GoKawiilxTool launched its 01 Omni Printer today at a special event in Berlin that we attended. The digital-to-physical hardware firm claims this device is the “world’s first 4-in-1 printer,” and said it was ready for makers who want to “print it all.”
So, what are the four things this device can replace, exactly? It “natively combines UV, DTG (direct-to-garment), DTF (direct-to-film) and UV DTF technologies within a single desktop ecosystem,” says xTool. Pricing starts from $1,699 for the single UV edition, rising to $2,699 for the Dual UV edition, and peaks at $2,799 for the UV and DT Fabric Edition.
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At the launch presentation, xTool CEO Jason Wang introduced his firm as a business established 10 years ago to build better digital tools for makers. Wang reckons xTool has now established itself as the No. 1 laser cutter maker and is leveraging the knowledge and software it has developed to expand into other tools, which will be valuable to makers.
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Last year, xTool took its first steps into the printing market with a laser DTF, as well as the versatile but flawed M1 Ultra. This year, it has improved features and capabilities with the new M2 color craft laser (review soon) and today’s announcement, the 01 Omni Printer.
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Both of the newest xTool products use the firm’s excellent xTool Studio software, which makes tackling a blank canvas very easy with its access to a cornucopia of online ideas and templates from xTool / Atomm and the associated community. Then there are built-in AI generators for logos, designs, illustrations, whole projects, and more.
After the presentation, I saw this software handle a single job between xTool machines. The workflow printed some bright glossy designs on the new 01 Omni Printer, then the powerful P3 laser accepted the work as input to accurately cut them all out. I also saw one computer handling multiple 01 Omni machines.
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