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inkpony · July 23rd, 2009

Hi. I'm in the market for a 4-color press and a flash dryer.
Can you help me decide on a brand/style?

I'd like to print multiple color prints, with the capability to produce about 100 shirts a day.

Any direction would be great.

Also, what price range should I be looking at/expecting?
thanks.

InkedApparel · July 23rd, 2009

If I could do it all over again I would look into a 6 color 4 station workhorse with micro registration....price is probably around 4000 - 6000 bucks new......im sure you can find a used one for less...also I would look into a forced air flash .......no idea how much that would be.....I spent almost 3500 bucks on my "starter" setup.

Inked

inkpony · July 24th, 2009

good to know. Thank you.

What would you recommend if I'm working on a budget of $3,500... total?

ouch.

InkedApparel · July 24th, 2009

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	good to know. Thank you. What would you recommend if I'm working on a budget of $3,500... total? ouch.

depends on what type of t-shirts or designs you plan on offering.

I would recomend...doing alot or searching for used equipment. try ebay

also try this site
thats where I purchased all my equipment and supplies.

Inked

pukingdeserthobo · July 24th, 2009

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	good to know. Thank you. What would you recommend if I'm working on a budget of $3,500... total? ouch.

dont forget you will need alot more like extra inks screen,film, power washers etc

inkpony · July 24th, 2009

what are the major benefits of having a 4 color, 4 station press as opposed to a 4 color, 1 station press?

also, should i look for a table-top or manual?

InkedApparel · July 24th, 2009

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	what are the major benefits of having a 4 color, 4 station press as opposed to a 4 color, 1 station press? also, should i look for a table-top or manual?

A 4color 1 station will be slower than a 4 / 4
on a 4/1 you have to wait to flash before you can print again...with a 4/4 you can flash and print at the same time...so speed is the major difference.

tabletop and manual are the same thing.......a tabletop is a manual.....

below is my manual table-top silver press 4/2

BillyV · July 24th, 2009

Call Ryonet 800-314-6390 they have the Silver Press line, they are great presses for the beginner to work into a larger budget. I have the X press and put out 100 shirt orders all the time... Learn to setup your screen properly and the lack of micro registration won't be that big of a deal. I set up a 6 color job in 20 minute this week. Put your money into a conveyor dryer, you will need it doing 100 a day. I know I wish I had one!

Jamey · July 26th, 2009

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Clean garage!

denck · July 26th, 2009

Just starting out with a budget- Personally I would shop for used printing equipment.
Here's some links
Used Screen Printing Equipment

Screen Print Exchange: Your Source for Used Silk Screen & Digital Printing Equipment

Equip-Used.com - Equipment Listings

Starting out green is hard-try building alot of your equipment that you need but cant afford now.
Light table/ Single color station( Hinges on a screen attached to a table) Flash unit ( hot plate) etc

denck · July 26th, 2009

I know if some start-up came into my shop and asked if I had any old equipment I wanted to sell I know I'd look around the shop and see those things that I had to have but now dont need anymore. Right now I have a table top Hopkins 1x4 just collecting dust and just five years ago I paid Hopkins to go through it and refurbush it, Now its collecting dust in a corner

tpitman · July 28th, 2009

Check out the screenprinting stuff on Ebay. There was a 6/4 Workhorse for sale for cheap Buy It Now.
Workhorse screenprinting press - eBay (item 140335824933 end time Aug-02-09 11:38:56 PDT)
I don't know where it was located, though, but if you've got a truck or trailer, would be worth the drive.
You'll not likely see one so cheap anywhere else.

LogoDaddy · July 28th, 2009

Check your local Craigs List...you can pick it up then, no shipping. Most stuff on e-bay is far away from me and I hate to pay shipping on big stuff like that!

BillyV · July 28th, 2009

I don't mind the shipping so much.
It's the 10-20 dolloar packing fees.

LogoDaddy · July 28th, 2009

Agree I guess, but local is great!

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