R1390 A3+ DTF Printer C13 vs R1390 A3+ DTF Printer C13B

Both machines are the same L1800-based 13-inch DTF printer with 2880x1440 DPI output, 6 channels (CMYK plus two whites) and a white ink circulation system, so print quality and daily throughput are effectively equal. The C13B is the newer 2026 revision and adds a built-in film cutter, a 3-level air suction platform, a 12-hour idle cleaning Vacation Mode and its own RIP software with feathering, cropping and task traceback. The C13 is the simpler, cheaper-to-own-in-effort unit with sheet and roll feed and a strong record of patient phone support; the C13B is the better long-run machine for shops that leave the printer idle between jobs or want to skip scissors. Owners of both praise print quality and support, and both report setup snags that support resolved.

• Choose the C13 if you want the proven base machine, need sheet as well as roll feeding, and would rather run standard DTF workflow software than a vendor RIP.
• Choose the C13B if you print in bursts with idle days, want the built-in cutter and air suction feed, and will use the bundled RIP software.