DTG M2 Direct to Garment Printer - Industrial Digital Garment Printer
Print in an entirely new way!! The DTG M-Series range of Direct to Garment Inkjet printers delivers the industry's most advanced print platform - engineered specifically for textile applications. Greater resolutions and ink drop technologies are delivered through an entirely new firmware - print a completely new range of products with scalable platens from 2-8 shirts, print all over jeans, hoodies or clothing panels from one printer! It's entirely flexible, engineered for production and will grow with you. Its FAST! The M-Series outputs more without lowering resolutions or print quality — screenprinters, embroiders, internet shops, photographers, print shops, designers and retailers finally have a solution that's industrial and flexible! It's a whole new science. The M-Series delivers greater profit potential with entirely new engineering.Call today for the latest pricing on this amazing NEW direct to garment printer!
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M-Series Quick Facts
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With NO setups, NO screens, NO clean up - DTG Printers are truly short run printing for promotional gift lines, t-shirts, signs, plaques, and thousands more products. You are limited only by your imagination. 
Over 4000 machines sold worldwide, more than any other brand.
DTG M2 Highlights
- Print 720 to 1440dpi faster - With more ink
- Has patent pending WIMS (White Ink Management System) onboard
- An all new firmware designed specifically for textiles
- Scalable production from 2 to 8 garments and super wide all over prints
- A new way to print - iQ Interweave – eliminates banding at all resolutions
- Print up to 70+ garments (white) or 35+ (color) per hour (60+ per hour with One Pass Fast)
- Print 24" x 17.7" (610mm x 450mm) or 24" x 47"(610mm x 1200mm) area – that’s flexible
The DTG M-2 is the first model in the DTG M-series and will change the way apparel decorators think about direct to garment printing. The DTG M-Series is the next step in the evolution of the industry leading DTG line of digital garment printers. With a large print area of 24 x 17.7 inches and multiple platen configurations — the DTG M-2 is capable of printing 2 dark garments with 11" x 10" images in under 3 minutes (90 seconds per shirt) — making it among the fastest direct to garment printers on the market at a price point of roughly one third the nearest competiton. The DTG M-Series includes the patent pending WIMS system (White Ink Management System). This makes white ink production more a manageable process that delivers superior detail, vibrancy and a level of consistency unheard of in other direct to garment printers.
The DTG brand is globally well known as a true innovator in the garment
decorating industry and the new DTG M-Series will change the way you look at
digital garment printers. The DTG Viper ink‐jet garment printer is the
culmination of 4 years of ongoing research and development and it was designed
to meet the needs of all embroiderers, screen‐printers, color studios, kiosk
operators and garment decorators world wide.
DTG M2 Direct-To-Garment Digital Printer
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Return on Investment - ROI
HM1-C DTG Printers
Shirt costs:
White Tee shirt: $1.00 to $1.95 wholesale
Black Tee shirt: $2.00 to $2.95 wholesale
Ink cost per shirt printed (approx. 10”x12” graphic)
White shirt: $0.20 to $0.60 per
Black shirt: $0.75 to $2.00 per
Typical selling price of printed Tee shirts (Retail)
White shirt: $10 to $25
Black shirts: $15 to $35
Printing time per shirt (approx. 10”x12” graphic)
White shirt: 0:50 to 1:15 min color inks
Black shirt: 1:30 to 3:00 min for white and color inks
Production Rates for White shirts
Hourly production rate: 25 to 50 shirts (including prep time)
Daily production rate: 200 to 400 shirts (8 hours)
Monthly production rate: 4,000 to 8,000 shirts (20 day month)
(For black tee shirt operations there are many factors that affect the operational efficiency. Generally black shirts require double the time to produce compared to a white or light colors garment.)
Other Consideration
· Average hourly rate of labor for DTG printer operation: $8.00 to $14.00
· DTG Printer Price: $13,995 + s/h & additional accesories
· Print Head Replacement cost $350 (avg. life 2 years)
· Expected Life of Printer: 6 to 8 years
Bottom Line
At an average selling price of $15 per shirt and direct material cost of $2.00 per shirt, the gross margin is in the range of $13.00 per shirt. Adjusting for other costs such as labor and equipment financing, let’s adjust the profit to $10.00 per shirt. The printer will pay for itself when you sell about 1,400 shirts. The printer is capable of printing more than 4,000 shirts per month. The key to financial success is operator's ability to sell the shirts and printing services.
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DTG RipPro Software | Ripping made Simple
A Brand New DTG RIP
With its simplified workflow, DTG RipPro v.04 makes large/grand format signage and digital textile printing simpler than before. Its simplified methods of device calibration along with easy to operate and use colour correction tools coupled with necessary visualisation at every step of operation makes it all very simple.
You can use the same tool for proofing your multi-channel images on your digital printer. The software composes a multi-channel image (can also apply different raster settings to each channel) and then converts it into the format understood by your printer. All done on the fly while printing.
DTG RipPro v.04 with its features like seamless step and repeat for textile printing, postscript level 3.0 support, simultaneous RIP and print, RIP once and print many, advanced dither for smooth rendering of images on the printer and capacity to drive multiple printers simultaneously becomes a necessary tool for a digital textile printer or a digital signage printer.
It supports bi-cubic interpolation when enlarging the images, while outputting to the printer to ensure best quality output.
Large array of colour correction filters eliminates the need for specialised software.
