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#1 ·
Hey, I'm looking for any kind of DTG printer machine that can be leased out for less than $200 month, can print cmyk AND white, must be able to print some other blends of shirts besides just 100% cotton and has to have a printable area of 12x16" or LARGER.

PM me if you can help! Thanks.
 
#2 ·
Huuumm...tell me what you are smoking...I want to get some... Seriously I don't think you can find ANY DTG to lease for $200 a month.. at that rate it would take 7 years for the owner to recover his investment and that would not include interest..Most DTG will start around 16-17K...only one that I know that is cheaper is the Smart Printer from Digital Art Solution at about 13.9K and it will not print white..Your best bet might be to look for a used,,, but functioning DTG and get a loan to buy...you could probably find something along that line. I know that American Screen Supply - Best Prices on Inkjet Film and DTG Products! is selling a refurb T-Jet2 with a one year warranty for $5995 plus shipping.. The T-Jet is out of production but there are parts still available...and probably will be for the next couple years...I know that Direct-to-Garment Printers, Ink, Parts & Support | Equipment Zone | DTG, Screen Printing Equipment, Heat Presses also sells refurb T-Jets I was talking to the folks at Americanscreensupply recently and they knew of a MOD 1 that was for sale for a bit more $.
 
#6 ·
Anything is possible, a $200 per month lease payment is possible, the down payment may be higher than you would like, however.

A reality check on this type of pricing for direct to garment printers - when they become this inexpensive - a lot of endusers and non-traditional apparel decorators will implement them. We already see home users buying $8-10K "home" embroidery machines - a similar pricepoint would likely do the same for direct to garment.
 
#8 ·
only one that I know that is cheaper is the Smart Printer from Digital Art Solution at about 13.9K and it will not print white
Come by our booth in Atlantic City and I think you will be surprised to find that this is not a correct statement. But the reality of the $200 per month lease would require a sales price of about $6000 or so with 20% down and good credit given today's lending rates for new businesses - top that off with the fact that most lenders don't want to write leases for under $10,000.
 
#9 ·
Just to add what Don said, I think you may find it challenging to find a leasing company that will write a lease on used dtg equipment (which might fall in the range that you are looking for) in the current economy. Many of these leasing companies are trying to sell repo dtg printers that they currently have in stock and don't want to lease them either. The one dtg manufacturer that is offering a 2-year zero percent financing lease has a payment around $700.00 a month. Sounds like you might want to outsource the production till you can get more sales to justify a higher lease payment.

Good luck with your research.

Mark
 
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#13 ·
This thread is about finding machine to lease. U were somehow confused and said I have posted something like this before, but that was about printing on different material, which I HAVE posted about a few times. But this time, asking about machines to lease, this is the first time I've posted about it.

And I was asked by our investor to ask u guys about leasing. I said it wasn't possible but she wanted me to ask anyway.
 
#12 ·
kc,
Odd questions and off the topic but
1. How much money you think you will/can generate revnue by monthly or quarterly when you have DTG?
2. Do you have a market establish? or new to create?
3. Did you ever involve in shirts business?
4. Do you have clear business plan? Include finance? 5W. who what when where and how. sometime it is wise to discuss with pros.

Getting machine is easiest part of this business but it is first step. If first step is wrong whole dancing will be messed up. Hardest part is generate money. I hope you will be very successful in business. Best luck to you.
I met so many people who cannot sell their product. Please think this as most important area. We (sellers) create DTG competitors everyday for selling units after units. Today only we (all sellers) made easy 100 plus minus your competitors. You have to survive in this race with good plan.
"World is big, market is everywhere, there are so many things to do if we think". CEO Samsung.
 
#17 ·
kc,
Odd questions and off the topic but
1. How much money you think you will/can generate revnue by monthly or quarterly when you have DTG?
2. Do you have a market establish? or new to create?
3. Did you ever involve in shirts business?
4. Do you have clear business plan? Include finance? 5W. who what when where and how. sometime it is wise to discuss with pros.

Getting machine is easiest part of this business but it is first step. If first step is wrong whole dancing will be messed up. Hardest part is generate money.
Very sage wisdom from Peter here. Those of us who have been doing this for long enough have learned that the biggest issue with any new business venture is not the equipment or even the skill level of the individuals starting the business - it is the lack of a clear vision of who your customer will be and how to best reach that individual.

Thank you for reitterating this very important fact Peter.
 
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