Digital Factory Cadlink v10 – Apparel Production Edition

Digital Factory Cadlink v10 – Apparel Production Edition Overview

Digital Factory Cadlink v10 – Apparel Production Edition is a production-grade RIP and workflow system built specifically for apparel decorators, print shops, and factories. It unifies DTG, DTF, dye-sublimation, and pigment workflows into one platform with advanced color management, automated white/underbase control, batch processing, and production reporting.

Designed to scale from small studios to high-volume apparel factories, this edition focuses on repeatability, throughput, and consistent quality across multiple devices and shifts.

Key Features

• Unified apparel workflows for DTG, DTF, dye-sublimation and pigment printing.
• Advanced white & underbase management with auto-generation, choke/spread and layering presets.
• ICC color engine & device linearization for consistent color across printers and lots.
• High-speed rasterization modes tuned for soft-hand and wash durability.
• Batch & queue automation — hot folders, job ticketing, auto-sorting and batching.
• Production templates for standard garment sizes, placements, and nested gang-sheets.
• Print farm management — multi-printer synchronization and load balancing.
• Consumable tracking & cost estimation per job (inks, film, powder, media).
• Prepress optimizations — automatic trapping, choke, spread, and film layout tools.
• Quality verification with soft-proof previews and profile-based simulation.

Compatible Devices & Workflows

• Direct-to-Garment (DTG): Brother GTX/GTxpro, Epson SureColor DTG conversions, Kornit hybrid workflows
• Direct-to-Film (DTF): Epson-based DTF desktop and roll systems (XP600, i3200, L1800 conversions)
• Dye-sublimation: Epson SureColor (F-Serie), Roland, Mutoh, sublimation roll printers
• Pigment/heat-transfer: OKI white-toner transfer devices, laser transfer workflows
• Hybrid production farms: mixed fleets of DTG/DTF and large-format dye-sub machines
• Industrial printers: Kornit, Aeoon, MS Printing, Aeon-style high-throughput systems
• + many other DTG / DTF / dye-sub / pigment printers and film converters supported

How It Works

Prepare art or import print-ready files, select the production template (garment type, size, placement), apply the correct ICC profile and underbase rules, then add jobs to queues or hot folders. The RIP handles white/underbase generation, raster mode selection, gang-sheeting, and sends optimized print data to the chosen device(s).

For multi-printer farms, Cadlink automatically balances load, duplicates jobs with device-specific presets, and tracks consumption so production managers can plan runs and control cost.

Settings & Options

• Underbase and white settings: density, passes, choke, spread, highlight white.
• Raster modes: soft-hand, high-durability, fine-detail, speed-optimized.
• ICC & color tools: import/export profiles, ink limits, tonal curves, linearization.
• Job templates: garment presets, placement guides, nested gang layouts.
• Automation: hotfolders, barcodes, job ticket fields, scheduled batches.
• Reporting: ink usage, run-time estimates, yield per roll/lot.

Benefits

• Consistent color and underbase across multiple printers and shifts.
• Higher throughput with automated batching and print-farm balancing.
• Lower waste via optimized gang-sheets and efficient nesting.
• Accurate cost tracking and reduced ink/media overspend.
• Fewer test prints — faster time-to-ship for production orders.

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