Discuss the various aspects of direct to garment printing. DTG printers include Brother, T-Jet, Flexi-Jet, DTG Kiosk, Kornit, Mimaki, Tex-Jet and others! Discuss and learn about this up and coming printing technology.
Although the Blazer uses cartridges, it uses bulk refill cartridges. So, it still has the same inherent problems as the refill bottles because you have to open up the cartridges and pour the ink in. Thus, the ink system can become compromised compared to using cartridges with sealed bags on the inside. This principle has been proven in the large format printing side of the industry for years. Unfortunately, you pay more for ink in sealed cartridges compared to buying Liter bottles because the cost to make the cartridges (i.e. cartridge, chip, bag, nozzle) than pouring ink into a Liter bottle. The difference based on my experience is that closed ink systems have fewer issues with ink lines clogging, loss of pressure in ink lines and other similar problems. So, the difference in ink cost is offset with having fewer problems with the machine and it operating more efficiently.
thanks. has anybody seen one in action? anybody own one of these new machines? Im comparing it to the DTG HM1
The HM-1 has a maximum print area of 12.5 inch x 21 inch and is based on the Epson 2400 print assembly. List price is $18,995. The Fast T-Jet Blazer Express is also priced at $18,995. It uses the larger, more robust, Epson 4880 print assembly. It has a larger maximum print area of 16.5 inch x 20 inch.
The Blazer Express was introduced at the SGIA show in Orlando in October. It is at heart a tabletop single shirt holder version of the T-Jet Blazer. The Blazer has been an extremely well received printer. The Blazer Express printer that was on display was running throughout the 4 days of the show and printing very handsome looking shirts. Shipping of the Blazer Express is slated to start in December.
The Blazer Express printer that was on display was running throughout the 4 days of the show and printing very handsome looking shirts. Shipping of the Blazer Express is slated to start in December.
Im comparing it with the HM1. the old T-Jet 3. I hear bad reviews about that unit. I wonder if this new blazer express better than the T_Jet's?
Im comparing it with the HM1. the old T-Jet 3. I hear bad reviews about that unit. I wonder if this new blazer express better than the T_Jet's?
I've read countless post about the registration problems of the T-jet3. I've zero complaints about the Blazer and usually post from owners praise it. However take into account there are more T_jet3's in the field then Blazer's but I'd think the blazer would definately be a more robust machine.
Wouldn't be surprised if they scraped the T-Jet3 and replaced it with the Blazer.
Im comparing it with the HM1. the old T-Jet 3. I hear bad reviews about that unit. I wonder if this new blazer express better than the T_Jet's?
I think it would be better to compare this to the Flexi since they are both based on the 4800, is that right? Both use Cartridges, and from what I heard, the Flexi has a superior rip.
FYI - There is probably no reason why you could not use the Flexi (or similar) RIP on the Blazer. They both are Epson 4800 printers. The question is whether both of them run in roll mode or if the Blazer runs in sheet mode. Pretty simple fix though.
My husband (Gunslinger) has had many problems with it, but there is an ongoing learning curve with it. Somedays he has no problems at all and then other days he has non-stop problems. We are planning on getting a Blazer in next few months, not just because of the problems with the T-3, but because we are getting busy enough to require a second machine...
My husband (Gunslinger) has had many problems with it, but there is an ongoing learning curve with it. Somedays he has no problems at all and then other days he has non-stop problems. We are planning on getting a Blazer in next few months, not just because of the problems with the T-3, but because we are getting busy enough to require a second machine...
I'm a little supprised by your brand loyalty. Since your experience has been if'y have you considered other manufacturers?
"New T-Jet Blazer Express" 
