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I was just checking out this printer, perhaps to purchase it in the future. I'm so glad I saw your video and changed my mind. Thank you so much for your honest review.
@@NekoPrints Yes, sir, because I would've been so upset paying so much money on this machine only to find out what you've shared about it. Thanks again.👍
@@WiseLady7 it took me some time to figure out it wasn't for me. But honestly, my experience could be different than someone else's. I'm just sharing my experiences and opinions 🙂
This is good, honest content. I came to the conclusion a while back that it made more sense for me to buy my DTF prints, and let somebody else deal with all of the maintenance, trouble shooting, and other headaches.
Your presentation was an educational eye opener. Thanks so much. I was considering acquiring a DTG, but I’m presently not at the volume of orders that would justify getting one. Thank you. I’m going to continue with transfers.
I'm very glad you found my video helpful and easy to understand. I'm also very happy I was able to help! I still use transfers none stop. It's so much quicker all around
He's coming from a perspective of someone who printed garments using DTF transfers as his main process. If you ever started from screen printing, you know how much work is done just to get even started with printing- reclaiming, burning, registering, mixing colors, printing, and then finally drying, just to get even 1 shirt done. It can take a whole day. The DTG cuts your time drastically to print a shirt in contrast to manual screen printing. I'll take the maintenance on the DTG anyday then have to clean and reclaim a screen ever again. I'm adding the DTG to my shop because I'm getting over manual screen printing. Once, I start to expand even more, I'll invest in an automated press. If you started with DTF, stick with the DTFs. But, if you started with manual screen printing, go ahead and save some time and get a DTG printer.
My issue isn't as much with the maintenance as it is with the ink it wastes when it's not in use. Of course the cost is offset if used daily all day every day. But in my case, I don't always print. I have days or even weeks where I focus on other things. As for comparing with screen printing, it does take a lot to get 1 shirt done. But after setting up, you're going to do 100 shirts way faster screen printing than in dtg. It's really a case by case scenario depending on what the user really needs the machine for and how often it's going to be used
Exactly. I've been in business for 42 years. Was looking into getting a DTG printer but once playing with numbers it just didn't seem profitable for us. It wouldn't run everyday. Plus you really have to print a lot of shirts to get your main investment out of the equipment before you start to make money. @@NekoPrints
Go for it! I wouldn't get a dtg again. If you go with the Uninet you can use my code NEKOPRINTS5OFF for 5% off the whole order from icolorprint.com. Including the printer 😉
@@NekoPrints I'll be sure to do that. Your videos have been very helpful.. Debating on the 650 vs 800 because of the print size availability.. any other thoughts?
@@the.eagrone I believe the 650 goes upto 11 x 17 whole the 800 13 x 19. I love the look of 13 x 19. But 11 x 17 is decently big as well for most prints. Really it's Upto your budget and what you like best
Thank you for that truth. I worked at a print shop with an industrial flatbed. White ink was the worst, clogged channels often. There was a tech there at least twice a week. If y'all aren't prepared for the maintenance, then please protect your pockets.
Agreed. The maintenance at first wasn't horrible. But it just makes it hard to go on break, take a vacation, or just focus on other things and not waste money. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this video..I am waiting on an inheritance and wanted to invest in a business and I was going to buy that same DTG..and I was so unaware of all those downsides about my ink just being spit out and loosing instead of making money. So your saying, with your experience it's just better to buy a heat press and order from TKO? That makes me so glad I'm not going to blow my money on what I thought was the answer to all my problems..and avoid problems. Thanks your honesty really helped me alot.
I'm so glad I could help! Unless you are pushing out multiple orders each and every day, this printer really isn't worth it. At this point, I use TKO Transfers for everything except small, 2 or 3 shirt runs. For thzt I use white toner or htv. But primarily I use TKO now for almost everything
I have the Ri 2000 and it works great. I do nozzle check and print a few samples on the day with no order. I sometimes print on canvas to keep the machine running too. The monthly maintenance is a tedious job but I’m getting used to it 😂
As long as you're good with it thats all that matters! Hope it works out for you :) I've printed on canvas, and it looks soooo good! I always finish it off with some modge podge spray 🙂
For designing art in PS for printing, you should only use CMYK not RGB then print in CMYK. Of course, if you did that, the colors wouldn't be as vibrant when printing to the shirt. You also need to play with the color levels and saturation in PS to get the colors right.
