The Epson SureColor F9470 is a 64-inch dye-sublimation printer for shops doing high-volume soft signage, sportswear, and promotional textiles. Dual PrecisionCore TFP heads run a 4-color UltraChrome DS ink set out of 3L high-capacity tanks, hitting up to ~1,169 sq ft/hr — meaning you can keep a heat press, calender, or finishing line fed without bottlenecking on the printer. The thing buyers regret is treating dye-sub like vinyl printing — you still need transfer paper, a calender or heat press, and the right substrate (polyester or polymer-coated). The F9470 prints onto paper; the calender turns it into a finished product. If you have that downstream gear, this is a workhorse. If you don't, budget for it before you order — calenders that keep up at production speed run real money. Plan facility floor for printer plus calender plus finishing table, and a transfer-paper roll inventory that doesn't run out mid-shift. Auto tension control on the take-up keeps long jobs registered cleanly, and the 3L tanks generally cover an overnight run without operator intervention.