We Toured Printing United So You Don't Have To (+ Winner Announcement)

We went LIVE from Printing United 2026 in Las Vegas to show you the best DTF printers, heat presses, and automation equipment for starting or scaling a print shop in 2027. Huge thanks to DTF Station for making this happen. Check out https://ftgu.link/DTF-Station to learn more about their lineup. For your blanks needs visit streetcrafter: https://ftgu.link/TruBlanc The APPLICATION IS CLOSED. 🏆 WINNERS Please be on lookout for email with details on redemption to your prizes! 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss what's next for print shop owners. Featured equipment: DTF Station Vega S7 (NEW roll-to-sheet DTF system with Ricoh printheads) DTF Station Prisma Auto Heat Press ($1,300, auto-open, swappable platens) DTF Station Prisma Duel (dual heat press, $7,500) ROQ Impress (automated rotary heat press, 550 shirts/hour) ROQ Auto Fold Pack and Label System Kornit Atlas Max (textured DTG, UV printing, faux embroidery) Stanley Stella Blanks Melco Embroidery on Demand UV DTF Printing for Hard Goods Topics covered: DTF printing for beginners, when to buy a DTF printer vs buying transfers, desktop vs production DTF, heat press settings, white ink maintenance, PMS color matching, TikTok Shop selling strategy, print shop automation, blank sourcing, and how equipment dealers and distributors work. Featuring: Vince from ⁨@dtfstation⁩ Jonathan from Grimco Angela Jasmina: ⁨@AngelaJasmina⁩ Alex from Melco Follow Along: 0:00 LIVE From Printing United 2026 1:00 What Equipment Is Worth Buying in 2027 1:35 DTF Station Giveaway: Prisma Auto Heat Press ($1,300 Value) 3:05 How DTF Printing Works (Roll to Roll Explained) 3:59 NEW DTF Innovation: Vega S7 Roll to Sheet System 5:02 No More Cutting Transfers by Hand (Closed System DTF) 6:05 Desktop DTF vs Production DTF: When to Upgrade 7:00 Live Print Test: Vega S7 Quality and Speed 8:16 Can DTF Print Metallic Ink? 9:00 DTF Printer That Runs While You Sleep (Zero Maintenance) 10:00 Inside the Vega S7: Glue Cartridge, No Powder Mess 11:55 Ricoh Printheads vs Epson Printheads for DTF 13:07 Auto Cut DTF Transfers: No Scissors Needed 17:51 How Much Does a Production DTF Printer Cost? 19:25 50 DTF Transfers Per Hour: Speed Breakdown 22:00 Best Heat Press Under $1,500: Prisma Auto Review 23:06 Auto Open Heat Press vs Manual: What's the Difference 24:02 Does DTF Station Manufacture Their Own Equipment? 25:17 When Should You Upgrade from a $3K to $12K DTF Printer? 26:46 13 Inch vs 17 Inch DTF Printer: Which Width to Buy 27:40 Using DTF for Custom Neck Tags (Print Shop Hack) 28:42 Automated Shirt Folding Machine for Print Shops ($5,500) 30:11 Dual Heat Press for DTF: Prisma Duel Review ($7,500) 32:03 Free DTF Film Samples from DTF Station 33:29 What Is UV DTF Printing? Stickers for Hard Surfaces 36:28 Best 24 Inch DTF Printer: 9 Color System Explained 37:11 How to PMS Color Match on a DTF Printer 39:07 UV Apparel Printing: Faux Embroidery Technology (NEW) 41:12 DTF Station Image Presto Software Demo 44:04 Vega S7 Price Reveal: MSRP After Trade Show 48:40 Giveaway Winner Announcement 53:41 Should You Buy Transfers or Own a DTF Printer? 55:32 The Future of DTF: Automation and Robotics in Print Shops 58:00 Shopify to DTF Printer Integration (Auto Print Orders) 1:04:03 $3,000 Print Shop Starter Package Giveaway 1:24:55 Printing United Floor Tour Begins 1:25:59 How to Start Selling Designs with No Brand Yet 1:28:08 Understanding Blank Distributors vs Manufacturers 1:33:06 Stanley Stella Blanks at Printing United 1:35:16 How Equipment Dealers Work (Grimco, Sanmar Explained) 1:37:07 ROQ Impress: Automated Heat Press (550 Shirts/Hour) 1:40:01 How Much Does an Automated Heat Press Cost? 1:42:04 Automated Fold Pack and Label Machine for T-Shirts 1:46:07 When Should You Automate Your Print Shop? 1:49:49 Kornit DTG Machine: Textured Printing Demo 1:54:53 ROQ Impress Price Reveal: $171,000 1:57:06 The $1 Million DTG Printer at Printing United 1:58:23 Kornit Atlas: Textured DTG That Looks Like Embroidery 2:04:13 How to Sell T-Shirts on TikTok Shop (Live Auction Strategy) 2:09:12 TikTok Shop Tips: 2 Day Shipping, Live Selling, Margins 2:12:04 Making Your Own Transfers vs Buying: The Real Math 2:16:18 Melco Embroidery on Demand: Scan QR and Sew 2:19:54 Where the Printing Industry Is Heading in 2027 #printshop #dtfprinting #DTFStation #screenprinting #smallbusiness #apparelbusiness