Man....usually I'm really excited about a new gun or vehicle or maybe even a tool for my shop....... but today I'm excited about the possibility of buying a shirt printer...... what's wrong with me?!?!?!
Matt - Don't jump until you do a cost analysis. I sell capital equipment and an ROI calc taking all factors into account should be mandatory! Machinery cost, raw shirt cost, consumables (INK?) power, and, the most expensive part - labor. The machine is COOL, BUT - don't let the Cool factor outweigh the business case. Just sayin'.
Nailed it. Got to figure out cost effectiveness of outsourcing vs in-house production. To answer his question in the video (and not being close to a professional in the field), it seems like it would help grow the business if they had a greater amount of control on what they could print. And creating jobs is not a bad thing, it just has to be budgeted appropriately? Can't think of a better phrase for that at the moment.
Vic Nesheim This guy is right Matt....dont make impulse purchase that could put you out of bussiness. We all want to see you succeed at the Merch business!!!
Also troubleshooting. We have issues with our machines a lot. It's expensive to have a tech come out and work on things. I would guess those machines are 240V as well. Running a 240 line and all that entails is another added cost. Lots of costs but it could still be worth it.
I've run businesses and now sell capital equipment. I know exactly NOTHING about the screen printing business. That said, business is business and there are common elements to every business to achieve an accurate COGS/CAPEX analysis and run all the numbers through a detailed business case. In almost every instance, the #1 on-going cost after machinery/equipment acquisition is labor.
I worked in a screen print shop for a long time. You have a great idea, but please before you invest in the machine, think and do research on the inks you will be using. There is a lot of red tape attached to the use and disposal of printing ink. Sorry if I am a kill joy, but hate to see you invest and find out it was a bad deal.
what she said! this could easily become quite a burden! just outsource the work to an actual printer, it will be cheaper in the long run unless you plan on doing this full time! On top of the dryer you'll also need a dark room, wash system, exposure unit, if you are going to clean, and reuse screens.
Also the other equipment needed like an exposure unit, wash down sink, dark room and dryers. i've also worked in a screen printing shop for a long time working on both manual machines and automatic like the M&R 8 Color sportsman (great machine btw). They really aren't worth it unless your shirts are always gonna be 5+ colors with drying in between or large amount like 800 plus each day. I don't see the investment worth it.
Couldn't have said it better, myself. Screen printing is a lot harder than it looks. Especially, with an automatic press. The one they had in the shop I briefly worked in was very confusing to begin with. I hope he sees your comment, and does the research.
I tried to find a less public area cause TH-cam comments arnt the best place for this kinda thing. But thanks Matt for being a good father. I'm gonna be a dad soon like in less than three months. And while we are in totally different places in life I feel like I've learned a bit about parenting and being a husband from you. Sure some of this you probably hear often but thanks so much for allowing us to watch your life. Least what you fit in to these channels. From what I can tell y'all are a Gospel centered family, and I get it y'all are not publicly yelling it from your channels but yall are so awesome . If you ever make up to the Northwest I'd love to hangout with ya..
I screen print for a living. Those machines are nice but if one part breaks, the whole system is down. You have to get a curing oven too. Infrared is best. Also a wash/chemical sink, exposure unit, dark room and of course the screens. I'm sure you know this. The whole end of the warehouse will be dedicated. Anyway, Good luck!
Badger, those were my thoughts exactly when Matt said he was thinking about buying one. It would be a cool thing to have & working with people you know is always better!!
BraveTamedHamster never a cheap Chinese one. I would rather spend $30 on a pocket knife that will last for a couple years opposed to $15 for a Chinese pos that will last for about two weeks before it breaks.
yes but not cheap one that are junk maybe demolion ranch sog knives scince he once did a video with sog knives they might be willing to do it. but even better would be vitronox or leatherman demolition ranch. or demolition ranch hogue gun grips
My mom has embroidery business and designing stuff is the hardest part of it she spends about 90% of her time doing it and designing screens is harder than that. The programs also are big bucks too. Maybe even more than the machine cost. I would look into that before you just jump in.
Hey Matt also think about with getting the printer you have to have a setup to make the screens as well, which would involve buying screens, screen dryers, you'd have to have wash out booths for the screens, a light exposure machine, etc. Just trying to give you a little extra info to help you make youre decision. Im also guessing you can just have the screens made for you.
Yo matt you can get into the printing biz a little cheaper than buying a big automated printer right off the bat. It’s more work and smaller scale but a manual type screen printer. But there’s a bunch of other stuff like designer, computer/printer for the positives, the screens, storage closet for the screens, printer, dryer, then the wash basin for the screens, all the chemicals for washing ink/emulsion, oh yeah the exposure box, storage shelves for the ink... and THEN there’s the learning curve, figuring out how to do it, what can go wrong, how it goes wrong, how to avoid messing stuff up... It’s fun and rewarding though, you can do it!
If you have a local t shirt supplier that makes great quality for a fair price then don't get a printer. But if their isn't a supplier within 2 hours of you, or the quality isnt the best for the price then look more into a printer. Mainly because you choose the quality and time frame of course, but it also helps regular inventory. Certain sizes sell out first, and ordering takes time cuz they fit restock into their regular schedule. Their are pluses and minuses of each. Just have to look at the cost and time of getting materials, packaging, labor, equipment, and time. If they can benefit you in a long term basis then do it.
Save the printer until you're ready to expand from flogging your own merch to signed-up 2 or 3 other TH-camrs to sell merch for.... and even then for the cost of the thing you'd probably have to include Roman + Alex + Furious Pete + Lunkers among your clients to supply merch for, and maybe even ask Taras Kul + the Backyard Scientist guy to see if they'd be interested in having some merch made for their channels.
