Q&A
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Why should an awards retailer add heat-transfer services to its arsenal?
High competition and customer demands are just two reasons why it’s a great idea for an awards retailer to add…
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What are the different types of fumes that laser engraving machines generate?
The types of fumes that can be generated by a laser engraver are even more varied than the materials they…
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What are some popular decorating trends among corporate clients?
We see a lot of corporate clients that want 3-D subsurface awards and gifts. It’s an imprint process that not…
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How can shops incorporate wood items into their other orders?
Wood can be many natural colors or stained to change its appearance to enhance different mediums of trophies (i.e. metal,…
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What are the most popular hard substrates to sublimate currently?
What’s popular in one region or market doesn’t necessarily carry over to other ones. For example, some sublimators will tell…
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Does the type of computer I have determine the type of design software I should use?
There is far less difference today between Macs and PCs than there used to be, and the same holds true…
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How does adding tint affect the value of a color?
Tint is the addition of white to a pure color. When adding white to most hues, it will often not…
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What is the best way to modify the color of a logo?
Modifying color is quicker and more precise when working with vector graphics. Changing a raster image (JPEG or PNG) to…
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How can commands be customized in CorelDRAW so they are immediately available?
There are various commands in CorelDRAW that I like to have immediately available, most notably several of the Arrange commands.…
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Can copper be marked with a laser?
Copper is a metal that’s problematic. The reason they use copper in wiring is because it conducts heat and electricity…
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What should sublimators be aware of when heat-pressing plates?
Plates usually refers to either sublimatable metal flat sheets or ceramic dishes. In regard to the ceramic dinner plates, decorative…
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Can UV printing be combined with sandcarving?
I heard of companies using the UV printer to print fine details on glass, then sandcarving the glass and using…
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What should be kept in mind when laser cutting plastic?
For cutting plastic, it’s best to keep the protective coating on to help eliminate some flashback that may happen. Cutting…
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How important is the heat press quality for heat printing?
In general, problems are limited but common issues do exist. For example, the heat press is a pivotal piece of…
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How can an awards shop use its current equipment to create signage?
Lasers and rotary engraving machines (CNC routers) are commonly used to engrave plastic. There are other types of machines that awards…
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If a shop has more than one laser engraver, does it need multiple fume extractors?
A single extractor can be used on multiple laser engravers. It’s important, however, to consider how the air flow will…
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