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The latest feature articles from GRAPHICS PRO
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Dealing with Moisture During Sublimation of Hard Substrates
During production with a heat press operating at 400 F/204 C, moisture can flash to steam and blow the ink…
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Positioning Promotional Products: The restaurateur’s approach
Promotional products are often seen as either appetizers or desserts, not the main course or signature entrée. Let’s assume for…
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Boxed Illumination
Signage in a box – the venerable cabinet sign. In a completely elementary sense, that’s essentially what users are receiving…
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Move Past the Gray Area of White Underbase Printing
Almost nothing poses as big of a challenge for screen printers as printing white ink on dark-colored shirts. White ink…
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Best Production Setup for Sandcarving Large Panels
It’s easiest to blast large panels in a blast room. Yes, it means putting on all that gear, but the…
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Vector Cutting Laser Foil
The colorful polyester laminate called laser foil is easy to use and adds value to gift items, plaques, ornaments, and…
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Develop Alliances with Other Local Businesses with Different Custom Services
Over the years, we developed a network of other shops that we refer jobs to if they are outside our…
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Sublimation Tip: Anchor the transfer
Always anchor the transfer. Heat tape and Pro Spray make it easy to align and secure the printed transfer to…
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Word to the Wise: Adding Value through Novelty and Purpose
The possibilities for addressing why customers care are many. The examples below are a couple of ways to drive customer…
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In the Trenches: Mother May I?
I remember that day because the wind was blowing so hard and trying to damage the light gauge 4 x…
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Material Matters: Engraving Tech-Gadgets
Materials for consumer-tech products are relatively limited. Most gadgets are created from engravable plastic, bare aluminum, anodized aluminum, or stainless…
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What You Need to Achieve Photo-Realistic Screen Prints
I often travel to see customers, many that are quite successful and large. When conducting ink testing or trials at…
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Chat with Matt: An interview with Reed Silberman of Ink Monstr
Q: Why is Ink Monstr more than just a wrap shop? Ink Monstr is not just a job, it’s a lifestyle!…
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Try This: Personalized Wooden Signs
Creating personalized signs is as fun as it is easy with sign vinyl. Apply sign vinyl to wooden panels and…
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Create a Bokeh Light Effect
Use a bokeh light effect (large circles, as exemplified above) on an image with a dark background. If the background…
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The Danger of Relying Solely on Color Profiles
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked, ‘Why are my reds not red?’ Often, the culprit is…
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