Industrial Socks Printer for 360° Digital Printing
Compare five Colorido socks printer models for sampling, custom production, factory orders and print-on-demand polyester socks.
- Five Current Socks Printer Models
- 360° Rotary Digital Printing
- EPSON I1600 Inkjet Technology
- Polyester Printing and Oven Fixation
Product Introduction
A socks printer is a rotary digital inkjet system designed to apply full-color artwork directly onto finished socks. The sock is loaded onto a matched roller while the print carriage moves along its length and the roller rotates in a controlled spiral path. This workflow supports photographs, gradients, names, logos, variable designs and full-circumference layouts without screen preparation. A visually continuous 360° result still depends on repeat-ready artwork, correct dimensions, consistent loading and machine calibration. For polyester socks, printed products are heat-fixed in an oven
Our Current Product Range
CO80-210PRO Four-Roller Sock Printer
Four-roller rotary sock printer for continuous custom-sock production, standard sock diameters and alternating loading, printing and unloading workflows.
CO60-100PRO Twin-Roller Sock Printer
This twin-roller rotary printer is designed for socks, stockings, arm sleeves, and wristbands; it supports configurable roller diameters and offers customization for extended print lengths.
CO70-220PRO Large-Diameter Tubular Printer
Single-roller multifunction printer for larger tubular products requiring wider cylinder options, customizable lengths and full-circumference digital artwork.
CO80-600DK Desktop Sock Printer
Compact desktop sock printer for sampling, artwork testing, startups and low-volume personalized production in smaller workspaces.
CO220-450Max Yoga-Wear Printer
CO220-450MAX is a seamless rotary printer developed for yoga leggings, tank tops, boxers and other large-diameter tubular sportswear.
Visual Positioning System
Visual positioning system uses cameras and image processing to identify colored areas on the socks and automatically skips these areas during printing.
Model Comparison
If you are comparing a sock printing machine for sale, send your sock material, dimensions, artwork coverage and target output before choosing by price alone. The correct configuration depends on roller requirements, production stage and polyester finishing capacity.
| Model | Structure | Recommended products | Roller / length reference | Best fit |
| CO80-210PRO | Four-roller | Standard socks | 72-90 mm; 60-70 cm | Continuous custom-sock production |
| CO60-100PRO | Twin-roller | Socks, sleeves, wristbands | 60-100 mm; up to 1000 mm | Long socks and flexible tubular orders |
| CO70-90PRO | Single-roller | Selected tubular knitwear | 72-220 mm; 70-80 cm | Product development and multiple formats |
| CO70-220PRO | Single-roller | Larger tubular products | 70-220 mm; 80 cm/custom | Larger-diameter tubular applications |
| CO80-600DK | Desktop | Socks and selected small tubular items | <60 mm diameter; length pending | Sampling, startups and low-volume work |
Key Features
| Feature title | Description |
| 360° Rotary Printing | Coordinated roller rotation and carriage movement support full-circumference artwork around loaded socks. |
| EPSON I1600 Inkjet | Current configurations use EPSON I1600 printheads for detailed, full-color digital textile printing. |
| Repeat Artwork Handling | Repeat-ready artwork helps opposite design edges meet as a visually continuous wraparound pattern. |
| Roller-Based Loading | Matched rollers support consistent diameter, tension, starting position and rotation during production. |
| RIP and ICC Management | RIP settings manage color profiles, resolution, ink limits, placement and printable data. |
| Print-on-Demand | Digital setup supports sampling, personalization, short runs and frequent design changes without screens. |
| Polyester Workflow | Printed polyester socks move directly to validated oven heat-fixation after digital printing. |
| Optional Vision Positioning | Selected configurations can identify colored areas and support more accurate boundary placement. |
360° Rotary Printing Technology
How 360° Rotary Printing Works
A rotary socks printer turns the loaded sock while the print carriage moves along its length. The coordinated spiral path allows artwork to wrap around the full circumference instead of treating the sock as a flat panel. This direct digital workflow supports photographs, gradients, names, logos and frequently changing custom designs without screens or yarn programming.
What Buyers Should Expect from a Seamless Socks Printer
A 360 socks printer can print around the full circumference, but the machine cannot make every design automatically seamless. For a visually continuous meeting area, the artwork must be prepared as a repeat with matching colors, lines and textures at both edges. Correct artwork dimensions, consistent loading and machine calibration are also required.
