Education
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What are some unique markets to sell glass or crystal awards to?
Glass and crystal awards are so versatile that you can sell to virtually any market. The customer base is extremely…
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What is the best way to position a workpiece on the rotary attachment?
Clamp the desired workpiece into the rotary engraving attachment, and fix it with springs. Make sure the workpiece is not…
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Move Past the Gray Area of White Underbase Printing
Almost nothing poses as big of a challenge for screen printers as printing white ink on dark-colored shirts. White ink…
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Best Production Setup for Sandcarving Large Panels
It’s easiest to blast large panels in a blast room. Yes, it means putting on all that gear, but the…
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Vector Cutting Laser Foil
The colorful polyester laminate called laser foil is easy to use and adds value to gift items, plaques, ornaments, and…
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Develop Alliances with Other Local Businesses with Different Custom Services
Over the years, we developed a network of other shops that we refer jobs to if they are outside our…
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Sublimation Tip: Anchor the transfer
Always anchor the transfer. Heat tape and Pro Spray make it easy to align and secure the printed transfer to…
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Word to the Wise: Adding Value through Novelty and Purpose
The possibilities for addressing why customers care are many. The examples below are a couple of ways to drive customer…
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How can screen printers achieve consistent results?
All printers that want to get consistent results with screen printing know that achieving this is a result of limiting…
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The Digital Eye: Painting with Pixels
Wet Paint Applying color to a surface is one of the oldest and most common forms of self-expression. From the…
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How to Add Direct-to-Garment Printing to Your Signage Shop
For sign and digital graphics and screen printing shops, it makes perfect sense to branch out into direct-to-garment printing. Ryan…
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How can I ensure my heat press is producing consistent results?
Due to variations in substrates and heat presses, the recommended heat press settings may vary for your environment. On this…
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What secondary tools should every sublimator invest in?
Consider buying a small convection oven for sublimating to large steins, pet bowls, and other products that cannot be done with…
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How do you use heat-resistant foam to avoid transfer lines?
There are several steps that can be used to eliminate those transfer lines. Try using a special heat-resistant foam to…
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The Long View: Safety First
Over the years, I’ve spoken with countless shop owners and production managers from a range of sign shops, grand-format print…
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What tools are recommended for holding odd-shaped items while laser engraving?
My favorite product for holding many odd-shaped items, keeping things in place, and preventing movement is modeling clay. It is extremely…
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