Now with white ink underbase tools!
Training
Training on the DTG HM1-C is essential for the success of your direct to garment printing business.
Pantograms offers a 2-day hands-on training program for the DTG HM1-C digital garment printer. In this class you will learn:
• proper machine maintenance and upkeep
• control panel functions
• printing on different substrates
• pre-treating dark garments
• troubleshooting
• curing process and times
• printing and graphic techniques
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DTG HM1-C Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is included?
A: The price includes the printer, USB and electrical cords, manuals and drivers, (1) adult size shirt platen, WIMS (waste ink management system) which circulates the white ink, (2) sets of the CMYK inks (4 oz. ml bottle), (1) bottle of cleaning solution (125 ml bottle), (1) large bottle of white ink (16 oz.), (2) bottles of textile pre-treatment (1 liter), (1) Wagner HVLP control sprayer, and RIP-Pro software.
Q: What is the cost of a print?
A: Due to the variables such as size, coverage, resolution and process, print costs fluctuate considerably from design to design. The average for light shirt is @ $0.30, and the average dark shirt is @ $1.50 based on a full size imprint. The RIP Pro software will provide an ink cost for every design printed, allowing you to have that information readily available for job costing.
Q: How long does a print take?
A: Just like print cost, print time will vary substantially based on size, coverage, resolution and process. The average time for a light shirt is @ 75 seconds, and the average time for a dark shirt is @ 3 minutes.
Q: Do the shirts require pre-treatment?
A: White shirts require no pre-treatment. Black and dark shirts require pre-treatment when the use of white ink is required. For example: If you are printing black lettering on a red shirt, you would not need to use the white ink process, and therefore would not be required to pre-treat the garment.
Q: What is pre-treatment?
A: The pre-treatment is a binding agent that allows the white ink to form a molecular bond with the garment.
Q: How is the pre-treatment applied?
A: We recommend the pre-treatment be sprayed onto the garment using the Wagner HVLP power sprayer, which is provided in our machine package. The pre-treated garment should be heat-pressed prior to print for @ 15 seconds. Shirts can be treated in advance and stored for future use.
Q: What kinds of inks are used?
A: The DTG uses DTG Digital Bright textile inks that are water based and eco-friendly. Waste ink can be poured down the drain with no negative impact on our environment.
Q: Do the inks need to be dried/cured?
A: Yes. While inks may appear dry to the touch, they require heat to achieve wash fastness. Heat can be applied by a heat press or conveyer dryer. We recommend the use of a heat press for the most professional looking finish.
Q: What is the cost of the inks/pre-treatment?
A: Each 125 ml bottle of the CMYK ink is $54.95. The 16 oz. bottle of white ink is $165.00. The 1 liter bottle pre-treatment for white ink is $ 30.00.
Q: How are the inks supplied/used with the machine?
A: The DTG uses a bulk ink delivery system, providing notably lower ink costs and prints. The inks come in bottles, and can be re-filled with ease as needed.
Q: I have heard the clogging of the print heads is a common problem. Is this true?
A: While clogging can be a problem with any ink jet printer, clogging with this equipment occurs when the machine sits idle for extended periods of time. The DTG has a WIMS (waste ink management system) will circulate the white ink through the machine when not in use to prevent pre-mature clogging. Our training includes a 5 minute maintenance process that should be conducted before printing and at the end of the day that will eliminate clogging as well. It should be noted that if the machine is left off with the ink in the print head for a week or more, that clogging is a very likely occurrence, and the print head will more than likely have to be replaced.
Q: What is the cost of a print head?
A: The print heads used on the DTG Kiosk II are $350.00. It should be noted that print heads on competitors machinery can be as high as $1,000/ea., and there may be up to four print heads in a machine.
Q: How do the prints wash?
A: When the ink is cured properly, the DTG offers one of the best wash fast results in the industry. An independent study revealed a 1%-3% degradation in color over 5 washes, while the industry average was 7% - 10%.
Q: How long and at what heat level do the shirts need to be cured?
A: White/Light shirts should be cured @ 340 degrees for 120 seconds. Black/Dark shirts should be cured @ 340 degrees for 180 seconds.
Q: What is the warranty?
A: The DTG comes with a standard (2) year warranty for parts and labor. Consumables are not covered, which would include the print head (unless deemed defective).
Q: How long will a print head last?
A: That will depend upon use, but typically 2 years. As a rule of thumb, if you add $0.10/garment to each order for print head replacement, you will more than cover your cost.
Q: What types of files are accepted for print?
A: Any file that can be opened with a graphics program that has a “PRINT” button can be used.
Q: How do I create a white under base of an image for printing on a black/dark shirt?
A: While our software allows you to create your own white underbase, the default settings of our RIP Pro software will do this for you automatically when you select the black/dark shirt and white ink with auto-mask settings.
Q: Can you print on anything besides textiles?
A: Absolutely. We offer a non-textile kit that will give you the ability to print on non-textiles including glass, wood, metal, plastic, ceramics, and many other substrates. Basically you are limited to what you can fit into the drawer of the machine (which has an adjustable bed up to 5” deep), and your imagination. This process involves the use of a special non-textile pre-treatment and an aerosol post treatment that will cure the ink without heat and provide a protective finish.
Q: What is the maximum print area?
A: The HM1-C has a maximum print area of 13” x 18”.