Get my quoteSection 179 · Tax year 2026
Profitable year? Write off the whole machine.
Section 179 lets your business deduct the full purchase price of an Arcus printer this year instead of spreading it out. Money you'd send to the IRS goes into equipment that makes you money.
Not tax advice. Talk to your CPA about your situation.
How Section 179 works
$2,560,000
2026 Section 179 deduction limit
$4,090,000
Equipment purchases before the limit starts phasing out
Financed
Equipment still qualifies. Deduct the full price, not just what you paid this year
Dec 31
The machine must be placed in service by December 31, 2026
Figures per IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (2026 inflation adjustments). Not tax advice. Talk to your CPA about your situation.
What it's worth to you
Plug in the price from your Arcus quote. Section 179 lets you deduct the full price this year, even if you finance it.
Savings calculator
Estimated federal tax you don't pay this year
$7,200
$30,000 deducted × 24%
Illustrative only. Not tax advice. Talk to your CPA about your situation.
The real cost of cheap
You can go cheap.
Until it goes down.
A cheaper overseas machine looks good on the invoice. Then a part breaks. Overseas parts often ship internationally, support hours often land overnight for U.S. shops, and some printhead warranties run as short as 3 months. Every day the machine sits, your orders don't. Here's what a week of that costs.
Calculating for Pioneer 24 4-Head. Speed starts at its published 220 sq ft/hr.
Lost per day down
$1,320
Lost over 7 days
$9,240
Starting values are assumptions, not measured averages: 50% of rated speed, 6 printing hours a day, $2.00 per sq ft, 7 days down. Change them to match your shop. Lost revenue estimate, not a guarantee.
Every Arcus machine qualifies
DTF, UV and sublimation. Buy or finance it, place it in service by Dec 31, 2026.
DTF
Pioneer 17
Industrial DTF output in a compact, easy-to-place machine.
DTF
Pioneer 24
The versatile 2-head workhorse for growing DTF shops.
DTF
Pioneer 24 4-Head
Built for high-demand production — double the printheads, double the throughput.
DTF
Pioneer 24 4-Head 8-Color
Expanded color gamut for jobs standard CMYK+White can't hit.
UV
Monarch FB1218
Compact industrial UV flatbed with a rotary attachment for cylindrical items.
UV
Monarch FB2436 Vision
Vision-based auto placement for personalization and custom small-batch runs.
UV
Monarch FB4896 Vision
48"×96" industrial flatbed for large-format signage and production runs.
UV
Monarch 24 UV-DTF
Print, cure and laminate ready-to-apply decals — no heat press, no weeding.
Sublimation
SQD 1802
Roll-to-roll dye sublimation for apparel, promo items, banners and signage.
Sublimation
SQD 1804
Extra-wide print width and heavy-duty media handling for high-volume runs.
Sublimation
3216 Grand Format
Grand-format dye sublimation at industrial scale — up to 126" wide.
Claim my 179 quote
Get pricing and financing in time to place it in service by Dec 31, 2026.
Illustrative only. Not tax advice. Talk to your CPA about your situation.
The ecosystem
You're not buying a printer.
You're buying the team behind it.
A U.S.-based team
Two U.S. locations: High Point, NC and Irwindale, CA. Support on U.S. business hours, not an overnight email thread.
ArcusLink remote diagnostics
Machine-control software gives your team and Arcus support real-time visibility to keep production moving.
Install + training by a person
Setup and training are walked through with you, not left to a manual.
1-year warranty, Fiery RIP included
Every system includes Fiery RIP software, training, customer support and a 1-year warranty.
“I've worked with Arcus and Rick Marcelo for nearly 3 years. We've run a 24" i3200 with a conveyor from the start, and the equipment and support has been outstanding.”Arcus customer review
“When we had our Arcus Pioneer 24 installed, Lee did an outstanding job walking us through every scenario and making sure we were set up for success.”Arcus customer review
“These guys KNOW what they are doing. Tech support is local and fast.”Arcus customer review