Andy, Maybe my questions are better in email format but I wanted to ask here anyway. I run a screen print/sublimation transfer business and have built my company over the last 2 years. I outsource the printing of all my screens (it’s seriously cheaper than me doing it myself) and print all of my subs. I want to have a leg up on my competitors and recently found out about DTF transfers. Ideally, I could see these as replacing my full color screens (which I pay $1.75 or less for but that means I get at least 100 of the print at a time and I have usually only sold about 30 prints of the 100 by the time I go to order them) and for sure these would allow me to offer custom “screens” with a much smaller minimum at not a high price point.
Here are my basic questions lol:
I can get the Epson P600 refurbished from Epson for $600. How much time and money would I need to invest in the printer conversion itself? I see you have the same printer already converted for $3k. Not to be rude, but what would I be spending $2,400 on? I’m all about paying for efficiency and ease and anything that can save me a huge headache and peace of mind is worth me spending money on. I also am fairly good at computers and printer technology so I can follow directions on how to do something, but again I would rather pay the expert to do it for me at the right price.
The RIP software I’m sure comes with your printer. How much does that run me if I buy the printer direct from Epson?
I really want to invest in my business and am considering getting a loan so I can get the equipment I need for DTF printing but I want to make sure that if I do that I am using that money the absolute best way possible. I have an MBA so figuring out the exact cost of things is one of my specialties (and something taking me a week to set up myself is a huge cost even if it’s not paid in cash to someone). I know I will have more questions and without a doubt will be at a minimum ordering supplies from you once I get my setup done. Thanks in advance for taking the time to respond.