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I agree and my uneducated guess is a lot of this stuff is repurposed. It’s more likely the powder is the same as screen print powder than it being some new formula. But that’s just my speculation.

I will say it held the small dots and stars well so that's promising for doing tag prints and small stuff that isn't part of a large block. That image is only 6 inches wide.

Not great. This one ended up having some banding in the black (shouldn't have printed black on a black shirt, my mess up) and I didn't wipe the powder off enough. I'm printing in the shop not the offices so temperature in the room was around 85 and low humidity so that could be the issue. Just like DTG I can see there is a bit of a learning curve. I think once I have final Kothari settings environments all saved it won't be as hard for the next person. I have the same supplier as Hobby Print that has thoroughly tested this stuff for months so I know it's me not the supplies at this point.

I just put the powder in a tupperware container and shake it on then run it through a screen print dryer.

Correct, sure you don't have to pretreat but you have extra steps still. Like everything there's a time and place for it, but isn't for every one and every situation.

I'll sell you some sample size of the stuff if you want. Also, I have that demo dongle. Shoot me an email. I've been using Kothari for the DTF because it has the option to print the color before the white. (so does EK). I can share what I have so far for the Kothari environment Pricing is going to be: $169 - Ink set 250ml each CMYK and 500ml White ( I could do smaller quantity) $25 - per pound on the powder glue $1.25 - per 12.5x18 sheet. (not precision cut)

I agree tag printing and also transfers to hats have my interest since traditionally I'd get those made with screen print transfers.

It’s different. DTF is a transfer that has a plastic type feel to it and can go on a wide range of fabrics. Sublimation is for light color polyester fabrics and has no feel to it.

Here is a video how to modify the l1800

I’ve only done 1 wash so far and it’s fine. A trusted customer of mine has been using the supplies I have for a couple months with good results. Yes we will be selling the DTF supplies, I already have some inventory and will list it in the online store after a bit more testing. DTF Ink prices will match our DTG ink prices. I see DTF as another decorating option that will work for some people and not others.

I spent all day today printing with DTF inks, film, etc. I think the biggest advantage is you can slightly modify an Epson desktop printer and run the sheets through so cost to enter will be lower than DTG since you won’t need add on electronics or a platen system. Per print will be more expensive than DTG because of the film costs especially on white shirts. Also, it feels a bit like a “iron on” transfer. I don’t think it’s a DTG killer as some are hyping it to be. It has many of the same limitations that other transfer processes have.

It’s a film not the same as screen print transfer paper

It's most likely the signal plug. Wire it to a limit switch or a proximity switch that the head is going to trigger.

You can use a switch and / or modify the arduino programming and use a relay to turn it on and off only during the printing sequence.