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Offline Frog

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Any interest in Direct to Screen (DTS)?
« on: September 19, 2011, 06:22:39 PM »
There are probably many who don't even know of this technology, and others who do and merely drool with desire. Then, there's a small group of actual users out there as well.

Maybe they'll chime in.  ;D

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Re: Any interest in Direct to Screen (DTS)?
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2011, 06:34:27 PM »
Dave has mentioned quite a bit on this subject on another thread, does someone want to merge some of that info into this thread, it's good stuff.
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Re: Any interest in Direct to Screen (DTS)?
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2011, 07:32:29 PM »
I'm a drooler.
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Re: Any interest in Direct to Screen (DTS)?
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2011, 08:00:34 PM »
Ding-dong-g-g-g
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Re: Any interest in Direct to Screen (DTS)?
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2011, 07:34:53 AM »
Quote from: Frog on September 19, 2011, 06:22:39 PM
There are probably many who don't even know of this technology, and others who do and merely drool with desire. Then, there's a small group of actual users out there as well.

Maybe they'll chime in.  ;D
I may in time
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Re: Any interest in Direct to Screen (DTS)?
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2011, 12:24:10 PM »
Okay, I am making the post, but these links and contribution were sent to me by Dave (bimmridder)
Here's a link to an article on the subject  from Printwear  http://printwearmag.com/article/sizing-stencil-systems#.Tni49KMniEM.email
 

and included the pdf content of material he sent to the author.

Thanks Dave
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Re: Any interest in Direct to Screen (DTS)?
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2011, 02:09:16 AM »
Yea.. this is next on our big purchase list. It's gonna be a few years still though. I wish the stupid price would come down a bit.
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Re: Any interest in Direct to Screen (DTS)?
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2011, 07:40:51 AM »
What's M&Rs going for?
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Offline alan802

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Re: Any interest in Direct to Screen (DTS)?
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2011, 09:29:52 AM »
Quote from: bimmridder on September 21, 2011, 07:40:51 AM
What's M&Rs going for?

I think one of the models is in the mid to low 30's.  I think a DTS or a dryer will be our next major purchase.
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Re: Any interest in Direct to Screen (DTS)?
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2011, 03:01:49 PM »
I would go dts, unless your dryer is in bad shape.  It all depends on what you are looking for though.  I could see a DTS really speeding up the screen room.  But an oven can also cut costs in utilities and repairs depending on the age of it.
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Re: Any interest in Direct to Screen (DTS)?
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2011, 03:36:50 PM »
Alan, how many screens are you making per day? On an average day.
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Re: Any interest in Direct to Screen (DTS)?
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2011, 04:56:33 PM »
Quote from: bimmridder on September 21, 2011, 03:36:50 PM
Alan, how many screens are you making per day? On an average day.

We are averaging 18-20 a day now.  There are days when we might only do 10, but more days when we do 30.  I really think DTS would increase our production capabilities by a very large margin, but the temptation of a more efficient dryer is strong.  Our old Texair is electric and gas, and the money we spend running the old dryer is probably double what it would cost for a new dryer payment.  I'm really thinking we would save a few hundred dollars a month and have a new dryer if we went that route.
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Re: Any interest in Direct to Screen (DTS)?
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2011, 05:46:49 PM »
I like the idea and all, but wonder how much film, ink and printers I can buy for 40K... for the less expensive ones I've seen...

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Re: Any interest in Direct to Screen (DTS)?
« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2011, 06:11:51 PM »
If you're wondering,do the ROI. I'd imagine anyone selling CTS would have a ROI available. Plug in worse case scenario.No candy coating. See what you get. You might be surprised.  And it's not just film and ink! Imagine a CTS with integrated registration system. I'm telling ya.
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Re: Any interest in Direct to Screen (DTS)?
« Reply #14 on: September 21, 2011, 06:24:37 PM »
The last time I sent a multi color design to Ace for transfers, I was surprised that they told me to not worry about reg marks fitting because they don't need them with their DTS system.
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