This is how I feel with my dtf printer, I bought a dtf printer from China, no issues whatsoever, prints at perfect, vibrant, I can print on whatever substrate, or color I want, and I have the white ink circulation system. My major problem… I can’t get any sales. I run ads, get so many clicks, my prices are dirt cheap for big full color prints. I mean $12 a shirt, I can’t get sales to save my life
Ads NEVER worked for me. Try local apps and groups like local groups on FB and post on Marketplace. Also there's an app called Next Door that targets people in your surrounding areas. I also messaged people on Instagram, businesses specifically, and offered my services. Even samples at times if it was a business I really wanted to get. Don't give up, YOU GOT THIS!!!! Also, increase that price man. Too cheap! Especially for just 1 or 2 shirts. Don't undersell yourself too much. At first it's good to go cheap. But not too cheap.
The dull colors is due to the base white. When silk screening, you would put down a base white, and then put an actual color red ink down. When you sublimate, you are usually sublimating to a white T-shirt, which doesn’t absorb the CMYK ink, the same as a sheet of white ink. The color is sinking down into the ink, and therefore getting dimmed.
🔥🔥🔥 That makes a lot of sense! I guess when screen printing, most of the time you cure the white ink and then lay down the top color right? Here the white ink gets a minute or two or simply air drying before the color is printed over it. So that makes a lot of sense the way you explained it. Thanks for clearing that up!
Good Evening Neko - Thank you for the honest content. We were thinking about DTG printers also but the added nuances of curing and wearing a gas mask or air filteration system was to much cost.
It really is an extra expense that needs to be taken into consideration. Unfortunately not everyone (myself included) fully understood/understands that at the beginning
If the ink is being wasted by being ejected from the machine then it's not "cycling" it's flushing. I believe they use the word "cycling" to willfully mislead people.
Regardless of the term, it's being wasted along with money. Companies tend to do that. They always try to sugarcoat the negatives of their products with fun or "better" terms. Thanks for watching :)
I own a DTG myself. To be precise i bought a used f2000 which only cost me a few 1000 dollars. But i can really agree with the points in this video. Especially if you buy a Brand new machine for around 20k€. The only thing that makes it worth owning for me is being able to be flexible with the number of pieces i sell for a single design. I dont have to rely on selling a specific quanitity. Sometimes i could only get 1 shirt order a week and still be somewhat profitable. But honestly the amount of money you save on a single shirt by printing it yourself, transfers into the time you spend standing infront of the printer and actually print the shirts if that makes sense. So if you have someone in your town who can do printing for you i would recommend outsourcing the printing process and focuss more on making new designs and on the marketing to sell your shirts. This only applys if you think of buying a printer for your own brand. It all has pros and cons but it really helped me push out new designs every month even if i had designs that only selled a few pieces of. Eventually i had a designs that sold for exaple 200pcs you will have your money back in no time but dont expect it to be a constant money flow. If you think of getting a DTG to take orders for other people thats a whole different chapter. Its not an easy business. If it would be printing MONEY everyone would do it lol. To summerise for me its only worth it because i cant outsource my printing in my town!