DO NOT buy a screen printer. You will never do (or sell) the volume necessary to justify the expense of the equipment & cost of operation (I know...I owned an offset/commercial/screen printing business). I don't even think Roman Atwood could justify such an expense.
Tully3674 I think Roman outsources his products so they are basically just a packaging center. I think Matt has a slightly different vision for his company. He did say before he wants the company to be as big as possible so who knows maybe it will work out with a screen printer.
Yes competing against a multi-national company like Vista Print which can print a double side t-shirt for under $4 and offer 100% replacement if not happy, is a smart business move... NOT oh don't forget the call centre in Jamaica
Matt, you talk about expanding the warehouse for other youtubers, buying a printer would be the next step. This would help keep things "in-house" and you would have more control and flexibility.
make sure you really look at you RETURN ON INVESTMENT in buying that printer. seems like you might not be big enoughto warrant that expense. only the numbers will tell though.
I do graphic arts in my school and though we don't have a machine like that, I know that besids the printer you would also need an exposer, screens, and a wash tank. but after you get that and the shirt designs if you have them loaded onto the computer making screens is easy.
Hey Matt, you said your going to Vegas in two weeks, my wife and i will be there from the 23rd to the 28th and just saying, we would love to meet you guys. You guys have us so many life and family goals i can't count them all. Hope y'all have fun and hope we get to see ya there!
These rubber bands are old, we had them in 2012 in the netherlands. But there stil super cool! Look out after a litle time the bands wil break of weather, even if don’t tutch them
I used to do inventory stuff for toys r us. Our bays were like AA01F02 AA would be the area like the Wing? We would have AA/BB/CC/DD for like 3 "wings" upstairs and 1 smaller downstairs area. The first 01 would be the aisle in that wing, probably around 2-4. Next the F would be each bay. Could be multiple shelving in each bay. The last 02 would be which shelf from top to bottom. So for AA01F02 You would go to the AA section of the warehouse then go to the first aisle 01. Then you would walk down the aisle until you get to F then your item would be on the second shelf. Pretty cool We could have daily "cycle counts" to do in the morning. It would pick random things to inventory so make sure our counts are accurate.
If you need some one to run it I'm your guy I used to run a huge printing press heavy machine operator I'm willing to make the move from California to Texas hit me up brother
I used to run a large printing press too. The rolls of paper that went on it were average 2,000 pounds. The only thing it printed was Lipton tea bag labels (the little label on the end of the string.)
Do not buy a printer. Added costs of employees, designers and yearly software upgrades could make the investment for a machine and support supplies (ie ink,screens , cleaning and drying areas ) a losing proposition. Start up costs for a shirt printing business can be high.
As an FYI you don’t have to spend a mint on inventory or warehouse management software. You’ll need someone to set it up for you regardless probably but software like OpenERP is comparable to the big expensive packages. They’re all a bear to setup though.
Hey Matt, me and my dad used to do screen printing on a manual for armed screen printer and we were able to make like well over 100 shirts in one evening. You could definitely do waaaaaayyy more with a rig like that and with the good staff you have. Pray about it and if you still feel good about it, do it!! I'll be praying for your family and your business. You've got such a beautiful family. Love y'all annnnd iiiillll see you next time!!!!!
If you are really interested in doing your own printing why not get a Direct to Garment printer first to try it out before getting the big silk screening machine
I've been in the textile printing and graphic design business on and off for years. Jumping straight in to buying an automated press with no experience could possible be a mistake. You obviously need to get your ducks in order before you pull the trigger. You need at least one artist (able to produce art specifically for T-shirt design and color separations), a reliable printing supply distributor, chemical area for reclaiming/coating/cleaning screens. Burn station for exposing emulsions, etc etc etc.. you will very likely need to hire someone that has experience. It can be a big hassle but it can also be a lot of fun with the right people. You may want to consider checking Craigslist for used equipment. Also consider a manual press to start with to learn the process. All in all, if everything goes sideways, you can sell your equipment and come out of the venture relatively unscathed. Good luck!
Get it!!! I’ve printed off and on for the last 13 years and ran an automatic printer. It’s the way to go. With that you are your own boss. You are ranchmerch. Smart business move.
OMG thank you for this video!! I own a phone repair company and finding a good company to buy parts from is hard! They have everything I need and more all in one place. Love the vids!
Matt your cover music is the bomb.com love all your demo ranch videos and just getting into the off the ranch channel and it’s awesome! Keep doing what your doing! Shout out from Neenah Wisconsin!
I don't know much about the printing machines but with any machine comes up keep and possible repairs. So just factor in cost for repairs and ink refills. If you keep doing it the way you do now you don't have to worry about any of that stuff.
Hey Matt there are two main types of shirt printing what you are looking at (screen printing) and direct to garment printing (DTG) both have there ups and downs. I just started my own DTG business and it's great for custom full color jobs
*yeah there is software out that will allow you to create your own custom barcodes for everything but you aren't at that level yet. YOU have to be able to maintain your inventory before you have to worry about that part. you're going about it a little bass ackwards. The shirts only need a screen for each color. i used to print for a screen printing company in Knoxville that printed all of the coke machine sides and the lettering behind the buttons and we also did semi truck trailer side decals and you have to have not just the printer but also a screen making set up also and be able to separate everything into a different screen for each color. the UV Dryer is something that only came about at the end of the 90's before that it was all done with conventional inks and heat dried*
The screen printing machine is cool but you still have to load the shirts and ink. All the machine really does is rotate the paddles and move the squeegee. Since you have someone there loading the machine already I'd look into the good old manual screen printer. You trade speed for cost effectiveness but you can always upgrade to the auto later and then you'd have the manual as a back-up. Also it's looks like you're shifting gears in the warehouse. If you have the time I'd suggest looking into a TPS (Toyota Production System). Using kanbans, flow racks, etc. You'll be amazed at how handy it'll be. Just scale it to your needs. Good luck.
