u/2learn4ever

My daughter is wanting to start a small business making t-shirts and is looking at both manual and automatic heat presses. She has some mild arthritis in her hands and wrists and is having to consider this in her search for a heat press. Would a manual heat press be an option for her or should she only consider an automatic heat press? Could anyone give recommendations for heat presses around the $500-750 price point? I know automatic heat presses are more expensive, so is it even possible to find a reliable automatic heat press around her price range?

Is there a way for a person to draw illustrations, then have the illustrations printed to make custom fabric and then use the custom fabric for white labeling (pajamas, blankets, etc)? If so, could someone please explain the process?