My problem more than anything to be honest is the fact that ink is wasted on a daily basis whether or not the printer is used. That itself is a huge waste of money. For me, tranafers work better for either my own brand or customs. For my brand, I'll just order 4 or 5 and keel the rest on hand. It's not a huge expense. Once a design picks up then I can calculate accordingly. At the end of the day, its really whatever works best for you in your situation 🙂 this was just my experience
Everybody told my i need to keep my printer on 24/7. But i actually shut it down after work ist finished. If i dont have any business i will turn it on once a week and do a light clean and a nozzle check. Thats all it takes for me. Im doing it for 1 year now and still get 100% nozzle check every time. But i agree what works best for everyone is so different.@@NekoPrints
Hey! So happy I could help! What shirt page are you talking about, the blanks or the one with my designs? Nekoprints.com is where I sell my products mainly 😊
I have been screen printing for 10 years. This past year I purchased a DTF. I havent screen printed in 5 months. ALl my customers are estatic about it. The prints are so much lighter in feel. Most of my customers are two color prints, tops. So the feel is non existent on most cotton blends. The DTF from Omniprint is a freaking beast. It prints white in the same pass as color. I love it. I am kicking around the idea of a DTG, but that is a different market and maybe not necessary. I would have to start an online store and I am unsure, I want to do that. back to DTF. I buy my inks from China. They are terrific. I can get 5 xs the amount for 400 bucks shipped. Dont let these companies tell you their ink is bad. I wouldnt be surprised if they get their ink there too. The bottles are blank, ready for their decals! Omni's white ink system is the best. Wet cap the machine at night and you can leave it for up to 3 weeks in that state. I never go beyond a week anyway. But its a terrific printer. You need to know anything just ask.
I love dtf. I use it now more than ever. I get transfers rather than print them myself. It's quicker and quite frankly in my opinion it's more efficient than dtg.
I was buying the transfers but when I got a huge order I hated giving the printer so much cash. lol. I had a 15k order and gave him 4k to print. They charge 2.50 per print and that is a huge cut into profit, I am in a small town so I cant add 2.50 more to my cost, they will go elsewhere. So with that profit off the large job I bought the printer. Its paid for so I dont have to worry about it. Upkeep is so much easier that screen printing. I was spending 700 every few months on inks, emulsion, cleaners, tack, dip tank solution etc. The money that goes out for screen printing is endless and it really isnt profitable. My taxes tell me that each year.@@NekoPrints
The things you've described here remind me of the shady printing practices during the "ink bubble jet" boom for paper printers. Each of the major companies (HP, Lexmark, Canon, etc) had their own gimmicks to waste ink. Some wouldn't let you print with the black ink cartridge if your yellow was empty. Cartridges would "clog" if not used daily while the cleaning print page would use tons of ink. Others used cartridges with chips and expiration dates strictly preventing at-home cartridge refills. Many gimmicks to nickel and dime the consumer to waste ink, or to always be paying top dollar for cartridges. To be honest I know nothing about DTG printers, just sharing my thoughts.
I get it trust me. And to be fair, it could seem that way. But in my opinion, it's just not yet optimized for home use. The white ink is the main culprit, and it's not just with DTG. It's with DTF and DTG. White in in general tends to clog if not agitated. The other colors can clog, but not as bad as the white. Hopefully one day they'll be good for home use
DTG is definitely not for everyone. It has been awesome for our business, we are slammed with our machine but you are correct, there definitely is a lot of maintenance. DTG is definitely not a purchase to take lightly.
I agree 100%. The actual print method of DTG is awesome. I love the fact that gradients, smoke, and semi-transparent parts aren't an issue. But it's just not worth it for my business. I wish it was, but unfortunately, it was too costly for me.
I so totally agree with you, sir!! I learned the lesson and my eco-solvent printer is out of commission. So, If the business volume is not there DO NOT SPEND ON PRINTERS. Is much better to buy transfers, banners, etc from third parties and still make some money and avoid the expense, maintenance and waste of time tending to these high maintenance devices. Loved your honest comments.
RICOH DTG printers are commercial-grade apparel printers that are designed to be run daily for maximum output and profit potential. Some of our customers have 5-6 printers to keep up with their print-on-demand businesses. They do need some daily and weekly maintenance as well to stay operating as intended. As for the ink circulation, it should not waste more than 10% of the cartridge. In addition, if you're buying directly from RICOH DTG, you will receive the best Tech Support in the industry. Hope this clarifies!