No, not the Humvee! But definitely get the screen printer. I worked as the graphic designer of a company that did vinyl labels and used a very similar screen printing. It's very cool to go from concept to product in one day! Go for it!
You will need to have screens made for each design that you make for the shirts. Machines break, and big ones like those, can often be complicated to fix, so there may be some hefty repair costs. You ought to bring someone on that has experience working in a screen printing shop. I don't know the volumes you guys work in, but I feel like you may need to increase your staff significantly, if you have any goals of printing all of your own shirts. I would be inclined to think that unless you are making thousands of any given design, it may be more cost effective to have the printing done elsewhere... Sorry for this sounding pretty negative, I tried to make it less so... I really enjoy all of your content and don't want to see it fizzle.
Matt I have been printing shirts for a while at my family business. I don't know if you will read this but if you can get a hold of me pleas do. I know alot about scream printing
Donny Foreback and renegadeimp fdq I misspelled one word and im 19 and I run a screen printing shop so y'all can keep talking trash. I'm just trying to help matt out .
You could probably follow along and do those awesome POSTERS that are around. some super durable flexible material and do hi res pictures of demo/vet/off the ranch stuff. those printing machines are cool too!
Apparently there's a wait list for booths at shot show, and the cut-off date was last March for this year's show shotshow.org/exhibitors/new-exhibitor-inquiries/ (which probably means it's crap your pants expensive to get a spot).
I used to work as a screenprinter. It's fun, but keep in mind after you draw your design, you'll need to transfer that image onto the screen that the ink needs to go through to go on the shirt. It's been a while since I worked on the printer so I forget the term for that, but you need to look into that process if you're serious about buying a printer. I think you should!
I don't have a lot of experience in printing shirts, but I did it as a gen ed in high school for a graphics design class. You really wouldn't need the automatic screen printing press. You can use a manual one, it's the exact same thing except the robot arms.
Matt I screen print for a living on a manual t shirt machine with four arms. I’ve been printing shirts for three years. You should totally get the automatic there’s a little more to it though. But y’all can learn it. It will tremendously help the warehouse out. And plus I’m kinda jelly I been trying get a automatic for sometime. That’s awesome though I’m excited to see if you get it.
As long as you're committed to keeping your TH-cam career going, I say go for it Matt. Ranch merch is really dependent on keeping your TH-cam audience engaged. Keep that in mind when you're crunching the numbers.
My ex brother-in-law had a screen printing business for a while, but his print set up was manual, so he had to squeegee the ink on at each station. It worked really well though, and as long as you don't let the screens get clogged or let stuff get dirty the quality is great.
Yup these are kitchen/food grade bowls. The same material they use for the regular silver kitchen mixing bowls. And they are really good sized for 3 bucks. I bought 5.
Shirt printer.... sounds like an RV or boat. Never buy one, you should always rent one. You have fun with it and stick the owner with the maintenance. Have your shirts pre-printed and let them worry about the labor and maintenance costs. You are not in the shirt making business, you are a vet/youtuber. Focus on what you know.
Best fucking advice, printing is a strange world and the hidden costs overhead, Customer Service Agreements, accounting for depreciation for taxes, periodic maintenance, experienced operator to avoid eating the cost of a bad run/equipment fuck-ups... The list is long, unless you'd like to leave veterinary medicine behind or hire a production manager and sales/marketing. Just the opinion of a guy that runs maintenance for a label/die company, get competitive quotes and find a manufacturer that can run product cheap then squeeze 'em for all they're worth.
Matt.... if you wanted to get some solid information and ideas for a printing business I would suggest calling Mulsanne Designs Screen Printing. The Owner Lance Quigley is a friend of mine who has been in that industry for his entire working life. Im sure he would be willing to share with you the ins and outs of that industry as he is very much a people person. It is great to see that you are always thinking about your future business endeavors. Thank you to you and your family and friends who continue to put out great videos that are much more entertaining that most television. Keep up the great work.
Love you all but have you considered the possibility that you could saturate your audience with T shirts? I hope for nothing but the best of luck in all your endeavors.
100% get a screen printer! This is one of your more inspiring videos. I too have a small business that I’m in the process of expanding and I LOVE seeing you make moves!!
Be sure to check out the details\steps that come before and after printing. Screen design, creating each separate screen if using multiple colors, cleaning up after printing completed. There is a lot of work pre and post printing. The actual printing is the easiest part. Go spend a day or two in a print shop and experience the entire process from design concept to cleanup...., the entire A to Z process. Then spend another few hours learning supply inventory vendors and local policies regarding potential toxic substances. It’s not unusual for new start up businesses to get the cold shoulder from some vendors...can be kind of protective of their customers in same region and not will to sell to you at needed wholesale vs retail (hobbiest) price. Remember other print shops are competitors and not often welcoming and helpful.
I know your going to Vegas for Shot Show 2018. Can you look into some newly released guns? Springfield and Sig just dropped new guns and I think it would be cool if you started doing gun reviews like Hickock BUT BETTER!!!!
I was working on a manual and half-auto printer. Only difference was that I was doing bottles, not shirts. But you know, basically the same thing. There is quite a lot of chemical stuff going on (you konw, paint and stuff, I don't know all the correct english words for all that shit :P), but i guess it will be a lot less manual in a machine like you showed us. Its easy really, it was like a 2 days of practice and i was doing all the work by myself. So if you can - go for it :)
Don't forget about needing a dark room to prep and expose the screens. Which then needs a wash bay to clean out the design after being exposed in a light table which is usually vaccum pressed. Of course you can always out source the screens and just do the printing. Usually looking at $60 for the screens which for a front, back and sleeve design that's $180 you will have tied into screens alone. Have to sell a good number of shirts before you even start paying for the screens alone the press. Just a few things I notice being a former designer at a screen printing shop.
