PROJECT REPORT

DTG/T Shirt
PRINTER

Made by :
ADITYA DOCUMENT LAMINATORS
Bangalore – INDIA
Phone : (0) 9900456842
Email : adityadoclam@gmail.com
 Introduction :

What is DTG ?
Direct to garment printing, also known as DTG printing, digital direct to garment
printing, digital apparel printing, D2, and inkjet to garment printing, is a process
of printing on textiles and garments using specialized or modified ink jet
technology.

DTG or direct -to-garment is a relatively new technology. It is essentially an

adaption of the desktop inkjet printer, but with special inks and a completely
different material handling system

The Benefits!

Affordable
No setup costs
No minimum order - low quantities
Print on light or dark garments
Print a one colour logo to a full colour detailed design or
graphics
Direct to garment - ink is printed directly in the
garment's fibre so it has a smooth finish
Print up to 1200dpi high resolution
Eco-friendly inks

What jobs are suited for DTG printing?

If you want to show detailed artwork or graphics ie. full

colour, shading and with gradients
Small to medium quantities
Fast turnaround printing time - print on demand
Ever changing artworks or graphics
Great value for money
Ability to print over seams, pockets, zippers and other
items commonly found on garments

How does DTG work?

DTG is less complicated that you would expect given that

it can capture complicated images so accurately on
something as soft as a shirt or sweater. The best way to
think of DTG is like at home printing from your
computer, except that the paper is replaced with a shirt.

DTG printers do not need to be set up for individual jobs

and can render millions of colours. Our DTG printers are
not only modified from standard EPSON inkjet printers,
but are simply modified to accommodate the additional
bulk of garments and use inkjet textile inks, instead of
what you buy for your printer at the store.

The cost of ink is a little bit more, which is why printing

on coloured garments (black and vivid colours) is so
costly; an underbase of white ink has to be laid below
the actual colours of your design to ensure that the
colours look like you intended.
The process used for translating the colours from the
digital image into ink to print onto the garment relies on
the CMYK colour model. CMYK stands for cyan, magenta,
yellow and K for black. This model is also referred to as
four colour processing because it uses combinations of
these four ink colours, usually applied in the order in
which they appear in the acronym, to create all the
colours in the digital design.

The inks bind directly to the fibers of the garment's

material, which is why cotton a fibrous material is better
for DTG printing than polyester - a much smoother
material. Once all the colours have been added and the
design is complete, heat will often be used to dry the ink.
This entire process can take as little as a minute to
complete.

How DTG compares to other printing techniques.

Screen printing

Screen printing has an expensive and labour intensive

setup, while DTG has almost no setup at all. This makes
DTG more cost effective for "small" orders (less than
around ten of a garment) where this cost is not divided
between many garments. However, once setup is
complete, the per unit cost of screen printing is much
cheaper than that of DTG, which makes it more cost
effective for larger orders. Screen printing cannot
capture as much detail nor as many colours as DTG, but
the colours that are screen printed are more vibrant.
Screen printing also allows for the use of more different
types of ink, like metallic, and can be used on polyester
materials that DTG inks cannot bind to. However, DTG
can print polyester when combined with cotton ie. 30%
polyester and 70% cotton.

Heat Transfer
Heat transfers use heat and pressure to embed ink into
the surface of the garment's material, whereas DTG
binds directly to a material's fibers and does not feature
a heat component. DTG is a much higher quality printing
method than heat transfers.

Dye Sublimation
Both DTG and Dye Sublimation are forms of digital
printing, meaning that both translate digital images from
a computer onto a garment. The main difference is that
dye sublimation uses heat to push ink straight from the
solid form to a gas, thus skipping the liquid form that
DTG is completed in. The gas that results from the use of
heat infuses the material's fibers and allows for printing
on polyester.
Where to buy a DTG/T Shirt printer
Aditya Document Laminators is a fast growing team of professionals
offering innovative service with a huge business potential. Located in
Bangalore City, INDIA, we are seeking entrepreneurs around India to join
our team and become a successful T Shirt printing company in your
market. We are not selling just a T Shirt printer. We are offering a unique
business opportunity. With our guidance and support on every step, you
can grow your company from small to great. There are billions of walls
ready to be printed on. Get onboard and let’s get started

8 reasons to start business with ADITYA DTG PRINTER

1. Printer
We supply specially designed printing equipment

2. Warranty
We provide with warranty and technical support

3. Training
We will train your stuff how to operate a printer

4. Territory rights
We may offer exclusive rights for a specific territory

5. Design support
Customer support in design will be available

6. Easy to run
This business can be operated by only 1 person

7. Operate from home

This business does not require office or warehouse. Can be operated
from home
INVESTMENT DETAILS
DTG Printer with first lot of Inks : Rs. 3,65,000.00
Including Installation and training

