Evidence boundary: PrintRig has not physically tested every machine. We compare published manufacturer documentation and business economics; request a live sample workflow and written support terms.
| Consumable | Record | Hidden loss |
|---|---|---|
| Ink | Delivered price, pack size and measured use | Cleaning cycles, white-ink circulation and expired stock |
| Film | Cost per usable sheet or roll area | Margins, jams, head strikes and test output |
| Powder | Delivered cost and grams per saleable area | Spill, contamination and unrecovered excess |
| Cleaning / wear parts | Monthly fluids, wipes, wipers, caps and waste | Emergency shipping and idle recovery |
| Finished output | First-pass yield and reprint rate | Labor, cure and press time repeated |
PRIMARY SOURCES
Current manufacturer documentation checked
- Procolored DTF Pro technical specificationChecked 2026-08-03
- Mimaki TxF150-75 specification sheetChecked 2026-08-03
- Epson SureColor G6070 product pageChecked 2026-08-03
Use delivered invoices and inventory movement
Record purchases, freight, opening stock, closing stock and discarded material. Divide by saleable transfer area for the same period; do not mix a theoretical ink-use claim with actual film and failure data.
Separate normal waste from failure
RIP margins and nozzle checks are routine process use. Misprints, bad cure and damaged garments are failures. Keeping them separate shows whether purchasing or process control needs attention.
Review by machine and artwork class
White coverage, print size and gang efficiency vary. Tag jobs by machine and representative artwork class so an improving mix is not mistaken for a cheaper consumable.
NEXT DECISION
Run the economics before asking for financing.
Build a saleable-transfer cost with the cost-per-print calculator, then pressure-test the capital with the break-even model.