Idk if it mere telling you to not make "dont tell mere" shirts or maybe its your printing company, but its a pretty bad business decision for not doing it as of yet....if it is the printing company telling not to, than I think its time to buy your own printer. If it Mere telling you not to though.................... Just dont tell mere
With the screen printer, ur going to need screens,emulation and design. Logos and things need to be digitally traced. I used to use Adobe Illustrator. You then print a black pdf of the design and burn that into the emulsion on the screen. Then power wash the screen and the burned design part will wash away while the rest of the emulsion stays on. Then it will be ready for printing. There’s a lot that goes into the back end process before the automated machine. You probably learned all that, but maybe your viewers may find it interesting. I used to design all the way to print. Expect we had to slide the ink manually. Didn’t have a fancy machine for it.
Buy it! I love this idea! Just don’t forget Vet Ranch. I am a recovering binge-watcher, and I’m really jonesing for some new issues. I would SO buy a Vet Ranch shirt 👚 if you offered them in 6X! You CAN find suppliers who offer this size of shirt 👕 blanks! I can’t wait to wear it! Also, I want Vet Ranch shirts for my 4 mo. old grandson, his nearly 5 yr. old sister, and my 12 lb. dog. Thanks! Leanna
Hey just to let you know. Theirs alot more about screen printing than just that print machine. U have to stretch screens burn screens in and then u have each screen for each color and u can have multiple screens depending on the colors. Then ur screens only last for so many prints then u have to strip and clean and Reuben or stretch new ones as the wear out. But I almost left out the artwork for ur different layers as well. Depending on how detailed ur artwork is. U have to break it down by color separations and get that onto film to burn into ur screens on a UV light table. It is alot of fun, but is very tedeus.
Bong hits? Taking a nap? Are you dumb? Your comment was creepy... It's like you are a virgin, predator, or a dirty born-again Christian. Also, way to state the obvious, fucko.
Ax Greenious just because your too ashamed to talk about sex because girls never have it with you doesn't mean other people can't make jokes you fuckwad
Man....usually I'm really excited about a new gun or vehicle or maybe even a tool for my shop....... but today I'm excited about the possibility of buying a shirt printer...... what's wrong with me?!?!?!
It happens brother. Im looking forward to puchasing a printer...how sad it that
OffTheRanch could demolition ranch knives be a thing? Even just a cheap Chinese knife I would love a demo ranch pocket knive
OffTheRanch your seeing dollar signs
Matt your a business man!
OffTheRanch you know the dog with the amupte leg i want to adopt him
Matt - Don't jump until you do a cost analysis. I sell capital equipment and an ROI calc taking all factors into account should be mandatory! Machinery cost, raw shirt cost, consumables (INK?) power, and, the most expensive part - labor. The machine is COOL, BUT - don't let the Cool factor outweigh the business case. Just sayin'.
plus the warehouse modification for use of chemicals....
Nailed it. Got to figure out cost effectiveness of outsourcing vs in-house production. To answer his question in the video (and not being close to a professional in the field), it seems like it would help grow the business if they had a greater amount of control on what they could print. And creating jobs is not a bad thing, it just has to be budgeted appropriately? Can't think of a better phrase for that at the moment.
Vic Nesheim This guy is right Matt....dont make impulse purchase that could put you out of bussiness. We all want to see you succeed at the Merch business!!!
Also troubleshooting. We have issues with our machines a lot. It's expensive to have a tech come out and work on things. I would guess those machines are 240V as well. Running a 240 line and all that entails is another added cost.
Lots of costs but it could still be worth it.
I've run businesses and now sell capital equipment. I know exactly NOTHING about the screen printing business. That said, business is business and there are common elements to every business to achieve an accurate COGS/CAPEX analysis and run all the numbers through a detailed business case. In almost every instance, the #1 on-going cost after machinery/equipment acquisition is labor.
I worked in a screen print shop for a long time. You have a great idea, but please before you invest in the machine, think and do research on the inks you will be using. There is a lot of red tape attached to the use and disposal of printing ink. Sorry if I am a kill joy, but hate to see you invest and find out it was a bad deal.
Good idea
what she said! this could easily become quite a burden! just outsource the work to an actual printer, it will be cheaper in the long run unless you plan on doing this full time! On top of the dryer you'll also need a dark room, wash system, exposure unit, if you are going to clean, and reuse screens.
Also the other equipment needed like an exposure unit, wash down sink, dark room and dryers. i've also worked in a screen printing shop for a long time working on both manual machines and automatic like the M&R 8 Color sportsman (great machine btw). They really aren't worth it unless your shirts are always gonna be 5+ colors with drying in between or large amount like 800 plus each day. I don't see the investment worth it.
Bonna Kelley yeah there is a LOT more to printing than "oh look it does all the work!".
Couldn't have said it better, myself. Screen printing is a lot harder than it looks. Especially, with an automatic press. The one they had in the shop I briefly worked in was very confusing to begin with. I hope he sees your comment, and does the research.
You should take the bowls to your vet clinic and just give them to customers when they adopt an animal or come in for a check up.
I tried to find a less public area cause TH-cam comments arnt the best place for this kinda thing. But thanks Matt for being a good father. I'm gonna be a dad soon like in less than three months. And while we are in totally different places in life I feel like I've learned a bit about parenting and being a husband from you.
Sure some of this you probably hear often but thanks so much for allowing us to watch your life. Least what you fit in to these channels.
From what I can tell y'all are a Gospel centered family, and I get it y'all are not publicly yelling it from your channels but yall are so awesome
. If you ever make up to the Northwest I'd love to hangout with ya..
