thank you for putting out all these informative videos to help us when you don't have to plus, I know you're busy and you still come through for us. just want you to know we see the work you put in and we appreciate it
I just want to thank you so much for doing these videos. I've been doing my research trying to determine if I should invest in DTG. or DTF..and this has helped me tremendously make my decision. I haven't felt comfortable pushing my work with the equipment I have now, and want to kick it up a notch without bleeding my pockets completely. so this is for sure a winner. Again, thank you brother Allan for posting. I appreciate you.
Thanks for this video. I was at 90% in favor of purchasing this printer today. You just gave me the other 10% to go ahead. I will definitely be staying tuned into your journey. I'm sure I will need all the tips I can get.😃
You should do a video discussing about every printer for garment decorating you have (sublimation, white toner, DTG, DTF, etc.) and pros and cons for each type
YES I REMEMBER WE WERE TALKING ABOUT THIS MACHINE AT THE EVENT AT ALL AMERICAN, WE TALKED ABOUT HOW MUCH TIME IT TAKES TO PRINT OUT, GLAD U DID THIS VIDEO.
I’ve been having printing issues every 6 prints full sizes I have to clean the heads to I don’t get a ghost look on my white 😢 I’ve changed the diaphragm also and I’m still getting the same issue. Can’t figure out the problem other than clean the print head every six times I print.😮
There are way to many issues with the DTF printers right now, you were extremely lucky to be able to print successfully from yours. I have white toner and very happy with it. DTF also requires ALOT of daily maintenance. I had that exact printer set up you have on order; but cancelled due to all the negative issues.
Oh ok. Well I have. Dtg printer and all those daily maintenance issues everyone talks about really isnt that bad. This printer has a self agitation system so it’s less maintenance than my dtg. We will see what issues I have if any i will make videos on my findings.
Great video! When curing the transfer in the oven, do you notice any odors even with having the air filtration attached? Or does that attachment seem to eliminate any odors that come from the curing process?
My craft room is in a upstairs bedroom. Im wondering if I could use this in that room considering how much energy a over pulls. Including a heat presss.
I've just gotten a new sawgrass printer. I am new to vinyle and I did 3 tee shirts (weeding is difficult) the scent gave me asthmatic attacks. Do you think this printer would be better for me. ? Thank you very much for you help.
It takes a longer time to print than faster more expensive printers but if you don’t have faster more expensive printer money this is an option. I tell you one thing though. It’s better having it than not. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Yes. After I did the unboxing there was an issue and I couldn’t get it going. I was in with tech support and we couldn’t get it going. Had to send back one and get a new one.
Hello thank you for this video. How big does the printer print? Also what is the suction for on the oven bc I have the often... do u recommend purchasing just the printer. I've seen different prices. 5.000 6.000???
There is no definitive answer. You might print more than me and vice versa. If you run your printer everyday and from 9am- 5pm vs running it once a day for an hour vs once every three days. They last enough to far exceed the cost of the inks in profits if you are selling. That’s what matters to me. You are gonna have to replace them and the price might seem expensive but relative to the money you should have made it’s cheap. Most people are gonna say the ink is expensive because they probably are not selling enough or they spent their profits outside of their business instead of using it to run and grow their business.
Hey there! I have this printer and have been using it for about 6 mos. Wondering how you are seeing the durability of the prints. Are you seeing any cracking etc?
Hello! Thank you so much for showing this video. I am traying to get into the tshirt business...I do have a question, what is the name of this website so I can order one myself. I have been doing some research but its hard to find a trust worthy website. I appreciate you showing this video
I just went to the imprint show and saw it. It's an ok printer but I wouldn't buy it. The machine is to slow and it only has one printhead plus I don't like how the white looks on the transfer. It's true for the price point you won't find nothing cheaper but it's just way to slow. It's a entry level DTF and it's not realistic to say your going sell transfer with this machine basically the same thing he said in the video. Great review great video.
I've seen that the white ink expires in three months once open. I'm not sure how long you have had your Dtf printer, but if it's been longer than three months, have you noticed any changes?
Well, F570 is for sublimation, Prestige A3+ is for DTF. Sublimation is mostly limited to polyester and certain plastic or coated materials. DTF works with a wide variety of fabrics and maybe hard surfaces, but is less durable than sublimation.
