Prepress, Preparation, and Process for Screen Printers

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News

• Cotton Promo, of Los Angeles, has developed a newly patented process that produces high-definition images with long-lasting vibrancy on 100% cotton fabrics, including black. The new process features a patented coating that is first applied onto the garment, which then allows the sublimation dyes to adhere when heat-pressed.

• Michigan nonprofit I Give a Shirt Inc. launched an apparel campaign on March 1 to combat homelessness, one shirt at a time. “I Give a Shirt” features a different limited-edition T-shirt design each month, with all proceeds going toward a different cause. For March, the nonprofit is taking on homelessness.  For more information on I Give a Shirt, visit https://giveashirtshop.org

Prepress, Preparation, and Process for Screen Printers

• Start off by discussing “keeping track”, specifically about documentation in a screen printing shop. And how this relates to other types of decorating methods as well.
• Many people tend to focus on the printing portion of the process, but also highlight the importance of prepress. Share your thoughts with our listeners.
• What sort of systems does she think are useful for recording this information? Does she have recommendations for how this information is stored and retrieved?
• Is there one critical step you see being missed by most shops? What’s the one ‘sleeper’ step you think people miss that would improve their pre-press?
• We talk a lot about employees on 2RG’s. Let’s have a conversation about managing your staff. Process over People!
• We are huge advocates of education and spreading the news. Tell us about your outreach to young printers.
• Let’s stay on education and talk about industry and business education opportunities including your feelings on trade shows and similar events.
• For someone just visiting their first trade show, what can they do to be ready to get the most out of their trip?

Tiffany Rader Spitzer– She is a former special effect screenprint contract print shop owner of the Allusive Butterfly. She is currently a speaker and consultant through her company RedHeaded Step Shirt as well as the Operations and Technical Products Manager for Roeder Industries, a Florida based garment screen print supply distributor. She is a Member of the SGIA Women in Print Counsel and the SGIA Sustainability, Safety, Health, and Personnel Counsel.
Red@Redheadedstepshirt.com 
Roeder Industries : 407-722-8700