Education
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What role does the wiper blade play in large-format printing?
The wiper blade plays an important role. The head slowly moves across it, wiping any excess ink off, and it…
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6 Ways to be an Eco-Conscious Shop
Try these six actionable steps to become a more eco-friendly shop. Use water-based table adhesives for the platens instead of spray.…
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What types of inks are better for the environment?
Just because an ink type sounds more environmentally friendly doesn’t necessarily mean that it is. Go with inks that are…
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What challenges do shops face when going green?
One of the biggest challenges in going green is figuring out what to do with the old stuff. Those products…
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Try This: Preparing Content for Serial Printing in CorelDRAW
If you are laser processing products in quantities, at some point, you will probably want to laser mark or engrave the…
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Let Prospects Find Their Way to You
Let your prospects beat a path to your door. Always put your contact information on every product you sell, i.e.…
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Sublimation Tip: Never sacrifice quality
Sublimation is a business where “you get what you pay for.” In trying to cut ink costs, you run the…
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What recognition products are applicable to every budget?
Wall plaques are a standard recognition product in our industry. They may just be the most frequent product ordered by…
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When lasering odd-shaped items for the home, what should decorators keep in mind?
Always think about how to focus on an object, how to keep it stable while engraving, and scalability of design for small…
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Is it possible to offer too much customer service?
We all know customer service is critical to the success of any business, but it can be tough to walk…
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How can I build and maintain client relationships?
Building client relationships is ‘selling 101’ these days. If you don’t have a relationship with your customers/clients, you will not have…
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What are some foundations of marketing every business owner should know?
The foundation of any business is its business plan, and the same holds true for your marketing. If you have…
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Why should I add sublimation to my business?
Sublimation is incredibly versatile, economical, and can be applied to such a wide variety of products. It is an easy…
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Vintage Vinyl: A Wrap As White As Snow
This week’s Vintage Vinyl comes to us from Brooklyn, New York’s R Vinyl, which not only offers full and partial…
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Video Tip: Caring for Your Wrap in Winter
We dedicate this video tip to the Northeastern U.S., where millions of people are having to deal with their third…
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What common errors do embroiderers make when choosing stabilizer?
Know your fabric’s limitations when it comes to the design itself before thinking about which stabilizer to use. Puckering, pulling,…
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