Small-scale production
• Equipment selection:
• Entry-level printers: You can choose printers equipped with relatively affordable nozzles such as Epson XP600. These printers are relatively cheap, can meet basic printing needs, and have low maintenance costs. For example, some small studios or individual merchants who mainly undertake a small number of personalized orders are suitable for such equipment.
• Desktop printers: Small footprint, simple operation, suitable for use in environments with limited space. Such as printing some small-sized T-shirts, hats, canvas bags and other personalized products.
• Ink type:
• Compatible ink: Choose universal DTF ink that is compatible with the printer nozzle to ensure print quality while reducing ink costs. Avoid using overly expensive or special inks to avoid increasing production costs.
• Small-volume packaged ink: Buy small-volume ink packages, such as 100ml or 250ml, to reduce ink waste. Because the amount of ink used in small-scale production is relatively small, small-volume packaging can avoid performance degradation or expiration caused by long-term storage of ink.
• Printing process:
• Simplified process: Due to the small scale of production, a relatively simple printing process can be adopted, such as manual powdering, manual cutting, etc., to reduce the difficulty of operation and equipment cost.
• Personalized customization: Focus on personalized design and the flexibility of small batch production, and be able to quickly respond to customers' personalized needs and provide customized patterns and products.
2. Medium-scale production
• Equipment selection:
• Multi-nozzle printer: Printers equipped with multiple Epson nozzles, such as 4-head or 6-head printers, can increase printing speed and increase output per unit time. For example, some medium-sized clothing processing factories need to complete a certain number of orders within a certain period of time, and multi-nozzle printers can meet their production needs.
• Industrial-grade printers: With higher printing accuracy and stability, they can ensure the quality of long-term continuous printing. At the same time, industrial-grade printers are also faster, which can meet the efficiency requirements of medium-scale production.
• Ink type:
• Stable quality ink: Select DTF ink with stable quality, bright colors and strong adhesion to ensure the quality of printed products. Good quality ink can reduce the probability of nozzle clogging, reduce equipment maintenance costs, and improve production efficiency.
• Large-capacity packaged ink: Buy large-capacity ink packages, such as 5L or 10L, to reduce the frequency of ink replacement and improve production efficiency. At the same time, the price of large-capacity packaged ink is relatively low, which can reduce production costs.
• Printing process:
• Automated process: Introduce automated equipment, such as automatic powder sprinklers, automatic dryers, etc., to improve production efficiency and reduce manual operation errors. Automated processes can make the production process smoother, improve production efficiency and product quality.
• Optimize production processes: Optimize the printing process, reasonably arrange the time of each link, and improve the utilization rate of equipment. For example, during the printing process, powder sprinkling and drying operations can be performed at the same time to save time.
3. Large-scale production
• Equipment selection:
• High-speed printer: Choose a high-end printer with extremely fast printing speed, which can complete a large number of printing tasks in a short time. These printers are usually equipped with advanced nozzle technology and control systems, with higher production efficiency and stability.
• Production line equipment: Build a complete DTF printing production line, including printers, powder spreaders, dryers, presses and other equipment to achieve automated production. Production line equipment can improve production efficiency, reduce labor costs, and ensure the consistency of product quality.
• Ink type:
• High-quality ink: Select high-quality DTF ink, which has the characteristics of high color saturation, high hiding power, and wear resistance, and can meet the requirements of mass production for product quality. High-quality ink can increase the added value of products and enhance market competitiveness.
• Customized ink: Customize inks with specific colors and special effects according to the special needs of customers to meet the personalized needs of different customers. Customized ink can bring differentiated competitive advantages to enterprises.
• Printing process:
• Intelligent process: Introduce an intelligent production management system to monitor and manage the entire printing process in real time. The intelligent process can automatically adjust equipment parameters, optimize production plans, detect product quality, and improve production efficiency and product quality stability.
• Quality control system: Establish a strict quality control system to conduct comprehensive quality inspections on raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished products. The quality control system can promptly detect and solve quality problems in the production process to ensure that product quality meets standards.