Been looking seriously into that system. But what is the cost per transfer. I currently have the Oki 711wt system and for a 8x11 transfer (transfer paper and est. Toner cost) is around 3.00 depending on how much white is used. Plus the colors are never as vibrant after pressing. Never been truly happy with the finished product appearance.
Nice print👌Is that a dedicated dtf printer or just a converted or modified Epson L1800 printer? What are your thoughts about converted DTF printer like Epson L805 and L1800?
It’s a dedicated dtf printer. I have never looked into the L1800 or converting printers to dtf so I am not sure. I would imagine that they could share the same body and have differences in inner parts.
No. The prestige does not produce higher quality dtfs. The dtg’s transfers are better but I haven’t been able to dial in my settings to produce those high quality transfers. I’ve seen other people with the ri1000 do it but i tried and didn’t bother trying again. I could probably do it now. the issue is there is no system to make transfer production easier with the ri1000.
@@ClarityJustin Ricoh. Sorry i doubt it. The printer would be great but Ricoh’s support is sub par at best. I doubt that they will be working toomake the ri1000 or ri2000 any better. I could be wrong.
That is a good question. I wish i could answer but I have a roller so i don’t use regular sheets. Wish I could help you with this one. I would assume you just feed the sheet into the tray.
@@adubbproductions thank u! Got it all set up and actually watched the training videos and yes u just feed it in. Can’t wait to start using it. Great video by the way!
ew yes. those ricoh 1000 printers are no good. i owned that very printer and had lots of issues and lots of other people did as well. waste of money unless you are a big company printer 100s and 100s of shirts each month.
I met a guy that had the inline equipment, he said it’s just not worth it because of all the maintenance. So I’m looking for a desktop dtf printer I bought 20 feet of prints, idk what it is, they don’t store well over a month it’s no good
That’s interesting because my experience has been different. I’m in North Dakota right now I just left me printer and I’m pretty sure it with be fine when I get back. I went to Lake Tahoe a few weeks ago and left it sitting hit back dvd it was fine. I didn’t prepare it or did anything to it. Just left it sitting came ba k and it works just fine. So to me i have no idea what maintenance they are referring to. I literally lid t do anything to maintain it. As long as you leave the back switch on so the white ink agitation system can work you shouldn’t have a problem. I’ve stored prints for months and came back and pressed them so maybe those issues are printer specific and maybe not a dtf in general issue.
No, but i don’t mean that in a bad way. I will still be using it for my business. The order is screen print, dtg very close second, dtf, white toner ( but white toner can do hard surfaces like cups and plates) Sublimation is actually the best but you are limited to sublimating onto white items (for best results) that are made for sublimation. I’m still getting the entire powder shaker system though, i like dtf a lot.
I would like to know the difference between this printer and the white toner printer. In terms of cost per sheet, cost of the machines or bundle, time, maintenance, durability. Which one do you prefer?
White Toner Printers are a complete scam. The washability is a few washes but they will start cracking and peeling after the first wash. The media is ridiculously expensive and hard to get a good transfer every time. There a so many steps for it to fail. I run a print group and about 1500 of our members own a white toner printer. Maybe a dozen of them still use it. Comes out to $8-9 a print when you have to restock. Paper is $3 sheet. Maybe 75% of the time you’ll get a good print, then 50% of those will marry with the adhesive correctly and then 75% will transfer to the garment properly. So expect 20-30 shirts out of the 100 pack of paper. Toner cartridges will last less than 1000 pages (even the 7000 page capacity) and that’s $1300 to replace those. Fuser will burn out after 1500 pages (not 90,000). Those are $350. Just complete money pits that these companies keep selling. There’s a class action lawsuit against them. And you won’t find any bad reviews because the companies remove everything. I have personally received cease and desist letters from Ricoma, Coldesi, garment Printer Ink, and Coastal Business supplies.
