Production Method Comparison
Which printing method is the most profitable for this order?
Compare screen printing, DTF and DTG for a concrete job with real labour, energy, ink and consumable data.
5–10 min · Part of the full analysis
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Compare methods
DTG vs. DTF Cost & Workflow
Is DTG or DTF the better digital route for my production?
Standalone comparison including pretreatment, white ink, film, powder, shaker, dryer, heat press and parallel workflow capacity.
5–10 min · Standalone calculator
Improve efficiency
Registration & Machine Impact
How much output and money do registration and index time really cost me?
Parallel cycle modelling of loading, printing, flash, unloading and index time, including setup, scrap and real runtime efficiency.
4–8 min · Standalone calculator
Automation & Labor Impact
What does automation really save — time, cash, or both?
Strictly separates released working time from cash-effective savings across more than 20 automation areas and seven labour scenarios.
8–15 min · Standalone calculator
Plan investments
Machine ROI
Does this machine pay for itself — and when?
Compares your current production with a proposed press including capacity, labour, energy and overhead effects.
8–15 min · Part of the full analysis
Financing & Leasing Comparison
Cash purchase, financing or leasing — which structure fits?
Compares total cost, monthly burden and liquidity effect of cash purchase, loan financing and leasing.
3–6 min · Part of the full analysis
Read up before you calculate
Knowledge Center- How to choose between screen printing, DTG and DTFA decision framework built on run size, colour count, labour and setup — not on brand preference.10 min
- What is ROI — and what it is notReturn on investment compares net gain to capital employed over a defined horizon.6 min
- When does automatic screen printing pay off?Automation only pays when released hours turn into cash or into sold output.12 min
- Improving OEE in a print shopAvailability × Performance × Quality — measured on the constraint, not on every machine.9 min