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		<description>Comprehesive write up and very informative if a little out of date. You are correct in your assumption the next breakthrough would be the ink and it has already arrived. Inherant problems with white garment ink have been tackled by different machine manufactures in different ways &quot;unitl now&quot;.

IGS-UK Digital supply a new ink called StayBright4 throughout Europe to various dealers. StayBright4 ink is a stable white ink that needs no ink management systems or complex stirring devices. It also has a much greater washing durability making the whole process much simpler and cost effective than any other ink on the market. Whilst this is a major advancement for direct to garment the ink is no more expensive than others without the &quot;RST&quot; reduced separation technolgy. The &quot;RST&quot; properties of StayBright4 mean you can leave a machine swithed off for over a week with no issues when you switch back on and want to start printing. Other ink management systems require the machine to be left switched on or in standby to allow for headcleans to prevent clogging. This means expensive ink is tipped straight into the waste tank every single day the machine is charged with ink.

So the trend for the future and the most recently released machines is to have no ink management systems at all, less to go wrong and makes the machine more economical to the end user.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Comprehesive write up and very informative if a little out of date. You are correct in your assumption the next breakthrough would be the ink and it has already arrived. Inherant problems with white garment ink have been tackled by different machine manufactures in different ways &#8220;unitl now&#8221;.</p>
<p>IGS-UK Digital supply a new ink called StayBright4 throughout Europe to various dealers. StayBright4 ink is a stable white ink that needs no ink management systems or complex stirring devices. It also has a much greater washing durability making the whole process much simpler and cost effective than any other ink on the market. Whilst this is a major advancement for direct to garment the ink is no more expensive than others without the &#8220;RST&#8221; reduced separation technolgy. The &#8220;RST&#8221; properties of StayBright4 mean you can leave a machine swithed off for over a week with no issues when you switch back on and want to start printing. Other ink management systems require the machine to be left switched on or in standby to allow for headcleans to prevent clogging. This means expensive ink is tipped straight into the waste tank every single day the machine is charged with ink.</p>
<p>So the trend for the future and the most recently released machines is to have no ink management systems at all, less to go wrong and makes the machine more economical to the end user.</p>
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		<description>Nice overview, though there have been some major developments from the DTG brand camp that were glossed over here.  The HM1-C and the DTG Viper incorporate a white ink circulation system (WIMS Circulation) that keeps the white ink continually in motion and also filters it on each pass - greatly reducing the incidence of white ink settling - which leads to further maintenance/clogging issues.  Also new to the DTG Viper is an interactive head collision control system that lowers the garment if a pending strike is detected, greatly reducing the incidence of head strikes - thus saving printheads.  Also new to the Viper is an axial fan that extracts ink mists before they settle on the encoder strip, reducing maintenance.  Couple these with our innovative, industry exclusive 4-2-1 platen system that will allow you to print 4 small, 2 standard or 1 oversize design at a time, and we think that the DTG brand has made major strides in the past 12 months.

