Hi, Unregistered. | Today's Posts
T-Shirt Forums
User Name
Password

Need to Register?

Forgot Your Password?

Site Navigation


More Info

+   T-Shirt Forums > T-Shirt Selling > T-Shirt Fulfillment Services
   Zazzle Vs. Cafepress vs PrintFection vs Spreadshirt, print quality pics!
Discuss the various t-shirt fulfillment services in this general fulfillment forum. Newer companies like RedBubble, etc can be discussed in this main forum.

Companies that have been around 2+ years (CafePress.com, Zazzle.com, Spreadshirt.com, PrintMojo.com, PrintFection, etc), may have their own separate subforums below (as demand permits).

Zazzle Vs. Cafepress vs PrintFection vs Spreadshirt, print quality pics!



Page 1 of 8 1 2345 > Last »
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old March 2nd, 2008 Mar 2, 2008 9:29:34 PM -   #1 (permalink)
T-Shirt Lover
T-Shirt Fan

SchneiderStudios's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 2008
Posts: 54
Thanks: 10
Thanked 16 Times in 5 Posts


Arrow Zazzle Vs. Cafepress vs PrintFection vs Spreadshirt, print quality pics!
So i ordered a shirt i made from zazzle and cafepress for the first time, and i just got them and i was amazed on the big differences of the quality between zazzle and cafepress, zazzle having the best quality and cafepress having a really bad quality print. i cant believe how cafepress would send this tshirt!



pics:

Zazzle close up:
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/5...zle2127ly8.jpg
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/1...zle2133aa3.jpg
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/9...zle2133dz4.jpg
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/9...zle2127bb9.jpg

Cafepress:
http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/7...afe2143uu0.jpg

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/1691/zafe2143gi7.jpg

Edit: Spreadshirt quality pics on page 3!
Last edited by SchneiderStudios; March 5th, 2008 at 05:36 PM.
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in Technorati
The Following 8 Users Say Thank You to SchneiderStudios For This Useful Post:
Chani (March 4th, 2008), CoopersDesignCo (March 3rd, 2008), firemac2d (March 4th, 2008), Girlzndollz (March 4th, 2008), jaegerbombshell (July 15th, 2008), Peta (March 4th, 2008), prometheus (March 3rd, 2008), royharmon (September 7th, 2008)
Old March 2nd, 2008 Mar 2, 2008 10:18:48 PM -   #2 (permalink)
Forum Member
T-Shirt Member

Zed is dead's Avatar
 
You can call me: Matt
Member Since: Feb 2008
Location: So. Cal
Posts: 15
Thanks: 1
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts


Default Re: Zazzle Vs. Cafepress, my pics!
Looks like CP print head was 1/4+ from the shirt. Quality control
Thanks
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in Technorati
Old March 2nd, 2008 Mar 2, 2008 10:48:21 PM -   #3 (permalink)
Moderator
Certified T-Shirt Junkie

sunnydayz's Avatar
 
You can call me: BobbieLee
Member Since: Jun 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 3,116
Thanks: 147
Thanked 423 Times in 345 Posts


Default Re: Zazzle Vs. Cafepress, my pics!
Wow those cafe press pics look awful, it definately looks like the head was way to far away from the garment.
I would contact them and tell them how bad the print was. The zazzle ones look good.

Cafe press is sure making kornit look bad right now
__________________
BobbieLee
www.brightlittlebeginnings.com
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in Technorati
Old March 2nd, 2008 Mar 2, 2008 10:49:00 PM -   #4 (permalink)
T-Shirt Lover
T-Shirt Fan
Thread Starter

SchneiderStudios's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 2008
Posts: 54
Thanks: 10
Thanked 16 Times in 5 Posts


Default Re: Zazzle Vs. Cafepress, my pics!
they are both done with DTG
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in Technorati
Old March 2nd, 2008 Mar 2, 2008 11:00:12 PM -   #5 (permalink)
Moderator
Certified T-Shirt Junkie

sunnydayz's Avatar
 
You can call me: BobbieLee
Member Since: Jun 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 3,116
Thanks: 147
Thanked 423 Times in 345 Posts


Default Re: Zazzle Vs. Cafepress, my pics!
Yep I can tell they are both dtg but it looks like cafe press is printing with the printhead too high above the garment which is making it blurry.
__________________
BobbieLee
www.brightlittlebeginnings.com
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in Technorati
Old March 2nd, 2008 Mar 2, 2008 11:07:30 PM -   #6 (permalink)
T-Shirt Lover
T-Shirt Fan
Thread Starter

SchneiderStudios's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 2008
Posts: 54
Thanks: 10
Thanked 16 Times in 5 Posts


Default Re: Zazzle Vs. Cafepress, my pics!
yeah that sucks because i paid $30 for that cafepress tshirt, and it was a glidan only.. while $20 for zazzle
im waiting for 2 shirs from spreadshirt.. well see if they are better
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in Technorati
Old March 3rd, 2008 Mar 3, 2008 10:14:34 AM -   #7 (permalink)
T-Shirt Lover
T-Shirt Aficionado

CoopersDesignCo's Avatar
 
You can call me: Ann
Member Since: Nov 2007
Location: Utah
Posts: 161
Thanks: 22
Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts
Blog Entries: 11
Default Re: Zazzle Vs. Cafepress, my pics!
Has anyone heard that these company actually sub out to smaller DTG companies to print? If so, maybe that's where the inconsistancies are coming in?
__________________
Ann

