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Ceramic Printer KT2100 — complete 3-stage digital ceramic glaze line with Base Glaze + Pigment Colour + Effects Glaze, 30 channels, 2100mm width, specialised SEIKO printheads. Best ceramic printer (not ceramic 3D printer) for big slab tiles, architectural panels, custom designs and factory production.

Ceramic Printer KT2100 | Complete Digital Ceramic Glaze Line & Large Format Printer

Key Points

  • The complete Digital Ceramic Glaze line with Base Glaze (6 channels max) + Pigment Color (12 channels max) + Effects Glaze (12 channels max)
  • Available in 1500mm width with max 28 channels & 2100mm width with max 30 channels
  • Equipped with Seiko RC1536 printheads for ceramic; Effects use Seiko RC1526L; Base Glaze uses RC1536L+

The Ceramic Printer KT2100 is not just a single ceramic printer — it is a complete digital ceramic glaze production line that applies base glaze, pigment colour, and effects glaze in one continuous pass. With a 2100mm × limitless printing area, up to 30 ink channels split across three dedicated printing stations, and specialised SEIKO printheads for each function (RC1536L+ for base glaze, RC1536 for pigment colour, RC1526L for effects), this ceramic printing machine does in one line what traditionally requires multiple machines and manual glaze application steps. For tile factories moving to full digital ceramic printing, or a small printing business ready to scale beyond flex printing, flex printing machines, or a printer for vinyl into high-value ceramic production, the KT2100 is the end-to-end solution.

The three-stage architecture is what sets this ceramic printer apart. The Base Glaze station (up to 6 channels) lays an even foundation layer. The Pigment Colour station (up to 12 channels) applies the design with 16-level greyscale processing, 360 DPI native resolution, and adjustable drop sizes from 14~98pl (up to 13~133pl). The Effects Glaze station (up to 12 channels) adds textured, metallic, or glossy effect layers on top — all before the tile enters the kiln. Powered by an 833MHz dual-core Cortex-A9 CPU with Intel Cyclone® V SoC FPGA and 8G memory, with high-flow ink circulation at 130ml/min, water bath heating, closed-loop control, 37 kHz firing frequency, and 1-second production changeover, this large format printer and wide format printer for ceramics handles the most demanding big slab and decorative tile production. Available in two widths — KT1500-28 (1500mm, 28 channels) and KT2100-30 (2100mm, 30 channels) — it scales from high-capacity production to the widest industrial ceramic formats. For print on demand custom tiles alongside high-volume standard runs, the KT2100 is the most complete ceramic printing line you can install.

Key Advantages of Ceramic Printer KT2100

✔ Complete 3-Stage Glaze Line

Base Glaze (6 channels) + Pigment Colour (12 channels) + Effects Glaze (12 channels) = one continuous line that replaces multiple machines and manual glaze steps. No other ceramic printer at this width offers a complete digital glaze workflow in a single pass.

✔ Specialised Printheads Per Function

SEIKO RC1536L+ for base glaze, SEIKO RC1536 for pigment colour, SEIKO RC1526L for effects glaze. Each head type is matched to its specific ceramic printing task — a level of specialisation that general-purpose printers cannot match.

✔ 2100mm × Limitless Print Area

The KT2100-30 handles 2100mm-wide tiles with virtually limitless length. As a large format printer for ceramics, it prints the widest big slabs and continuous panels in a single pass — no stitching, no weak joints.

✔ Up to 30 Channels with 16-Level Greyscale

30 ink channels with 16-level greyscale processing deliver rich colour, smooth gradients, and complex multi-layer effects. For a ceramic printing machine serving a factory with diverse product lines, this means running base, colour, and effects without changing ink setups.

✔ 8G Memory & Intel FPGA Processing

833MHz dual-core Cortex-A9 CPU with Intel Cyclone® V SoC FPGA and 8G memory processes the massive three-layer data files that complete glaze line ceramic printing generates — big slab designs with base, colour, and effects layers combined.

✔ 130ml/min Circulation & Smart Control

High-flow closed-loop ink circulation at 130ml/min with water bath heating, 1-second production changeover, injector blockage compensation, and colour adjustment from -100% to +100%. This digital printing equipment is built for 24/7 factory operation where consistency directly affects yield.