Thanks! I agree. These are more commercial rather than home printers. Although, it can work for a home business if there is enough orders. In my case, as I mentioned, I focus my time on other things as well so I don't 100% focus on printing shirts all the time. So it wasn't the best investment for me unfortunately. I'm a strong believer in "not everything works for everyone". But that doesn't mean that it doesn't work! If that makes sense. The printer works great as I mentioned. I never had issues. Hopefully one day there will be a dtg printer that is convenient for a more "hobbiest" approach.
This video/conversation/honesty is exactly what I needed. Thank you so much! So, when you have a new client who is used to screen printing, are they cool/happy with DTF? I have done some and think it is the way to run my business, like you.
So glad you found it helpful! Honestly I've never had a customer complain of the quality or feel. If they want screen print though you can use screen print transfers. The feel, look, and quality is the same. Check out TKO sales and use my code NEKOPRINTS for 10% off tkosales.com
Great video Neko! was going to get one a long time ago. I even chatted with you in DM's about it a long time ago and decided not for me once I did my research on pros and cons of this system. I have just seen the new Roland VersaSTUDIO BN2 Series peeked my interest.
Thanks so much and thanks for watching! I have a horrible memory lol but I faintly remember that! I glad you were able to make an educated decision on whether or not it was a good fit for you. The Roland is so badass!
Do you think the Roland will present the same issues with ink waste? I ask because I am looking to invest but hesitant as my customer base is not constant 😊
This is a very helpful video. Thank you for sharing. BTW, I'm wondering how's your customerized printing business goes? I have some orders that need to be filled, not sure if I should invest into the printer or outsource it. What do you think?
thank you again for. your advices. save me from the big nightmares. i just want to get my WTP for smalls sells and buy DTF transfer and just press them. . Greetings from chile and france
Thank you so much for this video … I’ve been very hesitant in purchasing a DTF/DTG printer… I’m like you & only want to spend minimal time on maintenance… I’ve been considering the new Epson F1070 DTG/DTF because it’s a low volume printer & is designed for 50 shirts or less per month & is advertised as pretty much maintenance free & can sit for up to 2 weeks idle … The printer is priced at $6995 but the replacement inks are priced at $229 per 250ml … In my area, I know I’m unable to sell custom shirts above $20 locally… I’m not sure if even this investment is worth it …. What are your thoughts …. Thank you for your video & I’ll definitely be purchasing transfers from your supplier when needed
Honestly I barely sell shirts at 25 anymore unless it's a rush order. Most people don't wanna pay more than 20. But it really depends on if it's full color or single. Full color you can get away with 25 for 1 shirt.
Yeah, that's mainly what I did. The price depends on a few factors like how big the image is and if it's in a black or white shirt. White shits are cheaper to print, but color shirts would be about $2. But again, that really depends on how big the image is
DANG.....I'm considering the Ricoma Vision DTG..... However I have some experience with Pretreatment Machine and the M2 DTG machine, which I owned the pretreatment and my friend owned the DTG machine. However lol...living in Miami FL, the humidity is a killer. However I did enjoy the DTG and my customers did enjoy the DTG prints. I also have an Epson F170 Sublimation printer which prints vibrant colors!
I'm not against DTG printers so I say if it works for you, go for it! Honestly its really about assessing whether or not all of its pros and cons are something you're ok with. I'm in Miami too, and the humidity was actually a blessing for this printer. I think because of that, it never clogged. I also never once had to have a humidifier in the room
@@NekoPrints I wish I had the space for a DTG and Pretreatment machine but then again…..I don’t like the maintenance lol….i kinda like my TC-1501, less headaches
@@NekoPrints I would like another DTG printer again….the problem is space and also my room has to large windows on opposite sides of the room, when it’s summer or winter, it gets really hot and cold in my room.
Bro, you can't buy a printer for 17k if you don't have enough orders for it. First, you need to make sure you get daily orders before making such an investment. DTG is not a hobby.