I screen print for a living. Those machines are nice but if one part breaks, the whole system is down. You have to get a curing oven too. Infrared is best. Also a wash/chemical sink, exposure unit, dark room and of course the screens. I'm sure you know this. The whole end of the warehouse will be dedicated. Anyway, Good luck!
You could print shirts for other youtubers like Pete n Lunkers when you aren't printing your own to offset the cost of the printer.
thats what jeffree star does and he earns in millions now
Brilliant call Badger.
Badger, those were my thoughts exactly when Matt said he was thinking about buying one. It would be a cool thing to have & working with people you know is always better!!
100%
He could team up with Roman on it maybe.. idk
We need demolition ranch pocket knives!
BraveTamedHamster pocket knives for sure!
Even if its just a cheap Chinese one
BraveTamedHamster oh that's a great idea !
BraveTamedHamster never a cheap Chinese one. I would rather spend $30 on a pocket knife that will last for a couple years opposed to $15 for a Chinese pos that will last for about two weeks before it breaks.
yes but not cheap one that are junk maybe demolion ranch sog knives scince he once did a video with sog knives they might be willing to do it. but even better would be vitronox or leatherman demolition ranch.
or demolition ranch hogue gun grips
My mom has embroidery business and designing stuff is the hardest part of it she spends about 90% of her time doing it and designing screens is harder than that. The programs also are big bucks too. Maybe even more than the machine cost. I would look into that before you just jump in.
Hey Matt also think about with getting the printer you have to have a setup to make the screens as well, which would involve buying screens, screen dryers, you'd have to have wash out booths for the screens, a light exposure machine, etc. Just trying to give you a little extra info to help you make youre decision. Im also guessing you can just have the screens made for you.
Yo matt you can get into the printing biz a little cheaper than buying a big automated printer right off the bat. It’s more work and smaller scale but a manual type screen printer. But there’s a bunch of other stuff like designer, computer/printer for the positives, the screens, storage closet for the screens, printer, dryer, then the wash basin for the screens, all the chemicals for washing ink/emulsion, oh yeah the exposure box, storage shelves for the ink... and THEN there’s the learning curve, figuring out how to do it, what can go wrong, how it goes wrong, how to avoid messing stuff up...
It’s fun and rewarding though, you can do it!
If you have a local t shirt supplier that makes great quality for a fair price then don't get a printer. But if their isn't a supplier within 2 hours of you, or the quality isnt the best for the price then look more into a printer. Mainly because you choose the quality and time frame of course, but it also helps regular inventory. Certain sizes sell out first, and ordering takes time cuz they fit restock into their regular schedule. Their are pluses and minuses of each. Just have to look at the cost and time of getting materials, packaging, labor, equipment, and time. If they can benefit you in a long term basis then do it.
We need a dont tell mere shirt! (attempt 37)!
James Landholm my dude you are committed hopefully the word gets through to him.
the shirt would be pointless tho LOL like it has no relevance outside of matts life
I'm calling it now, this is the new shirt.
max we can only hope
GREAT HE CAN MAKE MY SHIRT #DONTTELLMYWIFE
Save the printer until you're ready to expand from flogging your own merch to signed-up 2 or 3 other TH-camrs to sell merch for.... and even then for the cost of the thing you'd probably have to include Roman + Alex + Furious Pete + Lunkers among your clients to supply merch for, and maybe even ask Taras Kul + the Backyard Scientist guy to see if they'd be interested in having some merch made for their channels.
Watching your videos makes me feel at home. I really miss South Texas and wish I can move back.
DO NOT buy a screen printer. You will never do (or sell) the volume necessary to justify the expense of the equipment & cost of operation (I know...I owned an offset/commercial/screen printing business). I don't even think Roman Atwood could justify such an expense.
Tully3674 I think Roman outsources his products so they are basically just a packaging center. I think Matt has a slightly different vision for his company. He did say before he wants the company to be as big as possible so who knows maybe it will work out with a screen printer.
Tully. They want to take on printing merch for other content creators. That's how they want to grow the business.
Yes competing against a multi-national company like Vista Print which can print a double side t-shirt for under $4 and offer 100% replacement if not happy, is a smart business move... NOT oh don't forget the call centre in Jamaica
any openings? LOL
4 years later....lol
Matt, you talk about expanding the warehouse for other youtubers, buying a printer would be the next step. This would help keep things "in-house" and you would have more control and flexibility.
make sure you really look at you RETURN ON INVESTMENT in buying that printer. seems like you might not be big enoughto warrant that expense. only the numbers will tell though.
He said he plans to make and sell merchandise for other TH-camrs. Like, providing a service like Teespring or similar companies, but better.
I do graphic arts in my school and though we don't have a machine like that, I know that besids the printer you would also need an exposer, screens, and a wash tank. but after you get that and the shirt designs if you have them loaded onto the computer making screens is easy.
Hey Matt, you said your going to Vegas in two weeks, my wife and i will be there from the 23rd to the 28th and just saying, we would love to meet you guys. You guys have us so many life and family goals i can't count them all. Hope y'all have fun and hope we get to see ya there!
11:50. Did you just hint to a "Don't tell Mere" shirt?!?! My man! (Denzel Washington voice)
S.Roberts that's gotta be it!!!
Yup. Wink wink
oh, he most certainly did.
These rubber bands are old, we had them in 2012 in the netherlands.
But there stil super cool!
Look out after a litle time the bands wil break of weather, even if don’t tutch them
Your channel literally just gets better with every upload. Thankyou so much for all your hard work. We love ya!
And we'll seeeeee ya next time.
I used to do inventory stuff for toys r us. Our bays were like AA01F02
AA would be the area like the Wing? We would have AA/BB/CC/DD for like 3 "wings" upstairs and 1 smaller downstairs area.
