Quotation basis for a multi-item set
A bundle is a list, not a single object. Compare two offers only after each line says whether the printer, the powder unit, the film, the ink set, the RIP, and the heat press are inside the price. This guide is a specification checklist for that list. It is not a sustainability claim and it is not a factory certificate.
Request Factory Quotes after the bundle lines are marked included, excluded, or unknown.
Use the layer names so a missing press cannot hide inside the word bundle. Amounts stay blank until a supplier writes them on the proposed configuration.
| Layer | What to write | Comparison rule |
|---|---|---|
| Printer | Model, print width in mm or inches, resolution options in dpi, white-ink path | One model per column. Alternates go to a deviation row. |
| Powder and cure | Shaker or oven included or not, heater power in kW if stated, footprint | Do not treat a printer-only price as equal to a printer-plus-shaker price. |
| Film, ink, spares | Roll width, ink pack in ml, spare parts list, and whether the first kit ships | Consumables are a delivered-cost layer even when the buyer already has a press. |
| RIP and files | Seat count, file types, and the control interface | Software that is extra must be visible before the totals are ranked. |
| Press and freight | Platen size, temperature and dwell units, incoterm, crate, US destination | Commissioning scope is named as remote, on site, or excluded. |
A standard bundle can be easier to document when the buyer accepts the supplier default platen, a stated film width, and a stated ink set. An application-specific bundle is the other path when the shirt size, the all-over graphic, or the existing press forces a different platen or a press kept out of the order. Write which path you want. A supplier should not guess.
Price versus lifecycle scope is the second decision. The lowest equipment line can be the right screen when every other layer matches. If one offer excludes powder, film, freight, or training, the totals are not comparable yet. Ask for those lines rather than filling them from another brand page. Public DTF product pages, including manufacturer pages used as format references, describe that manufacturer equipment. They do not set ink yield, warranty, or service for the model a different supplier will propose.
Headline resolution versus test basis is the third decision. A dpi number is useful for screening. For approval, ask which file, which media, and which white-ink setting produced it. A factory acceptance test, when it is part of the purchase, should cite that same setting. Bill of materials language helps: each serial or batch of ink and each film lot the supplier will ship should be identifiable on the documents you request, not assumed from the bundle name.
Pick one currency for the sheet. If a supplier answers in another currency, keep the original and do not invent a conversion. Name the incoterm you want repeated, and leave freight blank when the term stops at the factory gate.
Export crating, inland freight, and duties are lines. A bundle price that says delivered must say delivered to which US address and which charges remain on the buyer. This desk does not calculate duty.
Hours, who travels, and whether the first shirt sample is in the price. Training is separate from a warranty contact. Service coverage is confirmed by the supplier for the proposed model. It is not a network this site operates.
Ask for included, excluded, and optional columns. A specification deviation, such as a narrower print width, stays in the deviation column so it cannot be averaged into a matching offer. Then review inquiry names and the preparation steps.
Send the bundle lines you care about. Lead time and charges are confirmed after factories reply. Optional budget can be per unit or the whole order. You do not need a finished quote to ask for one.
The procurement brief is the long-form checklist. The form below is the short send.
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