Are you just getting started in the textile printing business? There are many printing options out there, but only a select few make the cut as the best DTG printer for a small business. When you decide to run a smaller operation with a limited amount of manpower behind it, you will want to take a look at the TexJet echo before you buy another printer on the market.
What can it accomplish?
The TexJet echo can print sharp imagery on a wide range of articles from shirts and hoodies to leggings and smaller accessories like socks and underwear. By using the TexJet echo, you can reduce your cost per print and successfully print on dark garments. Additionally, the TexJet echo can print on various types of materials including cotton, leather, linen, polyester, polyester blends, and more. Equipped with nine different sized platens, you can print on a variety of items that you wouldn’t be able to with other machines. Unlike other textile printing equipment, the TexJet echo requires very little space and will fit in almost any shop.
Ink required
When using the TexJet echo, it is important to note that it requires the use of water-based textile pigment inks. These inks come in a select set of colors (CMYKW) that produce a bright, sharp, quality image even when printing on dark material with our vibrant white ink.
What about the cost?
When it comes to printed textile items, digital direct to garment printing is now more affordable and productive than ever before. The TexJet echo completes prints in hours instead of days, requires little maintenance, and offers the lowest ink costs for garment decoration. Since the TexJet echo prints very much like a home office printer, you can expect easy operation and produce the exact number of pieces required. Whether it’s 1 or 100 articles, you can save time and money using a machine that won’t cause you to overestimate and waste printed products.
What is the maintenance like?
Maintaining your TexJet echo is simpler than you might think. Here are a few easy steps you can follow to make sure your TexJet echo stays clean and ready to print.
When you’re ready to clean your TexJet echo you must first make sure that the machine is in the “off” setting. You do not want to clean your machine while it is still running.
Next, lift the clear cover on top of the machine and expose the inside of your TexJet echo.
Use the wheel to the right side of the machine to unlock the print head inside of your TexJet echo and move it out of the way. You should be able to see the wiper and capping station.
You will then use a syringe full of cleaning solution and a foam swab to get inside and do the work. Wet your foam swab with solution and begin cleaning the wiper. You will want to clean it firmly enough to remove any dried ink.
Repeat the same cleaning movements on the capping station and remove any excess ink.
Fill your capping station with solution but do not overfill it.
Recap the head back in the appropriate position and use the same wheel toward the right of your machine to lock the head back into place.
Special features
With the combination of your TexJet echo and its RIP software, you can see the ink cost per piece before you ever hit print. You can also preview each design, so if it isn’t exactly what you want, you have a chance to make sure you get the print job right. The TexJet echo RIP software is PC based but integrates easily into a Mac and PC environment.
The TexJet echo comes with a whopping nine snap-on platens that can be changed in a flash as you are move from job to job. Available sizes for the TexJet echo include:
- 5.5×11.8in
- 5.9×5.9in
- 10.6×12.6in
- 10.6×15.75in
- 12.6×16.9in; Best for printing on polos
- 12.6×17.7in
- 13×10.6in; Best for printing on hoodies
- 13.4×20.5in
- 16.1×23.6in
Another great feature is that each platen for the TexJet echo can be used alternatively with the TexJet shortee.
When you start your small business in the print industry with us at EXILE Technologies, you can expect quality print solutions combined with customer service you can count on. Visit one of our trade shows or contact us today to find out why the TexJet echo is the best DTG printer for your small business. The TexJet echo is the only printer that can fill the gap in the direct to garment printer market as the successor to the TexJet Plus.