As for your questions/concerns regarding the Flexi-Jet and T-Jet, the manufacturer of the Flexi has focused their energy on the development of a smaller format machine - the MOD-1, not certain why theu were not exhibiting at ISS Atlanta.  You are correct in your assumptions about the T-Jet - USSPIT, manufacturer of the T-Jet line of printers, went out of business in the spring of this year.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nice overview, though there have been some major developments from the DTG brand camp that were glossed over here.  The HM1-C and the DTG Viper incorporate a white ink circulation system (WIMS Circulation) that keeps the white ink continually in motion and also filters it on each pass &#8211; greatly reducing the incidence of white ink settling &#8211; which leads to further maintenance/clogging issues.  Also new to the DTG Viper is an interactive head collision control system that lowers the garment if a pending strike is detected, greatly reducing the incidence of head strikes &#8211; thus saving printheads.  Also new to the Viper is an axial fan that extracts ink mists before they settle on the encoder strip, reducing maintenance.  Couple these with our innovative, industry exclusive 4-2-1 platen system that will allow you to print 4 small, 2 standard or 1 oversize design at a time, and we think that the DTG brand has made major strides in the past 12 months.</p>
<p>As for your questions/concerns regarding the Flexi-Jet and T-Jet, the manufacturer of the Flexi has focused their energy on the development of a smaller format machine &#8211; the MOD-1, not certain why theu were not exhibiting at ISS Atlanta.  You are correct in your assumptions about the T-Jet &#8211; USSPIT, manufacturer of the T-Jet line of printers, went out of business in the spring of this year.</p>
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							<p>Looking for a little inspiration to create your personalized t-shirts? We are excited to launch thousands of new t shirt designs! You can buy, browse, or “like” them. Customize it further with design or text to add a personal touch. We want to make sure you are never short of ideas to create your next t-shirt.</p>
<p>If you are a designer, take these designs and create awesome designs.. You could even contribute those designs back to exprez.in and earn royalty!</p>
<p>The count down begins.. The first batch of designs is already on the way..</p>
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							<p>Read this list, and you will never run out of ideas on using a custom t-shirt:</p>
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<li style="text-align: left;">Have a great design or a photo? Go ahead and show it off! Goto <a href="http://www.exprez.in/cart/osc/design.php">exprez custom</a> , get it printed on a t-shirt and shipped to you</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"> If you want to give a memorable gift to a special person in your life, let your creativity do the job.  Rest assured, your custom t-shirt will be remembered.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Are you organizing or attending an event? Get custom t-shirts. Check out our great discounts on bulk orders.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Create a unique brand for your club, sports team or group.  In a few clicks, create  t-shirts with your logo and have them shipped.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Graduating and signing t-shirts for your friends? Give a modern twist by creating custom t-shirts with signatures or memorable pictures. It will surely look great,  and last much longer!<img class="alignright size-full wp-image-119" title="najeeb's blog" src="http://blog.exprez.in/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/150_blog_11.png" alt="najeeb's blog" width="146" height="96" /></li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Are you passionately associated with a cause, political party or a charismatic leader? Express your passion through custom t-shirts.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">With the new year just around the corner, how about creating a t-shirt with your imagination of the coming year? We hope it brings you luck in the days to come!<img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-118" title="des_3" src="http://blog.exprez.in/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/des_32.png" alt="des_3" style="padding: 5px 28px 5px 0;" width="138" height="132" /></li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Give your blog or website a marketing boost.   Your readers could even wear your blog.  Design your <a href="https://exprez.in/cart/osc/group_signup.php">custom gift shop</a> and link it from your blog. See a sample gift shop <a href="http://www.exprez.in/cart/osc/group_view.php?group_id=124">here</a>.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Do you want to lighten up a moment or bring a smile to people around you? Think about a hilarious slogan and print it on a t-shirt.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">You are unique.. Live up to your uniqueness, and wrap yourself in a custom t-shirt that only you can make.  Stand out!</li>
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							<p>DTG or Direct to Garment Printing technology is probably older than 5 years. It is an exciting and emerging field in which we have a deep interest so our ears  pop up whenever there is a talk about DTG.  The recently concluded Imprinted Sportswear Show (ISS) provided some clues on where this technology is heading.</p>
<p>If anyone is looking for DTG printers, the words of caution would be  &#8220;be prepared to be confused&#8221; -  unless you&#8217;ve done your homework. That&#8217;s true about any technology choices these days. Luckily for us, we had studied the various options so it was easier to spot the trends.</p>
<p>Generally, people have extreme experiences with DTG.  Some  have seen their investment of thousands of dollars going down the drain after failing to make these machines work.  Others have built solid business around this technology  so due diligence will not harm anybody.</p>
