any recommendations on other DTF printer brands that produces this type of quality but are slightly cheaper?

this is for someone that has a built business already. This is not for a beginner

@@jonathanmurrell7503 I completely disagree with you, I don’t have a business build up and is working like you have no idea, is it a risk to invest that much money ? Of course it is, but you will never know if don’t try, besides, is not what it cost is what is worth !!!

I can't attest that DTF is top Tier compared to white toner prints. White toner prints do not last through a lot of washes. Along with that, DTF images once pressed is stretchable without damaging the image...ALSO, products are much cheaper, to me.

I think the Uninet DTF 100 (instead of Uninet DTF 1000) does individual sheets up to 13 x 19. Hope that helps.

The desktop printers have way more maintenance than the bigger industrial ones; they're also dirt slow. That full front print probably took about 8-10 minutes. You won't be mass producing shirts with these printer models.

Start with transfers! Love

@@DezmondAbrams thank you!! I have been contemplating that route as well more than likely that’s what I will do.

It print as borderless. Image come out without background. Am willing to give out one of mine at a very affordable price # a distress price only if you interested.

Your selling a printer

Paper is much cheaper. 25 sheets for WTP for me is around $120 (11x17). I can get 100 sheets of 13x19 DTF film for less than $100. I don't even want to bother with the WTP printer anymore. You're never guaranteed a good connection between marrying A&B...which, of course, is a waste of time & money. They're all converted printers. My goal is to purchase one that has the white ink circulation system which should help with the concern many people have in reference to head clogs.

I know this is an old question.. but.. DTF has to be used very frequently or else the ink can mess up the print head. They don't recommend going more than 5 days. If you're going to go longer than that, they recommend clearing out the tubes.

No, the DTF software at least the Cadlink software that I use is only for windows and no you can't run it with Paralles either, that's the first thing I asked wen I got mine

Can you talk more about this, please 🙏🏻. Define tons, and how long and how much does it cost?

@marinefubar I'll try my best I'm no expert. I have the Prestige A3+ 13" roll with oven. I wasn't going to get the oven, but glad I did. It frees up time with a big order. Everyday I make sure to print. Even if it's only 5 transfers, I found the ink will settle and dry quickly. Everyday I open the area where the ink bottles are and shake each color. Then I open the printer top and shake each damper. I run a nozzle test print before printing and have found even if the print turns out good I run a head clean every other day. All of those steps are through the factory direct software. If the lights are blinking red you go to your computer settings and reset the ink pad and waste tank. Depending on the amount you print, I empty my waste tank about once a week. At the end of every day I do a routine maintenance clean. That is using the swabs provided by the company (I also found them on amazon) you set the printer to cleaning mode. That releases the print head to be moved over. I use the swabs and the cleaning solution to clean the ink pad and the wiper (not sure the correct title for it). Problems I've had: some inks not printing properly, take a syringe and pull the ink through the waste tube. If one color, usually white, isn't coming out take the syringe and pull until white comes out both white dampers. If u are seeing black ink on the film. Clean every area very welkwith the swabs and cleaning solution. You won't believe how much the black ink can collect in small areas. Those are the basics. Hope that helps.

@@TamiT3Seriously, thanks for taking the time to give this rundown. Definitely helps people make a more informed decision about whether one of these machines is a good investment for what they’re trying to do.

Prestige A3 they discontinued due to the mother board having sooo many issues I’m getting and industrial dtf from coldesi

same here, what you end up decide?

It print as borderless. Image come out without background. Am willing to give out one of mine at a very affordable price # a distress price only if you interested.

It certainly has and production wise, I have printed 6,500 shirts on an M&R printer in about 5 hrs. Does DTG do production???

@@ThaRealGarfield yes it does . DTG has more production power than M&R it certain cause I have tested both production capabilities

@@MelisaArthur001 OK so what are the production numbers? I hear you talking but talk is cheap.... I can screen print a shirt every 2 to 3 seconds depending on how many colors. If the machine you are talking about doesn't produce a number close to screen printing ...Then Direct to garment is for simple or personal use, and is not ready for manufacturing purpose. Just saying.

@@ThaRealGarfield my staff has printed more than 12,000 shirt in less than 18 hours .full color (cmyk) . With less stress . DTG does the printing while my staffs does the heat transfer aspect of the printed films to shirt

It print as borderless. Image come out without background. Am willing to give out one of mine at a very affordable price # a distress price only if you interested.

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I run two dtf machines at the place I work. We , as well as mist companies who own these machines will allow you to buy prints by the metre. Way more cost effective for you 👍

You don't have to do a lot of these, its mostly dramatized. Definitely don't need a piece of marble to cool the print.

@@scottgoldie1895 how can I reach out to your company?

Does it come with ink?

That's pretty much what most of these "high end" brands do lol you're paying production costs and they market the brand as luxury.

Tell me you're not paying attention, without telling me you're not paying attention

​@@marinefubarI own A DTf machine and I do screen printing. Nothing can compare to screen printing.