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What needs to be kept top of mind when shopping for a direct-to-garment printer?
With various direct-to-garment (D2) printers available on the market, no one system fits the needs of everyone so understanding your…
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The Joy of Technical Sign Murals
Here are four extremely challenging projects that were each conceived by a graphic designer that expected the final product to…
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Growing Pains: Building Your Impressions with Lessons Learned-Part Four
Learning never ends. Growing pains don’t either. The latter breeds the former. I’ve had my share of both over the…
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What common materials found in an engraving shop can be recycled?
We upcycle the wood from our incoming shipment crates to help make new shipping containers for our oversized orders. We…
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What electrical measures do I need to take before installing a new laser?
Lasers either have 240-Volt or 110-Volt power requirements, which is largely dependent upon the laser wattage. The higher the laser…
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What is the difference between cast, reverse channel, and precision-cut lettering?
These lettering methods can be used interchangeably, but it depends on the overall visual effect you want to achieve. Casting…
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Why can’t I find retail styles in the wholesale market?
The manufacturing model for retail apparel is completely different than the model for our industry. In the retail industry, the…
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A Guide to Summertime Screen Printing
The screen-printing business changes with the seasons. Each season brings different challenges and different demands from customers. To help prepare…
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Create a Custom Jig for a Multi-Piece Engraving Job
We had a 250-piece job come in the door that needed engraving centered on two sides for a total of…
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How to Create a Vanity Plate
First, create a piece of laser-cut acrylic that will fit into the plastic license plate holder. Measure and create a…
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Use Templates When Customizing Digital Devices
You may think engraving/customizing gadgets may be too time consuming; however, since many of gadgets are all uniform in size,…
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Is a white background always necessary for vibrant D2 prints?
The first thing to understand while printing with a D2 system is when and when not to use white ink.…
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The Digital Eye: Paper, Please
Paper! The thin material we encounter every day in some form or other is produced by pressing together moist fibers…
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What is the best method to follow up with a client without coming off as pushy or rude?
Not becoming pushy or rude is important since the decision maker will be more apt to return the call of…
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How do I keep my heat press clean?
It is important to protect the rubber pad that is attached to the lower section of the heat press. The…
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My sales team is on an incentivized pay system. Should I offer the same commission rate for every type of product?
If there is a significant difference in the profitability of your core bread-and-butter offerings and that of smaller markets like…
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