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How do the different nylon weaves affect a screen print?
Just like other types of fabrics, nylon comes in different weaves, which have different uses and provide different challenges when…
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Sandcarving and Paint-Filling Tile: A quick word of advice
When you etch a tile in the first place, you put a resist material down onto the tile. This material…
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How to Clean Laser Exhaust Parts
Make sure the laser is unplugged before removing any cover. A good Shop Vac is useful in this process. Besides…
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Discharge Cautions: Steps for Safe Printing
Ah, the smell of discharge in the morning! One of my personal favorite shop aromas. What is that smell anyway?…
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The Benefits of American-Made Embroidery Supplies
While apparel is one of the most common goods decorators seek out in the Made-in-USA category, Chris Meyers, Hab+Dash by…
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Do I need to tell my customers to wash their discharge-printed garments before wearing?
Educating your customers on the products they are ordering can go a long way to help your clients understand what…
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An order calls for screen printing and heat printing on each shirt. What’s the proper order and procedure for getting this job done without damage to either decoration?
Generally, most printers agree it’s best to apply screen-printed decoration and then heat press any additional elements needed. Heat-pressed vinyl…
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Utilize Shop Downtime to Conduct Voice-of-the-Customer Surveys
Summertime is a great time to conduct a “Voice of the Customer” survey. This is a valuable practice for when…
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Create Vintage and Retro Images for Sublimated Photo Gifts
Using layers in Photoshop with various transparency settings and layer blend modes makes experimentation with retro image effects easy. The…
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What is the one tip you would offer first-time sandcarvers?
Terri Kieffer, Key4Prints: Have a sense of humor and don’t take yourself too seriously, even when you become more experienced.…
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What benefits can specialization offer a laser business?
Offering a limited selection can be beneficial because it allows you to truly perfect the settings for a certain material.…
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Compare Your Heat Press Options
If you’re shopping for a heat press and you’re not quite sure which option is the right one, look no…
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The Best of the Bend
Channel letters can be seen in millions of highly visible places around the country, on everything from plazas to hotels,…
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What happens if you try to transfer an image with the protective film still attached?
Sublimators often try to press a product with the protective film still attached. If you try to transfer an image through…
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What are the benefits of RIP software?
A RIP program offers a professional wide-format print shop multiple benefits beyond the basic printer driver: Saves media and ink cost with…
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What settings are recommended for sublimating awards or plaques?
When working with awards, place in a small swing-away heat press at 385 F for 1:30 to 1:45. Plaques, on…
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