Direct-to-Substrate Printing
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When printing on odd-shaped or curved items, what should graphic designers keep in mind?
As the surface of an item curves away from the print head, you may start to see the sharpness of…
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How do you mark metal using UV-LED printing?
When using a UV-LED printer, the ink is cured directly onto the surface of the metal. Depending upon the type…
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Education
Flatbed Printers: Fantastic Flatbeds
Over the last decade, flatbed digital printers have progressively improved in a number of ways-including faster speeds, better UV-curing systems,…
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Education
Digital Printing: How to Camouflage Banding in a Design
For a long time, the only way to reproduce a full-color image for garment decoration was through screen printing. However,…
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Education
Think Ink: UV-Cure Inks – The Good the Bad and the Ugly
As advances in inkjet technology have progressed for wide-format and grand-format display graphic applications, developers have strived to provide high…
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Can I print items other than shirts with a direct-to-garment printer?
Yes! Although most direct-to-garment (D2) shop owners will start and end the day printing high-profit T-shirt orders, many others in…
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How to Add Direct-to-Garment Printing to Your Signage Shop
For sign and digital graphics and screen printing shops, it makes perfect sense to branch out into direct-to-garment printing. Ryan…
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How can a distressed look be created using direct-to-garment printing?
There are several ways to create a distressed or worn look when using direct-to-garment (D2) printing, but for more of…
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What does a typical direct-to-garment printer maintenance routine look like?
Maintenance is the key to consistency when using direct-to-garment (D2) printers. Maintenance will vary slightly between printers on the market,…
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What needs to be kept top of mind when shopping for a direct-to-garment printer?
With various direct-to-garment (D2) printers available on the market, no one system fits the needs of everyone so understanding your…
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Is a white background always necessary for vibrant D2 prints?
The first thing to understand while printing with a D2 system is when and when not to use white ink.…
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Education
Trending Promotional Products Decorated with UV Printing
The use of promotional products as an advertising medium proves to increase interest and generate favorable attitudes toward any brand. With…
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How can shops ensure the D2 printing process runs smoothly?
Outside of any training you receive from the equipment manufacturer/distributor, trial and error is the key to success in D2…
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I’m trying to decide between pretreating by hand and buying a machine. Insights?
Two key ingredients to pretreat are salt and glue. It will stick to everything and rust out metal. If you…
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How do I know if I’m ready to add D2 printing to my shop’s offerings?
Every shop is different. Small runs with higher price points are perfect for D2 printing. If you sell garments at…
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My first D2 print came out faded, should I run another pass over it?
It depends on quite a few factors and sending the garment in for a second pass may not necessarily solve…
