Digital Direct-to-Substrate
Digital direct technology has proven its versatility, making its way into shops as a supplement and stand-alone.
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2012-04-01
There is a solution to CPSIA compliance in D2 printing.
Growing up, I was like a lot of children who would typically go to their fathers for help when I thought I was in over my head. One of the best principles he taught me was “you have a choice...
2012-01-01
Can a slogan really have that much influence in our lives?
A slogan—can it really have that much influence in our lives? Apparently. Companies spend considerable money in creating just the right phrase for their product, brand or service. They have the ability of...
2012-01-01
Tips for starting a web-based business
I launched my first web-based business in 1997. Since then, I have been involved in developing a multitude of sites that offer decorated apparel. One thing I have learned is that digital direct-to-substrate printing is an ideal process...
2012-01-01
Create the perfect printing canvas
In general, most people don’t think much about the shirts on which they are printing, let alone about how those canvases should be properly prepared for printing white ink with a direct-to-substrate/garment printer. But the shirt...
2011-12-01
Direct-to-garment printers in sampling programs and in the promotional-product market
Over the last few years, the industry has seen a major growth in the use of direct-to-garment printers in sampling programs and in the promotional-product market. Along with the ability to...
2011-10-01
This issue is sponsored by the letters Q and A. Posing some of the most common questions and the answers to them, Printwear’s resources from all around the industry pitched in to build this comprehensive troubleshooting guide. Thumb through the following pages...
2011-06-01
As direct-to-substrate printer technology grows, so do its possibilities. Since it’s no secret that the more services one can offer with existing capabilities, the greater the potential customer base, consider what creating prints on wood, metal, glass and...
2011-06-01
Over the last few years, it has become obvious that digital garment/substrate printers have proven to be a viable tool. Whether or not there’s a place for each in the traditional screen print shop has been a hot topic up for debate. Even seeing shops that have...
2011-04-01
It can be incredibly energizing for a garment decorator’s entrepreneurial spirit to fulfill orders ranging from one garment with a photograph to personalized T-shirts for an entire sports team. As such, the bright colors and details produced from the variety...
2011-04-01
Many are the ways…
Embroiderers who do not have chenille capabilities can still incorporate it into designs. It can be outsourced in the form of a patch, sewn down, and then embroider on top of the...