Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
Quote from: cbjamel on November 18, 2015, 11:29:01 PMEach?ShaneYes, if you want a custom made t-shirt you are going to pay $25-$30 for that shirt.Honestly, that's pretty reasonable. No one else in town is even doing them.
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I've been looking at some cheaper DTG machines for one was the Anajet, but don't think people are liking it very much from what I've read, but at the show the machine printed and looked solid and it printed white and color at the same time using ricoh print heads as well, I think the ink was dupont. Trying to all my homework before we jump on one might even hit the used market don't know Pros/Cons about the used market anyone.
Quote from: 3Deep on November 19, 2015, 01:31:32 PMI've been looking at some cheaper DTG machines for one was the Anajet, but don't think people are liking it very much from what I've read, but at the show the machine printed and looked solid and it printed white and color at the same time using ricoh print heads as well, I think the ink was dupont. Trying to all my homework before we jump on one might even hit the used market don't know Pros/Cons about the used market anyone.1. Keep in mind that machines at shows are almost always performing at their very best and have experts right there to tweak if needed. Remember that gadget (now sitting way in the back of the top shelf in the kitchen) you bought at the county fair ten years ago?2. Just recently, someone weighed into another thread with the warning that used DTG machines have often sat unused for a while which spells doom.
Quote from: Frog on November 19, 2015, 01:38:27 PMQuote from: 3Deep on November 19, 2015, 01:31:32 PMI've been looking at some cheaper DTG machines for one was the Anajet, but don't think people are liking it very much from what I've read, but at the show the machine printed and looked solid and it printed white and color at the same time using ricoh print heads as well, I think the ink was dupont. Trying to all my homework before we jump on one might even hit the used market don't know Pros/Cons about the used market anyone.1. Keep in mind that machines at shows are almost always performing at their very best and have experts right there to tweak if needed. Remember that gadget (now sitting way in the back of the top shelf in the kitchen) you bought at the county fair ten years ago?2. Just recently, someone weighed into another thread with the warning that used DTG machines have often sat unused for a while which spells doom.1. You mean the guy buzzing around with sweat on his brow while the salesman does the pitch?2. Buying a used DTG=epic fail.
Quote from: tonypep on November 19, 2015, 02:35:49 PMQuote from: Frog on November 19, 2015, 01:38:27 PMQuote from: 3Deep on November 19, 2015, 01:31:32 PMI've been looking at some cheaper DTG machines for one was the Anajet, but don't think people are liking it very much from what I've read, but at the show the machine printed and looked solid and it printed white and color at the same time using ricoh print heads as well, I think the ink was dupont. Trying to all my homework before we jump on one might even hit the used market don't know Pros/Cons about the used market anyone.1. Keep in mind that machines at shows are almost always performing at their very best and have experts right there to tweak if needed. Remember that gadget (now sitting way in the back of the top shelf in the kitchen) you bought at the county fair ten years ago?2. Just recently, someone weighed into another thread with the warning that used DTG machines have often sat unused for a while which spells doom.1. You mean the guy buzzing around with sweat on his brow while the salesman does the pitch?2. Buying a used DTG=epic fail.Yep, did that, not again without a solid market for it...Steve
I believe that, if available, factory re-furbs may be the compromise option
Quote from: Frog on November 19, 2015, 02:41:54 PMI believe that, if available, factory re-furbs may be the compromise optionMaybe, but still be careful. We bought demonstrator Kornit Breeze and it has not been plain sailing.
Quote from: Sbrem on November 19, 2015, 02:54:06 PMQuote from: tonypep on November 19, 2015, 02:35:49 PMQuote from: Frog on November 19, 2015, 01:38:27 PMQuote from: 3Deep on November 19, 2015, 01:31:32 PMI've been looking at some cheaper DTG machines for one was the Anajet, but don't think people are liking it very much from what I've read, but at the show the machine printed and looked solid and it printed white and color at the same time using ricoh print heads as well, I think the ink was dupont. Trying to all my homework before we jump on one might even hit the used market don't know Pros/Cons about the used market anyone.1. Keep in mind that machines at shows are almost always performing at their very best and have experts right there to tweak if needed. Remember that gadget (now sitting way in the back of the top shelf in the kitchen) you bought at the county fair ten years ago?2. Just recently, someone weighed into another thread with the warning that used DTG machines have often sat unused for a while which spells doom.1. You mean the guy buzzing around with sweat on his brow while the salesman does the pitch?2. Buying a used DTG=epic fail.Yep, did that, not again without a solid market for it...SteveActually, if you had the market and a booming business, a problematic machine would be even worse!
Pulled the trigger. Installed Tuesday and Wednesday. I got the viper one pretreat too. Neat set up. They only recommend shaking the white cartridges and white agitation daily. The machine wants you to do a flush every day on the menu read out though so not sure if I should do it or not. The brother actually retrieves the white ink from the lines now before doing the weekly flush which saves ALOT of ink.The white is not as vibrant as I would like it to be, even on the ring spun shirts. Solid blocks of white seem to be only for screen printing and a hell of a lot cheaper. The installer told me a rule of thumb "on the high side" would be to figure $1.00 a CC for prints that are white "only" once you figure in the flushes and cleaning solution. CMYK costs pennies. a typical white only logo 8 x 8 inches was about $4.00 / 4.18 ccI cant wait to see what I can do with this thing.
Quote from: Gilligan on November 19, 2015, 12:58:46 AMQuote from: cbjamel on November 18, 2015, 11:29:01 PMEach?ShaneYes, if you want a custom made t-shirt you are going to pay $25-$30 for that shirt.Honestly, that's pretty reasonable. No one else in town is even doing them.If that fits your business model then it makes sense. I do not want to answer the phone or talk to a customer for $100.00 order. I really would be hard pressed to deal with someone for $30.00.