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1. Tools Needed To Start Up Dye Sublimation Printing Services
June 01, 2017

LAST UPDATED ON: July 17, 2019 Determine Your Market The first thing to do is to determine your target market. Are you going for graphic designs on mouse pads? Try checking out that competition in that category. See what big Asian companies are marketing mouse pads for. They are going to be your main competitors. In case you’ll steer away from them and target the smaller market within decent margins, study the local competition for the said product. Be sure to know what clients are going to benefit for the product itself. If you’ll go with mugs, check again with the Asian mark... (read more)

Author: Barry Brown

2. What Banner Materials Can Be Printed As Media Displays
December 07, 2016

LAST UPDATED ON: June 21, 2019 One of the most common materials utilized to be printed on as graphic displays is vinyl. It is otherwise called as PVC or polyvinyl chloride. There are other available plastic items that can be used too, which are also petroleum-based. The Vinyl Material Vinyl, for one, is based on petroleum product. It embodies the so-called plasticizer which is pliable and able to roll smoothly on printers. Most digital and screen printers have used PVC for three decades now. There is another type of plastic material that is used on banners that are disp... (read more)

Author: Barry Brown

3. Premium Presentation: Dye Sublimation Inkjet Printing
June 18, 2016

LAST UPDATED ON: January 16, 2019 If you’ve been in business for years, you’re probably aware of how the sign and banner business has transformed continually. Quickly advancing technological breakthroughs have changed everything about the printing business from capabilities to costs. Are you using the best possible quality for your banners? If you’re not using dye sublimation inkjet printing, you’re not putting the best foot forward for your company. Dye Sublimation Technology Dye sublimation printing started with the use of ribbon technology. It used a process like thermal... (read more)

Author: Barry Brown

4. When to Opt for Vinyl Advertising Banners
May 29, 2016

LAST UPDATED ON: December 13, 2018 In the age of fabric banners, you might ask yourself if the vinyl banner has become extinct. Fortunately, vinyl advertising banners are still available and still the best option in certain marketing situations. They are used for many different purposes. If they're made well, they can hold up quite nicely for quite a long time. Banners constructed of vinyl tend to be more affordable than fabric ones, so selecting this material is a great way to stretch your advertising budget! You've Got Options! PVC, or polyvinyl, banners are made in differ... (read more)

Author: Barry Brown

5. Improve Your Marketing Campaign with Dye Sublimation Banners
March 16, 2016

LAST UPDATED ON: December 6, 2018 Dye Sublimation may, at first, sound like a very unpleasant sort of experience one might encounter, but it’s actually a new printing technique that is leaving vinyl banners in the dust. Why is Dye Sublimation better than digital printing on vinyl? Allow me to explain. The Fabric of Choice Unlike vinyl, polyester fabric is used to create Dye Sublimation Banners. The dye actually sinks into the porous fabric, becoming one with it. This method has staying power color-wise that vinyl just can’t stack up to. When digital printing is done on vin... (read more)

Author: Barry Brown

6. New Methods for Printing on Cloth
February 08, 2016

LAST UPDATED ON: October 30, 2018 Cloth banners are certainly not a new thing. Printing companies have been creating cloth banners for hundreds of years using a variety of methods. The techniques used today to create attractive, informative, and built-to-last cloth banners are the best available. Cloth Printing in General Printing on cloth--particularly on t-shirt, sweatshirts, etc.--the “press on” method has long been the accepted mode of adding words or symbols to the material. Recently, however, printers have started using digital printing for cloth that is made primarily... (read more)

Author: Barry Brown

7. Dye Sublimation Banners vs. Vinyl Banners - Which is Superior
May 06, 2015

LAST UPDATED ON: September 1, 2018 Dye sublimation banners and vinyl banners are both superior in certain applications, and both inferior in other applications. It would be similar, I think, to ask whether a car or a pickup truck is superior. The answer would be similar. Yes. And no. A pickup truck is great if you need to haul a bed or a couch or a dresser or a fridge, but not as good to commute to your office job downtown or go on a date or drive cross-country in comfort without needing to haul a heavy load (although still usable for these travel needs). A car is not too good on a... (read more)

Author: Barry Brown

8. How are Dye Sublimation Banners being Used Commercially
April 13, 2015

LAST UPDATED ON: August 7, 2018 There are quite a number of applications for dye sub printing on fabric/cloth, most of which are commercial at some level, although some products like shirts end up on retail store display racks and shelves. Commercially, though, where an end user is using the actual printed fabric, there are still a lot of applications we can talk about. However, for those who are new to this discussion, let me first re-explain what dye sublimation printing is and how it's done. I enjoy this topic, and for me it keeps it fresh in my mind to go over it every month or ... (read more)

Author: Barry Brown

9. Factors to Consider While Choosing Companies for Custom Printed Banners and Signs
December 17, 2014

Though promotional materials are required by almost every company, the nature of material needed and available budgets vary from one organisation to another. Specially designed flags and banners any shape and size, which can be created on tight budgets are also available with reputed design firms. Such economical flags are available in different shapes as well, and are created with a combination of fibreglass, aluminium and other less expensive materials. Value provided to the end user and the distributor is generally high, in the case of such custom printed banners. At major community ev... (read more)