The first 01 would be the aisle in that wing, probably around 2-4. Next the F would be each bay. Could be multiple shelving in each bay. The last 02 would be which shelf from top to bottom.
So for AA01F02 You would go to the AA section of the warehouse then go to the first aisle 01. Then you would walk down the aisle until you get to F then your item would be on the second shelf. Pretty cool
We could have daily "cycle counts" to do in the morning. It would pick random things to inventory so make sure our counts are accurate.
If it’s a don’t tell mere shirt I’m def buying
You should donate you badly branded bowls to animal shelters
Braidy Alexander Tax write-off too.
Braidy Alexander I agree donate them to Animal shelters!
That's a great idea! This needs more likes
Badly branded is a little hurtful
Wait nevermind, they are badly branded
If you need some one to run it I'm your guy I used to run a huge printing press heavy machine operator I'm willing to make the move from California to Texas hit me up brother
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Lee Sanderson what do you mean by I
Crazywheels airsoft TV love your videos
You should move from California to Texas regardless
I used to run a large printing press too. The rolls of paper that went on it were average 2,000 pounds. The only thing it printed was Lipton tea bag labels (the little label on the end of the string.)
Do not buy a printer. Added costs of employees, designers and yearly software upgrades could make the investment for a machine and support supplies (ie ink,screens , cleaning and drying areas ) a losing proposition. Start up costs for a shirt printing business can be high.
As an FYI you don’t have to spend a mint on inventory or warehouse management software. You’ll need someone to set it up for you regardless probably but software like OpenERP is comparable to the big expensive packages. They’re all a bear to setup though.
Hey Matt, me and my dad used to do screen printing on a manual for armed screen printer and we were able to make like well over 100 shirts in one evening. You could definitely do waaaaaayyy more with a rig like that and with the good staff you have. Pray about it and if you still feel good about it, do it!! I'll be praying for your family and your business. You've got such a beautiful family. Love y'all annnnd iiiillll see you next time!!!!!
The “don’t tell Mere” shirt?
thumbs up for the barely branded dog dish
If you are really interested in doing your own printing why not get a Direct to Garment printer first to try it out before getting the big silk screening machine
I've been in the textile printing and graphic design business on and off for years. Jumping straight in to buying an automated press with no experience could possible be a mistake. You obviously need to get your ducks in order before you pull the trigger. You need at least one artist (able to produce art specifically for T-shirt design and color separations), a reliable printing supply distributor, chemical area for reclaiming/coating/cleaning screens. Burn station for exposing emulsions, etc etc etc.. you will very likely need to hire someone that has experience. It can be a big hassle but it can also be a lot of fun with the right people. You may want to consider checking Craigslist for used equipment. Also consider a manual press to start with to learn the process. All in all, if everything goes sideways, you can sell your equipment and come out of the venture relatively unscathed. Good luck!
Get it!!! I’ve printed off and on for the last 13 years and ran an automatic printer. It’s the way to go. With that you are your own boss. You are ranchmerch. Smart business move.
MAT, you're family is awesome 😂 Never miss a video bro
Does anybody else get anxious not having new videos to watch... damn it.
Best little warehouse in Texas. Thank you, thank you, I'm here all week.
Milsurp Mike lol only a few will get it
BEERSCO 138 I’m new here... care to explain?
Listen to the song La Grange by ZZ Top, and then you'll get it.
KnackAttack H. It’s a “best little whorehouse in Texas” pun. Which was a pretty good movie back in the day
The greatest place to get some hard working hens lol. This pun is hysterical.
OMG thank you for this video!! I own a phone repair company and finding a good company to buy parts from is hard! They have everything I need and more all in one place. Love the vids!
Matt your cover music is the bomb.com love all your demo ranch videos and just getting into the off the ranch channel and it’s awesome! Keep doing what your doing! Shout out from Neenah Wisconsin!
Hey matt what time do you mostly wake up in the morning im asking this because of your morning time lapse
I could be wrong but I think when he first did a video with Furious Pete, Pete asked and Matt said it was somewhere between 5 and 6 AM.
How many Dog Bowls does take to Stop a 50 cal BMG?
Ranch Aholic
Boom! Idea!
Check his Instagram, he’s already put a photo up of something he’s “working on”
BEST IDEA EVER!!!!!
The Slo Mo Guys colab.
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I don't know much about the printing machines but with any machine comes up keep and possible repairs. So just factor in cost for repairs and ink refills. If you keep doing it the way you do now you don't have to worry about any of that stuff.
Hey Matt there are two main types of shirt printing what you are looking at (screen printing) and direct to garment printing (DTG) both have there ups and downs. I just started my own DTG business and it's great for custom full color jobs
You are the best and most inspirational person ever
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*yeah there is software out that will allow you to create your own custom barcodes for everything but you aren't at that level yet. YOU have to be able to maintain your inventory before you have to worry about that part. you're going about it a little bass ackwards. The shirts only need a screen for each color. i used to print for a screen printing company in Knoxville that printed all of the coke machine sides and the lettering behind the buttons and we also did semi truck trailer side decals and you have to have not just the printer but also a screen making set up also and be able to separate everything into a different screen for each color. the UV Dryer is something that only came about at the end of the 90's before that it was all done with conventional inks and heat dried*
DaddytechEnt Doe those big printing machines require 18+ years old to operate? Im asking cause he has highschool kids working for him.
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Love the new outro my dude👌👌👌
The screen printing machine is cool but you still have to load the shirts and ink. All the machine really does is rotate the paddles and move the squeegee. Since you have someone there loading the machine already I'd look into the good old manual screen printer. You trade speed for cost effectiveness but you can always upgrade to the auto later and then you'd have the manual as a back-up. Also it's looks like you're shifting gears in the warehouse. If you have the time I'd suggest looking into a TPS (Toyota Production System). Using kanbans, flow racks, etc. You'll be amazed at how handy it'll be. Just scale it to your needs. Good luck.
