the cost of the machines is between 16-20 grand
and thats just the cost of the machines..just think how much it would cost to replace those ink cartridges..you know how outrageous your normal home computer ink costs
for black shirts they need to be pretreated
black shirts seem to ALWAYS be the majority of runs ...some other shirtcolors are "seasonal" but its always a good time for black tee's
the machines are extremley slow
ive been to many trade shows and seen these machines in action..even the latest/most bad ass/fastest machine out there is too slow and when you have an order of 3000+ shirts nobody on earth has that kind of time to spare.
+ the cost of replacing inks would most likely override any profit you may have been able to turn on these shirts...dont price yourself out of a job and dont give it away..that's the "fine line" you tread in printing.
an the colors are meh...
i'm a die hard plastisol junkie..nothing in my mind will ever replace what can be done with plastisol/inks on shirts

for 1 off's and low runs they might be better the screen printing in the long run....
this is what these salesmen seem to use as their initial sales pitch:.."for pre-pro samples/test prints/low runs etc. this machine will be easier than
the "hassle" of "normal" printing methods"
i say..fuck that..if setting up/registering screens for only a few shirts upsets you, then maybe youre in the wrong business...pre-pro samples can/will save you money if a customer doesnt see what they are getting beforehand and you get some detail wrong or use the wrong ink color and have to eat the job.[/end rant]

but from what I've seen not nearly worth the investment at this point.
i will be shocked if these machines and this method becomes the norm because i know it would need to be a hell of a lot faster printing time for anyone to rely on these machines for huge orders.

try sublimation lower start up cost and the same results if not better