December 2025 closed a landmark year for direct-to-film printing with a wave of software, service and funding moves. This recap covers the late-2025 developments that set the stage for 2026 demand. Fujia Print tracked the shift from its Guangzhou factory while supplying 500 plus print businesses across 50 plus countries.
Key Takeaways
- Fiery shipped Digital Factory 12 in December 2025, adding pro color profiling and a native gang-sheet builder to DTF and DTG workflows.
- Prinfab launched a DTF transfer printing service on 10 December 2025 for creators and small businesses.
- A Longer UV DTF desktop campaign passed 4 million dollars on Kickstarter by mid-December 2025.
- Industry coverage from 26 December 2025 reported shops ramping up for 2026 demand.
- Next step: see how Fujia’s A1 and A3 DTF printers map to these workflow trends.
Fiery Ships Digital Factory 12
Fiery announced Digital Factory 12 in early December 2025 as more than a RIP. The release adds Fiery Color Profiler, letting operators calibrate printers and build ICC profiles with a supported spectrophotometer for repeatable color. A new saturation rendering intent boosts vibrancy in flat areas while keeping skin tones natural, which matters for apparel and promotional work.
The standout workflow tool is the native gang-sheet builder with drag-and-drop nesting, removing the need for third-party layout software. Enhanced mark-up tools cut finishing errors on complex jobs. For growing shops, the pitch is simple when you need it, powerful when you scale.
Prinfab Opens a DTF Transfer Service
On 10 December 2025, UK digital textile printer Prinfab launched a DTF transfer printing service. The process prints water-based inks onto film, coats it with adhesive powder and cures it into a transfer that heat-presses onto cotton, polyester, blends, wood, metal or glass. Prinfab positions it for fashion designers, home decor brands and promotional companies.
The practical hook is accessibility: a standard heat press gives professional results, and a household iron can apply transfers to small items. That lowers the barrier for crafters and micro-brands who want durable, brilliant color without buying a printer. It also signals a maturing market where DTF is sold as a service, not just hardware.
A $4M Bet on Desktop UV DTF
Around 14 December 2025, hardware brand Longer closed a Kickstarter campaign for a desktop UV DTF printer that raised more than 4 million dollars. The result shows strong consumer appetite for compact, do-it-all decoration hardware. UV DTF (often called crystal label printing) skips the powder and heat-press step of classic DTF, curing a printed adhesive film that transfers to hard goods with a short hand press.
Crowdfunding success does not equal shop-ready reliability, but the dollar figure is a clear signal. Buyers are voting for smaller footprints and broader substrate reach. Established manufacturers are watching, and 2026 will show whether campaign promises survive daily production.
Adoption Accelerates Into 2026
Coverage dated 26 December 2025 reported print shops preparing for 2026 demand, with DTF called a defining trend for the year ahead. The drivers are familiar: low minimums, fast turnaround and broad fabric compatibility versus screen printing. Shops that once outsourced now weigh in-house DTF to cut cost per transfer and lead time.
For Fujia, the late-2025 signals confirm a strategy built on supported reliability. Fujia’s 13-color DTF ink system (CMYK plus LC, LM, orange, red, green and blue) goes beyond the six-color ceiling most workflows assume, and the named transmission stack of Honson mainboard, Leadshine servo and THK guide rail is the kind of unglamorous engineering that keeps machines running. A Sao Paulo studio on the FJ-A30 desktop cut per-order cost by 64 percent with a 5.5-month payback.
December 2025 DTF Moves at a Glance
| Move | Date | Type | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiery Digital Factory 12 | Dec 2025 | RIP software | Pro ICC profiling, native gang sheets |
| Prinfab DTF transfer service | 10 Dec 2025 | Service launch | DTF sold as a service, not just hardware |
| Longer UV DTF Kickstarter | 14 Dec 2025 | Crowdfund | 4M dollars signals desktop appetite |
| 2026 adoption coverage | 26 Dec 2025 | Market trend | Shops ramp for 2026 demand |
Where Fujia Print Fits
The December 2025 news is mostly software, services and funding, but the underlying need is the same: dependable output at a fair landed cost. Fujia’s A1 four-head DTF printer runs a 650 mm width at 27 m²/hr with a 2-year warranty and 48-hour parts dispatch from a 3,500 m² factory. The 300 mm A3 desktop (FJ-A30) is the direct factory-direct answer to the entry and desktop segment that December’s launches targeted.
Fujia’s DTF printer lineup spans both widths, and our DTF printing news 2026 trends roundup covers where the category goes next, including powder-free DTF. For the 2026 model launches that followed these December moves, see our 2026 DTF printer new models article.
How to Use These December Moves
| If you are… | Action |
|---|---|
| A new shop choosing software | Trial Fiery DF12 color profiling before buying a RIP |
| A creator wanting transfers | Use a DTF transfer service before buying hardware |
| Watching desktop UV DTF | Wait for post-campaign reliability reviews |
| Scaling for 2026 | Compare in-house A1 DTF against outsourced cost |
What happened in DTF printing news in December 2025?
December 2025 brought four notable moves. Fiery released Digital Factory 12 with professional color profiling and a built-in gang-sheet builder for DTF and DTG. Prinfab launched a DTF transfer printing service on 10 December, letting creators order finished transfers instead of buying a printer. Longer closed a desktop UV DTF Kickstarter above 4 million dollars by mid-December, showing real consumer demand for compact hardware. Finally, late-December coverage reported print shops stocking up for 2026 demand, with DTF called a defining trend for the year ahead.
Is the Longer UV DTF Kickstarter a finished product?
No. A 4 million dollar Kickstarter raise proves market interest, not production maturity. Crowdfunded printers often slip on delivery, firmware and support, and UV DTF still needs correct film, adhesive and curing to avoid peeling. If you run a production shop, wait for independent reviews from owners running daily volume before committing. Fujia’s established A1 and A3 DTF lines offer a supported alternative with a 2-year warranty and 48-hour parts dispatch if you need output now. Treat campaign hype as a signal, not a spec sheet.
Should I buy DTF software or a DTF service first?
Start with a service if your volume is low or uncertain. Prinfab-style transfer services let you test designs and fulfill orders with no printer, powder or curing tunnel, which protects cash flow while you learn what sells. Move to owned software and hardware once weekly order counts justify the floor space and labor. Fiery Digital Factory 12 makes sense when you already run printers and need tighter color control across jobs. Match the tool to confirmed volume, not ambition.
Conclusion
The December 2025 DTF printing news shows a category maturing from bare hardware into software, services and funded experiments. Pick the layer that fits your volume, then weigh factory-direct reliability against brand ecosystem. For pricing on Fujia’s A1 and A3 DTF printers, contact Fujia Print or browse the DTF printer lineup.
Sources
- Fiery Digital Factory 12 (inknet.cn): Dec 2025 RIP release, Color Profiler, gang-sheet builder.
- Prinfab DTF transfer service launch (texintel.com): 10 Dec 2025 service launch.
- DTF printing news December 2025 (dtfprinter.news): Longer Kickstarter 4M dollars, 26 Dec 2025 adoption coverage.
- KONGMIN Saudi distributorship Dec 2025 (kongkimjet.com): regional expansion signal.
