Equipment cost = $1.15 + $0.25 = $1.4
Product purchase: Conservatively estimated, an A4 DTF printer, plus an oven and a heat press, all together cost about $3,000.
Product cost can be greatly affected by machine lifespan and one's printing plan. Assume all the machines work in good condition for a year, that would be 52 weeks in total. Meanwhile, assume that we print about 50 t-shirts (an A4 letter sized print on each) a week. That’s to say, the product cost of each shirt equals to $1.15=$3,000/52 weeks/50 t-shirts.
Maintenance cost: We previously assume that all the machines would support a year of smooth performance, yet this ideal situation can only occur when there’s regular maintenance performed, especially for a digital printer. Considering the possibility of clogged or damaged printhead, we now suppose a printer needs printhead replacement twice a year, and each costs $320. Therefore, the maintenance cost of each shirt equals to $0.25=$640/52 weeks/50 t-shirts.