Prestige R2 Pro 13" DTF Printer On-Site Training

Most shops that end up looking at the Prestige R2 Pro are stuck in the middle: a single-sheet desktop DTF printer that’s always busy, or a first‑gen A3 machine that’s fast enough for samples but not for steady customer work. The R2 Pro is built for that step up — not full industrial like the X6, but a serious 13" roll‑fed DTF system that can keep pace with daily orders instead of just weekend projects. With dual Epson printheads and a CMYK+White ink setup tuned for apparel decorators, it’s meant to live right on your production floor, not off in a test corner.

How fast it runs depends on how you choose to use it. At typical production settings, the R2 Pro can turn out steady batches of gang sheets and logo runs fast enough to keep a single press operator busy without overwhelming them. Drop the pass count when you need volume for bulk team orders; bump it up when you’re doing color‑critical prints or fine gradients. Either way, the integrated white ink circulation, automated maintenance routines, and smart capping system are quietly doing their job — fewer clogs, fewer surprise downtime windows, more time actually printing instead of clearing out nozzles.

We sell and support the Prestige R2 Pro from our St. Louis, Missouri headquarters, with a second full‑service location in Marietta, Georgia (Atlanta) and satellite coverage reaching Phoenix, Orlando, and Des Moines. Every R2 Pro we place includes on‑site training from Lawson’s own technicians, not a generic remote walkthrough. We set the printer up on your floor, run your real artwork, and help you lock in daily maintenance routines so you’re comfortable with the machine before we leave. For shops moving from “desktop DTF experiment” into “DTF is a core part of our business,” that kind of local, reachable support usually decides whether the upgrade earns its keep or turns into another question mark in the corner.

If you need a 13" DTF printer that’s genuinely production‑capable — and backed by a support team you can actually reach by phone — the Prestige R2 Pro from Lawson Workhorse Group is designed to be that dependable, long‑term advantage

Most people who land on the Prestige R2 Pro aren’t shopping for their very first DTF printer — they’re trying to fix a bottleneck. A small desktop unit that’s always running behind, or a first‑gen A3 machine that tops out at a couple dozen full‑size transfers an hour. The R2 Pro is built for that next step: a 13" roll‑fed DTF printer that still fits in a small shop, but finally keeps pace with daily customer work instead of just sample jobs.

Under the hood, you get dual Epson i1600 printheads driving a CMYK+White ink set, with a white ink management system, bulk 1‑liter tanks, and active/passive auto‑cleaning systems keeping clogs and downtime in check. At production resolution, you’re in the 30–35 sq ft/hr range — roughly 180 full‑size 12" × 14" transfers in an 8‑hour day — which is exactly the jump many shops need before they consider a 24" or 36" industrial machine.

Where Lawson Workhorse Group changes the equation is what happens after the crate shows up. We don’t just ship you a box and a link to a video. Your R2 Pro is sold and supported out of our St. Louis, Missouri headquarters, with a second location in Marietta, Georgia (Atlanta) and satellite coverage reaching Phoenix, Orlando, and Des Moines. Our own technicians install the printer, dial in neoStampa/DigiRIP and your artwork, and train your team on daily maintenance so you’re confident running production before they leave.

If DTF has moved from “side experiment” to “core part of your business,” that combination of a production‑class 13" printer and local, reachable support is usually what decides whether the upgrade actually pays for itself in the first few months — or sits idle while you wait for someone to answer a ticket.

• Dual Epson i1600 printheads for higher resolution and faster throughput than entry‑level 13" units.
• 13" (33 cm) max print width, 14.57" (37 cm) film width — sized for roll‑to‑roll DTF in smaller spaces.
• Production‑level speed: ~30–35 sq ft/hr, around 180 full‑size 12" × 14" transfers per 8‑hour shift at typical settings.
• White Ink Management System (WIMS) with timed white ink stirring and bulk 1 L tanks for more stable white output.
• Active and passive auto‑cleaning, auto‑capping, head‑strike and film sensors to reduce clogs and protect printheads.
• Windows‑based RIP (neoStampa / DigiRIP / DTF Station Pilot), tuned specifically for DTF workflows.
• Compact desktop footprint (about 33.6" × 25.3" × 20.9"; ~125 lb) so it fits beside your existing presses or dryers.