Polyester Socks Printing Workflow
| Step | Stage | Description |
| 1 | Prepare the Artwork | Set the artwork size, repeat area, color profile, resolution and printing position. |
| 2 | Load the Polyester Sock | Select the matching roller and check loading position, tension, surface condition and print height. |
| 3 | Start Rotary Printing | Send the processed file to the printer and apply the design directly around the loaded sock. |
| 4 | Heat-Fix in the Oven | Move printed socks to the oven using temperature, time and load settings confirmed through testing. |
| 5 | Inspect the Finished Socks | Check color, meeting area, stretch coverage, stains, pair consistency and overall appearance. |
Socks Printing Applications
Personalized Fashion Socks
Turn photographs, names, faces, pets, gradients and illustrations into custom sock collections without preparing screens for every design.
Sports and Team Socks
Produce team logos, player names, numbers, sponsor graphics and multi-design sports collections on compatible polyester socks.
Promotional and Gift Socks
Create branded gifts, event merchandise, festival collections and seasonal designs with photographs, logos and variable names.
How to Choose and Price Factors
Socks printing machine price depends on the selected model, printhead and color configuration, roller sizes, optional vision positioning, oven capacity, spare-parts scope, training, packaging, shipping and destination requirements. Colorido provides a formal quotation after reviewing the product, output target, power supply and required support instead of publishing one universal price.
| Selection input | Information to collect |
| Product | Sock type, length, diameter, heel/toe structure and stretch |
| Material | Polyester composition and sock construction |
| Artwork | Coverage, repeat area, number of designs and personalization |
| Output | Pairs per hour/day, shifts and target production stage |
| Configuration | Roller sizes, color setup, vision requirement and oven capacity |
| Site | Power supply, available space and destination country |
Related Products
Colorido specializes in providing solutions to customers. The following are some equipment needed in the sock production process, sock ovens,
sock steamers, washing machines, etc.
Socks Oven
The sock oven is made of stainless steel and is rotary,which can dry socks continuously. In this way, one ovencan be used by 4-5 socks printing machines.
Industrial steamer
The industrial steamer is made of stainless steel and has 6built-in heating tubes. It is tailor-made for making cottonsocks and can steam about 45 pairs of socks at one time.
Cotton Socks Oven
The cotton socks drying oven is made entirely of stainlesssteel and is tailor-made for drying cotton socks. It can dryabout 45 pairs of socks at a time and is easy to operate.
Industrial Dryer
The dryer adopts an automatic control device, and the timeis adjusted through the control panel to automaticallycomplete the entire drying process.
Industrial Washing Machine
Industrial washing machine, suitable for textile products.The inner tank is made of stainless steel. The size can becustomized according to needs.
Industrial Dehydrator
The inner drum of the industrial centrifuge is made of stainless steel and features a three-leg suspension structure to minimize vibration.
Core Buyer FAQ
Finished socks are printed with a dedicated rotary digital socks printer rather than a flat textile printer or a sock knitting machine. The sock is stretched over a matched roller while the print carriage and roller move in a controlled spiral sequence. The correct printer depends on sock diameter, length, construction, target output and artwork requirements.
Choose by product size, machine structure, production stage and required output. CO80-210PRO and CO60-100PRO serve different sock and tubular workflows, CO80-600DK focuses on sampling and small batches, and the CO70 single-roller models emphasize flexible tubular formats. Send actual dimensions and samples for a written recommendation before ordering.
The machine can print around the full sock circumference, but a visually continuous meeting area requires repeat-ready artwork. Colors, lines and textures at both artwork edges must match, and the file dimensions, sock loading and machine calibration must be correct. A non-repeating design can still show a mismatch after full-circumference printing.
Yes. In Colorido's current polyester workflow, the artwork is printed directly onto a compatible polyester sock and then heat-fixed in an oven. The final result depends on sock construction, ink, artwork coverage, RIP and ICC settings, loading and validated oven conditions. Send the actual sock for testing before confirming the production configuration.
Actual output depends on the machine model, sock dimensions, number of workstations, artwork coverage, resolution or Pass setting, color mode, loading and unloading time, maintenance condition and quality standard. Catalog figures should not be multiplied directly into daily production without recording these conditions and the percentage of acceptable finished pairs.
Yes. Send the polyester composition, sock size, construction, heel and toe details, artwork file, coverage and target order. The sample should be reviewed for the artwork meeting area, stretch coverage, pair consistency and final oven-fixed appearance. Sample fees, delivery, timing and included services must be confirmed with the sales team for the current project.