Ceramic Printer KT2100 / KT1500 Technical Specifications

ITEM KT2100 - 30 KT1500 - 28
Model KT2100-30 KT1500-28
Printing Area 2100mm × Limitless 1500mm × 3000mm
Belt Size 2200mm 1550mm
Max. Channels 30 Channels 28 Channels
Printhead Type Base Glaze: SEIKO RC1536L+ SEIKO RC1536 / RC1536L
Pigment Colour: SEIKO RC1536 —
Effects Glaze: SEIKO RC1526L —
Drop Size 14~98pl (Adjustable to 13~133pl) 14~98pl (Adjustable to 13~133pl)
Native Resolution 360 DPI 360 DPI
Firing Frequency 37 kHz 37 kHz
Channel Configuration Base Glaze: Max 6 Ch —
Pigment Colour: Max 12 Ch —
Effects Glaze: Max 12 Ch —
Greyscale Processing 16 Levels 16 Levels
Ink Circulation 130 ml/min High-Flow Closed-Loop with Water Bath Heating 130 ml/min High-Flow Closed-Loop with Water Bath Heating
Processor / Memory 833MHz Dual-Core Cortex-A9 CPU, Intel Cyclone® V SoC FPGA, 8G Memory 833MHz Dual-Core Cortex-A9 CPU, Intel Cyclone® V SoC FPGA, 8G Memory
Operating Temperature 0°C – 85°C 0°C – 85°C
UPS Requirement 20 kW – 35 kW 20 kW – 35 kW
Air Requirement 6 Bar, 500 L/Min Compressed Clean Air (Free of Humidity and Oil) 6 Bar, 500 L/Min Compressed Clean Air (Free of Humidity and Oil)
Power Requirement 380V (3 Phase + Neutral + Ground) 50–60Hz 380V (3 Phase + Neutral + Ground) 50–60Hz
Technology Single-Pass Digital Ceramic Inkjet Printing System
Machine Weight 24,000 kg 18,000 kg
Base Glaze Machine Dimensions 6700 × 2680 × 2390 mm
Color Machine Dimensions 24000 × 2680 × 2390 mm
Effect Glaze Machine Dimensions 24000 × 2680 × 2390 mm

*KT2100-30 is a complete 3-stage Digital Ceramic Glaze line (Base Glaze + Pigment Colour + Effects Glaze) with specialised printheads per stage. KT1500-28 is a single-stage ceramic printer. All other specifications are shared. Specifications as per product datasheet.

Ceramic Printer KT2100 Common Applications

Application Description
🏠 Decorative Wall & Floor Tiles High-volume digital decoration for residential and commercial wall and floor tiles with rich colour and effects
🏢 Architectural Ceramic Panels Large format ceramic panels for building facades, lobbies, and commercial interiors up to 2100mm width
🎨 Customized Ceramic Designs Print on demand custom patterns, artwork, and personalised tile designs without screens
🏪 Brand Logos & Promotional Products Corporate branding on ceramic surfaces for retail spaces, restaurants, and hospitality venues
☕ Ceramic Mugs & Tableware Custom printing on ceramic drinkware and dining products (with appropriate fixturing)
🖼️ Photo & Artwork Printing High-resolution reproduction of photographs and fine art on ceramic substrates
🛁 Bathroom & Interior Décor Custom bathroom tiles, shower surrounds, and interior decorative ceramic surfaces
🏭 Industrial Ceramic Decoration Continuous single-pass production for large tile manufacturing plants with base, colour, and effects in one line
Big Slab Ceramic Tiles Large format floor slabs, wall slabs, and oversized decorative panels up to 2100mm width
Glaze Effect & Cover Inks Heavy ink coverage above 45g/sqm for dark designs, textured effects, metallic finishes, and cover layers
Digital Print Expansion For businesses moving from flex printing, flex printing machines, or vinyl print workflows into complete ceramic glaze production

Ceramic Printer KT2100 FAQ

No, they are completely different machines for different purposes. A ceramic 3D printer builds three-dimensional ceramic objects layer by layer from raw clay or ceramic paste — think vases, sculptures, complex shapes that cannot be made with moulds. A ceramic printer like the KT2100 is a 2D inkjet machine that deposits coloured ceramic inks onto the flat surface of an already-formed tile or slab. The KT2100 does not shape the tile — it decorates it. The tile goes in flat, gets printed with base glaze, colour, and effects in one pass, then goes into a kiln where the inks fuse into the surface at 800–1200°C. If you want to create three-dimensional ceramic objects, you need a ceramic 3D printer. If you want to decorate flat tiles, slabs, and panels with photo-quality designs, glaze effects, and custom patterns at factory speed, you need a ceramic printing machine like the KT2100. Many people search for "ceramic 3D printer" when they actually mean "ceramic printer" for tile decoration — the KT2100 is the machine for that second use case.

Unlike a standard ceramic printer that only applies colour to an already-glazed tile, the KT2100 is a complete three-stage digital ceramic glaze production line. It applies Base Glaze (up to 6 channels using SEIKO RC1536L+ printheads) as the foundation layer, then Pigment Colour (up to 12 channels using SEIKO RC1536 printheads) for the design, then Effects Glaze (up to 12 channels using SEIKO RC1526L printheads) for textured, metallic, or glossy effects — all in one continuous pass before the tile enters the kiln. This ceramic printing machine handles the entire glaze process digitally, replacing traditional screen-based glaze application, manual colour printing, and separate effects stations. For a small printing business scaling up or a tile factory going fully digital, this reduces labour, eliminates screen costs, and enables print on demand ceramic production from one large format printer line.