I never said I didn't have enough orders. I'm ok not printing a day or 2 out of the week. I want a printer overall that doesn't need to be ran daily. My frustration with it is that I can't decide to take a week or 2 off from printing and still have to cycle the ink, which loses money. I focus on other things at times and put shirts on the back burner, so I want something that doesn't need to be ran consistently and losing money if I'm not printing.
I agree we have this same printer, I absolutely hate this machine. I would never buy a Ricoh product again. I have heard so many bad things about it, unfortunately I had already got one. If I were to get another DTG I would do some serious research.
I also didn’t mention we had nothing but problems with this machine. It always gave error messages or would just stop working and had to reset it constantly, DO NOT BUY THIS MACHINE.
Tbh, I wouldn't get another DTG unless it was guaranteed maintenance free and was efficient with ink cycling. Maybe a bit of maintenance is fine, but not as much as this one requires. What really grinds my gears is the sound of the printer starting up to cycle ink, and me knowing thats just money being wasted.
Thank you for this video. I can relate 💯. Who’s selling and who’s buying these things?? I’m considering both 🤣. But seriously if anyone hears of a solution to get some of our money back let’s get this done! 👍🏾
I'd go with something smaller personally like a Print and Cut or white toner. But if you don't mind the maintenance and a bit of extra prep work, a DTG could very well be worth it. But you need to make sure you have and will continue to have consistent demand.
Be glad you never bought an Omniprint Freejet 330txplus. It cost thousands more and was one problem after another. Customer service was awful. I still owe the bank $3500 and I've put it on the shelf. The costs for repairs far exceeded any money I made with it.
Can you just unplug the printer to save the white ink from recycling? however, thanks much for this valuable information. What is a great machine to have for personal use and occasional small orders?
Unfortunately no. The point of the cycling is to keep the print heads from drying up. So ink has to flow through it every few hours. If it doesn't, they dry and clog. And can potentially be completely ruined
Hay just got a ricoma vision I am having a few problems 1. Out the gate the white is blotchy. Even with 3rd party treated shirts. 2. The colors are not matching? Like way to Saturated. 3. When heat pressed it will lose all color saturation. (Like when it is prints it is +10% saturation and when I heat pressure it is like -50% saturation) If anyone can tell me what I am doing wrong that will be great lol
You're not doing anything wrong! That's how the colors usually work on DTG printers since they work on CMYK. For the blotchyness, maybe too much humitity in the room? Or you might need to do a few head cleans there's a lot that can factor in. I suggest contacting Ricoma if you can
I mean, I get the fact that the print heads need to be kept moist to not clog, hence the ink cycling. But there HAS to be a better and more efficient way to do it.
Dude your video is very good! Thanks for your work, very helpful! I want to buy a Brother GTX-422 and build my business with it, do you know the printer? I've seen a few videos and realized that it might be more worthwhile than the Ricoh Ri1000. What do you think about it?
To be honest I don't man. I never got into looking at more dtg printers. I actually wanted to go with a Roland BN20. I have however heard better things about the Brother compared to the Ricoh. Thank you so much for watching I really appreciate it!!!! 🙏🙏
@NekoPrints basically what I mean is like if u buy a home cnc to make ur own parts then 99% of the time your not going to need to use a conveyor belt dropping hundreds in boxes..
Hi mate, thanks for the insights .So does this mean if you keep getting orders and keep the machine running you wouldn’t regret getting the DTG machine?
Hey there! No that's not the case. I'm able to keep getting orders to keep it running. It's having to constantly replace the ink whether or not it's used. Sometimes I take breaks from selling shirts to focus on a few other things in which case, it's still wasting ink daily.
