FAQ's about DTGPRO / DTG / Direct to Garment printing Technology

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The DTG PRO™ Direct to Garment printing systems are professional grade DTG printers at ultra-affordable prices. They produce durable and intense color prints, are built utilizing commercially available professional Epson engines, and feature durable drive train and motors. These systems feature a custom damper redesign which allows inks to channel directly from the included CIS (continuous ink system) to the print-head thereby significantly reducing potential clogs.
Similar systems sell for upwards of $5,000. 

What makes the DTG PRO™ so cost effective? DTG PRO™ has over a decade of experience manufacturing for other popular brands and distributors. Buying DTG PRO™ means buying manufacturer direct, without the markups that go into other brands due to marketing and distribution that often drive the price unnecessarily up. 

We don't "dress" the printer up any more than it needs - we focus on function and results.
12 Month Warranty: All DTG PRO™ systems come with a 12 month warranty which pertains to replacement of any faulty materials during the first twelve months from the date of purchase of the machine (except for damage caused or other that does not depend on manufacturing defects). Consumable parts are excluded from the warranty, such as: print heads, dampers (such consumable parts are available as spare parts if needed, with repair service available at $149 per incident).
DTG PRO™ offers its own brand of DTG ink in 250ml sizes but you could also utilize any other brand of DTG ink that is engineered for Epson (such as DuPont DTG ink).

Additional Items Needed for successful DTG printing:

1. RIP Software required (sold separately from the DTG printer)
2. Pre-treatment solution (sold separately from the DTG printer, needed for dark garments)
3. Post-treatment (Heat Press) to cure the prints

Here is a comparison with some of the popular DTG PRO ™ systems:
 

	DTGPRO P600	DTGPRO P600 ADVANCED	DTGPRO L1800	DTGPRO L1800 ADVANCED
FootPrint Size	40 in x 27 in	40 in x 27 in	40 in x 27 in	40 in x 27 in
Printable Area	11.7 in x 16.5 in	11.7 in x 16.5 in	11.7 in x 16.5 in	11.7 in x 16.5 in
Base	fully electronic base with drive belt, and an adjustable platen	fully electronic base with drive belt, and an adjustable platen	fully electronic base with drive belt, and an adjustable platen	fully electronic base with drive belt, and an adjustable platen
Ink Delivery	custom damper redesign which allows inks to channel directly from the ink tanks to the print-head	custom damper redesign which allows inks to channel directly from the ink tanks to the print-head	custom damper redesign which allows inks to channel directly from the ink tanks to the print-head	custom damper redesign which allows inks to channel directly from the ink tanks to the print-head
Underlying Print Engine	Epson P600/P607	Epson P600/P607	Epson L1800	Epson L1800
Base Height Adjustability	1-2 cm  (manual)	8-10 cm  (automatic)	1-2 cm  (manual)	8-10 cm  (automatic)
Use for	Garments	Garments, Wood and other substrates	Garments	Garments, Wood and other substrates
Speed (for average T-Shirt Size / average image size)	3-5 mins for white T-shirt /  6-8 mins for black T-shirt	3-5 mins for white T-shirt /  6-8 mins for black T-shirt	6 mins for white T-shirt /  12 mins for black T-shirt	6 mins for white T-shirt /  12 mins for black T-shirt

Other FAQ's:

1. What ink colors do these DTG printers use?
For the P600 system, this is an 8 channel ink system, utilizing 5 DTG colors, filled as follows:
BLACK | CYAN | MAGENTA | YELLOW | WHITE | WHITE | WHITE | WHITE
For the L1800 system, this is a 6 channel system, utilizing 5 DTG colors, filled as follows:
BLACK | CYAN | MAGENTA | YELLOW | WHITE | WHITE

2. What does "pre-treatment" mean and how does it work?
Pre-treatment means that your garments should be treated before printing.
You can pre-treat your garments using a pre-treating machine, or by hand utilizing pre-treatment solution and a hand sprayer.

3. What does "post-treatment" mean?
Post-treatment for the DTG process means heat-curing the inks once you have finished printing.

Use a standard heat press with medium pressure and cure printed garments for 120 seconds at 330 degrees Fahrenheit (166 degrees Celsius) if excess humidity is present or if garments are damp, cure for 180 seconds using a silicone coated curing sheet.

4. How do the T-Shirts / Garments stay in place while printing and what size T-shirts can I print to?
There is a frame that presses down to hold the T-shirts in place on the printing platen. On the standard platen, you can print images up to 11.7 in x 16.5 in in dimensions. Here are some pics showing how this works (the T-Shirt wraps around the frame of the platen and is then kept in