No, not the Humvee! But definitely get the screen printer. I worked as the graphic designer of a company that did vinyl labels and used a very similar screen printing. It's very cool to go from concept to product in one day! Go for it!
You will need to have screens made for each design that you make for the shirts. Machines break, and big ones like those, can often be complicated to fix, so there may be some hefty repair costs. You ought to bring someone on that has experience working in a screen printing shop. I don't know the volumes you guys work in, but I feel like you may need to increase your staff significantly, if you have any goals of printing all of your own shirts. I would be inclined to think that unless you are making thousands of any given design, it may be more cost effective to have the printing done elsewhere... Sorry for this sounding pretty negative, I tried to make it less so... I really enjoy all of your content and don't want to see it fizzle.
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Matt I have been printing shirts for a while at my family business. I don't know if you will read this but if you can get a hold of me pleas do. I know alot about scream printing
you cant even spell.. so.....
renegadeimp fdq I was using voice texting cause I'm at work so.....
Scream printing...is that the process that uses screams to force the ink into the shirts?? Lemme know, huh?
Donny Foreback meant to say screen printing
Donny Foreback and renegadeimp fdq I misspelled one word and im 19 and I run a screen printing shop so y'all can keep talking trash. I'm just trying to help matt out .
I was wearing that same vet ranch shirt today! I love it, the material is soft and it fits well! Definitely one of my favorite shirts!❤️❤️
You could probably follow along and do those awesome POSTERS that are around. some super durable flexible material and do hi res pictures of demo/vet/off the ranch stuff. those printing machines are cool too!
when is your Zombies movie coming out? I'm still waiting for that badass kick.
Gamer's Choice HARDCORE hey people like this!
From a little research on IMDb, apparently it's out March 23rd (USA) of this year! Get Hype!
And you are going to shot show. You need to open a booth there and sell demo ranch merch
Apparently there's a wait list for booths at shot show, and the cut-off date was last March for this year's show shotshow.org/exhibitors/new-exhibitor-inquiries/ (which probably means it's crap your pants expensive to get a spot).
Just saying I think Addie set a new world record
CodyMegaGamer I think so xD 2 afternoons!?
4 miles?!?
Google Skye to the Moon.... absolutely beautiful idea x
Definitely my favorite TH-cam channel and demo ranch obviously.
That is brilliant Addy if you put your mind to it you could get the record for longest loom band rope. Xx
I bet it's a don't tell mere shirt!!!
Stars Fan it is!
I think so too, any news?
He said in the final livestream that he wasn't going to do a don't tell Mere shirt because it would be too weird having his wife's name on a shirt.
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I remember that now, i really just want creepy cooter back.
it might actually be a dont tell my wife instead of dont tell mere
I wonder if Matt does His little outro kick in cars and such
better be a don't tell mere shirt
I used to work as a screenprinter. It's fun, but keep in mind after you draw your design, you'll need to transfer that image onto the screen that the ink needs to go through to go on the shirt. It's been a while since I worked on the printer so I forget the term for that, but you need to look into that process if you're serious about buying a printer. I think you should!
I don't have a lot of experience in printing shirts, but I did it as a gen ed in high school for a graphics design class. You really wouldn't need the automatic screen printing press. You can use a manual one, it's the exact same thing except the robot arms.
Mere is great. Do what ever she wants.
They make simpler cheaper versions I used to work in a small print shop in high school
Matt I screen print for a living on a manual t shirt machine with four arms. I’ve been printing shirts for three years. You should totally get the automatic there’s a little more to it though. But y’all can learn it. It will tremendously help the warehouse out. And plus I’m kinda jelly I been trying get a automatic for sometime. That’s awesome though I’m excited to see if you get it.
As long as you're committed to keeping your TH-cam career going, I say go for it Matt. Ranch merch is really dependent on keeping your TH-cam audience engaged. Keep that in mind when you're crunching the numbers.
Any news about the bronco ?
Is it a Don’t tell Mere shirt?!?!!!
You should play the old outro every other video
Lol 1:45 if she would have let go and it just come flying back and put his eye out 😂😂😂😂😂
My ex brother-in-law had a screen printing business for a while, but his print set up was manual, so he had to squeegee the ink on at each station. It worked really well though, and as long as you don't let the screens get clogged or let stuff get dirty the quality is great.
3:15 So THAT'S how people get rid of their arm hairs huh.
One Inch Nick69 real men don't shave
Can I eat cereal out of the dog bowl?
YES!!!!
Yup these are kitchen/food grade bowls. The same material they use for the regular silver kitchen mixing bowls. And they are really good sized for 3 bucks. I bought 5.
Waaahh! The bowls appear to be gone
Philip Landon hahahahahaha
Philip Landon you could eat dog shit out of it if you wanted lol
Shirt printer.... sounds like an RV or boat. Never buy one, you should always rent one. You have fun with it and stick the owner with the maintenance. Have your shirts pre-printed and let them worry about the labor and maintenance costs. You are not in the shirt making business, you are a vet/youtuber. Focus on what you know.
APNFORD agreed
Best fucking advice, printing is a strange world and the hidden costs overhead, Customer Service Agreements, accounting for depreciation for taxes, periodic maintenance, experienced operator to avoid eating the cost of a bad run/equipment fuck-ups... The list is long, unless you'd like to leave veterinary medicine behind or hire a production manager and sales/marketing. Just the opinion of a guy that runs maintenance for a label/die company, get competitive quotes and find a manufacturer that can run product cheap then squeeze 'em for all they're worth.
