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SUMMER 2015

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ON THE COVER:
T-shirt by Independent Trading
Co., San Clemente, Calif.;
Design by Great Dane Graphics,
Mandeville, La.; Photography by
Henry Bernstein, Three Driveway
Media, Solon, Ohio.

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS

HOW TO OPTIMIZE DIGITAL DARK SHIRT PRINTING
Learn the key factors involved in outputting the
perfect print on a dark shirt. By Dane Clement

PREPARE TO LAUNCH! MINIMIZING
THE DTG LEARNING CURVE
Make the most of your install training to
output great garments in the least amount
of time. By Steven Jackson

SUBLIMATION RISING: THE SUPER SPOT
A new production concept for
the innovative sublimator. By Chris Bernat

WHAT DOES DIGITAL MEAN TO
SCREEN PRINTERS?
Screen printers can benefi t from today's digital
technologies for their shops. By James Ortolani

BEYOND THE DTG PRINTER
How to achieve quality direct-to-garment prints.
By Terry Combs

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AD INDEX
ADVERTISER

PAGE #

INFO*ACTION #

3

103

Augusta Sportswear

C3

113

Brother Intl. Corp.

27

111

Firebird Digital Inks

29

112

Fruit of the Loom

C2

101

George Knight

22

109

Graphic One

25

110

Hanes

C4

114

1

102

Jerzees

5

104

Lawson

19

115

9

105

SPSI

11

106

Stahls'

13

107

Unisub

21

108

TOP 5 COLOR-CORRECTING METHODS FOR
CUSTOMER PHOTOS
Here are some ways to quickly fix up that dark
photo or those yellow teeth with just a little
Photoshop magic. By Jennifer Foy

American Apparel

Image Armor LLC

SanMar Corp.

INFO * ACTION HOTLINE:

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DIGITAL APPLIQUÉ - THE BEST OF
BOTH WORLDS
Combine digital printing with embroidered
appliqué to create unique items ideal for added
profi t margins. By Jimmy Lamb

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DIGITAL DECORATING PRODUCTS

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SHOP SPOTLIGHT: DRAGONFLY GRAPHICS

By Marcia Derryberry

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Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015

Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015
Contents
First Impressions
How to Optimize Digital Dark Shirt Printing
Prepare to Launch! Minimizing the DTG Learning Curve
Sublimation Rising: The Super Spot
What Does Digital Mean to Screen Printers?
Beyond the DTG Printer
Top 5 Color-Correcting Methods for Customer Photos
Digital Appliqué — the Best of Both Worlds
Digital Decorating Products
Shop Spotlight: Dragonfly Graphics
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - Cover2
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 1
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - Contents
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 3
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - First Impressions
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 5
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - How to Optimize Digital Dark Shirt Printing
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 7
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 8
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 9
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 10
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 11
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 12
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 13
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - Prepare to Launch! Minimizing the DTG Learning Curve
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 15
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 16
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 17
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 18
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 19
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - Sublimation Rising: The Super Spot
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 21
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 22
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - What Does Digital Mean to Screen Printers?
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 24
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 25
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - Beyond the DTG Printer
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 27
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 28
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 29
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - Top 5 Color-Correcting Methods for Customer Photos
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 31
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 32
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 33
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - Digital Appliqué — the Best of Both Worlds
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 35
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 36
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 37
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 38
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - Digital Decorating Products
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 40
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 41
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 42
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - Shop Spotlight: Dragonfly Graphics
Impressions - Digital Decorator - Summer 2015 - 44
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