Author: Jack Smiths

10. Are Poplin Fabric Banners Durable Enough as Parade Displays?
December 14, 2014

LAST UPDATED ON: May 30, 2018 I'm assuming you're using a polyester poplin material for the banner as that's the only poplin banner material that can be printed with dye sublimation printing? Secondly, what exactly are you planning to do with this banner in the parade that might worry you about durability!? The Polyester Fabric Polyester fabrics are generally pretty durable, and for use in a parade, I can't think of any reason or usage, rain, snow, sun, or whatever, that would hurt a polyester poplin fabric banner. The dye sub print process permanently infuses the poly fa... (read more)

Author: Barry Brown

11. How to Set Up Pop Up Trade Show Displays and Fabric Graphics Installation
December 08, 2014

Attaching Dye Sublimated Fabric Banners on Display Frames There are several ways that printed fabric banners are attached to trade show display frames; I'll list them below. One method is the pullover method where the dye sub fabric graphic is pulled over top of the frame like a sock. It is sewn together on the top, and sometimes will have another rectangle of fabric added on the top if it is going over a frame with a rectangular foot print. This method is often used with "serpentine" displays and also on trade show booth tables/kiosks. The advantage to this style of display is ... (read more)

Author: Barry Brown

12. Differences Between Banner Sizes and How to Make a Banner
August 24, 2014

What is the Difference Between a 15 ounce and 13 ounce Banner? Vinyl banner material weight is calculated by the weight of the material per square foot. Sometimes the threads will be heavier in the heavier material or be distributed more densely as well to create a smoother material. Either weight may have a blockout layer of fabric now that will make the banner opaque, either to block light coming through the back side of the banner or to make it printable on both sides so that there will be no shadowing of the graphic on the back side due to light coming through it. As far as durab... (read more)

Author: Barry Brown

13. What are the Different Types of Banners Available for Printing?
July 20, 2014

LAST UPDATED ON: February 11, 2018 Quite a few if you break some of the major categories into individual pieces. Also, some banners that were popular in past years have all but faded from the scene due to changes in technology and printing. Main Banner Categories The main categories in existence today are PVC, or vinyl banners, and fabric banners. Both of these categories are fairly expansive, and I will not go into all the nuances of each material, but I will give a good overview of the more popular choices. Vinyl Banners The number one most popular banners in ... (read more)

Author: Barry Brown

14. Fabric Banner Sizes, Thickness, and Installation
June 17, 2014

LAST UPDATED ON: January 23, 2018 How thick are fabric banners? Fabric or Cloth Banners are not generally measured by the thickness of the material like many graphic substrates are, such as polyethylene, paper, or corrugated plastic. Rather, it is measured either by weight per square yard or square meter. You will commonly hear or read when researching cloth banners that it is a 9 oz. or a 250 gsm material. This refers to the weight of the fabric only, and thickness isn't factored because fabric is variegated in thickness naturally. Various fabrics are different weights, and ... (read more)

Author: Barry Brown

15. Indoor Vs. Outdoor Banners - Image Print Resolution
May 14, 2014

LAST UPDATED ON: January 14, 2018 How Indoor banners Differ from Outdoor Banners Generally, a banner that can be used indoors can also be used out-of-doors. However, there are some differences in construction that should be noted if you know that your banner is going to be used out-of-doors. With an indoor banner, we generally assume that there will be very little wind to affect the banner, so finishing can be done fairly simply, or not at all in the case of fabric banners. With dye sublimation printed cloth banners, the polyester can be hot knife cut to seal the edges so that ... (read more)

Author: Barry Brown

16. Fabric Banners as Wall Display and Making Banners Last Longer
March 25, 2014

Can I make a "wall" out of the banners? Will the pictures connect? Sort of. And sort of. There are several styles of banner stands that can help you create a sort of wall with your banners. Some of you might be wondering why you would even want a "banner wall," but in reality, it can be a very professional looking backdrop to your stage or tradeshow booth. Styles of Banner Stands There are several styles of banner stands that will accomplish your wall o'banners. X Banners There are what is termed an X banner stand which is a tension frame in the shape of, you gue... (read more)

Author: Barry Brown

17. Using Pantone Colors on Banner Signs and Readable Dimensions for the Lettering
March 04, 2014

LAST UPDATED ON: December 6, 2017 Is it possible to print using the Pantone Matching System (PMS) colors on banners or posters? The answer to this question is generally "yes." Most printing equipment today, which includes screen printing, offset printing (lithographic printing), dye sublimation fabric printing, flexographic printing, and digital printing, to name a few, are capable, some at the entry of the PMS number into the printer's computer, to get within 1 or 2% of the PMS color specified. The Only Exceptions Exceptions to this are screen printing and some digi... (read more)

