Q&A
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What’s the difference between annealed glass and tempered glass?
Annealed glass is glass that has been very slowly cooled after it has been made at over 1,500 F. This…
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How has the screen reclaiming process changed over the years?
When I walk into a shop for the first time, owners direct me to the new gleaming press or the…
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What items do shops need to start producing hard and soft sublimated goods?
One benefit of sublimation transfer is that it provides incredible photo quality results on both soft and hard substrates. Whether…
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Why should shops consider investing in a transfer printer?
In our world of “I want it now, and I want it my way,” having the ability to custom decorate…
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My embroidery machine left an oil spot on a cap. How do I save it?
You oiled your embroidery machine and your first run of caps now have oil spots on them. So, what do…
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What blanks and substrates are trending for summer 2020?
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a high demand for imprintable non-medical face masks, gaiters, and even cut-and-sew fabrics for decorators…
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Where is the current demand for individualized products coming from?
A big part of the demand is the noisy world we now live in being connected 24/7. We want to…
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Where are you expecting demand for customized products to go over the next few years?
I think the demand for customization is only going to grow, and I think it could even drastically change how…
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Is glass or crystal easier to engrave than acrylic?
Glass, crystal, and acrylic substrates are all easy to engrave, but they are not well suited to the same method…
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What’s new in the sublimation world?
When you happen upon what I call a game-changer for sublimation, you just have to share it. The buzz in…
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How can online stores become part of a print shop’s printing process?
The quotes and invoices print shops already use for every order could act as the foundation of their online stores.…
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What are my business loan options?
Every business—even within the same industry—is unique. Finding, applying for, and securing the right source of financing will depend on…
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How do you deal with suppliers who send the wrong items and aren’t willing to immediately correct their mistakes?
A vendor-supplier relationship is one of the key relationships in any business. A business is just a series of relationships…
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I am just starting my business, should I get a tax ID Number?
The simple answer is yes. If you plan to sell anything for a profit, it is typically a good idea…
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What are midtones?
Midtones are simply the tonal value between your darkest and lightest areas of an image. If there isn’t a significant…
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How can a color chart improve a decorator’s business?
A color chart is a sheet or book that contains every color of a given product. For heat printing, these…
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