Education
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Job Costing for Embroidery Profit
Most embroidery shops struggle with knowing what to charge for their embroidery work, and it seems like every shop has…
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Video of the Week: Strickler Signs Gives Mid-Atlantic Mall a New Calling Card
This week’s Video of the Week comes to us from W.J. Strickler Signs in New Oxford, Pennsylvania. This full-service sign…
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Your Laser at Work: Custom Appliqués and Inserts
Note: This article appears in the May 2018 issue of A&E magazine. If you are looking for upgrade options to personalize…
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What are some RIP software features the average user might not know about?
Most RIP software today has been simplified to import your art, choose a predefined setting for your garment, and then…
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How can shops ensure the D2 printing process runs smoothly?
Outside of any training you receive from the equipment manufacturer/distributor, trial and error is the key to success in D2…
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Combining Sandcarving with Other Decorating Technologies
Some decorators will sandcarve and then paint-fill their items after carving into them. We see this in almost every substrate: glass, brick, stone, ceramic, metal, and…
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How to Design Corporate Photo ID Badges: Part one – informational content
ID badges offer a unique opportunity to apply any of your shop’s personalization techniques: sublimation, engraving, and beyond. The first…
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Creating a Sound Financial Statement
A good financial statement is of great importance to every person and business. Whether for your business or personal finances,…
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I’m trying to decide between pretreating by hand and buying a machine. Insights?
Two key ingredients to pretreat are salt and glue. It will stick to everything and rust out metal. If you…
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How do I know if I’m ready to add D2 printing to my shop’s offerings?
Every shop is different. Small runs with higher price points are perfect for D2 printing. If you sell garments at…
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My first D2 print came out faded, should I run another pass over it?
It depends on quite a few factors and sending the garment in for a second pass may not necessarily solve…
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Top Mistakes Every Shop Makes
Mistakes in the screen printing business can cost you time, money, and resources. While it’s true that a certain amount…
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How to Secure the Five-Star Review
Getting rave reviews isn’t only about doing things that people want to rave about, it’s about getting them to rave…
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How do you sandcarve a rock that has an irregular surface?
Personalizing rocks is popular right now. There are occasions when a customer will want a specific stone personalized that has…
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How do you laser special effects on glass using application tape?
In addition to moist paper towels, application tape can also be used to prevent the surface from roughening. With application…
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Which is more popular: embossers or seals?
Seals have always been more popular than embossers (note: seals are round; embossers are rectangular). The historical popularity of the…
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