Cooper's Rugged Design Co.
http://www.coopersdesign.com
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in Technorati
Old March 3rd, 2008 Mar 3, 2008 11:41:28 AM -   #8 (permalink)
Moderator
Certified T-Shirt Junkie

sunnydayz's Avatar
 
You can call me: BobbieLee
Member Since: Jun 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 3,116
Thanks: 147
Thanked 423 Times in 345 Posts


Default Re: Zazzle Vs. Cafepress, my pics!
I believe cafe press uses the kornits. I have not heard of them subbing out jobs.
__________________
BobbieLee
www.brightlittlebeginnings.com
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in Technorati
Old March 3rd, 2008 Mar 3, 2008 11:48:37 AM -   #9 (permalink)
T-Shirt Lover
T-Shirt Aficionado

SketchBox's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2008
Location: BC Canada
Posts: 190
Thanks: 19
Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts


Default Re: Zazzle Vs. Cafepress, my pics!
it looks like cafepress used spray paint and a cardboard stencil. they need to tighten up quality control.
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in Technorati
Old March 3rd, 2008 Mar 3, 2008 2:37:01 PM -   #10 (permalink)
Forum Member
T-Shirt Apprentice

atxsigns's Avatar
 
You can call me: Jeff
Member Since: Feb 2008
Location: Austin
Posts: 5
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts


Default Re: Zazzle Vs. Cafepress, my pics!
Yeah, the CF unit is junk. I'd be embarrassed to place my brand on that.
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in Technorati
Old March 3rd, 2008 Mar 3, 2008 2:44:12 PM -   #11 (permalink)
Moderator
Certified T-Shirt Junkie

sunnydayz's Avatar
 
You can call me: BobbieLee
Member Since: Jun 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 3,116
Thanks: 147
Thanked 423 Times in 345 Posts


Default Re: Zazzle Vs. Cafepress, my pics!
The kornit machine is actually a really nice machine but if you have a bad operator it doesnt matter how nice the machine is.
__________________
BobbieLee
www.brightlittlebeginnings.com
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in Technorati
Old March 3rd, 2008 Mar 3, 2008 2:47:33 PM -   #12 (permalink)
T-Shirt Lover
T-Shirt Fan

Creations's Avatar
 
You can call me: Bryan
Member Since: Mar 2008
Posts: 24
Thanks: 0
Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts


Default Re: Zazzle Vs. Cafepress, my pics!
i hear cafe press has like 10 of the kornits maybe one was having a "bad day"...the operator is key to any DTG that is for sure.

garbage in =garbage out
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in Technorati
Old March 3rd, 2008 Mar 3, 2008 3:11:54 PM -   #13 (permalink)
Senior Member
T-Shirt Mogul


tim3560's Avatar
 
You can call me: Tim
Member Since: Jan 2007
Location: Danville, VA
Posts: 1,155
Thanks: 22
Thanked 31 Times in 26 Posts


Default Re: Zazzle Vs. Cafepress, my pics!
I just don't get it. It would seem that they would take the time to hire people that gave a crap about quality prints but I guess the almighty dollar goes further with cheap help. Even if they have to replace it.
__________________
Hard labor kills, make t-shirts instead.
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in Technorati
Old March 3rd, 2008 Mar 3, 2008 3:16:17 PM -   #14 (permalink)
Moderator
Certified T-Shirt Junkie

sunnydayz's Avatar
 
You can call me: BobbieLee
Member Since: Jun 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 3,116
Thanks: 147
Thanked 423 Times in 345 Posts


Default Re: Zazzle Vs. Cafepress, my pics!
I think the problem could be they dont have enough quality control. Maybe they have grown too quickly to keep up
__________________
BobbieLee
www.brightlittlebeginnings.com
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in Technorati
Old March 3rd, 2008 Mar 3, 2008 3:20:24 PM -   #15 (permalink)
Senior Member
T-Shirt Mogul


tim3560's Avatar
 
You can call me: Tim
Member Since: Jan 2007
Location: Danville, VA
Posts: 1,155
Thanks: 22
Thanked 31 Times in 26 Posts


Default Re: Zazzle Vs. Cafepress, my pics!
I guess, but the part that gets me the most is that the idiots making these horrible prints either don't care that the prints are bad or weren't trained to know the difference. I guess they just have too many fires burning.
__________________
Hard labor kills, make t-shirts instead.
 
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in Technorati
Page 1 of 8 1 2345 > Last »

Tags: , , , , , , , ,


« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

This is a discussion about Zazzle Vs. Cafepress vs PrintFection vs Spreadshirt, print quality pics! that was posted in the T-Shirt Fulfillment Services section of the forums.

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off
Forum Navigation

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
goodstorm, zazzle, spreadshirt ...rant Spinach_Village T-Shirt Fulfillment Services 2 February 11th, 2008 07:23 PM
Does any service like cafepress, zazzle, etc print on tech-t? Tango T-Shirt Fulfillment Services 1 February 4th, 2008 10:16 PM
Quality comparison (CafePress vs SpreadShirt) franz T-Shirt Fulfillment Services 4 January 23rd, 2008 03:18 PM
Cafepress, Zazzle and Printfection - need some info for competitive analysis Annushka T-Shirt Fulfillment Services 4 October 16th, 2007 06:03 PM
CafePress and Zazzle both launch Print on Demand Black T-Shirts Rodney T-Shirt Industry News 0 November 23rd, 2005 04:00 PM


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:04 PM.

Contact T-ShirtForums.com - T-Shirt Forums - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top

Copyright 2004-2008 T-ShirtForums.com. All rights reserved.