As this year comes to end we wanted to share our holiday schedule and spread some cheer this season by hosting a contest (more below), our holiday schedule so that you can plan your orders accordingly and minimize the risk of delays. Ricoh DTG will be closed: Closed Friday, December 23th through Monday, January 2, 2023 (Christmas and New Year’s). Orders placed after Thursday, December 22 at 12:00 PM PST will NOT ship until Tuesday, January 3, 2023. You can find more about the ink giveaway contest here Holiday Contest 2022 Have a GREAT holiday season and stay safe into the New Year! From every ..read more

Professional direct-to-garment printer owners understand that it’s best to always keep an extra set of ink on hand — especially White ink. You’ll always end up using more White ink than any other color. Here’s why: You Always Need a White Underbase for Dark Shirt PrintsYou will always run out of white ink before any other color because you’ll simply use more of it. Every time you print on a dark garment, you’ll need to print your white underbase beneath your color layer — that results in a lot more white ink used than CMYK inks! White is Used to Mix Other ColorsIn addition to your underbase ..read more

We will be experiencing shipping delays due to our office and shipping facility moving to new locations. Customers who need to send or return a printer or other items to us should use the address provided by their Customer Care or Technical Support agent. Please be aware of the following schedule and plan your orders accordingly: Our online store will be down on Sunday, Feb. 28 due to scheduled maintenance. No orders will be shipped on March 4 and March 5 due to our office moving locations. To ensure that your order ships prior to those dates, please be sure to place it no later than March 3 ..read more

To prepare for power outages or extended periods of downtime, it’s vital to protect your direct-to-garment printer from potential clogging and damage. Whether your electricity has already gone out or you’re anticipating extended downtime, follow these steps to safeguard your RICOH Ri 1000/Ri 2000 until you’re ready to get back up and running again. Still Have Power? Flush, Cap, and Store Your Printer If you still have electricity but anticipate losing power for more than a few hours, we recommend that you flush and cap your printer until you can use it again. The reason for this is because, wi ..read more

We’re overhauling our webstore to give you a better experience! What’s coming with this update? Check it out: Automatic order tracking It’s 2022, you should receive your order tracking information automatically. No more calling into the shipping carrier for updates. Order history Your order history will also be updated automatically. Review your orders for ease of reordering. Better Freight Pricing On top of UX/UI updates, we’re also offering better freight pricing. Bulk Ordering You can now easily bulk order supplies and parts. Simply enter the part number and quantity, then add it to your ca ..read more

Please Note: The information in this article does not constitute tax or legal advice. Be sure to consult with your tax advisor or accountant regarding your individual circumstances, or visit www.irs.gov for additional information. You may have heard about Section 179, but did you know that it’s one of the smartest business moves you can make if you’re considering purchasing a direct-to-garment printer? What is the Section 179 tax deduction? Section 179 of the IRS tax code allows a business to deduct the full purchase price of equipment from its gross income. This saves you money by reducing th ..read more

Recently you may have come across discussions debating Direct to Film (DTF) printing versus DTG printing and wondered about the advantages of DTF technology. While DTG printing produces high-quality full size prints with brilliant colors and an incredibly soft hand feel, DTF printing definitely has some benefits that make it the perfect addition for your garment printing business. Let’s get into the details! Direct to film printing involves printing a design onto a special film, applying and melting a powder adhesive to the printed film, and pressing the design onto the garment or merchandise ..read more

Dear Valued Customer, The purpose of this letter is to inform you that Ricoh Printing Systems America, Inc. (“RPSA”) will retire the RICOH Ri 3000 and Ri 6000 direct-to-garment printers on August 1, 2020. The decision to retire the Ri 3000 and Ri 6000 printers is part of RPSA’s mission to serve as a strategic partner to our customers by continually providing the most cutting-edge DTG technology in the industry. One of the ways we are delivering on this promise is to shift our resources and efforts to focus fully on the continued development of the industry-leading Ricoh DTG platform on which ..read more

As we head into the holiday season, we wanted to share our holiday schedule so that you can plan your orders accordingly and minimize the risk of delays. Ricoh DTG will be closed: Closed Thursday, November 25: Thanksgiving Day. Orders placed after Wednesday, November 24 at 12:00 PM PST will NOT ship until Monday, November 29, 2021. Closed Friday, November 26: Day after Thanksgiving. Orders placed after Wednesday, November 24 at 12:00 PM PST will NOT ship until Monday, November 29, 2021. Closed Friday, December 24 through Monday, January 3, 2022 (Christmas and New Year’s). Orders placed after ..read more

In-store customization with DTG printing is a powerful way to increase revenue, earn repeat business, build brand loyalty, and stand out from the competition. While integrating any type of in-store customization is challenging, DTG (short for “direct to garment”) printing offers one of the easiest, most effective ways to provide in-store customization for your customers. Customers at Aerie in SoHo, Manhattan line up to see their newly purchased t-shirts personalized with a Ricoh DTG printer.Execute at Scale and Maintain Brand Quality One of the biggest challenges with creating a successful in ..read more