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What substrates are not ideal for sandcarving?
Plastic or acrylic. This material can be sandcarved, but no depth can be achieved. Acrylic and sand do not mix…
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What markets are typically associated with UV printing?
Trying to describe the capabilities of a UV inkjet printer working in tandem with a laser system is a large…
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What challenges can sandcarving present?
To get sandcarving right, you need to understand your machine, your masks, and your artwork. If you create a mask…
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What are some tips to sell home décor products?
It is much easier to sell an additional product to a current customer than it is to go out and…
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When should decorators consider using screen-printed transfers?
If your design is one to three colors, but your quantity is over 25 pieces, then it’s time to consider…
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4 Ways to Enhance the Customer Experience
When it comes to enhancing the customer experience, a lot of business owners think it’s about offering low prices or…
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Why does my dual-cure emulsion break down with water-based ink?
Many people in the screen printing industry believe the “dual” in dual-cure means that this emulsion is resistant to both…
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How does the sandcarving application differ when working on different types of projects?
Different types of cabinets may change the outcome along with the type of abrasive media needed, and even the different…
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What determines how often the pre-filters in a fume extractor need to be replaced?
This depends on how much particulate the process generates, the material being lasered, and the size, type, and grade of…
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Any tips for pretreating smaller garments on a pretreat machine?
Some pretreaters will always spray the same width every time, which can be challenging for smaller garments where the spray…
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What’s the trick to DTG printing bags?
Aside from getting your printer ready for the jobs and prepping artwork for the size of your bag, there are…
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A Word on Defining Business Success
What is your definition of a successful business? If you have not set any benchmarks, how will you know when…
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3 Powerful Ways Print Shops Use DMs
Direct messages are not subject to interference from some Silicon Valley company’s algorithm-of-the-week. Compared to a regular post on Instagram, you can…
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What are the no-no’s of sandcarving?
Small, unreadable fonts. Your customers want to be able to read what’s on the awards they purchase. Too much pressure. The amount…
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Are there any limitations with shrink wrap sublimation?
Although I consider sublimation shrink wrap a miracle worker, it can’t prevent the printed transfer from wrinkling as it is…
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Why is a UV printer a good investment to make for ADA-compliant signage?
We must first note that three patents for this specific technology are held by a U.S.-based UV printer manufacturer. The…
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