Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
For us, "me" it was all about quality of LIFE. So I had to wait a little longer to get my Harley, but the headaches and other stuff that went around carrier sheets and all that would have kept me from riding anyway,so we got the CTS. Now it's up'd our efficiency to justify and see the need to add another auto within the next few months, so as a small shop owner, it was an awesome addition! Gary-Islandtees-- not sure if you remember me, I came to your shop a few years ago, bought a bunch of newman frames from you. I've seen your nice operation, and how busy you guys look, if I were you, I would seriously consider a CTS! Hope all is well with you and Laura!Mike
Quote from: screenprintguy on September 05, 2014, 12:33:43 PMFor us, "me" it was all about quality of LIFE. So I had to wait a little longer to get my Harley, but the headaches and other stuff that went around carrier sheets and all that would have kept me from riding anyway,so we got the CTS. Now it's up'd our efficiency to justify and see the need to add another auto within the next few months, so as a small shop owner, it was an awesome addition! Gary-Islandtees-- not sure if you remember me, I came to your shop a few years ago, bought a bunch of newman frames from you. I've seen your nice operation, and how busy you guys look, if I were you, I would seriously consider a CTS! Hope all is well with you and Laura!MikeHey Mike,Of course I remember you. You sure as hell grew fast and seem to be doing great. Happy for you!!!Yes we are very busy and considering one of these.I may have to come to your shop and check it out 1 day.Gary
One thing is for sure. CTS/DTS has become a pretty passionate topic on this forum. Seemingly more so than more important things in the shop or how to run a business to start with.
Ok, here is something to consider that I don't think anyone has brought up. Last year my artist was ready to quit! If he had 20 approvals, it took about 2 or 3 days to just output film. Customers were getting pissed because we couldn't do art fast enough, and I even have 2 contract artists on my payroll. It was either he was going to quit, or I was gonna hire another fulltime in house artist, or I was going to buy a CTS and make everybodys job WAY EASIER! Guess what I did? Guess who is happy now. My artist can now do 2 or 3 times the art he was doing, that alone is enough to change to CTS. I was scared about the money like many because I have brand new EVERYTHING at my shop. But a wise man, I wont mention your name, but you know who you are, kept telling me, "you are stepping over dollars to pick up pennies, or something like that" He was right! If anyone needs any real world advice for getting one or not getting one, give me a call, I can tell the truth in my experience. Don't try to justify if you do enough screens or not. If you can afford it, DO IT, and thank me later.
Epson 4900 output a 10 color job at 1440 takes about 7 mins. per film add that up over 20 jobs. Its slow go. My artist also had the task of doing that AFTER he did the seps. This was enough for the change at MY SHOP! Again, MY SHOP.
put them all a carriers, it takes time. Put 20 10 color jobs on carriers.