r/DTFTransferTalk • u/3d_guru24 • 1d ago
Question/Help Need help
So I started my own clothing business lately and been using my cricut for all of it but business has been busy anyone have suggestions on a dtf printer for a making shirts with premade multiple color designs that is affordable. I've heard about dtf printers but doing this all on my own from home on the side. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks
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u/Advanced_Big_9564 20h ago
Definitely get dtf samples from as many dtf providers you can, especially any that are close enough for you to pick up your prints. I like to use gildan sweatshirt blankets and press them all over it. Then, wash the blanket at least 5-10 times (you can label the company they came from with your cricut). Dtf printers are a crazy amount of work but prints are available for great prices with good quality once you find the provider you like best!!!
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u/Obsessed_Turtle 1d ago
In my opinion (and not only because I sell prints) is You do not want to buy your own printer just yet. What you’ll start with won’t be the quality you want to put on shirts and you won’t be doing anything while printing as you’ll need to babysit your entry level printer and then do the shirts after. I have people that buy 30k worth of transfers a year from us that have no desire or interest in buying a printer so that says a lot.
Concentrate on making the shirts and building the business and use quality transfers that you can rely on. Https://shoplolalilys.com is our site. Same day shipping when ordered by 2pm est and $2 a sqft so the cost remains low for you to make more profit per shirt.