Most professional fabric graphic printers understand that there’s more to a project than just dye-sub printing. Once you print it, you have to finish it and oftentimes, proper finishing techniques can make the difference between a high-end product and just another ho-hum textile print.
While the options are numerous, the equipment to perform these tasks is also formidable. Fabric steamers, heat presses, calendars, industrial-strength sewing machines, sergers, welders and seamers all contribute to the successful finishing of soft signage and textiles.
Friday, September 4, 2015/Author: Anonym/Number of views (2174)/Comments (0)/
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When you hear the term “decal,” it can apply to a range of products from truck door graphics to short and long runs of small stickers. Typically, I define a decal as a one-color cut-vinyl graphic or a full-color digitally printed vinyl graphic that may or may not be contour cut. Producing decals efficiently is a process made up of a lot of little tips and tricks. Pick and choose the ideas that will work for your shop.
Wednesday, September 2, 2015/Author: Anonym/Number of views (1900)/Comments (0)/
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We do a lot of vehicle wrap work in our shop, and over the years we've discovered a lot of cool little tips and tricks that have improved the wrapping process in one way or another. From the design phase through installation—these will (hopefully) help your shop become more efficient and boost your profitability.
Tuesday, September 1, 2015/Author: Anonym/Number of views (2089)/Comments (0)/
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Stretch fabric is a unique printable material that’s gaining a lot of traction in the industry. Unlike many other materials that have specific uses, stretch fabric offers great versatility, making it a perfect match for companies that want an all-in-one fabric option. Most stretch fabrics consist mainly of knitted polyester, and thanks to their strength, stretch fabrics are sometimes more durable than other types of fabrics. Here are a few great applications for stretch fabrics
Thursday, August 27, 2015/Author: Anonym/Number of views (2023)/Comments (0)/
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The first window films were invented by 3M in the 1960s. They were (and still are) clear or tinted adhesive backed products that allow viewing through the film with a minimum amount of distortion. The original films were dark and not all that transparent. Digital printing has added a whole new dimension to the world of window film. A variety of print media designed for use on windows has proliferated in our industry. There are films for mounting on the inside of glass and films for mounting onto the outside of glass. There are films that are opaque, translucent or transparent, and films that are permanent or removable. Let’s review some of the basics.
Wednesday, August 26, 2015/Author: Anonym/Number of views (2038)/Comments (0)/
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SGIA'S Sustainability Zone (Booth 4471) offers inspiration and tools to help you on your sustainability journey. Improve efficiencies in your operation — hear from your peers on integration of energy efficiencies, development of robust recycling programs, and most importantly, how these programs can save you money!
Tuesday, August 25, 2015/Author: Anonym/Number of views (1777)/Comments (0)/
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Remember four-color process CMYK digital printing? Remember the joys and frustrations of trying to match Pantones or other color specifications? Those frustrating days are long gone with the proliferation of multiple ink colors available in today’s printers. But there are a huge variety of choices, and a limited number of heads on printers. Switching colors means expensive and time-consuming head and line flushing—not something that could practically be done on a regular basis.
Friday, August 21, 2015/Author: Anonym/Number of views (1800)/Comments (0)/
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Visit Nazdar SourceOne at booth #209 at the NBM Show in Philadelphia! SourceOne brings you print solutions from Roland, Brother, Vastex and other top brands. Schedule your personal demo to see the newest technology first-hand.
Visit Nazdar SourceOne at booth #209 at the NBM Show in Philadelphia! SourceOne brings you print solutions from Roland, Brother, Vastex and other top brands. Schedule your personal demo to see the newest technology first-hand.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015/Author: Anonym/Number of views (1874)/Comments (0)/
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Shawnee, KS – Nazdar SourceOne is pleased to announce that Jason Haines has recently joined the Digital Technical Service team as Digital Support Specialist for the Northeast Region. Jason will be responsible for supporting the installation, training and repair of inkjet equipment as well as support ink conversions, trade shows and conduct product demonstrations.
Friday, August 14, 2015/Author: Anonym/Number of views (2953)/Comments (0)/
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Material choices needed to build channel letters are rather simple, but there’s also a lot more flexibility now, which makes adding channel letters to your product mix that much easier. There has been no better time in the history of the sign industry than now to offer channel letters as part of your product mix.
Thursday, August 13, 2015/Author: Anonym/Number of views (1587)/Comments (0)/
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