I think I like this method better for making shirts as well as transfers but if you plan on making cups and plates and other hard surface printing white toner would be good. White toner is also no maintenance at all. You can leave it sit for months and come back and it will work fine, you don’t have to worry about ink drying etc. and with the hard surface paper you can put art in wood and all types of different substrates. I have white toner shirts that I’ve made and if don’t correctly they last a ton of washes. Everyone hasn’t had the Sam experience but I believe white toner still has its place. If I had to choose between the two and could only have one i would say dtf because It easier to make the transfers and has a lower price point and the feel is better on a shirt. Each method has its place in my opinion. I’m gonna make a hard surface paper white toner video soon. I’ve been meaning to. The white toner cartridges are expensive upfront but if you divide it by the amount of prints you get it’s actually less expensive than dtf ink. Plus you don’t have to worry about waste and ink drying. My shirts did not stack or peel after many washes. 8 don’t have a single white toner shirt that has cracked or peeled. Transfers are difficult to make at first but after a while it’s easy. When starting off, very difficult. Lol not gonna lie. Idk. Overall I’d say dtf still. The feel of white toner on a shirt is the real issue but dtf has a comparable feel.
@@adubbproductions thank you so much for your honest thoughts about each machine. I'll be on the lookout for those videos! Sending many blessings to you and your business!
@@adubbproductions white toner prints cost about $3 per letter sized sheet to print and DTF are $1.13 a sq ft so I’m not sure where you’re getting your numbers.
If you are going into business and you plan on printing dtfs as your main business. I would advise you to get the prestige L2 dtf printer with the oven combo. I do not recommend this one to start a full service dtf business. Click my AAPrint supply affiliate link in the description and navigate to the prestige L2. It will print at a rate you need to run a successful, profitable business.
I would love some advice. My business is picking up. Lots of orders for dark color shirts. I am doing sublimation with easysubli. I must upgrade soon. Not sure if I should go DTF route or epson sublimation for large images.
Yes. Unfortunately i worked mine until it broke and they discontinued the printer and started making better ones. I have their new model and ive been abusing it for a while now. It can take 5 times as more and produce 5 times faster than this one. Its called the prestige r2 pro. In my opinion startjng a business that should be the minimum you go for. Anything else is just too slow.
Is it true you have to print something every day or run this risk of the print heads clogging? This is only a good idea if you already have some kind of steady flow of print jobs. I made the sad mistake of buying an SG1000 to find out DTF is more the finish I'd like to have. Especially with the option to print white. I'm upset with the SG1000 purchase but that's my fault for not researching it better. This looks like something I'd rather have..but I am just starting out and I don't have business lined up in a way that I gotta print shirts everyday. At least not yet. I see that you are very pleased with the results..but this is TH-cam im sure there's another side....the maintenance.
@@adubbproductions okay! That makes sense! Thank you for the reply! Been watching for years and looking to pull the trigger on an embroidery machine in 2023🙏🏽
Good move. Out of all the methods it has the largest learning curve but yields the biggest rewards after you learn it. Depending on how business goes Im getting one possibly two more in 2023.
@@adubbproductions so out of your experience, have you used a double headed printer? I'm looking to purchase a DTF printer and want one that can have some speed with it. I looked at the one you have with the complete setup but then I saw where it took 15 minutes to print one 10x10 design and from this company he showed another (the 24" one) printing right at 3 minutes along with the DTG printer printing at the same speed.
@@adubbproductions I do a lot of label printing and want to move into t-shirts so looking at something that can take me from beginning to middle. I know if I grow larger I will definitely need one with a bigger printing capacity.
I didn’t time it but i would say the image i was printing took maybe 3-4 minutes. It Al depends on the size of the image left chest would obviously be much faster. Full chest full color is always gonna take longer.
Got I I just ordered the prestige ink but was just wondering if other pigment inks could be used without messing it up but I don’t even want to void the warranty
@@StephanLamar81it’s called market saturation and probably just trying to sell in volume to make their money back…. People spending big bucks on equipment these days better be very careful, or truly have the business needs to justify them…otherwise, buying crap just because you THINK you’ll sell a lot is a recipe for disaster.
