COVER STORY

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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