http://www.engadget.com/2005/07/06/fast-t-jet-the-10k-t-shirt-printer/ Engadget Comments for Fast T-Jet, the $10K t-shirt printer http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2005/07/06/fast-t-jet-the-10k-t-shirt-printer/http://www.engadget.com/2005/07/06/fast-t-jet-the-10k-t-shirt-printer/
Doesn't go into depth about what they are using in this though. Just says "Textile" ink which could be a number of things.

I still prefer screenprinting though.]]>Dec 19th 2005 1:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/07/06/fast-t-jet-the-10k-t-shirt-printer/http://www.engadget.com/2005/07/06/fast-t-jet-the-10k-t-shirt-printer/Dec 19th 2005 1:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/07/06/fast-t-jet-the-10k-t-shirt-printer/http://www.engadget.com/2005/07/06/fast-t-jet-the-10k-t-shirt-printer/Dec 19th 2005 1:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/07/06/fast-t-jet-the-10k-t-shirt-printer/http://www.engadget.com/2005/07/06/fast-t-jet-the-10k-t-shirt-printer/
Dyesublimation is the bomb, but again limited to white fabric only.]]>Dec 19th 2005 1:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/07/06/fast-t-jet-the-10k-t-shirt-printer/http://www.engadget.com/2005/07/06/fast-t-jet-the-10k-t-shirt-printer/
Way to go on connecting NYC with black tees.

But be careful what you wish for. People need to think before they ink and cost helps the process.

my ridiculously narrow audienced shirts are here:

www.dee-tees.com]]>Dec 19th 2005 1:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/07/06/fast-t-jet-the-10k-t-shirt-printer/http://www.engadget.com/2005/07/06/fast-t-jet-the-10k-t-shirt-printer/Dec 19th 2005 1:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/07/06/fast-t-jet-the-10k-t-shirt-printer/http://www.engadget.com/2005/07/06/fast-t-jet-the-10k-t-shirt-printer/
All are Ink Jet type printers and they all do similar printing. I certainly think they have their place in the market. No Screens and setups to perform before printing. Print right from your computer (from ANY software) to the Garment Printer.

The SWF Fast T-Jet printer is "Portable" so if you do any sporting events or trade shows you can pack it up and take it with you and sell a $3-4 t-shirt for $20-25 retail after you customize it with the person's desired graphics.

I run several on-line e-commerce t-shirt businesses and I am getting tired of stocking hundreds of t-shirts in my warehouse and I am considering just stocking some blank garments and then printing the designs on the t-shirts as they are ordered with one of these ink jet garment printers.

Is there anyone out there that owns any of these printers who can give me some pros and cons?

Thanks,
Rick]]>Dec 19th 2005 1:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/07/06/fast-t-jet-the-10k-t-shirt-printer/http://www.engadget.com/2005/07/06/fast-t-jet-the-10k-t-shirt-printer/
I am an authorized reseller for the Fast T-Jet and have two units myself (just purchased my second). You are absolutely right when you say it would work great for events and trade shows. I just bought the second unit for that purpose.. but more to demonstrate/sell the units instead of sell $20+ shirts.

As for the Pro's and Con's...

Pro's:
- Perfect for the small custom shirt orders
- Perfect for printing individual names on shirts from same order
- Great photo-realistic quality
- Print from any graphics software
- NO Screens, NO Emulsions, NO Setup and NO Mess
- Quick Turn around time on smaller orders
- Soft touch, no thick buildup of inks
- 'Portable' unit

Con's:
- Speed, speed, speed :-) Being a screen printer for 18 years, the speed took some getting used to for me. The main thing someone needs to realize is that the machine is NOT designed for production. When you take into account the prep time to screenprint a 12 shirt order, by the time you coat your screen(s) with emulsion, shoot the screen(s) and then set up... you're done printing on a Fast T-Jet and ready to deliver the order. But on the other hand, if you want to print a larger order (say 50 shirts+) you're much better off screen printing them unless there are names, etc... on the shirt.

Long story short, it's not for everyone but if you have the online businesses as you described, it's definitely something to consider! If you have any samples you'd like printed, let me know.

Best Regards,

Fred
www.americanscreensupply.com

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Fred]]>Dec 19th 2005 1:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/07/06/fast-t-jet-the-10k-t-shirt-printer/http://www.engadget.com/2005/07/06/fast-t-jet-the-10k-t-shirt-printer/The ability to print on demand is defiantly an asset, but $11,000 for a slow printer is not very attractive plus $400 per liter of ink is… well absurd. This prompted me to make my own direct to T-Shirt printers for a fraction of the cost others on the market.
You might want to check us out if your entertaining this future trend @belquette.com in garment printing.

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The concept of being able to cut costs on a small quantity of shirts is great – sign me up.
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