limits to what you can print on

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jemmalee

Discussion Starter · Oct 29, 2008

What can you actually print on with one of these printers?

Its clear you can print on t-shirts but is it a completely configurable system you can adjust to print on any (flat) surface ?

We print dresses, bags, tops, shirts, underwear etc but we buy it from a wholesale manufacturer right now and are looking to set up our own manufacturing facility using one of these machines if we can use it to produce the majority of our product lines.

Absolutely any feedback appreciated.

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joeshaul

· #2 · Oct 29, 2008

I'm not an anajet owner, but I've printed quite a few different things with my DTG printer. My analysis of whether or not I can print an item is:
"Will it fit into the printer and be stable?"
Can't have it moving around or poking up

"Will the object accept the ink?"
Cottons and polyester shouldn't be a problem, if it's something extremely whacky I'll do research first (like thirsty stone coasters).

"Will the object be durable while heat pressing?"
I have to bake things at around 350 degrees for 35 seconds, so I can't have anything under there that won't last.

I've personally printed the following items with my DTG:
Towels, receiving blankets, baby caps, wide variety of t-shirts (some included 5% spandex), hats (required an add on for my machine), stone coasters, mouse pads, sweatshirts, random pieces of cloth, and I'm sure I've left some things out.

If you're looking at like a duffle type bag or a canvas bag, you may have some issues with the heating part. I usually use a heat press vinyl that has a low dwell time as well as only 300 degrees pressing temp. Make sure to do thorough research on your printer before making your investment.

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martinwoods

· #3 · Oct 29, 2008

We have an anajet and have only printed shirts so far but my friend has just tried wood and it looked good as well as mousepads

I have a brother and have printed shirts, polos, tote bags, coasters, and blue jeans
Others have printed wooden yo'yos, brick veneer and other things but I have to do some testing on the anajet to see what is possible

Joe, what setting do you use on the brother for the mousepads, (mine didn't turn out very well)
You got the cap platen? ( I want one

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joeshaul

· #4 · Oct 30, 2008

Had to go print another one because it's been so long.

Settings I used:
Ink level: 2
Vivid: 0 (default)
Platen Level: F
Direction: Uni-directional

I passed it through twice to get better colors.

In my opinion the result is better than inkjet transfers I've attempted in the past, however isn't as good as sublimation, which gives me nice rich dark colors on the result.

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martinwoods

· #5 · Oct 30, 2008

joeshaul said:
Had to go print another one because it's been so long.

Settings I used:
Ink level: 2
Vivid: 0 (default)
Platen Level: F
Direction: Uni-directional

I passed it through twice to get better colors.

In my opinion the result is better than inkjet transfers I've attempted in the past, however isn't as good as sublimation, which gives me nice rich dark colors on the result.

Thanks Joe
Appreciate it. I will try one in a little while. I want to get the cap and shoe platen. Did you see the new one for the shoes? Awesome. I hope anajet comes out with some stuff too

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joeshaul

· #6 · Oct 30, 2008

Haven't seen the shoe platen. Last show I was at was ASD/AMD in August, I'll probably see it at ISS in January though.

The cap platen's pretty neat, although I haven't gotten much use out of it so far, need to promote it some more.

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parkst23

· #7 · Nov 2, 2008

I use my anajet to print on everything that has to do with clothing from Sleeves to panties. Everything looks great.

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martinwoods

· #8 · Nov 2, 2008

joeshaul said:
Haven't seen the shoe platen. Last show I was at was ASD/AMD in August, I'll probably see it at ISS in January though.

The cap platen's pretty neat, although I haven't gotten much use out of it so far, need to promote it some more.

Sorry Joe missed the post
Yes I did see the shoe platen, pretty cool. I know what you mean about promoting. I need to do that a lot more. The work is out there just have to go get it

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parkst23

· #9 · Dec 22, 2008 (Edited by Moderator)

If you don't keep up on the required cleaning/maintenance you will have problems. If you do keep up with everything the machine is great.

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