The 2026 sublimation lookbook
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Awards & Customization
Ideas and how-to for awards, recognition and personalization businesses: laser engraving, sandcarving, routing, UV printing and sublimation on gifts and promotional products. Learn new techniques, find equipment and grow your customization business.
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Familiarize Yourself with the Software Before Your New Laser Arrives
The more efficient you are with your software, the more efficient and profitable you will be with your laser.Read More →: Familiarize Yourself with the Software Before Your New Laser Arrives -
Try This: Sublimate Signage and Outdoor Artwork
Don't get hung up on outdoor installations.Read More →: Try This: Sublimate Signage and Outdoor Artwork -
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Everyone’s Doing It! Laser equipment buying habits
What commonalities does Epilog see among its customers' interests when purchasing laser equipment?Read More →: Everyone’s Doing It! Laser equipment buying habits -
How to Assemble Acrylic Awards
Many awards require special assembly to complete. Custom laser-cut acrylic is no exception.Read More →: How to Assemble Acrylic Awards -
Dress Up Corporate Awards with Simple Stage Carving
Unique to sandcarving, stage carving is a quick and easy process to add to your bag of tools to help increase value and overall ROI on any corporate award project.Read More →: Dress Up Corporate Awards with Simple Stage Carving -
Iron-On to Shine On: Applying rhinestones to trophies
Trophies are meant to let the recipient shine – shouldn't they have a little, too?Read More →: Iron-On to Shine On: Applying rhinestones to trophies -
Try This: Twice Etched, Twice Painted Tumblers
They say twice is nice, right? Personalize popular to-go tumblers with a double image etch using an image overlay technique.Read More →: Try This: Twice Etched, Twice Painted Tumblers -
Dealing with Moisture During Sublimation of Hard Substrates
Moisture and sublimation don't go hand-in-hand. Here's how to minimize the chances of its introduction into the process.Read More →: Dealing with Moisture During Sublimation of Hard Substrates -
Positioning Promotional Products: The restaurateur’s approach
Learn how to whet your customer's appetite for the "side dishes" of your business.Read More →: Positioning Promotional Products: The restaurateur’s approach -
Vector Cutting Laser Foil
The colorful polyester laminate called laser foil is easy to use and adds value to gift items, plaques, ornaments, and dozens of other laser projects.Read More →: Vector Cutting Laser Foil -
Develop Alliances with Other Local Businesses with Different Custom Services
As the saying goes: "You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours."Read More →: Develop Alliances with Other Local Businesses with Different Custom Services
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