Epson ET-8550 Convert to DTF Ready Printing *Full Tutorial* {Unboxing & Conversion}
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 Published On Jun 5, 2023

Hello everyone I'm new to the DTF community.
I want to start off with a Special Thanks to the Youtubers that share their Experiences and are super helpful with all their video's.
@J8JProfessional @HangryMuscle @CraftableThings
I'm sure their are many more DTF Guys & Gal's out there sharing but these are the people who came up in my search to start this venture on my own. The pandemic hit me and my two Girls hard Losing almost everything including my Carrier and as a single dad its been a little stressful to say the least working odd jobs now. So I decided with all my experience in this business it was time to start something myself. So this is a start to my something and I've been saving for weeks to get this....So as I get the parts and do the builds or setup something. I want to share like those who shared with me on you tube and maybe it will help someone else get ahead that much easier or that much closer to their dream..
So a big special thanks to the Those people who I am still watching their Videos and others as well to gain as much knowledge as possible to be successful in this business and makes the best prints for my customer.
Please Find Below a list of Supplies Required to do this Job properly.
Thanks again & please subscribe to my channel as i will be making many more videos like this one......Hopefully not as dull and boring and maybe a little more knowledgeable as I gain Experience.

Supplies Required
1. Scissors
2. Tweezers
3. Drill & 7/32 Drill Bit
4. Precision Screwdriver Set (Magnetic Tips)
5. Long Neck Flathead Screwdriver
6. Latex Tubing 3'-5' @ 1/4" & 3/8"
7. 1/4" Stainless Steel Acier inoxydable OR Clamp or your choice that works.
8. 2L Bottle for Waste or waste Container of your choice of course.
9. Lots of Snacks & Water
10. MOST IMPORTANT *COFIDENCE*

I wanted to show the Waste set up with 2L Pop Bottle but I'm not there yet.
When I'm set up more i will show exactly how i set it up.....Everyone's work station is different so lengths in hose vary. I would say as short as distance as possible just tuck it away so it is not in your working space.

******PLEASE DISPOSE YOUR WATSE PROPERLY & SAFELY******
Myself I'm not far from the city dump and i already talked with them to find out the most environmentally Friendly & Safest way to dispose of the printer waste. They told me they will take for free their and dump it safely.
SO PLEASE DO NOT JUST THROW IN GARBAGE OR DOWN THE GUTTER.

LINKS TO SUPPLIERS IN CANADA
www.dtfcanada.com
www.dtftoronto.com
www.kingdomdtf.com
www.filljet.com
Some Other Supplies Required If Your Just Starting Out
1. RIP Software: Digital Factory 10 or Acrorip at least 10.5 & up
2. Optional Software for ROLLING: ZiggRoll
2. Maintenance Tank Resetter (Required when doing your own waste)

INK & FILM SUPPLIES
1. DTF Transfer Film Sheets or Roll
2. DTF Supreme Ink
3. DTF Hot Melt Adhesive

Print Head Cleaning Supplies
1. Shop Towels
2. Print Head Cleaning Solution
3. Re-Fill Injector (Syringe) -10ML (For Cleaning Capping Station)
3. Foam Tips (For cleaning around Capping Station)
4. Precision Q-Tips (For cleaning around the Capping Station)

Heating Press Supplies
1. Teflon Sheets
2. Teflon Sheets
3. Heat Tape
4. Teflon Pillows

EXTRA SUPPLIES NEEDED
1. Table or 2 for set up
2. White Cotton Gloves
3. Heat Press Iron (For Application of DTF Film Prints)
4. Mug Heat Press
5. Tumbler Heat Press
6. Mini Heat Press (For Smaller Applications)

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E-Mail: [email protected]
Paypal: @printmasterjay

Thanks Again For Watching

***THIS VIDEO IS INTENDED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY***

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