Q&A
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For an awards retailer interested in adding sublimation to their services, what sort of heat press should they get and why?
Digital swing-away presses are by far the dominant choice for awards retailers. This is because they often want to sublimate…
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Do all DTG printers, more or less, print artwork equally well?
These days, most printers give you a pretty good print. However, there are many differences from brand to brand. Models will…
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What are the most common problems people run into with heat transfer?
Temperature gauges, at times, can be the culprit for less-than-perfect transfer results. This gauge should be checked for accuracy and…
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What do sandcarving system operators need to consider about compressor maintenance?
In regard to compressor maintenance, one of the things to check for safety is the shroud, or cage, that covers…
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Which substrates are more ideal for deep sandcarving versus surface etching?
With both the dry- and wet-process photoresist stencil material, you can carve on flat and curved substrates. Brittle materials such…
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What should decorators know about printing images onto wood?
For prints on maple wood panels, images that have a lot of gold or yellow will lose that coloring, as…
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How can I keep glass from chipping or flaking when laser engraving?
When a laser strikes glass, it fractures the surface, but it will not engrave deeply or remove material. The fracturing…
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When designing artwork to be printed with a digital direct-to-substrate printer, what’s important to keep in mind?
The two most important factors are resolution and color. When designing for DTG, you can use vector or raster files…
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What stabilizer gives the best results?
Stabilizers, or backings and toppings, are probably the most agonized over of all embroidery choices. This agony is perhaps due…
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How can I grow my knowledge on lasering an image onto a plaque?
There are a number of helpful videos, forums, and tutorials on the internet which show and/or talk through the steps…
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How should a retailer plan for inventory of goods and supplies?
How much inventory do you need to have on hand to appropriately service the number of customers you have and…
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What should sandcarvers keep in mind when working with large substrates?
Oversized (4′ X 8′) carpeted worktables are important. A well-thought-out work environment is key when working with oversize projects. Larger substrates…
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Can beverage insulators be sublimated?
Available for assorted sizes of cans, bottles, and other drinkware, beverage insulators can be decorated with full-color monograms, logos, or…
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What does it mean for a shop to set meaningful goals?
Every journey needs a destination, and every business needs direction to grow and change. Moreover, to be intrinsically motivated rather…
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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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