
Two methods, one machine. The right choice per order — not per printer.
Who the GTX300 is built for
The GTX300 is aimed at print shops, merchandise producers, personalised apparel businesses, and on-demand production operations that want to cover both DTG and DTF without doubling their hardware investment. Compact and intuitive enough for smaller teams, while delivering the print quality and reliability expected in professional production environments. Particularly relevant for:
- Growing print shops looking to expand their material range without a second printer
- On-demand producers who need flexibility across different garment types and colours
- Creative businesses and merchandise producers who want professional quality without industrial complexity
- Operations currently running separate DTG and DTF setups looking to consolidate
Dark garments — how it handles them
A common pain point in DTG is dark fabric. The GTX300 addresses this with CMYKW pigment inks — the white ink layer enables full-colour prints on dark and black garments. For DTG, pre-treatment is still required on dark fabrics to ensure adhesion and wash resistance. For DTF transfers, no pre-treatment is needed, which opens up a faster path for dark-garment orders when the material allows it.
Want to see the print quality before deciding?
Brother is offering a free GTX300 demo package — a DTG sample shirt and a DTF sample sheet, both produced on the GTX300, so you can compare the output of both methods from one machine before making any commitment.
A note from Myze: The GTX300 is a Brother machine — and Myze is built to orchestrate production across your full printer setup, including Brother hardware. If you’re evaluating how the GTX300 would fit into a structured workflow — order routing, QR-based station tracking, real-time analytics — that’s exactly what Myze is for. → myze.app
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