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thank you for putting out all these informative videos to help us when you don't have to plus, I know you're busy and you still come through for us. just want you to know we see the work you put in and we appreciate it
Thank you. It’s been difficult lately but I’m still gonna make content. I appreciate it. 🙏🏾
I just want to thank you so much for doing these videos. I've been doing my research trying to determine if I should invest in DTG. or DTF..and this has helped me tremendously make my decision. I haven't felt comfortable pushing my work with the equipment I have now, and want to kick it up a notch without bleeding my pockets completely. so this is for sure a winner. Again, thank you brother Allan for posting. I appreciate you.
hey! Which method did you end up using? I am also interested in dtf but remain unsure
Yeah I lke it my bro covering all bases When it comes to apparel designing and applying digital art on apparel anymore. #art #DTF #appareldesign🔥🔥🔥👕🥳
Yes bro. Covering all bases.
I needed a printer to scan and copy. This one fits my needs, was easy to set up and use. A good buy for the money.
Thanks for this video. I was at 90% in favor of purchasing this printer today. You just gave me the other 10% to go ahead. I will definitely be staying tuned into your journey. I'm sure I will need all the tips I can get.😃
Glad I could help!
how did the printer work out for you? how hard is the maintenance on it?
You should do a video discussing about every printer for garment decorating you have (sublimation, white toner, DTG, DTF, etc.) and pros and cons for each type
That's a good idear would help someone like me trying to get into the game
Thank you so much for this review! I've been doing sublimation for a couple of years with lots of frustration. I'm leaning towards this printer.
YES I REMEMBER WE WERE TALKING ABOUT THIS MACHINE AT THE EVENT AT ALL AMERICAN, WE TALKED ABOUT HOW MUCH TIME IT TAKES TO PRINT OUT, GLAD U DID THIS VIDEO.
Thank you for an honest and wholesome video. Exactly what I was searching for.. I subed your channel gonna watch all of them... Thanks again mate.
Appreciate the gems. Feeling the design you pressed.
It looks very good I want to get into the business but I have no knowledge thank you for your video
Any time.
SHIRT LOOKS AMAZING
Turned out great! Vibrant colors.
Thank you. When are you getting yours back?
@@adubbproductions I don’t know
Oh ok. Hang in there. When you get it to work. 💪🏾👍🏾
This is my next purchase soon. Trying ing to save for it and expand my t-shirt business.
I look forward to your videos ❤ thanks for the valuable info you put out there.
Good video, love the product happy holidays
(12:25-12:30) You almost sold me up until this point🤣 That eye scratch gave it away. Lol
Would love to have an update on how the Prestige is running & any other maintenance needing done. Trying to decide on a DTF printer.
Thanks for the update!
I’ve been having printing issues every 6 prints full sizes I have to clean the heads to I don’t get a ghost look on my white 😢
I’ve changed the diaphragm also and I’m still getting the same issue. Can’t figure out the problem other than clean the print head every six times I print.😮
this was so dope! thanks for the info
Maintenance on it and does it have to be used everyday
Keep building your empire ❣
I will. Gotta pick things up in 2023.
the shirt came out nice
There are way to many issues with the DTF printers right now, you were extremely lucky to be able to print successfully from yours. I have white toner and very happy with it. DTF also requires ALOT of daily maintenance. I had that exact printer set up you have on order; but cancelled due to all the negative issues.
Oh ok. Well I have. Dtg printer and all those daily maintenance issues everyone talks about really isnt that bad. This printer has a self agitation system so it’s less maintenance than my dtg. We will see what issues I have if any i will make videos on my findings.
I did the same. It's definitely not for everyone if you don't have the clients then you will waste a lot of money
DTF doesn't require that much maintenance at all if you get the right printer.
@rr kk what's the right printer to get ?
Great video! When curing the transfer in the oven, do you notice any odors even with having the air filtration attached? Or does that attachment seem to eliminate any odors that come from the curing process?
I don’t smell anything. Seems to do the trick cleaning the air.
Awesome thanks for the reply!
My craft room is in a upstairs bedroom. Im wondering if I could use this in that room considering how much energy a over pulls. Including a heat presss.
There is a connecting m/attachable powder/shaker for this model
Good video. Shirt’s cool.
Great video. Color is vibrant. It sounded paper like when you touched it? Can you do a sound on the next video? Is it noisy? Lol like papery sounding
How long did it take to print that transfer?
Great video details, thank you. How is the maintenance on the printer? Have you had any issues with clogging?
AAAAA-DUBB, watching from San Antonio ❣
Thank you for tuning in Theresa.
