You guys, I need stand alone software on the cheap, and what about Proworldinc's $99 heat press?

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bek416

Discussion Starter · May 14, 2012

I have read and read until my eyes are bugging out - I understand a lot more than I did a few days ago.

For now I have decided to outsource my transfers and custom transfers until I can afford a Crystal Press, then possibly a CAMS unit.

Before that, I fear I won't be able to get the custom look I want (very particular, so I'm liking DivineBling's style) - because I'm so picky and detailed and I like a lot of bling. Yes, I realize this ups cost, but I know my audience. They want and appreciate quality - not cheapy, home-job looking designs. I see a lot of that on these pre-made websites.

So I've thought about looking in to software. I don't have Corel and I don't have any other software that I can add macros to (still unsure what macros are) - but I was in Paint Shop Pro and saw a "vector" option (that's as close as I get to knowing about that!) -- I need something that stands alone, just so I can play around with design and see how things add up. Is there anything under $100?

Also, I hope someone can chime in about the $99 deal from ProWorldinc to get me started with a heat press?

Thanks in advance -
Becky

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Knehmer

· #2 · May 14, 2012

Did you notice that the $99 press requires a $299 purchase of other stuff?

W.E. Productions

· #3 · May 14, 2012

For the ProWorld press you have to PURCHASE AT LEAST $299 in transfers, transfer paper, vinyl lettering, numbers and accessories to get that deal. It also didn't say what size the press is I would reccomend no buying a press smaller than 15x15 to start out with to do regular size apparel prints (maybe a smaller one if you ONLY want to do small prints). I use photoshop for my designs and I also have corel but have never used it (because I got use to the photoshop first) Good Luck!

katruax

· #4 · May 14, 2012

The only thing I know of that is around $100.00 is Funtime Scrapbooking which has Rhinestone functions... That said it's fairly limited...

That said you could spend $1,000 on software and still have a crappy design... Any software is only as good as it's operator...

I would probably outsource the design work until you have the knowledge to design yourself... There is a demo OObling at Synergy 17 - Home - Your source for all your garment decorating equipment and supplies. you can download and learn all you like...

Kevin

bek416

Discussion Starter · #5 · May 14, 2012

Knehmer said:
Did you notice that the $99 press requires a $299 purchase of other stuff?

Yea, I have it all picked out!

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bek416

Discussion Starter · #6 · May 14, 2012

W.E. Productions said:
For the ProWorld press you have to PURCHASE AT LEAST $299 in transfers, transfer paper, vinyl lettering, numbers and accessories to get that deal. It also didn't say what size the press is I would reccomend no buying a press smaller than 15x15 to start out with to do regular size apparel prints (maybe a smaller one if you ONLY want to do small prints). I use photoshop for my designs and I also have corel but have never used it (because I got use to the photoshop first) Good Luck!

I have close to 100 designs picked out, and with my math, that's $2500 at $25 per t-shirt. I found the shirts I like at jiffyshirts for about $3 each. My total cost per shirt will be less than $10 including the cost of the press factored in at first. I just need to make sure the press (which is 15x15 I believe... it says in the description) will do the job well.

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Knehmer

· #7 · May 14, 2012

Where I live, $25 per shirt for a "canned" design, ain't happening

bek416

Discussion Starter · #8 · May 14, 2012

Where I live, it will - and often. The custom stuff will do even better.

katruax

· #9 · May 14, 2012

Knehmer said:
Where I live, $25 per shirt for a "canned" design, ain't happening

I was thinking the same thing... LOL

It's too easy to get pretty much anywhere online...

Kevin

bek416

Discussion Starter · #10 · May 14, 2012

I'd take you on a mental tour of my town, but for fear that someone might be able to get on the interwebs and find it, I will leave that out. Let's suffice it to say there are a lot of cows and acreage.....

And little desire to "find things online"..... been in the beauty business for 20 years and have run a very successful business here in town "knowing my audience". I think I'm ok.

Knehmer

· #11 · May 14, 2012

Becky, we are just trying to give you some advice but you seem to think we are putting you down. If you think you can get that price, then it sounds like your mind is made up and you should go for it. Sell the 100 shirts and use the money to buy a good software program, not a $100 one, if you are going to do complicated designs, you'll need it. The advertised press, which isn't really $99, will do what you need just fine.

bek416

Discussion Starter · #12 · May 14, 2012

I don't feel offended at all, I just think you don't know my town as well as I do. That's all. And you would say software would be the next large purchase, not a better press?

Knehmer

· #13 · May 14, 2012

Of course, I don't know your town as well as you do. to play devil's advocate, have you sold SHIRTS in your town...THAT'S what it takes to know your town the way you need to. You will not get rich selling "canned" designs. you talked in another thread about doing custom, detailed designs, so yes software for designing should, in my opinion, come before a BETTER press. Presses pretty much work all the same way...the press the design onto the shirt...it's the design that sells the shirt, which is why I am hesitant to believe you will get $25 per shirt for canned artwork that is available all over the Internet. PS...you will notice that most of us don't hesitate to mention where we are from

. I'm from Wisconsin.

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bek416

Discussion Starter · #14 · May 14, 2012 (Edited)

Thanks for the advice

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jcet

· #15 · May 14, 2012

I have a question that maybe someone can answer please, about how much paint would a 4 color full front tshirt take approx? lets say three wolves and background I mean if anyone knows an aproximate

Fenrir

· #16 · May 14, 2012

Inkscape is a free vector software, that while not as robust as Illustrator or Corel, isn't half bad either. I don't know about using it specifically for rhinestones but I did a quick Google search and saw a lot of tutorials on how to do it with Inkscape.

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royster13

· #17 · May 14, 2012

If you can get 25.00 for your shirts, skip the cheap press and step right into a "full load" and get a Hotronix Fusion Press.. http://www.imprintables.com/product/hotronix-fusion,339.htm http://www.proworldinc.com/heat-tra...resses/hf1000-hotronix-fusion-heat-press.html No sense screwing around with a "starter" press when your market will support something much better.....

Knehmer

· #18 · May 14, 2012

Had an aha moment in the middle of the night. if you really want to do just rhinestones as mentioned in a different thread, you don't need a hear press! Rhinestones can be applied with a home iron.

idelements

· #19 · May 14, 2012

Hum...I get $25 per shirt for premade transfers all the time. In fact, that is about my minimum price per shirt...but my main focus is NOT online sales.

Find your niche...whether it be the type of designs, the way you sell (ie: specific events), etc...and then pricing is not the decision maker for the customer. Give them what they want and they will pay for it.

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bek416

Discussion Starter · #20 · May 14, 2012

Knehmer said:
Had an aha moment in the middle of the night. if you really want to do just rhinestones as mentioned in a different thread, you don't need a hear press! Rhinestones can be applied with a home iron.

LOL, yes that's how I've been doing my hand placed designs for a while but stones do fall off.... I need something more.

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