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DTG Printer | Why G4 DTG vs Other Printers?

DTG Printers are by far the best way to print custom t-shirts. That is if you want to produce the best quality images with fades and smoke effects. Something that feels great and holds up exceptionally well in the wash. And if you want to be able to print and sell one full-color graphic t-shirt…
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Comparing DTF Printers to Traditional Screen Printing

DTF vs. Traditional Screen Printing Screen printing has been around for decades now. However, newer DTF technology is gaining momentum in terms of better functionality, flexibility, and, most importantly, affordability. If you are into the printing business, it is crucial for you to decide whether DTF or screen printing will prove feasible and profitable for…
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How to Print a Cow Top Print

Weird, I know – but a cow print top is wildly popular, so custom printing one is just going to be good business. Depending on the artwork and how fancy you want to get, the design is really inexpensive to buy or do. And the shirts sell for $15-$20 each. Where to find Cow Print…
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DTF (Direct to Film) Printing – Step by Step Process

Alternatively, if you’re already in the custom t-shirt business doing DTG or vinyl or white toner printer transfers you can use your heat press. Just make sure you are hovering and not applying any pressure. Or that the top of the press isn’t in contact with the transfer at all.

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G4 DTG | Direct to Garment Printer Review

G4 DTG Printer from ColDesi – USA Version It’s been awhile since I took a look at Direct to Garment Printers.  Mostly because there hasn’t been too much exciting and different happening the garment printer world – for under $20K anyway. That’s all changed now that ColDesi introduced the G4 DTG a few months ago!…
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OKI C9541 Printer

OKI pro9541WT CMYKW Transfer Printer

OKI pro9541WT White Toner Printer [First Look!] This is literally a BIG deal!  I got a chance to see the not-quite-out-yet-brand-new OKI C9541 White toner printer – and it’s BIG. BIG in size. Big in Print area. Big in Colors. OKI White Toner Printer Built for Professional Use The pro9541WT gets my personal  5/5 BIG…
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UV Printer for T-Shirts and DTG Printers Compared

Are UV Printers better for T-Shirts than DTG? No. Okay – end of post :). Just kidding. You can’t go to a trade show for apparel printing without running into Direct Color Systems or another “UV printer for t-shirts” vendor cranking out custom t-shirts. Usually their right down the aisle from someone pushing a dtg…
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Best Heat Press Machine for the T-Shirt Business

Best Heat Press Machine for the T-Shirt Business There are a number of heat presses on the market. From commercial to hobby machines.  One of the Heat Press Machines I saw recently was the Hotronix heat press (also called the IQ Fusion Heat Press Machine)  I think this one is literally the best heat press machines…
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10 Things I Hate About Heat Presses

Heat presses are not optional if you’re in the t-shirt or custom t-shirt business.  You’ll need a heat press to do DTG [direct to garment printing], both before AND after you print a shirt. Not only that, but if you want to do t-shirt transfers with the new white toner printers, or white toner transfers…
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What is the Best HTV

What is the Best HTV When it comes to custom t-shirt HTV, many today are asking: “What is the Best Heat Transfer Vinyl to use”? You probably think like I did, that all heat transfer vinyl or HTV or t-shirt vinyl is the same. Or perhaps you’ve just always bought the cheapest possible.  By the…
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