<p>ISS proves one thing loud and clear. DTG technology has come a long way and it is a reliable alternative to conventional Screen printing or heat transfer technologies.  Compared to the last year, there are couple of main trends we see at this year&#8217;s show.</p>
<p>First,  some DTG brands are conspicuously missing from the show this year. This includes Flexi-jet and T-Jet. Not sure if they are bankrupt or  didn&#8217;t find it useful to attend the show.</p>
<p>The brands that are represented in the show include DTG,  Anajet,  Kornit, and Brother.  Most of these vendors have made some technology enhancements but most of them seem to be  incremental changes except for the case of Brother. Anajet and DTG &#8211; all have better models but the changes from the previous model do not seem that obvious. We believe most of the changes are &#8220;bug fixes&#8221; than any real feature enhancements.  It does make sense to do that since what DTG printers need at this point is not supporting Wi-Fi but rather stability and reliability.</p>
<p>Looking at the trend, it seems like the next level of innovation would come from the ink.  It is hard to even know what kind of ink is used in these printers since they keep that information confidential. Right now,  ink is fairly expensive to make it an alternative for  screen printing especially for large volume orders.</p>
<p>The most exciting change in the DTG landscape is Brother&#8217;s new DTG printer GT-782.  Brother has an older DTG printer(GT541)  which is stable but can only print on light garments.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-53" title="Brother-GT-782-Perspective" src="http://blog.exprez.in/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Brother-GT-782-Perspective.gif" alt="Brother-GT-782-Perspective" width="350" height="233" /></p>
<p>With the new printer, Brother seems to have taken two leaps in one step. The new model supports printing on black and light color t-shirts.  Also,  it can print two t-shirts at a  time &#8211; a good feature for bulk production. The downside is that GT-782 is too  expensive and bulky for small companies.  It seems like the target market for this printer is not really small start-ups but medium to large T-shirt production companies.</p>
<p>This is an interesting development since this type of reliable and high-performing machines will make DTG more popular and will position it as a strong alternative to screen printing.</p>
<p>The way GT-782 prints on black is fun to watch. It puts a white underlay (or base) on the t-shirt  and then print the actual image on top it. The print quality looks really good.  See some sample prints below.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-55" title="brother_1" src="http://blog.exprez.in/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/brother_1.jpg" alt="brother_1" width="400" height="392" /></p>
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<p>It is clear that the envelope is going to be continually pushed in the  DTG space. We will be seeing more efficient DTG printers and advancement in the ink technology in the next few years.  We are truly excited to be part of this business revolution and keeping a close eye on any innovations in this area.</p>
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			<div class="comment-content"><p>Nice overview, though there have been some major developments from the DTG brand camp that were glossed over here.  The HM1-C and the DTG Viper incorporate a white ink circulation system (WIMS Circulation) that keeps the white ink continually in motion and also filters it on each pass &#8211; greatly reducing the incidence of white ink settling &#8211; which leads to further maintenance/clogging issues.  Also new to the DTG Viper is an interactive head collision control system that lowers the garment if a pending strike is detected, greatly reducing the incidence of head strikes &#8211; thus saving printheads.  Also new to the Viper is an axial fan that extracts ink mists before they settle on the encoder strip, reducing maintenance.  Couple these with our innovative, industry exclusive 4-2-1 platen system that will allow you to print 4 small, 2 standard or 1 oversize design at a time, and we think that the DTG brand has made major strides in the past 12 months.</p>
<p>As for your questions/concerns regarding the Flexi-Jet and T-Jet, the manufacturer of the Flexi has focused their energy on the development of a smaller format machine &#8211; the MOD-1, not certain why theu were not exhibiting at ISS Atlanta.  You are correct in your assumptions about the T-Jet &#8211; USSPIT, manufacturer of the T-Jet line of printers, went out of business in the spring of this year.</p>
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			<div class="comment-content"><p>Comprehesive write up and very informative if a little out of date. You are correct in your assumption the next breakthrough would be the ink and it has already arrived. Inherant problems with white garment ink have been tackled by different machine manufactures in different ways &#8220;unitl now&#8221;.</p>
<p>IGS-UK Digital supply a new ink called StayBright4 throughout Europe to various dealers. StayBright4 ink is a stable white ink that needs no ink management systems or complex stirring devices. It also has a much greater washing durability making the whole process much simpler and cost effective than any other ink on the market. Whilst this is a major advancement for direct to garment the ink is no more expensive than others without the &#8220;RST&#8221; reduced separation technolgy. The &#8220;RST&#8221; properties of StayBright4 mean you can leave a machine swithed off for over a week with no issues when you switch back on and want to start printing. Other ink management systems require the machine to be left switched on or in standby to allow for headcleans to prevent clogging. This means expensive ink is tipped straight into the waste tank every single day the machine is charged with ink.</p>
<p>So the trend for the future and the most recently released machines is to have no ink management systems at all, less to go wrong and makes the machine more economical to the end user.</p>
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