I love how you avoided simply stating that the machine prints 5 prints an hour. 😂
😂😂😂😂. Thanks not true. Lol maybe more like….🤔 25 depending on the print. That would be a good video. Let’s do it.
I've just gotten a new sawgrass printer. I am new to vinyle and I did 3 tee shirts (weeding is difficult) the scent gave me asthmatic attacks. Do you think this printer would be better for me. ? Thank you very much for you help.
another banger of a vid AD! What do you figure is the elapsed time to print one of the BBC 🐻 images 😂😂😂😂
It takes a longer time to print than faster more expensive printers but if you don’t have faster more expensive printer money this is an option. I tell you one thing though. It’s better having it than not. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@adubbproductions facts!!!!!!😂😂😂😂🍺🎉👏🏼
Hello Sir. Really glad to see your video. Please can you give me a comparison between this printer and the UV DTF printer?
Man you have second guessing the machine I just bought. I’ll have to wait and see what happens when I get mine
What did you get?
@@adubbproductions DTFPRO FUSION MODEL J DTF Printer (Direct to Film Printer)
Excellent!
Thank you.
Do you have problems when set up the prestige? Several People on Facebook have problems. I am hesitate to purchase one.
Yes. After I did the unboxing there was an issue and I couldn’t get it going. I was in with tech support and we couldn’t get it going. Had to send back one and get a new one.
Appreciate u for this video.
No problem.
What’s up Plus, question the final touch. How does it feel on shirt? Does it have a DTG feel on shirt.
very good
How big are the images? Are they usable for triple x shirts
Can you make a video of your settings
I didn’t really change anything. Factory settings is what I’m using.
Hello thank you for this video. How big does the printer print? Also what is the suction for on the oven bc I have the often... do u recommend purchasing just the printer. I've seen different prices. 5.000 6.000???
Cool! But what protein powder u taken. Cuz you JACKED bro! 💪
Thanks bro. No protein powder at all. Just started working out again.
Awesome 👏🏽 I’m excited! How long does the inks last? How often would you have to purchase the inks?
There is no definitive answer. You might print more than me and vice versa. If you run your printer everyday and from 9am- 5pm vs running it once a day for an hour vs once every three days. They last enough to far exceed the cost of the inks in profits if you are selling. That’s what matters to me. You are gonna have to replace them and the price might seem expensive but relative to the money you should have made it’s cheap. Most people are gonna say the ink is expensive because they probably are not selling enough or they spent their profits outside of their business instead of using it to run and grow their business.
@@adubbproductions thank you so much 😊 I’m learning so much from you.
Hey there! I have this printer and have been using it for about 6 mos. Wondering how you are seeing the durability of the prints. Are you seeing any cracking etc?
Nice bro. Need a bit more white but other than that 👌
I gotta learn how to adjust the settings then it’s over.
Hello! Thank you so much for showing this video. I am traying to get into the tshirt business...I do have a question, what is the name of this website so I can order one myself. I have been doing some research but its hard to find a trust worthy website. I appreciate you showing this video
I just went to the imprint show and saw it. It's an ok printer but I wouldn't buy it. The machine is to slow and it only has one printhead plus I don't like how the white looks on the transfer. It's true for the price point you won't find nothing cheaper but it's just way to slow. It's a entry level DTF and it's not realistic to say your going sell transfer with this machine basically the same thing he said in the video. Great review great video.
Not getting white overlay and require a new printerhead. Not sure what I'm going to do
What paper is best for this printer? Also do you have a software set u video? Ty
was wondering how many prints you got with startup supplies with the a3+r
I've seen that the white ink expires in three months once open. I'm not sure how long you have had your Dtf printer, but if it's been longer than three months, have you noticed any changes?
Does the software work on MacBook ? (Laptop) I don’t have a pc
Brother thanks for the video , just one question 🙋🏻♂️ is that the biggest print it can produce ? Asking from my completely ignorance.
I have been looking at that printer. How often do you have to do maintenance and how long does it take?
Actually I have done anything except a nozzle check. It has a build in agitation system.
Boom........Just like that❣
Right.
For how long do you cure in the oven ?
What brand of film is that. My dtf station says it hot peel but it’s really not. 😢
Hi, What's the largest print you can do with this machine?
Let’s go ❤
Right. Tomorrow we doing some laser.
