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Gilligan:

--- Quote from: Fleetee on October 18, 2018, 03:10:48 PM ---
--- Quote from: Steve Harpold on October 17, 2018, 03:16:19 PM ---Hey,

If you are looking at volume DTG here is a link of the process we created. The software and pretreat is available separately. Let me know how else I can help! The process is set up and running at the SGIA show for a closer look!

https://vimeo.com/237962184

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Hello. Are you an employee of Brothers?

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President of Sales at Brown.

They make that slick dryer.

cbjamel:

--- Quote from: Fleetee on October 18, 2018, 03:07:27 PM ---Seems pretty consistent that an Epson DTG is not the way to go.
Through my research, these are the options I plan/planned to do more research in
- Epson (probably not anymore since everyone is telling me to stray away from them)
- Brothers
- Anajet
- T-jet
- Kornit
- M&R
- Coldesi
- Omni-print
Would you guys eliminate any options right off the bat? Or have any other brands that I should add into consideration?

Would you guys suggest me start with a wagner sprayer for pretreatment opposed to going directly for a pretreatment machine?
And for the most part, heat presses are all pretty similar right? No real reason to dive super deep into them?
Thanks a lot guys~

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T-jet is closed, omni plus  prints that i have seen are impressive on polyester. ask all to send sample and ink cost and print time of said sample on dark.

That will help you i think.

Shane

Frog:

--- Quote from: Fleetee on October 18, 2018, 03:07:27 PM ---
And for the most part, heat presses are all pretty similar right? No real reason to dive super deep into them?
Thanks a lot guys~

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I'd compare the range of heat presses with what's available in the motorcycle market.
Bikes range from Chinese copies of old honda 50's for less than a grand, to easily over $20,000 for a bike that you could ride to California and back confidently.
So, if it's just an occasional trip for a six pack (or a dozen shirts a week), get the cheap Chinese knockoff.
If you're going to be putting on some serious mileage and hours in the saddle, look at the BMW (name brand press, George Knight, Stahls, Insta)

Then it's a matter of bells and whistles or not.

mimosatexas:
Just to clarify, the actual Epson brand dtg (F2100) is a lot different from the rebranded epson head mods, which are all over the board when it comes to design, quality, support, etc.

For heatpresses, we have two hix, 3 geoknights, and 2 hotronix.  we also have one of the cheapo chinese made ebay deals.  The best quality and service in my experience has been from geoknight.  Stahls would be next, though the build quality is a little iffy for something being used hundreds of times a day.  The hix are ok, but have some design flaws that are always a source of frustration.  The chinese ebay press is collecting dust and a horrible choice.  I have not used an Insta.

Fleetee:
Hey guys, I have another question, does each dtg printer have their own specific ink? So say if I were to purchase a Brothers, I would be forced to only purchase Brothers specific ink? Is there no universal dtg printing ink? Or is there a dtg printer that can use all brands of inks, and if not all brands, at least multiple different brands of inks?

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