The difference is in width, channel count, and production architecture. The KT2100-30 is a complete 3-stage glaze line with 2100mm × limitless printing area, 2200mm belt, 30 channels split across Base Glaze (6), Pigment Colour (12), and Effects Glaze (12), and uses three different specialised SEIKO printhead types. It weighs 24,000 kg. The KT1500-28 is a single-stage ceramic printer with 1500×3000mm printing area, 1550mm belt, 28 channels, uses SEIKO RC1536/RC1536L printheads, and weighs 18,000 kg. Both share the same 8G memory system, 16-level greyscale, 130ml/min ink circulation, 360 DPI, and 37 kHz firing. If you need the complete base-colour-effects glaze workflow on the widest slabs, the KT2100-30 is the full production line. If you only need colour printing on smaller slabs, the KT1500-28 ceramic printing machine is the more focused wide format printer option.

Both use inkjet technology, but the similarities end there. Flex printing uses solvent or eco-solvent inks on PVC-based media — the print is finished when it comes off the flex printing machines, maybe with lamination or cutting. Ceramic printing on the KT2100 is a three-stage process: base glaze ink is applied, then pigment colour ink, then effects glaze ink — and none of these inks permanently bond until the tile is fired in a kiln at 800–1200°C. The ceramic printer is only the first step; the kiln is what transforms the applied inks into a permanent ceramic surface. Another key difference: ceramic inks contain glass frits, metal oxides, and mineral pigments that are far heavier and more abrasive than flex inks. That is why the KT2100 needs 130ml/min high-flow circulation with water bath heating — standard flex printing ink systems cannot handle this viscosity. A printer for vinyl or flex printing machine cannot run ceramic inks, and this ceramic printing machine cannot run flex inks. They are complementary technologies for different markets.

It depends on what stage your business is at. The KT2100 is serious industrial digital printing equipment — a 24,000 kg, three-stage production line that requires 380V three-phase power, a kiln capable of 800–1200°C, compressed air at 6 Bar and 500 L/Min, and adequate floor space for a 24-metre line. For a small printing business just starting out, this is too much machine. But if your small printing business has grown to the point where you already run flex printing, flex printing machines, or a printer for vinyl at industrial scale, and you have secured contracts or clients for ceramic tile production, the KT2100 becomes a realistic investment. The revenue opportunity justifies it: complete digital ceramic glaze lines produce tiles that command premium pricing — custom big slab tiles with textured effects, designer floor tiles with metallic glazes, and print on demand ceramic panels for architects and interior designers. A practical path is to start with a smaller ceramic printer like the D740-10 to learn the ceramic printing process, build client relationships, prove the market, and then step up to the KT2100 when volume justifies a full production line. Some businesses also confuse ceramic 3D printer options with 2D ceramic printer options — make sure you are investing in the right technology for the products you plan to make.

Because each glaze stage has fundamentally different ink requirements. Base glaze inks are the most viscous — they need to lay a thick, even foundation layer, so the KT2100 uses SEIKO RC1536L+ heads designed specifically for high-viscosity foundation inks. Pigment colour inks need precision — fine drops for sharp detail, accurate colour, and smooth gradients — so the colour station uses SEIKO RC1536 heads optimised for detail and colour accuracy in ceramic printing. Effects glaze inks (metallic, textured, crackle, glossy) have different particle sizes and flow characteristics, so the effects station uses SEIKO RC1526L heads built for special-effect ceramic inks. Using one head type for all three stages would compromise quality in at least one function. This specialised approach is what makes the KT2100 a true production-grade ceramic printing machine rather than a general-purpose wide format printer adapted for tiles — the same principle as using different flex printing machines for different flex materials.

Choose the KT2100 when you need the complete glaze workflow. The KT1500 is an excellent ceramic printer for applying pigment colour to tiles that are already glazed or will be glazed separately. The KT2100 is a complete ceramic printing machine that applies base glaze, colour, and effects in one line — eliminating the need for separate glaze application equipment and manual effects stations. If your factory currently applies base glaze by screen or roller, prints colour digitally, and applies effects in a separate step, the KT2100 consolidates all three into one digital large format printer line. The 2100mm width also handles wider slabs than the KT1500's 1500mm limit. The 30-channel configuration with three specialised SEIKO printhead types gives you more creative and production flexibility than any single-stage ceramic printer. For a small printing business that has grown into a serious ceramic production operation, or a tile factory making a strategic investment in full digital ceramic printing capability, the KT2100 is the line that replaces an entire traditional glaze department — not just one machine within it.