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38 AUGUST 2019 / WEARABLES • wearablesmag.com
CHOOSE YOUR LEVELToday’s “prosumer” decoration equipment is a step above entry-level options, but lacks some of the
functionality and effi ciency of higher-end industrial machines. Which one is right for you? Compare these embroidery machines from Tajima and DTG printers from Anajet (asi/16000).
EMBROIDERY
1 Heads 1
8 Needles 14
800 Stitches per minute 1,200
Yes Laser position marker Yes
Yes Touchscreen control panel No
NoHeight adjustment with
digitally controlled presser foot
Yes
No Barcode scanning Yes
Yes Individual cap driver Yes
NoBottom cap lock, cap frame driving ring and cap stabilization shaft
Yes
YesSlim cylinder
(for embroidering on smaller objects like socks and gloves)
Yes
DTG
YesPrints on
light-colored garments
Yes
No Prints on dark garments Yes
YesPrints 1,200
by 1,200 DPI graphics
Yes
Yes
Stackable heating unit (to cure garments)
included
No
Around 2 minutes
Time to print one shirt
28 seconds in speed
mode
The Prosumer Machine
Tajima SAICompact, entry-level embroidery
machine ideal for startups and home use
The Prosumer Machine
RICOH Ri 100 from Anajet
Compact machine that easily fi ts on desks and counters; perfect for souvenir shops and home-based
businesses
The Industrial Machine
Tajima TMBU-SCMachine with beefi er production
that’s designed to handle bulky items, such as golf bags
The Industrial Machine
RICOH Ri 1000 from Anajet
Entry-level industrial DTG machine perfect for print shops looking to expand
their offerings and e-commerce busi-nesses with mid-volume production
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