Hey Matt... you guys should definitely try getting vet, demo, and off the ranch sports jerseys.
Matt.... if you wanted to get some solid information and ideas for a printing business I would suggest calling Mulsanne Designs Screen Printing. The Owner Lance Quigley is a friend of mine who has been in that industry for his entire working life. Im sure he would be willing to share with you the ins and outs of that industry as he is very much a people person. It is great to see that you are always thinking about your future business endeavors. Thank you to you and your family and friends who continue to put out great videos that are much more entertaining that most television. Keep up the great work.
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Printing the t-shirts is incredibly easy. You don't even need an automated machine, made thousands of shirts
I know! He can save a lot by buying those manual ones. It might take some trials and errors though.
The drying part is a pain though...so a conveyor heating belt would go nice along with the set instead of having to use a heat gun.
Love you all but have you considered the possibility that you could saturate your audience with T shirts? I hope for nothing but the best of luck in all your endeavors.
100% get a screen printer! This is one of your more inspiring videos. I too have a small business that I’m in the process of expanding and I LOVE seeing you make moves!!
Be sure to check out the details\steps that come before and after printing. Screen design, creating each separate screen if using multiple colors, cleaning up after printing completed. There is a lot of work pre and post printing. The actual printing is the easiest part. Go spend a day or two in a print shop and experience the entire process from design concept to cleanup...., the entire A to Z process. Then spend another few hours learning supply inventory vendors and local policies regarding potential toxic substances. It’s not unusual for new start up businesses to get the cold shoulder from some vendors...can be kind of protective of their customers in same region and not will to sell to you at needed wholesale vs retail (hobbiest) price. Remember other print shops are competitors and not often welcoming and helpful.
I know your going to Vegas for Shot Show 2018. Can you look into some newly released guns? Springfield and Sig just dropped new guns and I think it would be cool if you started doing gun reviews like Hickock BUT BETTER!!!!
I was working on a manual and half-auto printer. Only difference was that I was doing bottles, not shirts.
But you know, basically the same thing.
There is quite a lot of chemical stuff going on (you konw, paint and stuff, I don't know all the correct english words for all that shit :P), but i guess it will be a lot less manual in a machine like you showed us.
Its easy really, it was like a 2 days of practice and i was doing all the work by myself.
So if you can - go for it :)
We need a don't tell mare shirt
JAYJAYGREAT don't tell my wife
Don't forget about needing a dark room to prep and expose the screens. Which then needs a wash bay to clean out the design after being exposed in a light table which is usually vaccum pressed. Of course you can always out source the screens and just do the printing. Usually looking at $60 for the screens which for a front, back and sleeve design that's $180 you will have tied into screens alone. Have to sell a good number of shirts before you even start paying for the screens alone the press. Just a few things I notice being a former designer at a screen printing shop.
I worked for a screen printing outfit many years ago and I had fun working the printer I think you should go for it!
Idk if it mere telling you to not make "dont tell mere" shirts or maybe its your printing company, but its a pretty bad business decision for not doing it as of yet....if it is the printing company telling not to, than I think its time to buy your own printer. If it Mere telling you not to though....................
Just dont tell mere
Maybe he just doesn't want to make items with that on it. It's kind of hard to sell something you don't support in good conscience.
Have you not considered that maybe HE doesn't want to make them because it's creepy, weird and it makes no sense from an outside perspective?
What happened to the humvee tug a war video?
Matthew Davidson people probably complained about the cummins rolling coal.
I was wondering the same.
It got taken down due to a copyright claim by one of the owners of a clip he used but it's still on Facebook.
Also you should have a subscribers contest and have people draw up T-shirt designs and winner gets their T-shirt printed
With the screen printer, ur going to need screens,emulation and design. Logos and things need to be digitally traced. I used to use Adobe Illustrator. You then print a black pdf of the design and burn that into the emulsion on the screen. Then power wash the screen and the burned design part will wash away while the rest of the emulsion stays on. Then it will be ready for printing. There’s a lot that goes into the back end process before the automated machine. You probably learned all that, but maybe your viewers may find it interesting. I used to design all the way to print. Expect we had to slide the ink manually. Didn’t have a fancy machine for it.
buy it and print more t shirts so I can order the Eagle T thats been out of stock for weeks! Love all your channels!
Loon bands
Alright , Who left the toilet seat up .? . . . you guys are outnumbered !
If u sell the humvee I will be so mad 😡 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
Buy it! I love this idea! Just don’t forget Vet Ranch. I am a recovering binge-watcher, and I’m really jonesing for some new issues. I would SO buy a Vet Ranch shirt 👚 if you offered them in 6X! You CAN find suppliers who offer this size of shirt 👕 blanks! I can’t wait to wear it! Also, I want Vet Ranch shirts for my 4 mo. old grandson, his nearly 5 yr. old sister, and my 12 lb. dog.
Thanks! Leanna
Hey just to let you know. Theirs alot more about screen printing than just that print machine. U have to stretch screens burn screens in and then u have each screen for each color and u can have multiple screens depending on the colors. Then ur screens only last for so many prints then u have to strip and clean and Reuben or stretch new ones as the wear out. But I almost left out the artwork for ur different layers as well. Depending on how detailed ur artwork is. U have to break it down by color separations and get that onto film to burn into ur screens on a UV light table. It is alot of fun, but is very tedeus.
Kids are out of the house... I think we all know why you didn't bring us along on this date... wink wink
darthstewie76 😉
Bong hits? Taking a nap? Are you dumb? Your comment was creepy... It's like you are a virgin, predator, or a dirty born-again Christian. Also, way to state the obvious, fucko.
Ax Greenious just because your too ashamed to talk about sex because girls never have it with you doesn't mean other people can't make jokes you fuckwad