KIOSK II
Low-cost, Flexible, and Portable!
Easy to maintain and operate makes this printer perfect for embroiderers, screen printers, sign shops and more.
The KIOSK is a versatile powerhouse of profit potential. With a self cleaning tank system and 7 color bulk ink canisters, it can quickly print full color, high resolution T-shirts and non-textiles up to 5.5 inches thick.
For garment printers you can print full color T-shirts, aprons, caps, bags, polos, sweats and more from 20 to 30 pieces per hour.
| SIZE | (26L x 25.2 W x 18.4 H inches) |
| COLOR | 7 electric drop on command piezo |
| NOZZLES | 96 x 7 |
| Image Size | (20.8″ x 12″) 528.3 x 300 mm |
| Interface | USB 2.0, IEEE 1394 Firewire |
| Drivers* | Win 95/98ME/NT 4.x/2000 XP Mac OS 8.6 to 10.1 or later *DTG RIP Pro software requires Windows 2000, XP or later |
| Ink | DTGTEX |
| Resolution | 360 dpi to 2800 dpi |
| Voltage | 120V |
| Ink Colors | CMYK + 3 White |
| Size (inches) | Resolution (DPI) | Speed Single Pass |
Speed Double Pass* |
Ink Cost Single Pass |
Ink Cost Single Pass* |
| 5 x 5 in. | 360 dpi | 20 seconds | 50 seconds | 5 cents | 10 cents |
| 5 x 5 in. | 720 dpi | 35 seconds | 80 seconds | 6 cents | 13 cents |
| 11.5 x 11. 5 in. | 360 dpi | 56 seconds | 120 seconds | 8 cents | 16 cents |
| 11.5 x 11. 5 in. | 720 dpi | 102 seconds | 212 seconds | 11 cents | 21 cents |
| 11.5 x 16 in. | 360 dpi | 135 seconds | 212 seconds | 11 cents | 21 cents |
| 11.5 x 16 in. | 720 dpi | 212 seconds | 280 seconds | 17 cents | 33 cents |
Production rates and ink costs with DTG - KIOSK Textile printing with DTGTEX(2) ink
* For best results some designs will need a second pass.
| Kiosk II | HM-1 | Eclipse D1 | Bullet | Xpress | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Size (L, W, H) |
26″ x 25.2 ″ x 18.4″ | 35″ x 27.5″ x 19.7″ | 74.8″ x 28.3″ x 47.2″ | 76″ x 54.8″ x 44″ | 112″ x 76″ x 46″ |
| Image Size | 20.8″ x 12″ | 21.2″ x 12″ | 21.2″ x 12″ | 24″ x 59″ | 44″ x 98″ |
| Resolution | 360—2880 dpi | 720—2880 dpi | 720—2880 dpi | 360—1440 dpi | 360—1440 dpi |
| Ink Colors | CMYK + 3 White | CMYK + 4 White | Dual CMYK + 8 White | Dual CMYK or CMYK + 4 White | Dual CMYKonly |
| Speed (A4 Images) | 20—30 per hour | 60—70 per hour | 60—80 per hour | 30—60 per hour | 40—80 per hour |
| Avg. cost per print | 15—30¢ | 15—30¢ | 15—30¢ | 15—30¢ | 15—30¢ |
If you have an existing apparel decorating business, there is no need to look further than your existing customer base. Everyday you are delivering orders to your customers; why not add a little advertisement in the form of a printed shirt to the order? With the holidays upon us it may be a good idea to come up with a good holiday design and print it on a t-shirt and include it with every order you deliver. Make sure you put your logo on the shirt (small is okay) and include a brief note “introducing” your customers to the direct to garment process, maybe even offer a discount on their first direct to garment order for a limited time if they mention the note you included. If you want a more generic approach (for times other than the holiday season), try coming up with a collage design that shows a family reunion, little league sports team, In Memory of, Looks who’s 40 and the like on it. Any type of event that may merit a t-shirt to commemorate it would be good on this shirt. Use your imagination and watch the orders start coming in.
If you are starting up a business with the direct to garment printer, more than likely you had some direction prior to your purchase. It doesn’t hurt to “fish” a bit for more business, however. If you have a passion (soccer, football, fishing, dogs, cats, etc.), try to find a local group that will provide a venue for you show custom t-shirts that you can produce either onsite or by taking orders. Going to a dog show or a custom car show with a “generic” custom shirt, a digital camera and an order pad can be a good way to get orders. Make sure to include enough profit in the order to be able to Priority Mail the finished garment to the customer ($4 should be enough). You can also try taking out ads in small, local periodicals as well – they are usually inexpensive and target specific geographic areas or demographics.
If your business model is more business to business (B2B) – like promotional products companies – then a slightly different approach will work. Invest in one of the inexpensive business card scanners (they are available for less than $150) and simply pick up business cards from prospective clients and generate a custom shirt with their logo on it and bring it in to them. This is a great ice breaker and can very easily open doors for you, maybe for even more business other than just your direct to garment printer. With a little cleanup you may also be able to pull this feat off from potential customers’ websites (be aware that most web graphics are only 72 DPI – so you may need to do a bit of software magic!).
These are not the only ways to make money with your DTG, but they are a good start. If you notice one thing – all of these methods involve actually printing a sample shirt and showing or giving it to a prospective client. They need to be sold on this process, just as you were when you bought your machine. Odds are that you requested and received a sample prior to making the commitment to “go digital”. Besides, it’s good for your machine to print everyday, so why not turn maintenance into advertisement!
Happy Printing (and marketing)!
Warranty
DTG Kiosk Printing Machine includes a one-year limited warranty on parts and labor.
If you have questions or technical problems with the DTG Kiosk, please visit our SUPPORT section.