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How can I get my print shop equipped to serve the college and fan wear market?
Shops often struggle with the college and fan wear market early on due to its strict and restrictive channel. To prepare your…
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How can I ensure that my mug press is producing accurate and consistent images?
The key to getting accurate and consistent images and colors with your mug press is to ensure that it is…
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Why is my thread breaking?
Before you can troubleshoot any thread break, make sure you have covered your bases: You have hooped properly. You have…
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All About Blogging: Who, What, and Why
Why blog? Blogs aren’t just a way to share common interests or find an outlet for writers. Blogging provides a…
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Be Smart with CorelDRAW: Cast a long shadow and work transparently
Note: This article appears in the March 2018 issue of A&E magazine. This column is being written to demonstrate practical uses…
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Better Work Space, Better Workflow
Try not to crowd highly trafficked work space so people are not bumping into each other. This also minimizes the…
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Cutting Costs or Cutting Quality? Advice on ink
When you have an ink expense of several hundred dollars, that can seem like a great place to cut costs.…
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Before the Busy Season: Product inventory, part two
Order product, and perhaps even extras, ahead of time. This helps prevent rush orders from suppliers, more expensive rush shipping…
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What is the difference between using new sublimation ink cartridges versus refillable ones?
Desktop-format printing systems come with sealed cartridges, and the end user may decide to put a bulk ink system or…
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What makes a great spirit wear decoration?
No matter what is on trend with fashion this season, one thing you should always remember when heat printing spirit…
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5 Reasons to Jump into Sublimation
So you’re considering jumping into dye-sublimation. What a wonderful decision! There’s a number of practical reasons why you should proceed…
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What are the pros and cons of rubber-coated platens?
The biggest advantage of coating an aluminum platen with rubber is to soften the printing surface. When the printing surface…
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Manual vs. Automatic Press: Which One is Right for You?
Manual Manual screen printing is perfect for the beginner and intermediate printer. They start out with one-color/one-station table top presses…
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How to Start Mobile Heat Printing
It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of offering on-site creations. After all, the possibilities are endless with…
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Designing Award-Winning Signs: The Art of Visual Balance
The owner loves the design you came up with, and so does the landlord. In fact, the entire design approval…
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How can I incorporate heat transfers into my embroidery business?
If you run an embroidery shop, you probably have some heat transfer equipment too. Having a range of equipment allows…
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