Started out in embroidery and will never give that up. Don't have the room for screen printing , but still very interested. DTG will come before SP and sooner than later. What I would not waste my money on is the imprintor business, and the crystal machine - will never recover that money for those dust collectors.
Knowing What You Know Now, Would You Do It Again?
I just got back from my first ever ISS in Atlantic City, and I must say I had so much fun meeting so many people. Screen printers are friendly bunch. I came across an embroiderer who said to me that I'm lucky I'm starting out as a screen printer. He said if he could do it over again, that's the avenue he would take and nothing else.
It got me thinking, with all of you out the with years and years of experience, would you do something else knowing what you know now? If so, what would it be and why?
Let it all out......haha.
It got me thinking, with all of you out the with years and years of experience, would you do something else knowing what you know now? If so, what would it be and why?
Let it all out......haha.
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ISS changed so many thought in my head, Glad I went!
I felt the say way 4 years ago when I went to my first but still fell in the trap of some bad technology and unwise challenges. I can say it is better to think things through and wait until you can purchase the right technology for growth and not for 1 job. The former being the key to success while the later is a draw on resources never to be recovered. I am so happy to see that some of the business are no longer at the show, while other are gather a reduce audience to sell their snake oil to.
Yes, I would do it again. I've been screenprinting for 14 years. I come from a art and graphics background and I still enjoy the creative aspects of the business. Of course the industry and technology have really changed over the years. I am an artist and my business also offers large airbrushed wall murals, signs, vehicle graphics, banners, logo design, glass etching, etc. etc. However, screenprinting on t-shirts is our bread and butter.
Do you all use a versacamm to do any of your work outside of screen printing? I am assuming the airbrush applies to the wall murals, signs, and vehicle graphics (maybe not), but how do you produce your banners and such?Yes, I would do it again. I've been screenprinting for 14 years. I come from a art and graphics background and I still enjoy the creative aspects of the business. Of course the industry and technology have really changed over the years. I am an artist and my business also offers large airbrushed wall murals, signs, vehicle graphics, banners, logo design, glass etching, etc. etc. However, screenprinting on t-shirts is our bread and butter.
It depends on the time of day and how backlogged we are.
Here are my answers:
10am on a weekday - Yes, would do it again
5pm on a weekday and haven't had time to eat or pee since before 10am - Maybe
10pm on the same day - Maybe not
2am that morning - Definitely not
10am the next day - Yes, would do it again
And....
When we get a big order - Yes!
When we get a one-off order - Maybe
When a machine breaks down - Maybe
When we get the repair bill - Definitely not!
When those big orders get paid - YES!
Here are my answers:
10am on a weekday - Yes, would do it again
5pm on a weekday and haven't had time to eat or pee since before 10am - Maybe
10pm on the same day - Maybe not
2am that morning - Definitely not
10am the next day - Yes, would do it again
And....
When we get a big order - Yes!
When we get a one-off order - Maybe
When a machine breaks down - Maybe
When we get the repair bill - Definitely not!
When those big orders get paid - YES!
I am a Cammer and use that for garments and signs.
Yes... I have a 54" Versacamm for banners, truck lettering, stickers, etc., and another smaller vinyl cutter I use just for names and numbers on t-shirts. The Versacamm is an incredible machine. I've also looked into DTG, but I'm not completely sold on it yet? I think it may be the future of decorated apparel, it's just too slow and costly at this point. I believe my next purchase will be sublimation equipment.
Is the truck decorating hard? I have always wanted to see someone do it or do it myself, I just never have had the chance.
DTG's can be looked down with a large facility, but doing one offs or very custom work, I don't think you can beat it, with anything other than a versacamm
DTG's can be looked down with a large facility, but doing one offs or very custom work, I don't think you can beat it, with anything other than a versacamm
Truck lettering is easier with scaffolding and lots of measuring to keep it straight. You have to ensure not to skew the letters. I also use a 54" VC and it is great for making wider and longer graphics but that could be a double edge sword also.
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