Sock Printer Machine for 360° Digital Custom Printing

This sock printing machine is designed for seamless 360° custom sock printing, helping print shops and small businesses produce personalized socks with sharp colors and stable output. It can also be used as a socks printing machine for sports socks, fashion socks, promotional socks, and small-batch custom sock orders.

Model: SE-401  Sock Printer Machine

Key Features:

Direct Printing on Socks

Seamless 360° Printing Without White Lines

High-Resolution Epson Printhead

Solid and Stable Machine Structure

Adjustable Printhead Height

 Configuration Printhead: Epson 1600 industrial printhead (1 pc)

Ink Options

Sublimation / heat-transfer ink for polyester socks; pigment ink for cotton socks

Ink Colors

CMYK Pigment Ink

As a CMYK printer for socks, this machine uses pigment ink for cotton socks and an Epson 1600 printhead to produce vivid patterns, gradients, logos, and seamless 360° full-color printing.

Polyester Socks
Uses sublimation / heat-transfer ink printing.
Printing Speed: Approx. 30 seconds per sock.

Cotton Socks
Uses pigment ink printing.
Printing Speed: Approx. 30 seconds per sock.

What Is a Sock Printer Machine?

A sock printer machine is designed for high-quality custom sock production with seamless 360° digital printing. This sock printer machine can print directly on cotton socks, polyester socks, sports socks, and other custom textile products, making it ideal for personalized orders and small-batch production.

Unlike traditional heat transfer sock printing methods, this machine prints directly on socks, allowing the ink to penetrate deeply into the yarn fibers rather than staying on the surface.

With seamless 360-degree spiral printing technology, it can create continuous full-wrap designs without visible breaks or white lines. This makes it ideal for producing custom fashion socks, sports socks, promotional socks, and personalized gifts.

Equipped with a high-resolution Epson 1600 printhead, the machine delivers vibrant colors, smooth gradients, and sharp details while maintaining stable production performance.

Key Features of the Sock Printer Machine

 

Direct Printing on Socks

Unlike traditional heat transfer printing, this machine prints directly onto socks, simplifying the process and reducing labor and production time.
The ink penetrates deeply into the yarn fibers, producing durable and vibrant printing results.

Seamless 360° Sock Printer Machine Without White Lines

The machine uses spiral 360-degree printing technology to create continuous patterns around the entire sock.
This eliminates the common white seam lines found in conventional sock-printing methods.

High-Resolution Epson Printhead

Equipped with an Epson i1600 printhead, the printer delivers outstanding color performance, high detail reproduction, and smooth gradient transitions.

Solid and Stable Machine Structure

The heavy-duty machine body minimizes vibration during printing, ensuring stable operation and consistent print quality.

Adjustable Printhead Height

The printhead height can be adjusted according to different sock thicknesses, ensuring optimal printing performance across various materials.

Sock printer printing process showing a step-by-step digital sock printing workflow with seamless 360-degree design

sock printing machine for 360 degree custom sock printing

What Can a Sock Printer Machine Print?

Sports Socks / Casual Socks / Fashion Socks / Cotton Socks / Polyester Socks / Kids’ Socks / Compression Sleeves / Cooling Arm Sleeves / Ice Sleeves / Custom Sleeves / Promotional Textile Tubes / Sports Wristbands

Product Advantages

Ordinary Sock Printing Machine vs 360 Digital Sock Printer Machine

Ordinary Sock Printing Machine

• White lines often appear on side seams due to heat pressing
• Pressure marks and visible defects may occur
• Color differences and uneven printing quality are common

Why Choose a 360 Digital Sock Printer Machine?

• Seamless full-wrap design printing
• No pressure marks for a cleaner and more professional finish
• High ink permeability eliminates the white line issue

sock printing machine for 360 digital custom sock printing with Epson i1600 printhead

Custom Printed Socks

Printing Applications

The 360 digital sock printer machine can be used to produce a wide variety of customized socks, including

• Fashion socks
• Sports socks
• Promotional socks
• Corporate-branded socks
• Personalized gift socks
• Cartoon and graphic design socks

Sock Printer Machine Applications

Custom Gift Production / Sports Team Customization / Promotional Products Business / Personalized E-commerce Orders / Fashion Accessories Production / Summer Cooling Sleeve Customization / Small-Batch Print-on-Demand Production / Event and Brand Merchandise

sock printer machine printing custom sports wristband

Cooling Arm Sleeves Printing Application

In addition to socks, the sock printer can also print on UV-protective cooling arm sleeves. With advanced 360° seamless digital printing technology, it delivers vibrant colors, full-coverage designs, and high precision on elastic fabrics. This makes it an ideal solution for producing custom cooling sleeves for sports, outdoor use, and promotional products.

Cooling arm sleeves printing for sports use with custom design, digital sock printer producing UV protection arm sleeves for outdoor activities                     Custom printed cooling arm sleeves for branding and promotional use, digital sock printer creating seamless UV protection arm sleeves

Frequently Asked Questions About Sock Printer Machines

 

What is a sock printer machine used for?

A sock printer machine is used for custom printing on socks and other tubular fabric products such as sleeves and wristbands.

What types of socks and sleeves can this machine print?

It can print sports socks, casual socks, fashion socks, cotton socks, polyester socks, kids’ socks, cooling sleeves, compression sleeves, and sports wristbands.

Why choose a 360 digital sock printer machine?

It supports seamless 360° printing, reduces white lines, and delivers better wraparound print results.

Can this machine print cotton socks, polyester socks, and cooling sleeves?

Yes. It can print cotton socks, polyester socks, and cooling sleeves, depending on the material and printing process.

Is this sock printer machine suitable for small-batch custom production?

Yes. It is suitable for small-batch orders, custom printing shops, and personalized production businesses.

 

 

Model

SE-401

Printhead

Epson 1600 1pc

Ink Options

Sublimation / heat-transfer ink for polyester socks; pigment ink for cotton socks
Ink colors: CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black)

Print Speed Reference

Typical Production Speed: Approx. 30 seconds per sock

Print Mode Reference:
600 × 600 dpi: approx. 35 seconds
600 × 900 dpi: approx. 45 seconds
600 × 1200 dpi: approx. 55 seconds

Print Size

diameter×length
Ø70mm× 500mm

Working Mode

Spiral printing

RIP

neoStampa / MainTop

Computer Configuration

intel i5/7-10 and above, 16GB memory, Gigabit Ethernet port

Power

AC 220V / 3000W

Machine size

88cm × 67cm × 52cm

Work environment

Humidity 50%-80%, Temperature: 20-30℃

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