Sweet❣
Does it take a lot of Maintenance
Can you print stickers with this printer as well ?
What material you have on the bottom of that heat press?
Wow very cool Printer the "Prestige A3+R DTF" love it. How does it compare to the Epson F570?
Thanks
Sorry i have never heard of the Epson f750. Not sure that is a model. Do you mean the f570 sublimation printer?
Yes Epson F570 Sorry about that.
Well, F570 is for sublimation, Prestige A3+ is for DTF. Sublimation is mostly limited to polyester and certain plastic or coated materials. DTF works with a wide variety of fabrics and maybe hard surfaces, but is less durable than sublimation.
Hello! Would you please share the link for purchase ?
Nice DTF Printer 💕💕💋💋💎💎
Thank you Venessa.
Excellent video A-Dubb, have you calculated the cost of an A4 print approximately?
Not yet. I gotta figure it out. I’ll ask some questions and play around with it a bit. I have to see if there is a calculator in the software also.
Been looking seriously into that system. But what is the cost per transfer. I currently have the Oki 711wt system and for a 8x11 transfer (transfer paper and est. Toner cost) is around 3.00 depending on how much white is used. Plus the colors are never as vibrant after pressing. Never been truly happy with the finished product appearance.
This is better than white toner. The one up that white toner has is their ability to make hard surface transfers.
I am having issues with my nozzle check for some reason it doesn’t print anything . Any advice ?
clogged print head maybe?
Nice print👌Is that a dedicated dtf printer or just a converted or modified Epson L1800 printer?
What are your thoughts about converted DTF printer like Epson L805 and L1800?
It’s a dedicated dtf printer. I have never looked into the L1800 or converting printers to dtf so I am not sure. I would imagine that they could share the same body and have differences in inner parts.
Thank for the video! Btw why don't you use your Ricoh Ri1000 for both dtg and dtf? Does Prestige A3+ R produce higher quality when it comes to dtf?
No. The prestige does not produce higher quality dtfs. The dtg’s transfers are better but I haven’t been able to dial in my settings to produce those high quality transfers. I’ve seen other people with the ri1000 do it but i tried and didn’t bother trying again. I could probably do it now. the issue is there is no system to make transfer production easier with the ri1000.
@@adubbproductions I see. Hopefully ricoh will simplify the process for dtf. Thanks for the reply!
@@ClarityJustin Ricoh. Sorry i doubt it. The printer would be great but Ricoh’s support is sub par at best. I doubt that they will be working toomake the ri1000 or ri2000 any better. I could be wrong.
bc the 1000 is a money hole
What’s the biggest print job can this machine do?
What are your settings for that image on the software. I have this same setup but my black isn't very bold. I just got my setup before Christmas.
I showed the settings. I didn’t change anything in the software. Just imported the image and selected light garment.
@A-Dubb Productions Allan Wade will ensure I have light garment set ... just not sure why my colors are not very vibrant
do you have to clean the head alot
Question: I just got this but don’t have the roll of dtf film how do I use the regular Sheets’s until I get the roll
That is a good question. I wish i could answer but I have a roller so i don’t use regular sheets. Wish I could help you with this one. I would assume you just feed the sheet into the tray.
@@adubbproductions thank u! Got it all set up and actually watched the training videos and yes u just feed it in. Can’t wait to start using it. Great video by the way!
@@fortniteplayingwithjacepow2896 thank you. I just used mine today.
For a starter business will this be more cost-effective than a Richo Ri 1000? Thanks.
ew yes. those ricoh 1000 printers are no good. i owned that very printer and had lots of issues and lots of other people did as well. waste of money unless you are a big company printer 100s and 100s of shirts each month.
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I met a guy that had the inline equipment, he said it’s just not worth it because of all the maintenance. So I’m looking for a desktop dtf printer
I bought 20 feet of prints, idk what it is, they don’t store well over a month it’s no good
That’s interesting because my experience has been different. I’m in North Dakota right now I just left me printer and I’m pretty sure it with be fine when I get back. I went to Lake Tahoe a few weeks ago and left it sitting hit back dvd it was fine. I didn’t prepare it or did anything to it. Just left it sitting came ba k and it works just fine. So to me i have no idea what maintenance they are referring to. I literally lid t do anything to maintain it. As long as you leave the back switch on so the white ink agitation system can work you shouldn’t have a problem. I’ve stored prints for months and came back and pressed them so maybe those issues are printer specific and maybe not a dtf in general issue.
