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xTool C1 Color Cutter
Cutting plotter with a built-in CMYK inkjet printer and scanner. Cuts material up to 3 mm thick and works with a mat or from the roll holder.
Ideal for: For crafters and small businesses who want to print and cut colourful stickers, textile designs and papercraft without running a separate printer and plotter.
Price in the manufacturer's shop€519, Basic Kit, launch pricewith one month of Atomm Pro €449 (then €9.90 a month, cancel at any time); on sale from 12 Nov 2026, until then reservation for €10As of 31 Oct 2026, can change dailyThere is no manufacturer's shop price for your region, the EU price is shown.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Prints in CMYK and cuts in one machine, no separate printer needed
- Built-in scanner with real-time preview for placing designs on offcuts
- Cuts material up to 3 mm
Cons
- Scanning only works with original xTool mats
- Some AI features only with credits or an Atomm subscription
- At 7.86 kg considerably heavier than pure cutting plotters
Specs
| Device type | Cutting plotters |
|---|---|
| Price range | €300 to €600 |
| Functions | inkjet printing, blade cutting, scoring, debossing, hot foil transfer, pressure foil transfer, drawing and writing |
| Work area | 304.8 x 304.8 mm (standard mat and electrostatic mat), 304.8 x 609.6 mm (large mat), without a mat 279.4 x 3,657.6 mm with the roll holder |
| Cutting speed | up to 509 mm/s |
| Material thickness | up to 3 mm on the adhesive mat, up to 1.7 mm on the electrostatic mat |
| Printing | thermal inkjet printing, 4-colour cartridge (CMYK), pigment ink, up to 720 x 1,200 dpi, 352 mm/s in one pass |
| Ink | DURA ink, waterproof according to xTool, up to 30 washes on textiles |
| Scanners | contact image sensor (CIS) with real-time preview, 300 or 600 dpi; recognises original xTool materials, scanning only with xTool mats |
| Tools | according to the press release fine-point blade, deep-cut blade, rotary blade, 3 mm blade, foil transfer tips and fine pens |
| Mat required | yes, except with the roll holder; other brands' mats (30 x 30 cm) work, but without scanning |
| Software and subscription | xTool Studio free, Atomm Pro optional €9.90 a month (credits for AI features such as background removal) |
| Connections | USB, Wi-Fi; PC, smartphone and tablet |
| Power supply | 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 50 W |
| Scope of delivery | machine with blade, ink and material starter pack |
| Reservation until 12 Nov 2026 | €10, counts towards the price and is refundable until the final payment; in return a material kit with more than 10 materials, a one-time 20% voucher for materials with no expiry date and entry into a draw for a C1 on 12 Nov. |
| Materials (according to the manufacturer) | sticker paper (also transparent, holographic, glitter), Cardboard and paper, textile transfer paper, pre-treated fabrics, Leather, Foam, hardwood up to 3 mm, printing on acrylic and wood (with primer), shrink film |
| Dimensions | 578 × 183 × 178 mm |
| Weight | 7.86 kg |
Source: Manufacturer specifications, As of 10/2026.
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