I actally have alot of questions but I will try to stay on topic to the ones that I feel are most relatedable to this forum.
I got started into the whole graphic,shirt image business as I call it by accident really, up until about a year and a half ago I had not so much as cropped a photo, I say this because I want to make it clear I do not make any claim of being a graphic designer or to know the ins and outs of this business.
For the most part what I do could be considered to be more topic related than it is product related and not so much about becoming a printing super star.
Recently I have been opening ideas to being able to offer more sevices. Most of what I do is through cafepress, however I have times when I am approached by people that ask me do to merchandise for their own needs. My issue is trying to do that through cafepress is not really cost friendly. Most of the time people want orders that are 12 of less. I might include that some of the groups that have contacted me for items would include Animal Rescues, Animal Shelters that kind of thing for fund raiser, so clearly the higher cost defeats the purpose.
So I have been watching this forum as well as trying to get general information about heat transfers. The reason I am leaning towards heat transfers is because from my understanding I can use the same type of equipment to print transfers that I would be able to use for doing stickers and decals (which is something else I am getting into) but I am not real clear on this, like I have already said I am very blind in this area.
Realizing the cost of the equipment I am trying to make sure I have covered all my basis and invest in equipment that is as diversified as possible.
Thank all of you in advance.
I got started into the whole graphic,shirt image business as I call it by accident really, up until about a year and a half ago I had not so much as cropped a photo, I say this because I want to make it clear I do not make any claim of being a graphic designer or to know the ins and outs of this business.
For the most part what I do could be considered to be more topic related than it is product related and not so much about becoming a printing super star.
Recently I have been opening ideas to being able to offer more sevices. Most of what I do is through cafepress, however I have times when I am approached by people that ask me do to merchandise for their own needs. My issue is trying to do that through cafepress is not really cost friendly. Most of the time people want orders that are 12 of less. I might include that some of the groups that have contacted me for items would include Animal Rescues, Animal Shelters that kind of thing for fund raiser, so clearly the higher cost defeats the purpose.
So I have been watching this forum as well as trying to get general information about heat transfers. The reason I am leaning towards heat transfers is because from my understanding I can use the same type of equipment to print transfers that I would be able to use for doing stickers and decals (which is something else I am getting into) but I am not real clear on this, like I have already said I am very blind in this area.
Realizing the cost of the equipment I am trying to make sure I have covered all my basis and invest in equipment that is as diversified as possible.
Thank all of you in advance.