Education
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What is the best way to clean finished glass and crystal to avoid scratching it?
A microfiber cloth is gentle, so you’re less likely to scratch the crystal when polishing and cleaning. A light cleaner…
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What size manual carousel press should printers consider purchasing?
What size press you need and features you should seek out depend on your expected customer demands. The most common…
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How can a shop determine which type of fume extractor to purchase?
If air pollution is an important issue for you and your employees, then choosing a ventless filtered fume extractor is…
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How can an operator hold sheet material flat on the laser table?
Sheet material, even stored flat, can develop a slight bow over time. As it is used for small jobs and…
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What specific tools are needed to mark metal with a rotary engraver?
It is necessary to know what kind of metal you are engraving. The harder the metal, the different kind of…
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What can a business do to gain media coverage for an event or special that they are holding?
Today we have access to a powerful tool with social media that can share a message quickly to many people.…
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Does the quality of ink matter for sublimation?
All inks are not created equally. Each ink manufacturer has their own recipe for creating ink. Different inks produce different levels of…
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Why should a business assemble a sales team to go after high-end clients?
When you assemble a team appointed to go after a major prospect account, you accomplish several things: You provide for…
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Is it profitable to create 3-D projects with a laser?
Yes, but with a few caveats. The major issue is the 3-D artwork needed for these types of projects. Keep…
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Why should shops consider purchasing a single-head embroidery machine?
There are several different models available in both the compact and full-size industrial single-head type machines. It can be from…
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How can a laser operator determine the settings to use for marking electronic devices?
If possible, always use broken or extra parts when testing. If a test part is not available, make sure the…
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What should someone looking to buy a used UV-LED printer be aware of?
Just like with a car, buying used printers from individual owners does come with some risk. Purchasing factory-refurbished machines direct…
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How can Corel PHOTO-PAINT be used to make a halftone image?
To make a halftone from a full-color or grayscale image, open PHOTO-PAINT and open an image. Go to Image>Convert to…
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What can an awards retailer do to phase out products that are no longer current?
If there is a category of your business that you are trying to increase, then push that category by displaying…
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What type of cross-training should shops consider? Why?
The first type of cross-training I want to discuss is what I refer to as open forum cross-training. The goal…
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How can shops help customers looking to start their own brand?
You can help your customers start a brand in numerous ways, but let’s touch on the three areas: approach, services,…
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