Screen Printing vs Transfers vs Printing Them Yourself - DTF vs DTG vs White Toner

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[@HustleNinjas]

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[@sonofapatriot2500]

Did you buy the i800w or was it loaned/leased to you by UNINET?

[@biggdogfresh2263]

Hello I got dtf printing done it felt like vinyl real thick feeling

[@basikboy]

If you have a bunch of designs, DTG in house is the way to go (not print on demand companies). This is coming from someone who outsourced their screen printing for 100 plus designs and knows what a headache Inventory and forecasting is. If you can get over that DTG learning curve, you will benefit greatly by going print to order in house. Transfers are cool but you're still sitting on Inventory essentially and the quality Isn't as good. A QUALITY DTG print will last just as long as a screen print If not longer. I assure you of this as I personally have a screen printing background and have DTG prints I have washed a ton and look almost as good as the day they were printed. Great content as always, Rich!

[@HustleNinjas]

I appreciate that! I did DTG in the past but I didn’t have the best printer so that was my mistake. I’ll still think about revisiting it in the future though.

[@basikboy]

@@HustleNinjas same! I had the Epson F2100 back in 2018 and it took me some time to get the prints where I wanted them but once I dialed that In they were really good. Only problem was the printer was slow af and cost a ton per print for the quality I wanted so I ended up selling it. Now they have the F3070 that can print a full color, large sized design In about a minute for about a dollar. I was sent samples from a few companies on this printer and these prints are Insanely good! I thought I was done with DTG after I tried the F2100 but this new printer Is about to pull me back In. I spend a lot per year on preprinted Inventory and It's cool being bale to just pull from our shelves to fulfill orders but trust me the stress from trying to figure out how much Inventory to carry or forecast weighs on you a lot. Especially when you're walking through the warehouse looking at all your stocked shelves. Print on demand if done right I believe can make you a ton of money with a little less stress than carrying Inventory. But, we all know it will have it's own stresses too. Nothing Is perfect but I think If done right, print on demand In house Is your best option.

[@d-boyzeighteenhundred]

@@basikboy thank you for this comment 💪😎

[@beyonduniquecollection]

Well said Rich, just now watching this video months later and the advice is timeless. Nothing beats experience... No Risk No Reward

[@innocntsofficial]

Man I have to say Rich, you keep on sharing just honest advice and keeping it real. Thanks for this one. I've been using a heat transfer company that you recommended in a previous video and have been very happy with quatlity and customer service. That said, I've been wanted to print smaller more experimental runs and have been looking into printers. This was helpful.

[@StraightOuttaContent]

Good advice on the DTF. We have 4 2head printers and 2 4head DTF printers running in our warehouse with 2 full time employees running the software and printers. It takes a lot but it's worth it financially in the end. This will be our biggest year. Good video.

[@jamiehashman9488]

What printers do you recommend?

[@StraightOuttaContent]

@@jamiehashman9488 for commercial?

[@hemyarite.kingdom4070]

@@StraightOuttaContent yes

[@StraightOuttaContent]

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[@Zalzal019]

Great summary! Remember, if your goal is to save money then you will pay for it in time and vice versa

[@HustleNinjas]

Well said

[@Ramellosugahill]

Screen printing is a art form , dtf , whitetoner,dtg is also a learning curve also. Transfers is easiest route but still gotta learn the placements. When you start printing then end up turning into a print shop for yourself.

[@dicknastee1652]

Screen printing as a business is not an art form. It’s all in the artwork.

[@adriantrejo6696]

@@dicknastee1652 screen printing is definitely an art form in itself, knowing how to separate the colors and blending them together to get certain color such as CMYK printing or Simulated process, screen printing is the most profitable and most difficult to learn of all the other methods. that's why good print shops are rare to find, anyone can do simple 1-4 color jobs but it takes years to get the proper halftone method down. DTF DTG are way easier to learn and the prints just don't feel the same as Screen printing, and aren't cost effective when it comes to large orders. DTG is better in a way than DTF since it's not a big plastic sticker on a shirt.

[@trappyadvice2492]

What's the best printing technology to print face or picture of persons onto a T-shirt?

[@oualakov]

Could you please talk about the type of material that should be used for each printer? Like which type of printer is great for a 50/50 (cotton/poly)?

[@kathleenthompson3676]

Is it possible for a company to put your design (s) on the vellum or transparency film? Then mail that back to you. And if so what business do that?

[@dirtyminerapparel]

I put the money into a high end heat press. I order transfers and I just press them as the orders come in so I don’t burn through inventory.

[@el_chavez]

Same, I order my transfers at the same time I order the shirts. My turn around time is 8 days. That includes my shipping time to the customer/client. That is mostly for custom jobs. For my personal designs I do the same I just call it pre-orders...lol.

[@Jimmybounceback]

So starting off by myself. Ordering heat transfers is the way to go

[@gooneandgoldleaf]

Bro !, I appreciate your knowledge and expertise you give away on your channel! You got an instant subscriber for life !!! Thank you!!!

[@weezlove6286]

BEST channel on KZbin and this Video is AWSOME!!!!

