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Originally Posted by chipolaink |  | | | | | | | | | I'm thinking of adding DTG to my conventional screenprinting business and am researching equipment. Since your business seems to be entirely DTG, what brand machine do you use? Know anything about others? Any info woud be appreciated. | |  | |  | |
Yes, we do about 90%
dtg, mostly contract work, we run a fulfillment house too, and sell shirts to many "handy" type people (electricians, plumbers, power cleaners, etc.) who only want 10 or 12. Not to mention the people who want their race cars on shirts, special events, and some fashion designers. Some folks insist on digital, even for large runs. The feel and detail is amazing (epson heads).
My business runs a flexi jet long model. I purchased this model because it has a huge printable area and is white in capable. When not doing huge prints, I can print off more than one garment at a time. I can tell you, I looked at every
dtg printer on the market and do not regret my decision. Yes, I still wish it was faster, but ink costs are on the money. Not to say that the flexi is slow, but every
dtg printer probably wants a faster machine. Printable area was a big factor in my decision. Even some other contract printers with large printable areas, for some reason, turn down anything that will not fit on their platen. We just make bigger platens.
There are a few good threads on "which
dtg" over in the
dtg section of the forum, so I won't get into discussing the differences. But I will say, I have been close to buying a brother, but the ink costs are through the roof, though it is fast. The only other
dtg I would consider at this time is an HM1, but a 13x22 is just shy of what I need, and I'm pretty sure thats their max size. My next machine will probably be a small model flexi.