Author: Barry Brown

18. Beautiful Applique work sarees online.
February 06, 2014

http://www.unnatisilks.com/sarees-online/by-work-sarees/applique-embriodery-sarees.html Appliqué work in India it is mainly practised in Pipli, Odisha for banners during the Lord Jagannatha Rath Yatra. But it also finds use in the design of sarees. Appliqué work refers to the technique by which patterns are created by attaching a smaller coloured patch onto a larger base fabric mostly of contrasting colour or texture, by stitching, or glueing the patch on the larger fabric. The edges of the patch may have the ends folded under or left as they are. The attaching is done by straight stit... (read more)

Author: vanaja rani

19. Profitable Uses of Banner Displays
February 03, 2014

LAST UPDATED ON: November 28, 2017 There are a lot of ways you can use banners profitably in your business. Let's take a look at a few ways you can accomplish what you need to do with banners. 2 Types of Banners Before I start, though, I will mention that there are two major types of banners that are used in most businesses - vinyl (PVC) and cloth, or fabric, usually polyester. 1. Vinyl Banners Vinyl banners are typically printed digitally or screen printed. As digital printers have gotten larger and faster, printing of vinyl banners is now done, in a ma... (read more)

Author: Barry Brown

20. Cheap Banner Printing Options for Small Business Owners
January 14, 2014

LAST UPDATED ON: May 3, 2019 Until recent years, the average small business owner often found himself between a rock and a hard place. With prohibitive printing costs, high overhead and cost/benefit issues, a small business owner's ideal banner was only a pipe dream. Brilliant or not, the average entrepreneur didn't have the opportunity to compete with the big dogs. Cheap banners were inaccessible. Many start-ups were doomed at the outset, remaining second class in advertising potential. Banner Printing Expense Costs were highly prohibitive and production was very complicated.... (read more)

Author: Barry Brown

21. Banners: Wind Slits, Dye Sublimation VS DSG, Why Others Look Cheap
January 01, 2014

LAST UPDATED ON: April 24, 2019 Do outdoor graphics require wind slits? This is a favorite topic of mine as there are so many misconceptions about wind slits or wind pockets being cut into banners. Wind pockets allow about 4-5% wind load reduction on vinyl banners, which, in our opinion, is negligible and makes the banners weaker and uglier. Quite frankly, I think wind slits in outdoor vinyl banners are just ugly. With little benefit. If you want to hang a banner in a high wind area, you would be better to sew beefy nylon ropes into the hems, or thread a cable through pol... (read more)

Author: Barry Brown

22. Online Banner Ordering and What Types of Banner Materials Can Be Used Out-Of-Doors?
December 22, 2013

LAST UPDATED ON: April 24, 2019 How do I order banners online? If you want to order banners from an online company, it is pretty simple to just Google "buy banners online" or some similar phrase, and you should be able to come up with a few companies that you can order banners from online. However, if you're looking for a website where you can design your own banner on the website, there will be fewer of those, but most will have the ability to upload your artwork to their templates, if you have the computer know-how to do so. Personally, I like to order my business cards... (read more)

Author: Barry Brown

23. Applique work
December 09, 2013

http://www.unnatisilks.com http://www.unnatisilks.com/salwar-kameez-online.html http://www.unnatisilks.com/global-trends.html www.unnatisilks.com/sarees-online/by-work-sarees/applique-embriodery-sarees.html Applique work in India it is mainly practised in Pipli, Odisha for banners during the Lord Jagannatha Rath Yatra. But it also finds use in the design of sarees. Appliqué work refers to the technique by which patterns are created by attaching a smaller coloured patch onto a larger base fabric mostly of contrasting colour or texture, by stitching, or glueing the patch on the larger... (read more)

Author: rani raj

24. Is Dye Sublimation Fabric Printing Suitable for Trade Show Banner Displays
December 04, 2013

Question: We are designing a trade show booth, and would like to know if dye sublimation banners would be suitable for the boot backdrop? Answer: Yes. Not only would it be suitable, it would be the most attractive backdrop, in our opinion, that money can buy. And not that much money any more, as the price of dye sublimation printed fabric comes down to more affordable levels. It is our belief that if you use dye sublimate fabric banners, displays, backdrops, whatever you can do with dye sub printed fabrics, that your product or service will have an underlying quality that will be sub... (read more)

Author: Barry Brown

25. Trade Show Display Fabrics, Banners Vs Flags, Are Banners Fire-Resistant, and Durability of Fabric
October 30, 2013

LAST UPDATED ON: April 16, 2019 What are the basic styles of fabric construction for trade show exhibit booths? That is a very broad question. Kind of like how do you build a house? But let's give it a whirl. Most fabrics that are used for trade show displays are a polyester knit fabric with a small amount of a stretchy material called lycra in it to promote stretch-ability. Why would you want stretchy polyester fabric for your trade show display? First, it does print very nicely when using the dye sublimation printing method. Dye sublimation is the transfer of ink from a... (read more)

Author: Barry Brown