[@Shady2695]

we are now just start off u recomb just buying print instead of buying a dtf machine, and fo you keep transfers in stock and shirt, or do u order transfers and shirt only when u get orders

[@prolifichands]

I recently Brought a crio WDT8432 White toner printer since I do a lot of customs and one offs I figured this would free me up from ordering transfers just for a one time design. When I have larger orders or I'm doing designs for my brand is when I use transfers because I know these will be continuously used. hopefully it will all workout

[@daisydominguez_designs]

How has your white toner printer worked for you? I just purchased one today and feel I should’ve went with DTF…

[@prolifichands]

@daisydominguez_designs i had some reservations when i 1st got mine too and ive had my fair share of ups and downs with it but once i really got the hang of it i realized how i could use it best. I did a video about it on my KZbin i need to do a part 2 on but honestly it's not so bad. If you are using it for t shirts i learned it works best with blacks with the software tools it will give you the best feel and if you use a crio t.Seal it will improve that hand to touch feel tremendously. Now they do have a knock me colors options if you're using brighter colors that will soften the feel but I've only had moderate success with it. The a& b paper can get rather expensive to replace i usually get mine from all American print supply. The give you more affordable options if you're not looking to spend $400 at once. Jist make sure you have a plan in place to make you're money back to pay it off i didn't really have one right off. I never had a Dtf printer but from what i hear if you get a good one and master it, the opportunity for scaling your business can really go up suchas selling transfers. Of course it has it's own pros and cons. Personally i would never buy one because the quality in DTF is sorely lacking but that's just my opinion. Honestly if i could do it over again i would have gotten a dtg machine or better yet wide format sublimation printer and large press. Would've worked better for what my brand is for but my white toner does come through for me in the clutch especially on customs but again definitely not something to build printshop around just comes in handy one offs and small to moderate jobs.

[@daisydominguez_designs]

@@prolifichands thank you so much for your response. Just watched your videos, very helpful!

[@T.FBULLY]

Ok so what do I need to print my own transfers ?

[@artisanjavi]

You hit it on the nail man 👌🏼 good info fosho

[@danajones760]

Thank You Man! Great video! 🔥

[@yandmapparel]

Thanks Fam for the video, really good information 🔥

[@prthavoc]

Great breakdown, homie

[@gamingstreamerz]

Bro, im from Romania , i dont know where to find a company to give me the heat transfers with my design so i can put them directly into the press, can you help me with a tip? Thank you.

[@CarTunePh]

is it posible to order silkscreen print transfer and ship it in Philippines? the goof proof company doesn't allow me to do that

[@marquisejohnson3638]

Where do we order transfers

[@ynellirosas]

What about sublimation?

[@johnnywalker-blue7006]

Businesses offer screen print transfers? Also are those the transfers with plastisol?

[@nathanconey5531]

Thank you

[@dumbcat]

Are you still using your Uninet iColor 800 DTF printer? Do you still recommend it? I almost bought one after your video about it in 2020.

[@sonofapatriot2500]

Hustle Ninja won't reply. I bought the iCOLOR 800 partially based on his review. Turns out its a piece of crap. White toner printing (WTP) itself is highly overrated. My biggest complaint is that the final product lasts no more than 5 washes. Perhaps some time in the future WTP will be a durable, feasible option, but not now. Back to Hustle Ninja: he doesn't respond to requests for information. I also believe that he didn't purchase the i800. It was likely loaned or given to him by UNINET for purely Public Relations purposes. In my humble opinion.

[@rageinhellwitme6021]

@@sonofapatriot2500 do you have any better recommendations? i don’t wanna waste all my money on a piece of garbage 😧

[@jewelly6586]

Gems again✨🙌🏾

[@Trendzya]

Great information my friend.

[@nofuckinghead]

Really nice vidéo, thank you

[@peteroh123]

So when you buy a “transfer” from another company, are you buying a DTF that you had them create for you?

[@HustleNinjas]

Yes, but it’s not always dtf. Dtf is just one kind of transfer. It could be a plastisol transfer, digital screen transfer, etc.

[@peteroh123]

@@HustleNinjas I see. Thank you so much for the reply!

[@kathleenthompson3676]

Are there heat transfers for children's shirts?

[@HustleNinjas]

Yes, it's the same ones you use for adult shirts.

[@ddarkman]

Notice vinyl is left out this time. Is it better to do screen/heat transfer or pod instead of vinyl? I never really understood why to use vinyl.

[@HustleNinjas]

Vinyl is good for one offs and simple designs. It's mostly used for simple vector designs and text based creations. You cannot do complicated designs or multi-color jobs as easy as these other methods which is why it's left out.

[@ddarkman]

@@HustleNinjas Makes sense. Are the more simple vinyl designs still selling, or is it mainly more complex designs that sell now?

[@HustleNinjas]

both, simple and complex designs sell

[@Alphinite]

@@ddarkman it depends on the business’ structure and niche

[@RARESHORTZZ]

What site do you get your shirts ?

[@NewfieOn2Wheels]

Alphabroder, S&S Activewear & Sanmar would be three of the main places to get them wholesale.

[@creekerkat9481]

Thanks!

[@Jaylenn.6]

Good video

[@pressrecordd3886]

peace bro dope i fux wit your brand. its dope. i ordered transfers from TKO i just got them and its too small. my design is just texy goin across the chest. i chose 9" by12" and its youth size lol. i need the text to go across the chest i like your text dimensions. can u tell me what size dimensions u use? please and thanks

[@HustleNinjas]

Text across the chest is usually 12” wide. Did you upload your design in that size or did you upload a different size?

[@pressrecordd3886]

@@HustleNinjas i designed in ps inches at 14 by 17 300 tranparent then vectored it. ...ok just ps and realized my image is small on the ps canvas. does that make a difference?

[@HustleNinjas]

@@pressrecordd3886 You have the make the image size the exact size you want it to be

[@pressrecordd3886]

@@HustleNinjas ok thanks one last thing is the canvas size 14x17 cool?

[@HustleNinjas]

​@@pressrecordd3886 you want to make the canvas size the same as the transfer size you're ordering as well.

[@ValeCabron]

Where do you order transfers from?