@@adubbproductions wel they discontinued the a3 😭
Yea. Weirdest thing.
Is the quality of the prints better than the dtf prints that the ricoh ri1000 makes?
No, but i don’t mean that in a bad way. I will still be using it for my business. The order is screen print, dtg very close second, dtf, white toner ( but white toner can do hard surfaces like cups and plates) Sublimation is actually the best but you are limited to sublimating onto white items (for best results) that are made for sublimation. I’m still getting the entire powder shaker system though, i like dtf a lot.
I would like to know the difference between this printer and the white toner printer. In terms of cost per sheet, cost of the machines or bundle, time, maintenance, durability. Which one do you prefer?
White Toner Printers are a complete scam. The washability is a few washes but they will start cracking and peeling after the first wash. The media is ridiculously expensive and hard to get a good transfer every time. There a so many steps for it to fail. I run a print group and about 1500 of our members own a white toner printer. Maybe a dozen of them still use it. Comes out to $8-9 a print when you have to restock. Paper is $3 sheet. Maybe 75% of the time you’ll get a good print, then 50% of those will marry with the adhesive correctly and then 75% will transfer to the garment properly. So expect 20-30 shirts out of the 100 pack of paper. Toner cartridges will last less than 1000 pages (even the 7000 page capacity) and that’s $1300 to replace those. Fuser will burn out after 1500 pages (not 90,000). Those are $350. Just complete money pits that these companies keep selling. There’s a class action lawsuit against them. And you won’t find any bad reviews because the companies remove everything. I have personally received cease and desist letters from Ricoma, Coldesi, garment Printer Ink, and Coastal Business supplies.
I think I like this method better for making shirts as well as transfers but if you plan on making cups and plates and other hard surface printing white toner would be good. White toner is also no maintenance at all. You can leave it sit for months and come back and it will work fine, you don’t have to worry about ink drying etc. and with the hard surface paper you can put art in wood and all types of different substrates. I have white toner shirts that I’ve made and if don’t correctly they last a ton of washes. Everyone hasn’t had the Sam experience but I believe white toner still has its place. If I had to choose between the two and could only have one i would say dtf because It easier to make the transfers and has a lower price point and the feel is better on a shirt. Each method has its place in my opinion. I’m gonna make a hard surface paper white toner video soon. I’ve been meaning to.
The white toner cartridges are expensive upfront but if you divide it by the amount of prints you get it’s actually less expensive than dtf ink. Plus you don’t have to worry about waste and ink drying. My shirts did not stack or peel after many washes. 8 don’t have a single white toner shirt that has cracked or peeled. Transfers are difficult to make at first but after a while it’s easy. When starting off, very difficult. Lol not gonna lie. Idk. Overall I’d say dtf still. The feel of white toner on a shirt is the real issue but dtf has a comparable feel.
@@adubbproductions thank you so much for your honest thoughts about each machine. I'll be on the lookout for those videos! Sending many blessings to you and your business!
@@adubbproductions white toner prints cost about $3 per letter sized sheet to print and DTF are $1.13 a sq ft so I’m not sure where you’re getting your numbers.
@@claudias90 a white toner printer working correctly is the exception not the norm. Don’t waste your money.
I am new in the business. Is this a good DTF Printer to invest in? Also, what size is your heat press and the brand? Thanks in advance
If you are going into business and you plan on printing dtfs as your main business. I would advise you to get the prestige L2 dtf printer with the oven combo. I do not recommend this one to start a full service dtf business. Click my AAPrint supply affiliate link in the description and navigate to the prestige L2. It will print at a rate you need to run a successful, profitable business.
Thanks!! What company do I buy the DTF Printer from?
AAPrintsupply aaprintsupplyco.com/?ref=AdubbProductions
Where can I buy one in tx bro.? An is it worth it
Does this printer only do a roller?
@@gurlwhowants2dj They don’t sell it anymore.
What is the name of the oven?
The Phoenix I believe. I would highly suggest getting the shaker oven. It turns this into a different kind of set up.