La verdad estoy en acuerdo contigo yo tengo una misma hace un año la compre y es bastante costoso mantenerla en cuanto al mantenimiento diario y también en comprar las tintas y hace un mes me salió un error 900 0 999 y llame a soporte técnico y me dijeron que era el cabezal que tenía que comprarla porque ya había pasado mi garantía 😢y me sale en $1500 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️😢No la recomiendo a nadie la verdad nunca tuve ningún problema con la máquina excepto este error pero no conviene es demasiado trabajosa 😢😢😢y súper carísima para los trabajo que hago
De suerte yo nunca tube un error. Solo unas cuantas veses que tenia que hacerle reset. Per en si, la verdad la impresora en mi opinion no vale la pena tener si uno no piensa usarla cada dia, varias veses al dia. El mantenimiento es horrible!
For me personally, yes. But it's very dependent on the type of work that you do. The machine could work for you, but you need to take into consideration a lot of things. Primarily, what kinds of shirts you print and orders you have. If you print a high volume of shirts that are all unique, then a DTG could be a good investment for you. But transfers would most likely work best if you print bigger orders of the same shirts or lots of different orders of the same designs.
Very good video. Unfortunately Im in the same shape! Bought it, used it for about 6 months pretty frequently. Now it is collecting dust and can’t get rid of it. We have the cleaning solution in it and I don’t even hear it running any longer. Do you happen to know how I can completely turn it off and clean it completely. It is a great printer but I didn’t think about the long term!
Thanks so much! Unfortunately, this is the most common thing I hear regarding DTG Printers. Maybe one day there will be a more efficient printer that can be kept like a regular printer without much maintenance.
Would you recommend sublimation over dtg? I'm interested in making deskmats and cut&sew shirts, and am looking at investing into a large format sublimation printer and heat press. You mentioned your sublimation printer didnt require much maintenance, is that true for most of them?
That would really depend on what you're looking to print. Sublimation will be limiting since you'll only be able to print directly on light and polyester garments. My sublimation printer doesn't need much (if any) maintenance. But a converted one will need more frequent maintenance. I suggest getting a dedicated sublimation printer if you decide to go that route.
A new head runs a few g's from my understanding. So that's not too bad. I actually sold mine for $1400 with perfectly working heads. The person who bought it actually got it specifically for the print heads 😅
@@Scatootle I have to cut it that way. I can't keep a constant flow when speaking without having too many uhhs and umms and stopping to think unfortunately lol I'm sorry. I've tried 😅 if I kept it as is I'd be releasing hour long videos 🤣🤣
No White toner and DTF are 2 totally different printers. This is the white toner printer I have. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eZ4EOWrAbAY.html
How often does it cycle and is it as much as the Ricoh? From my understanding it's not as bad. The Ricoh literally has a full on ink waste container you have to empty every week or 2
@NekoPrints it's not as bad as that. Bn20 has a waste container too but honestly it can go a couple months before you need to switch it out. Bn20 cycles inks a few times a day but it's quick so even though there is wastage it's no where near what youre going through.
@NekoPrints 🤣yeah I'd say it's a huge difference from what you're going through. I also have seen people reuse their waste cartridge. Remove the foam clean,dry and cut new foam. I haven't tried it but I may give it a test soon.
@@joshcloutier5184 lmao the Ricoh doesn't even have that. It literally dumps it into a container that you need to empty out. It has like 2 or 3 cups worth of ink in it by the time it's filled
wow, thanks for sharing, I was going to make the same mistake to find out what you said and I don't have the money to waste. so if a printer cycles its own ink, it doesn't waste ink? How would the Roland bn20s be any better? (ink cycling?) thank you!
For the Ricoh, it cycles the ink and dumps it out multiple times a day. Most printers do this, actually. Just not as often, and not as much. Your typical home inkjet printer has its maintenance cycle it does that does this same thing, just on a much, much smaller scale. If you've heard your home printer move on its own or make a noise randomly, it's not a ghost! It's most likely doing the maintenance cycle.
That's really something you're going to find out based on your printing needs. A DTG is for high output consistent printing. Maybe a White toner printer or a Print and Cut like a Brother. But be sure to check everything out on it to confirm it's right for your needs
Absolutely! I have shirts I've tested from last year that are still going strong 💪I've tried a few other brands that offer 15c transfers that get stale and crack after washing. TKO Transfers are guaranteed I think about 30 washes according to their website
It was a chinese printer. I don't have the name of the brand since it was a generic dtf printer from a seller on AliBaba. The company name was Fullcolor Technology Limited.
