xTool is entering the race with a cutting plotter that prints on its own: The C1 combines an inkjet printer, scanner, and plotter in one device. In Germany, it can be pre-ordered since November 12, 2026, with delivery starting between the end of November and mid-December, according to the manufacturer.
Until now, xTool has mainly been known for laser engravers. With the C1, the manufacturer is now challenging plotter providers such as Cricut. According to xTool, a Cricut plotter needs a separate printer if designs are to be in color, and it looks for the printed registration marks on the sheet, that is, markings it uses to align itself. The C1 saves this detour.
How does the C1 work?
The process begins with the scanner. It captures the inserted material and shows it as a preview in the xTool Studio software. There, you move the design to the desired position, and the C1 prints and cuts exactly there. It does not need registration marks, so the entire surface of the sheet remains free for designs.
How a print and cut job works
The process according to xTool: scanner instead of registration marks
- Insert materialThe QR code on the material sets speed, pressure, and number of passes
- ScanThe preview shows the material in xTool Studio
- Place designYou move it to the spot where it should sit
- Print and cutBoth happen in a single pass in the same device
Information from xTool, the device is so far only available for pre-order
Source: xTool
According to the product description from xTool, the C1 also reads a QR code on the material and sets speed, pressure, and number of passes by itself, so test cuts are unnecessary. From drawn or printed templates, the scanner detects outlines and cuts them out, so a child's drawing becomes a sticker. Printing is done with water-based pigment ink, and on clothing the colors last up to 30 washes, according to xTool. However, this wash resistance only applies with certain consumables from xTool.
What does the C1 cut, and where are the limits?
The work area measures about 30 by 30 centimeters, or 30 by 60 centimeters with the longer mat. Roll material runs through without a mat, in which case the C1 prints and cuts with the blade for thin material. According to the FAQ from xTool, this blade, called the fine-point blade by xTool, cuts material under 1 millimeter such as vinyl, iron-on film, and paper, and is the only one for kiss cuts, where only the top layer is separated. Thicker material such as balsa wood and thick leather is handled by the blade for thick material. The C1 does not cut glass, ceramic, metal, stone, and acrylic. Very fine details fail because of the width of the blade, so you should choose slightly bolder lines and leave bridges in place.
You should factor in the ink. The printer needs a cartridge with cyan, magenta, yellow, and black, 10 milliliters each. According to the FAQ, one set lasts two to three months for small, low-color designs, and one to two months for frequent full-surface prints. If cyan, magenta, or yellow is empty, the C1 stops printing; only when black is empty does it continue with reduced color fidelity. xTool sells a replacement cartridge itself, but the documents for the device do not state its price.
What does the C1 cost, and when does it arrive?
ifun.de reports that xTool lists the prices in euros: basic version 449, Deluxe package 589. What is included in the Deluxe package is not stated by ifun.de. According to the manufacturer, delivery is set to begin between the end of November and mid-December. For Christmas gifts, you are therefore better off planning with the device you already have.
What this means for you
If you already have a plotter, switching is only worthwhile if you often make colored stickers, cards, or iron-on designs. For single-color vinyl, the printer changes nothing. It is best to calculate, before pre-ordering, what plotter, printer, and ink cost you today, and to estimate the ink consumption of your designs: A full-surface sticker uses significantly more than a small label.
Also check whether your material is on the list: paper, cardboard, vinyl, textiles, and thin leather. It is best to order only once the price of the replacement cartridge and the contents of the Deluxe package are settled, because until then you do not know the running costs and the accessories.
ifun.de reported the pre-order on November 12, 2026; the product description from xTool is current as of October 25, 2026.
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