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So after a year working with vinyl and transfer papers I have made the decision to upgrade my equipment and buy a 4 color one station carousel!
I am located in Germany and I have found this deal:

https://www.siebdruck-versand.de/Siebdrucksets/4-Farb-Siebdruck-Set-mit-Siebdruckkarussell::943.html

Is this a good price?
Is the colors good for making quality T-shirts?
Is all what I need in this package?

Thanks a million
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It looks to be a decent start up package depending on what you are looking to do but is missing a few key components. That said I can only base my opinion on what I see in the pictures as I cannot read German sadly lol.



Most importantly it does not look like the package comes with a Flash Dryer or a Belt Dryer. A flash dryer is used so you can print multi color designs without the colors blending together or the shirt sticking to the screen on the second imprint. A belt dryer is used to fully cure the shirts after printing is finished.


You may be able to cure with a heat press but that is wildly inefficient compared to a belt dryer.



Ultimately the equipment you buy should fill a need. What size orders are you looking to fill?



If you never print any more than 12 shirts you will do okay with one station but any more than that and you are going to be wanting more stations.
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printsfordays said:
It looks to be a decent start up package depending on what you are looking to do but is missing a few key components. That said I can only base my opinion on what I see in the pictures as I cannot read German sadly lol.



Most importantly it does not look like the package comes with a Flash Dryer or a Belt Dryer. A flash dryer is used so you can print multi color designs without the colors blending together or the shirt sticking to the screen on the second imprint. A belt dryer is used to fully cure the shirts after printing is finished.


You may be able to cure with a heat press but that is wildly inefficient compared to a belt dryer.



Ultimately the equipment you buy should fill a need. What size orders are you looking to fill?



If you never print any more than 12 shirts you will do okay with one station but any more than that and you are going to be wanting more stations.
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Many many thanks for the answer! I am looking for to print 20-40 t-shirts and hopefully more !

The reason that I make this curve to screen printing is because I want to hit the local market! I have till now 3 stores that I make the t-shirts (2 is fitness studios ) and with vinyl take a lot of time to make it!
Another reason is because I want my black custom garmins to have a design with a soft feeling!
I know that I must and I want to learn the screen printing Technic and I have this month 3 courses for learning screen printing !
The good thing is that I know how to separate colors because I have learn illustrator and Photoshop in School (I am graphic designer)
For the flash dryer you are right ,I must pay it extra !
I have made a lot of research and I really love to learn screen printing!
Screen printing is the best of all methods!
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Looks good... but I don't like it!
Registration will be a nightmare with this one, so what's the point of having 4 screens?
I had a quick look in one of the videos, and it looks like they have made improvements. The old version was really bad.

Anyway bundles are usually not good, and this is no different.
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I would suggest minimum of 6 color 4 station press. Anything less if you plan to get heavily into the market, you will outgrow anything less.
This is what I started out with as a hobbiest and I need more. Just don't have the room for it. This also comes into play.
Check out Ryonet.com for pkg deals. I have found them to be exceptional in customer service. however, I'm not sure what German contacts they have.


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Cool that's exciting, screen printing is definitely the way to become more profitable and to pick up more clients.



Aside from the actual printing press, flash dryer, belt dryer, inks, squeegees and screens, you will need to set aside a space for coating screens, exposing screens, cleaning and reclaiming screens.



Just don't forget to invest in the preparatory and finishing steps!
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printsfordays said:
Cool that's exciting, screen printing is definitely the way to become more profitable and to pick up more clients.



Aside from the actual printing press, flash dryer, belt dryer, inks, squeegees and screens, you will need to set aside a space for coating screens, exposing screens, cleaning and reclaiming screens.



Just don't forget to invest in the preparatory and finishing steps!
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Coating and expose is my dear in this decision!I hope that I can make successful screens !
Thanks a lot for the answer!
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