[LivingThread]

I need to print 340 shirts. I usually just do jobs by by myslef, but this is a bit larger than most of my jobs. I recruited a buddy of mine to give me a hand. Since ive never had anyone help me (besides catching them coming out of the dryer and layingthem flat), I looking for info on the best way to set up the shop.


I have enough room and i wired the place using the drop down electrical outlets that allow me to move around the dryers and what not. So what kind of set up works best for a two man team?

I am using a 4 color 2 station press and I need to flash the prints for a nice bright white on black. I have a conveyor dryer to finish the shirts and a box usually catches them when they come out.

So, here are the steps and you tell me whats the most productive method for a two man teams.


#1 load shirt
#2 print
#3 flash
#4 cool
#5 print
#6 remove and place in dryer
#7 catch and lay flat


I could let the shirts build up in the catch box and flatten them later, but if the steps are done right, I feel it can be done at once.

What do you guys think? Any ideas on the best method?

 

[foot print]

You load, print, unload, your second person catch, count, fold, pack.

 

[LivingThread]

that ssounds like a lot of standing around for him

 

[foot print]

It's a 2 pallet press... Pretty much a 1 man operation...

 

[jayman2143]

that ssounds like a lot of standing around for him

Sure it's a lot of standing around. But I bet you will be happy that you had a second guy doing all the folding and packing once your done printing that 340th shirt.

Plus once you get going you can get a steady pace going, he won't be standing there playing with his thumbs.

 

[macmiller]

have him load & unload while you print. Let them fall in the box, and unload it every few doz. You load/unload/print while he's emptying the box.

 

[mrvixx]

He can also fetch beer!!