02/06/2026
Keeping the trusty Epson SC-F2160 on the production line is becoming a rather expensive habit. In-house testing reveals that upgrading to the Epson SC-F2260 drops ink costs from $3.18 to $1.56 per dark tee, making a brutal financial case against sticking with old faithful out of sheer habit. When factoring in the faster print speeds, clapping back two hours of manual labour for every 200 shirts printed, the efficiency gains mean a high-volume studio printing 4,000 garments a month could find the new machine completely paid off through ink and labour savings in about four months.
Relying on a legacy setup simply means spending more time in the workshop for lower margins, which serves the sentimentality but hurts the bank balance. Moving to the current standard reduces downtime risk and keeps the workflow competitive without requiring a financial degree to see the merit. Get in touch with Machines Plus to discuss the trade-up details and discover how the Epson SC-F2260 alters the bottom line.