xTool enters the craft cutter market with the all-in-one C1 colour cutter

For UK hobby creators and small-business owners who frequently balance laser engraving with multi-material crafting, streamlining production workflows just got significantly easier. xTool, a global leader in smart desktop manufacturing and digital fabrication, has officially entered the craft cutter market with the launch of the xTool C1 Colour Cutter.

Designed to bridge the gap between digital fabrication and traditional cutting, the C1 integrates high-precision CIS scanning, CMYK full-color inkjet printing, and dynamic blade cutting into a single automated desktop workstation. For makers producing custom apparel, intricate stickers, paper crafts, and branded packaging, this all-in-one approach eliminates the friction of manual alignment.

A unified workflow: scan it, print it, cut it

Traditional crafting setups often require separate devices for printing and cutting, leading to tedious manual material transfers and error-prone registration marks. The xTool C1 addresses these long-standing industry challenges through a streamlined, single-workflow architecture:

Vibrant, Durable Prints: Utilising proprietary Duraproof ink, the C1 produces waterproof, fade-resistant graphics capable of withstanding up to 30 home washes on textiles.

Built-In CIS Scanner: An integrated Contact Image Sensor (CIS) provides a 1:1 live preview, enabling precise design positioning—even on leftover material scraps. It also handles automatic contour extraction and material nesting.

Versatile Tooling: Compatible with fine-point, deep-point, rotary, and 3mm cutting blades, alongside foil-transfer tips and detail pens, supporting paper, cardstock, vinyl, HTV, leather, balsa wood, and fabrics.

Powered by the AI Atomm Creation Suite

Software bottlenecks often slow down custom production runs. To counter this, xTool has integrated its Atomm Creation Suite, an AI-powered design platform that transforms text prompts and images into ready-to-cut vectors. Featuring tools for background removal, artistic text generation, line-art conversion, and 3D papercraft templates, the software cuts design preparation time from hours down to minutes.

For small-business owners scaling up product lines—such as custom merchandise, labels, and promotional items—the C1 offers a cost-effective way to boost productivity while minimizing material waste.

Pricing and availability

Global pre-orders for the xTool C1 open on October 20, 2026, with prices starting at £399 and a £10 reservation deposit. Early backers securing their spot with a deposit unlock exclusive perks, including a comprehensive material kit featuring over 10 crafting substrates, a 20% Material Card valid for 180 days across the xTool store, and entry into a livestream giveaway. Final payments and global shipping commence on November 5, 2026.