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General Screen Printing / Uline Box Tape??
« Last post by farmboygraphics on Today at 02:02:06 PM »
If you use Uline tape for your boxes white product number do you like?
I don't like the S-423, doesn't hold. Also not a fan of the Natural Rubber Adhesive Tape - Polypropylene
They're offering free shipping on orders over $500 and I'm going to stock up on some supplies.
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General Screen Printing / Re: Screen Printing Minimums and Digital Alternatives.
« Last post by Homer on Today at 08:53:53 AM »
 We just did 9 screens for 12 shirts.... He didn't want that "plastic heat sticker print"......no problem, to do that for 12 will be this much... They agreed and both parties were happy at the end of the deal.... I'll burn 12 screens for 1 shirt if you want, I don't give a rip.... just pay the bill.

I had 2 customers this week insist this same thing... With all these CriKet Karens roaming around me here, they saturated the market with DTF prints and people are starting to notice a difference. Some don't care, some do. I want the ones that do.
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General Screen Printing / Re: Screen Printing Minimums and Digital Alternatives.
« Last post by mk162 on Today at 08:18:05 AM »
Never underestimate the ability of people to be really dumb.

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General Screen Printing / Screen Printing Minimums and Digital Alternatives.
« Last post by Frog on Yesterday at 05:39:32 PM »
I've always used digital decoration methods when they suited the job.
Vinyl, DTF, and inkjet transfers have fit the bill on a lot of jobs.
DTF, especially as an alternative to screen printing has really come in handy on smaller jobs when my inkjet transfers won't work. (I only use a material tyhat works well on white or very light)
However, just this week, I've had a few different potential customers just not understand the impracticality of screen printing on small jobs.
Of course, the actual minimums can vary with number of colors, but I had one guy who wanted a seven color job for 20 shirts and insisted that it be screen printed, no DTF
Then yesterday, a three color job on 8 shirts, same demand.
Sheesh!
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Business/Shop Management Programs / Re: Employee review form?
« Last post by screenxpress on September 16, 2025, 06:46:55 PM »
I'd caution you to proceed very carefully. 

If this as not been a standard practice, stated in the employee handbook (you have that right?), and used for other employees.......with a 63 year old, you might just be contributing to your own future EEOC complaint. 

Unless you plan on a stellar write-up accompanied with a raise or bonus.

Just saying.
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General Heat Seal / Re: Measuring/testing heat press actual temperature
« Last post by Maxie on September 14, 2025, 04:20:41 AM »
An idea for testing your heat press.
Some heat presses have a few elements and if one is not working it will be hard to tell.
I found the best way to test is to push up the temperature of the press and then press a piece of white printing paper, or lay a few down to fully cover the platen.
The paper will turn yellow from the heat and if there is a problem with a element then it will stay white under the faulty element.
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General Art Discussions / Re: Artists who do car designs
« Last post by Command-Z on September 10, 2025, 10:41:52 AM »
Thanks for the shout out Dan,

Yes, I have some availability. Here's some of my work:

https://www.coroflot.com/sseibel
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Business/Shop Management Programs / Re: Employee review form?
« Last post by whitewater on September 06, 2025, 10:35:40 AM »
Quote from: Frog on September 05, 2025, 05:16:54 PM
Quote from: tonypep on September 04, 2025, 05:28:34 PM
I must refuse to be a smartass.......however all of the qualifications for this job are now equal to fast food people. Put the transfer on the shirt.

We get your point Tony, but whitewater was hoping that someone would share an already-designed form for quantifying the workers' attributes or sins.
I do see many templates available online, like this

Thanks frog I appreciate it
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Business/Shop Management Programs / Re: Employee review form?
« Last post by tonypep on September 06, 2025, 09:08:25 AM »
Very simple and to the point. I have never liked long, drawn out reviews. Some of my worst recollections were having to give reviews with full knowledge that there was no money for raises or incentives. Talk about deflating for both parties.
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Business/Shop Management Programs / Re: Employee review form?
« Last post by Frog on September 05, 2025, 05:16:54 PM »
Quote from: tonypep on September 04, 2025, 05:28:34 PM
I must refuse to be a smartass.......however all of the qualifications for this job are now equal to fast food people. Put the transfer on the shirt.

We get your point Tony, but whitewater was hoping that someone would share an already-designed form for quantifying the workers' attributes or sins.
I do see many templates available online, like this
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