Education
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The Best of the Bend
Channel letters can be seen in millions of highly visible places around the country, on everything from plazas to hotels,…
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What happens if you try to transfer an image with the protective film still attached?
Sublimators often try to press a product with the protective film still attached. If you try to transfer an image through…
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What are the benefits of RIP software?
A RIP program offers a professional wide-format print shop multiple benefits beyond the basic printer driver: Saves media and ink cost with…
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What settings are recommended for sublimating awards or plaques?
When working with awards, place in a small swing-away heat press at 385 F for 1:30 to 1:45. Plaques, on…
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A Tale of Registration
Once upon a time… Some people viewed it as an art that could not be taught. To others, it was…
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Try This: The Flip Sheet Technique
The good thing about engraving is that it is permanent. The bad thing about engraving is that it is permanent.…
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Changing the Culture of Your Business: Harmonizing new and mature employees
Often, we talk about the necessity to keep your lines fresh, showrooms clean and representative of what you want to…
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Assembling Perpetual Plaques
Custom perpetual plaque assembly includes applying the header plate, drilling holes, and attaching all the plates. The drill bit I…
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Set Up an Effective Hiring Process
Like any task in your company, hiring needs to be a process that you create, maintain, and improve. It also…
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The Digital Eye: Focus on Focus
The image may be perfect in most respects. The contrast is fine, the color works, the composition is well balanced…
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What do shops need to know about going green?
Know that going green isn’t going to happen overnight. It, like most things in business, needs to have some thought…
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What’s one way to make the sandcarving process more efficient?
There are numerous ways to make a sandcarving operation efficient. Creating good digital art is crucial to achieve higher quality…
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What is the most overlooked issue when installing a new laser?
Ventilation is usually the most overlooked issue when installing a new laser. You must have your ventilation properly installed well before…
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I’m reducing my embroidery costs; should my thread allowance be the first to go?
Saving money and reducing your bottom line is necessary for any business. For many machine embroidery businesses, the answer is…
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What benefits can heat-printed monograms bring my business?
In an episode of STAHLS’ TV, Stahls’ educator Jenna Sackett goes over ways personalized products can earn you profit in your…
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Let’s Th(ink) About It: Wide-Format Textile Inks
Here’s a look at ink technologies common for wide-format textile printers, their strengths, and their primary applications. Dye-sublimation (also called…
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