February 24th, 2007, 08:12 AM
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Re: Screen Printing VS Inkjet Garment Printer
DTG printers might be OK for a short run, but I have read from others that own a DTG printer that there is on the average of a 20% loss of products on 100 shirts or more. To me, that does'nt justify the HIGH price of the equipment and the loss of profit. Perhaps in a Mall situation or a Fair you could see a decent profit, but that's about it.
As you posted...your not worried about producing 300 4/color prints....on a screen printer that would go without saying...on a digital printer you might look into the down times for cleaning and the cost of loss. I have also read about the the heads clogging alot and the computer graphics scambling in the middle of a run.
I too thought about one of those DTG printers until I researched them and found out what I've told you. But what do I know...? I'm just a Pastisol-Monkey!
Hope this helps................Greg
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