ImagesMagUK_February_2022

www.images-magazine.com 02 images FEBRUARY 2022 SHOP TALK 04 Editorial 08 Print Shop Pooches #75 Paco from VinoSangre 14 Readers‘ choice 16 Decorated product of the month 76 Up close & personal Andrea Barlow of William Turner NEWS HUB 06 Industry news Merchandise World and P&P Live! postponed, Digitran launches DTF printer, ETrader Websites upgraded, plus new compact presses from MHM KNOWLEDGE BASE 26 The Business Clinic How to collect a debt, and a look at keyword repetition and Google rankings 34 Digital helpdesk Michael Chramtchenko of CadLink Technology Corporation discusses what to look for in a RIP 36 Anatomy of a print Alex Greig of Supreme Screen breaks down the process he used to create this intricate screen print for the aMoment Apparel brand 46 Registration time New to screen printing? Keen to get the fundamentals right? Charlie Taublieb of Taublieb Consulting explains how to create branded registration marks that are perfect for use in the screen process 48 Screen tracker A label maker, a cheap barcode scanner and Google Forms – Cory Beal shares his simple yet effective technique for monitoring screens at Floodway Print Company 50 Ask Tony Got an issue with your screen printing that has you crying out for expert advice? Never fear, respected industry consultant Tony Palmer is here! This month, we ask: “When is the right time to get an auto?“ 67 Embroidery at a stretch Embroidering performance- wear may stretch your patience, but Erich Campbell‘s advice on how to handle it will have you winning the admiration of clients in no time 70 Hit it! Keep missing deadlines? Marshall Atkinson shares his advice on how to consistently hit critical production dates, with a focus on inventory issues this month, and art challenges and shop efficiencies in the next issue 72 Negative space Sometimes, less really can be more. Dominic Bunce of David Sharp investigates the power of negative spacing PRODUCT FOCUS 40 Uniform matters A coordinated staff uniform is the perfect way for your customers to promote their business — check out our selection of brandable options from top industry brands 51 Press for success From carousels and hybrids to inks and consumables, here‘s our annual round-up of the latest screen printing machinery and equipment from industry suppliers 60 Telling it like it is: Automatic screen printing presses Two printers tell us how their automatic presses are working out for them 62 All kitted up Get the whole team match- ready with our line up of this year‘s on-trend sports and teamwear options from top- of-the-table brands INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT 24 A trip down memory lane We revisit the first-ever issue of Images magazine 25 30 years in 5 minutes Graham Ridley reflects on three decades in screen print and the lessons learned 29 For the love of ink Mark Ludmon visits DoomsdayCo in South Wales to find out how Corey Smith- Wilkes has turned a passion for tattoos into a garment decoration business CONTENTS FEBRUARY 2022 Sustainable from field to s hirt 38 38 29 14 62 48 72 25