So, you have decided to buy or add a new direct-to-garment (DTG) printer to your business. Before you settle on a particular piece of equipment, there are a few questions you should ask and a few things you should really know before making that purchase. While the following speaks to DTG, many of these factors are important to consider when purchasing any type of manufactured equipment.
Friday, October 5, 2018/Author: Anonym/Number of views (705)/Comments (0)/
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Ensuring efficiency in this department begins with quality staff, not cutting-edge equipment.
An often misunderstood and underutilized area of your shop could be the screen room. It sounds obvious, but well-crafted screens are a critical part of the screen-printing process. Yet, shops continue to skimp on best practices, quality employees and equipment for this important department.
Thursday, September 20, 2018/Author: Anonym/Number of views (697)/Comments (0)/
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Depending on your screen-printing production and business goals, there are a lot of different conveyor dryer options out there. Since a dryer is often one of the largest investments a shop makes, it is important to analyze all of your choices.
Tuesday, September 18, 2018/Author: Anonym/Number of views (738)/Comments (0)/
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Carolina Blue. Clemson Orange. U of M Maize and Blue. Selling sports-themed apparel is big business, and it's a business that can be a huge profit center for a decorator. The problem is that such business also has its pitfalls and problems. What regulations and protections exist regarding who can produce items with the team colors and how do you find that information? When duplicating the colors how close is close enough to be a violation? What level of tolerance exists for variations and at what levels? Do you need to be licensed to produce such apparel and how do you secure the proper licensing? There's a lot to navigate if you want to sell apparel on the collegiate or professional level.
Monday, September 10, 2018/Author: Anonym/Number of views (705)/Comments (0)/
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Decorating athletic uniforms goes back to the early 1900s. A glance at sports history reveals the Cleveland Indians were inspired by the numbering on football and hockey jerseys, and became the first Major League Basement team to number its uniforms. Team names and mascots were sewn onto uniforms in those early years, and team numbering soon was adopted for easier player recognition by fans and sports announcers.
Tuesday, September 4, 2018/Author: Anonym/Number of views (786)/Comments (0)/
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Discover how time influences your screen-printing production department's efficiency.
Thursday, August 30, 2018/Author: Anonym/Number of views (737)/Comments (0)/
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Learn how to change the way your business handles money.
Learn how to change the way your business handles money.
Monday, August 27, 2018/Author: Anonym/Number of views (2056)/Comments (0)/
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Athletic season is gearing up in North America, which may mean the return of polyester substrates. Get the most from your ink and equipment with our polyester printing tips.
Friday, August 17, 2018/Author: Anonym/Number of views (700)/Comments (0)/
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If you have spent any time in the apparel or decorating industry at all, then you have no doubt heard the term ‘sublimation’. Indeed, many business owners have long since taken advantage of this process to add to their own service offerings, and with good reason – it offers profitability for the owner and creative promotional opportunities for customers. In this article, we break down what sublimation is and what you need to get started yourself.
Friday, August 10, 2018/Author: Anonym/Number of views (1376)/Comments (0)/
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Confused about the different white inks on the market? Most printers understand the difference between a cotton white and a low-bleed white, but what about a mixing white vs. a highlight white?
Here’s a brief breakdown on which white to use for what:
Tuesday, August 7, 2018/Author: Anonym/Number of views (794)/Comments (0)/
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