Printed dye sub fabric coming off of calender

Transfer or Direct: Other Influencing Factors

Part Three of a 3-part series written to answer the enduring question of transfer or direct when printing dye sublimation. Don’t miss the other articles in this series, Part One: Output and the Sellable Product and Part Two: Economic Considerations. REPEATABLE SUBLIMATION When choosing a digital textile printing system, there are other ancillary and consumable […]

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PrinterEvolution Eos126 all-in-one dye sub printer

Transfer or Direct: Economic Considerations

Part Two of a 3-part series written to answer the enduring question of transfer or direct when printing dye sublimation. Don’t miss Part One: Output and the Sellable Product and Part Three: Other Influencing Factors. COST DIFFERENCES Generally speaking, transfer dye-sub printing costs 5-10 cents more per square foot depending on the type and weight […]

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Comparing transfer versus direct dye sub print

Transfer or Direct: Output and the Sellable Product

Part One of a 3-part series written to answer the enduring question of transfer versus direct when printing dye sublimation. Don’t miss Part Two: Economic Considerations and Part Three: Other Influencing Factors IMAGE QUALITY AND PRINT SPEEDS The question we get asked most often is this: “Is image quality better when printing direct to fabric […]

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S2K Graphics tFLOW Case Study

S2K Graphics Reduces Paper & Labor, Drives Profitability with tFLOW

S2K Graphics cuts through complexity and drives profitability. Challenge S2K Graphics is an established firm with more than 25 years specializing in POP graphics, digital large-format printing, and screen printing. Based in Tennessee and California, S2K Graphics is part of the Franke Group and has a nationwide sales network. Frustrated that their ERP workflow system […]

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Can You Deduct More Than Your First Year of Lease Payments?

Maybe! Congress was looking out for all the good boys and girls when they made Section 179 deductions permanent in 2015. This gives small businesses the opportunity to immediately depreciate their entire equipment purchase value up to $500,000.“It is easily the most positive thing Congress has done for small business in the past several years, […]

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3D Printing in 2017 – Dangling Carrot Creative

Read a great article on why print service providers should consider entering the 3D market. Dangling Carrot Creative in California made the investment into large format 3D with the Massivit 1800 and explain how they are going to position themselves outside of the competitive fray.       Published August 2017 by Tim Greene in Big Picture.

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Global Imaging Welcomes Industry Veteran David DeBandi to its Salesforce

Louisville, CO — Global Imaging is pleased to announce that it has hired David DeBandi as South East Territory Sales Manager. DeBandi is a seasoned print professional who has over 25 years of industry experience and is an accomplished capital equipment sales professional, strategic developer and business manager. Prior to his appointment, he was Regional […]

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When to Buy Used Printing Equipment Versus New

  Are you a good candidate for a used printer? Here is a quick test: You want printer X and it costs $200,000 new. Let’s say you purchase it used for $75,000 and have to spend $15,000 on repairs to get it to optimum performance. Did you lose $15,000 or did you save $110,000? How you view […]

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The History of Global Imaging and Its Brands

  If you have ever wondered how Global Imaging got to be where we are today: three companies and seven brands, offering a range of different services, here is the story. It all started many years ago in a camera store in Boulder, Colorado. Greg Lamb and I met at the camera shop where we […]

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