Return on Investment Calculations

PRINTING COST CALCULATION

For White and Light Garments

Assumption : 10 to 12 ml ink is consumed for 1 sq mtr printing. In 1 sq mtr

you can print approx. 10 t shirts. For calculation sake we have taken as 15 ml

CMYK Printing on white and light garments

Ink Price per 1000 ml --------------- Rs. 5500.00 including GST

(packing and forwarding)
For 15 ml ink -------------------- Rs. 82.50
For printing 10 t shirts you will require to spend Rs. 82.50
For 1 t shirt 82.50/10 ------------------ Rs. 8.25 per T shirt

For printing white and light garment : Rs. 8.25 per t shirt

For Dark Garments

Assumption : 10 to 12 ml ink is consumed for 1 sq mtr printing. In 1 sq mtr

you can print approx. 10 t shirts.For calculation sake we have taken as 15 ml

Precoating for dark garment about 15 ml per t shirt

1000 ml pre coating will cost Rs. 3500.00

15 ml will cost --------------- Rs. 52.50 per t shirt

White Printing

1000 ml white ink will cost : Rs. 9500.00

For 15 ml --------------- Rs. 142.50
For printing 10 t shirts you will require to spend Rs. 142.50
For 1 t shirt 142.50/10 ------------------ Rs. 14.25 per T shirt
CMYK Printing on DarK Garments

Ink Price per 1000 ml --------------- Rs. 5500.00 including GST

(packing and forwarding)
For 15 ml ink -------------------- Rs. 82.50
For printing 10 t shirts you will require to spend Rs. 82.50
For 1 t shirt 82.50/10 ------------------ Rs. 8.25 per T shirt

For printing in white ink

Precoating per t shirt 52.50
White Ink printing 14.25
CMYK Printing 75.00

For printing dark garment : Rs. 75.00 per t shirt

Criteria for calculation of Rate of Return

Cost for printing one white/light t shirt : Rs. 8.25 per t shirt

Cost for printing one dark t shirt : Rs. 75.00 per t shirt

Cost for plain T shirt : Rs. 150.00 each

Selling Price

The current selling rates for printing one customised shirt is as follows
Light/white T Shirt : Rs. 200.00 to Rs. 250.00
Dark T Shirt : Rs. 350.00 to Rs. 400.00

Life of Printer around 5 years (8 hrs working)

Number of T Shirts per day is 80 colour and 30 dark garments.

Total per month 80 x 30 = 2400 white light t shirts

30 x 30 = 900 dark t shirts

Total production per year = 2400 x 12 = 28800 white/light t shirts

= 900 x 12 = 10800 dark t shirts
Your input cost per year

Amount spent on Ink

28800 x 8.25 for light white t shirts : Rs. 2,37,600.00
10800 x 14.25 for dark garments : Rs. 1,53,900.00
Amount spent on precoating solution : Rs. 5,67,000.00
10800 x 52.50
Amount spent on T Shirts 39600 x 150.00 : Rs. 59,40,000.00
Amount spent on Electricity : Rs. 24,000.00
Maintenance of Printer : Rs. 50,000.00
Replacement of Head : Rs. 27,000.00
(approx. 2 heads per year)
Each head Rs. 45000.00
Interest on Bank Loan (if taken) : Rs . 72,000.00
Considering that you take Rs. 4.00 Lakhs
For 5 years at interest 18% pa
Operator salary : Rs. 3,00,000.00
Rs. 15,000.00 x 12 months - main operator
Rs. 10,000.00 x 12 months – assistant
Total 25000.00 x 12
Transportation charges : Rs. 50,000.00
Other office expenses : Rs. 25,000.00
Advertising and other marketing : Rs. 1,50,000.00
expenses

Total expenses per year : Rs. 75,96,500.00

TOTAL SALES PER YEAR

28800 x 200.00 Light white t shirts : Rs. 57,60,000.00

10800 x 350.00 Dark T Shirts : Rs. 37,80,000.00
Total Sales per year : Rs. 95,40,000.00

Profit Per year

Rs. 95,40,000.00 – Rs. 75,96,500.00 : Rs. 19,43,500.00

For 12 months you will earn Rs. 19,43,500.00

For one month (30 days) your earnings will be Rs. 1,62,000.00
Your daily income will be Rs. 5400.00

So you will get back your investment of Rs.

3,65,000.00

You will need 68 days for full 100 percent capacity