Choosing the Right Machine for your Customization Business
Direct to Film
[DigitalHeat FX]
$15,000 – $35,000
- Full digital color
- Requires maintenance
- Ink technology
- Works on all textiles
- Great wash fastness
- Fastest production
Direct to Garment
[DTG]
$15,000 – $20,000
- Full digital color
- Some maintenance
- Ink technology
- Works on 100% cotton and some blends with pretreat
- Great "hand" feel, one of the softest
- Low per print cost
White Toner
[DigitalHeat FX]
$5,000 – $12,000
- Full digital color
- Low maintenance
- Toner technology
- Also able to print on hard surface items
Print & Cut
[Roland VersaStudio]
$5,000 – $9,000
- Full digital color + cutting technology
- Some maintenance
- Ink technology
- Works on textiles and hard surfaces - stickers, signs, t-shirts & more
- Tons of vinyl/material options available
Cutter
[Graphtec]
$1,200 – $1,900
- Popular for single color designs & layering
- White and Black especially popular
- Low maintenance
- Analog technology
- Also works on hard surfaces, big in sign market
Sublimation
[Sawgrass]
$700 – $2,000
- Polyester Garments Only
- No "hand" feel and wash-fastness
- Ink technology
- Some maintenance
- Also works on specialty hard surfaces
UV Printing
[Compress & Mutoh]
$19,000 – $35,000
- Prints on almost anything, non-textile
- Some maintenance
- Ink technology
- ADA/Braille compliance
- Rotary attachment available for tumblers
White Toner
[DigitalHeat FX]
$5,000 – $12,000
- Full digital color
- Low maintenance
- Toner technology
- Also works on textiles and paper products
Print & Cut
[Roland VersaStudio]
$5,000 – $9,000
- Full digital color + cutting technology
- Some maintenance
- Ink technology
- Works on textiles and hard surfaces - stickers, signs, t-shirts & more
- Tons of vinyl/material options available
Cutter
[Graphtec]
$1,200 – $1,900
- Popular for single color designs & layering
- White and Black especially popular
- Low maintenance
- Analog technology
- Also works on all textiles
Sublimation
[Sawgrass]
$700 – $2,000
- Polyester Coated Products Only
- Great wash-fastness for ceramics
- Ink technology
- Some maintenance
- Also works on polyester textiles
Rhinestone
[CAMS]
$33,000
- All textile substrates
- Popular in cheer & gymnastics
- Fast production due to 6 hopper technology
- Multiple rhinestone colors/ sizes
Spangle
[SpangleElite & ProSpangle]
$5,000 – $20,000
- New Bling technology
- lightweight and snag-free. Ideal for athletic wear.
- Easy to use
- Multiple spangle colors/sizes
Embroidery
[Avancé]
$9,000 – $13,000
- Commercial embroidery machine
- 12 or 15 needle machines
- Large design field
- Easy to use Touch Screen technology
- Embroider Caps
- Full supply kit including cap attachment, thread, backing