So basically a white toner printer and eco solvent printer would be the better investment, along with transfers for bulk orders. That's great because I was looking at Uninet 1color 800 printer and Roland new bn2-20a cmyk.
At the end of the day, it's what works best for you. I give my suggestions based on my experience. But for me personally, yes, I would say a white-toner printer or an eco-solvent could be the better way to go. Especially if you don't want to do a lot of maintenance. Transfers are definitely the way to go for bulk orders! Remember you can use my code NEKOPRINTS to get 10% off your first order :)
So your saying using DTF printers are better? Because im lacking a better printer, don't want to do sublimation its so old school and slow and only can be used on 65% poly minimum or the ink runs out
I can't say which printer is better because it depends fully on your business. But for me personally, I use dtf transfers. I don't have a dtf printer, I don't print them myself. I get them pre printed from TKO Sales. If you wanna try em out you can use my code for a discount. Code: NEKOPRINTS And as for sublimation, I love it since it's used on so many products. But for shirts, it's never been my main method.
It depends on your needs. For me, yes 100%, especially for home printing. That being said, there are others that would get a good use out of a dtg machine. You just need to carefully weigh out the pros and cons and how you run your business
That's my main complaint. If it wasn't so expensive and always cycling, I'd be OK with the pretreatment and everything else. But it's just getting so expensive to just maintain
@NekoPrints so yesterday i was browsing around and saw that a few companies sell the inks by quartz for the ri 1000 and 2000 way cheaper. im going to buy it and compare it to the original. Hopefully, i can make it work. Btw i was looking at the circulation setup, and theres no way that they can make it to just go back to the cartridges.
@@NiklausAdv na not in these. I'm pretty sure it could be made/designed. But it'd be way more expensive I guess. As for the ink by the pints, there was one company I think it was RTP. They started making one which was doing great, but they discontinued it. I don't know why, but they said because they couldn't keep up with changing trends in the industry. Pretty sure Ricoh was like, yeah no. Cease and desist. My opinion though. Also, I heard Ricoh was telling people 3rd party ink was voiding the warranty.
@@NiklausAdv 3d printed carts are interesting but I wonder how much they'll hold up over time. And yeah for sure! They say that just to scare you to keep buying their ink. And lmao, honestly idk if I'd even trust Ricoh to hold up their end with the warranty with all the complaints I've heard about their customer service
do not buy this hunk of shit !! i made a huge mistake … i’ve had this machine in feb …. 1st machine didn’t work you literally have to call the sale line in order to get to the technicians ( techs will avoid you ) be aggressive!!! … end of march got a new one because the company does not do returns …other the tedious maintenance that is least of my issues … but because the issues of touch screens ( which mine is having ) you automatically have a printer shutdown and now if it’s the weekend your basically having to wait and wonder if the ink is gonna clog your lines … let me go on a say you need a good plug in to saturate your colors in photoshop …. also i live in california and still need to buy a non mist humidifier so the colors can blend better ( my levels are always 19 and 30 the perfect levels is 45 and 55 … ) don’t bother puttin this junk in the garage if not insulated the machine will just fry … for the amount of money i put into this it’s not fucking worth it …
My humidity in Miami was always on point. I never had to call tech support thankfully, but I did hear horror stories about them. Honestly my experience wasn't THE WORST. But it really just didn't fit into my business. Sorry you've had to go through all that!
It really all depends on your workload and willingness to do maintenance. But personally, I use DTF transfers now. I don't like or have time to cure the powders, so I prefer going with ready to press transfers. Whether that be DTF or screen print.
@@NekoPrints appreciate the quick response! I just subbed. I mainly do embroidery was looking into outsourcing some dtf designs or buying my own printer. your video helped a lot. thank you.