I would love some advice. My business is picking up. Lots of orders for dark color shirts. I am doing sublimation with easysubli. I must upgrade soon. Not sure if I should go DTF route or epson sublimation for large images.
If you are doing dark colors I would go DTF.
@@adubbproductions is this prestige the one you recommend?
@@adubbproductions thank you for taking the time to reply!
Thanks so much for doing these videos for us. We’re going to finally pull the trigger and order tomorrow!
@adubbproductions ordered mybprestigevA3+. Thank you for your advice and videos. Hope to keep learning from you!
Do you have an update a year later? Still working?
Yes. Unfortunately i worked mine until it broke and they discontinued the printer and started making better ones. I have their new model and ive been abusing it for a while now. It can take 5 times as more and produce 5 times faster than this one. Its called the prestige r2 pro. In my opinion startjng a business that should be the minimum you go for. Anything else is just too slow.
@adubbproductions appreciate the response ❤️
@gurlwhowants2dj no problem.
how much does it cost for a 12 x 12 full color print?
Check it out right here all my prices for what I offer. allanawade.com/collections/dtf-transfers
What sisers are you using
I am using scissors I purchased from staples stationary store.
Is it true you have to print something every day or run this risk of the print heads clogging? This is only a good idea if you already have some kind of steady flow of print jobs. I made the sad mistake of buying an SG1000 to find out DTF is more the finish I'd like to have. Especially with the option to print white. I'm upset with the SG1000 purchase but that's my fault for not researching it better. This looks like something I'd rather have..but I am just starting out and I don't have business lined up in a way that I gotta print shirts everyday. At least not yet.
I see that you are very pleased with the results..but this is TH-cam im sure there's another side....the maintenance.
Couldnt you just pop ink out and tape them ?
How fast does it print ?
Did a video on it. th-cam.com/video/bii_xxINlOI/w-d-xo.html
How is the feel vs screen printing?
It’s still not comparable to screen printing. It feels more like a white toner/dtg hybrid. Not as good as dtg but better softer than white toner.
@@adubbproductions okay! That makes sense! Thank you for the reply! Been watching for years and looking to pull the trigger on an embroidery machine in 2023🙏🏽
Good move. Out of all the methods it has the largest learning curve but yields the biggest rewards after you learn it. Depending on how business goes Im getting one possibly two more in 2023.
@@adubbproductions that’s awesome! I have some experience from working at Lids! 😅😂… hopefully it’s as smooth sailing as i hope
When you say not the quality of the commercial machines, are you talking about ones with double print heads and auto shakers and dryers?
I think I was referring to the quantity the machines with shakers and bakers put out.
@@adubbproductions so out of your experience, have you used a double headed printer? I'm looking to purchase a DTF printer and want one that can have some speed with it. I looked at the one you have with the complete setup but then I saw where it took 15 minutes to print one 10x10 design and from this company he showed another (the 24" one) printing right at 3 minutes along with the DTG printer printing at the same speed.
@@adubbproductions I do a lot of label printing and want to move into t-shirts so looking at something that can take me from beginning to middle. I know if I grow larger I will definitely need one with a bigger printing capacity.
How long did it take to print that 1 design?
I didn’t time it but i would say the image i was printing took maybe 3-4 minutes. It Al depends on the size of the image left chest would obviously be much faster. Full chest full color is always gonna take longer.
Thanks so much. I’ve been looking at this set up.
What inks do u use?
Dtf station ink that came with the machine.
Got I I just ordered the prestige ink but was just wondering if other pigment inks could be used without messing it up but I don’t even want to void the warranty
How much do you think you can sell 13x19 DTF transfers for?
I really don’t know. I need to do some research. I’ll talk about pricing on another video one I do some research.
Well, on Etsy, ppl are selling 22x20 transfers for $10……I think those ppl are shorting themselves, honestly.
@@StephanLamar81it’s called market saturation and probably just trying to sell in volume to make their money back…. People spending big bucks on equipment these days better be very careful, or truly have the business needs to justify them…otherwise, buying crap just because you THINK you’ll sell a lot is a recipe for disaster.
Calculate the price per sq inch, I guess?
@@dymegee I would charge $10 for 13x19. The film is hot peel for this printer. Hot peel = more money.