This article assumes that you (the reader) have already started your company, have designs that you would like to print and have found a printer to work with. It is intended to walk you through the process of your first print and bring up any “did you knows”. Enjoy!

1. Prepare your files for print.
2. Select your printing method.
3. PRINT!

PREPARE YOUR FILES FOR PRINT

As a clothing company the first thing you should know is designing for print (4-color process) and designing for t-shirts are two different worlds. Make sure you or your designer make it as easy as possible for your printer to print your shirt without compromising your design. This will not only make it easier for you in the long run but it will give you a better product for your customers because you did not make last minute changes during the process.

As a designer and company owner, I am very familiar with how to make my life and my screen printers life a lot easier. Make sure you convert all of your text to outlines, use pantone colors, create your artwork to size (exactly, not bigger or smaller), use vector artwork when possible and expand all stroked lines to at least 0.5 points.

What do you need to know before talking with your printer?

• Where the print is going.
• How many colors are used.
• The Pantone color codes for all colors used.
• The type of printing method you are using.
• Are you using specialty inks?
• How many units you are printing.
• The type of ink you are using.

Where the print is going. The easiest way I have found to indicate where the print will be is to create a line sheet. This will show if you have multiple print locations and if the designs will go over seams (neck, waist etc.).

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The $15 Envee Apparel Summer Sale is here! All of our men’s and women’s apparel is now set at a reduced price to $15 that can help you save up to $7.50 per item purchased. Act now and take advantage of our FREE SHIPPING to expand your total savings. Visit the Envee Apparel Shop to view our current selection.

Scary TruTV clip shows what happens when one guy falls at the running of the bulls, causing pandemonium and sixty injuries without a single fatality. There’s a brutal hit at 1:32, as well.

Reports have surfaced confirming that Audi will be releasing the next generation A8 in 2010! These rumors have been circulating for quite some time. The word is that the A8 will be released with two diesel engines and two petrol engines. The two engine displacements expected to be available are the 3.0L and 4.2L V8. Audi is also expected to feature the ASF II, its Audi’s Aluminum Space Frame, that uses an aluminum passenger cell that has steel and foam built in reinforcing areas that are vulnerable on the vehicle. No word yet as to when the new Audi A8 will make its debut. Much more details are sure to come as we get closer to the unveiling. Stay tuned.

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The Porsche Cayenne GTS is a sportier and more exclusive version of the model in comparison to the S and Turbo editions. The GTS comes with a 4.8L V8 engine and the Porsche Active Suspension Management System (PASM). But the new Edition 3 version up’s the ante even more. One of the first things that sets this car apart is the Lava Grey paint scheme. Some other features include the extended roof spoiler, racing stripes, and 21inch alloy wheels with the anthracite finish to match the paint. The car also has bi-xenon headlights and tinted windows. The interior has black leather upholstery with contrasting red seams on the panel and door sills. There aren’t any performance mods but the car’s standard engine produces 405-hp with a 0-60-mph time of 6.5 seconds. The car will be available in Europe starting the end of May. There in no word yet as to when the it will be available here.

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To pay tribute to the ones that came before us, Fitted Hawaii has put together the “Generations” pack. The pack consists of a pocket t-shirt and a custom New Era cap, featuring bold embroideries and a satin lining.

“This pocket tee is printed on all black and features a white Hawaiian quilt-esque pattern on the pocket. The back features a Hawaiian proverb which reads “Mai Pale I Ke A ‘O A Ka Makua” (in purple, teal and gray letterings) which translates to “Do Not Set Aside The Teaching Of Your Elders.” Next up is a new custom Fitted cap which features an all over print of a Hawaiian quilted pattern in heavy stitching using whites, teals and purple. There’s also light stitching on the brim, followed with a teal underside. The inside sweatband uses the same proverb as seen on the shirt with a purple satin lining.”

The Fitted Hawaii “Generations” Pack will be released this coming Saturday, March 28th.

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The TRAKTOR Wien Campaign for online prepaid-card paysafecard ventures into the realm of online-gaming and MMORPGs with the slogan „Don’t let your hero down“.

The Idea: „When gamers neglect their heroes in the gaming-world because they don’t know how to pay online, their heroes need to find another way of making a living. If neccessary with crappy temporary jobs“, according to the Agency. The Campaign encompasses classic print-ads, online-banners, viral-spots, 3D- animations and a raffle at http://www.heldenhilfe.com/.

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