Category: lets print!

Printing on Sublimation Slate

Paul

Printing on sublimation slate is not easy. Blank cost little bit more then mugs or phone case so every time  messing it up is a bitter experience. Its important to do it right. So I decided to record video of how I do it. One of the most important items you will need is silicone cooking mat. This will help you distribute heat evenly and will deliver best possible result. Please note that every heat press is different and you will need to adjust your timing to your needs. If…

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Mobile Case Designer

Paul

Today I stamped  on my old project that i started couple of years a go. I dumped it as I didn’t had enough time and money to finish it. It was simple to use web based app that will help my customers design their phone case and once is done they would send it to me. So again, in case of any mistakes I am not liable to 🙂 App is not best looking kid on the block but i think it does the job well. I am providing it now…

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printware and promotion 2016

Paul

Printwear and promotion 2016 is here! in few weeks we will be able to see whats new in the industry, meet suppliers and get LOADS of samples to try. Great opportunity to meet new people and star business  connections. I would strongly recommend this show to all people who only just started as you can go, see and touch all the stuff before you fork out your money. Most recommended exhibitors to meet are Listawood, The Magic Touch, Nova Chrome UK for sublimation. BTC Activewear has great prices for garments…

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contour cut on cheap Chinese cutter – SEIKI SK720T

Paul

Is it possible to contour cut on cheap Chinese cutters? Yes it is! If you have correct software, of corse. Is it worth to get cheap Chinese cutter with what some people call “optical eye”? – NO if you never had a cutter before you will need to understand the difference  between optical eye in more expensive machines like ROLAND or GRAPHTEC and optical eyes in Chinese cutters. The difference is very simple. In the nutshell ROLAND and GRAPHTEC cutters has special laser sensor that reads registration marks placed on…

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sublimation on 100% cotton t-shirt -is it possible?

Paul

trying to transfer Sublimation image on cotton t-shirts its one of the common mistakes that newbie can make in this game. And I am not surprised 🙂 Cotton t-shirt are normally 3 times cheaper than dedicated t-shirt for sublimation printing, so no brainer that people trying it first. Unfortunately sublimation process will only work on polyester rich fabrics. So more polyester in t-shirt – better quality of the print. But what to do if you customers don’t want to wear sublimation (polyester) t-shirt? there is a way! There is a company www.sublitocotton.co.uk…

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DIY 4 colour screen printing carousel

Paul

Screen printing at home its great fun. Many of you probably tried to build your own home-made screen printing press. But what do you do if you want to print more than one colour? this start to be tricky as you need to have two screens prepared. On one station DIY press registration is none existent so this start to be problematic. I was in exactly same situation some time ago! I wanted to slogan print t-shirt with red star and white outline. yep, two screens needed with quite tight registration. One…

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