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    Large format brand/model recommendation / general thoughts please

    Hi everyone,
    We're a hockey company that is expanding into apparel. We are purchasing equipment to do full-coverage sublimation. I have essentially decided on our output unit but we are still trying to figure out the best route in terms of heat press. It has to be 44x64 (or bigger). I'm looking into the geo knight maxi press air and geo knight maxi press manual but I can't help but wonder if there is another brand that is of comparable quality. So my questions are these...

    - Does anyone have any experience with a large format manual (geo knight or otherwise)?
    - Besides the image jumping (I'll be using tacky paper to help with this) are there any red flags with a manual? My concerns specifically are even pressure/temps, durability, print quality, speed, etc.
    - Besides George Knight what are some other reputable high-volume brands?

    Thanks in advance everyone! Don't be shy about offering any other related thoughts on full coverage pitfalls!!

    -Paul

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    What printer will you be using Paul?

    I wonder if some sort of roll calendar press may be better for what you need.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Justin View Post
    What printer will you be using Paul?

    I wonder if some sort of roll calendar press may be better for what you need.
    Im fairly certain were going to go with a Mutoh RJ-900. I was under the impression that roll press is designed for cut and sew. Not correct?

    Thanks!

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    assuming you are printing fabrics by the roll to cut and sew into garments...

    Make sure your printer has a take up reel
    and get a rotary/calendar press

    If you're not going the cut and dew route, then good luck to you trying to get decent results printing onto pre-made garments!

    ... If you're shelling out all the money to print wide format properly, then finish the job properly, and do it cut and sew.

    (we currently have a 64" rotary press, although only a 44" printer at the moment, as the 64" is proving a pain to get up and running)

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