Including the SG500 Sawgrass printer, an economical but suitable quality heat-press, and all the supplies you’ll need to get started, you will invest around $1599 or finance your package starting around $45 a month. That includes an 8.5″ x 11″ paper printer, supplies, and everything else you need to get started.
That is a great starter kit for a home-based business or a small shop looking to add sublimation with a small investment.
The more professional bundle contains the SG1000 11” x 17” printer (and up to 13″ x 19″ with an add-on), a 16” x 20” heat-press, AND a mug press to let you do custom mugs. This is an extremely popular way to go as you get to print much larger than the SG500.
The price is $5,999, but you may be able to finance it for as low as $165/month.
Just to put the monthly payment into perspective, most people make $10-15 in profit per custom t-shirt. If you sell 15-20 of those per month, your monthly payment is covered.