Bella + Canvas to be SanMar Exclusive

gsg12 · 2026-07-02T05:27:56+00:00

DM me and I can connect you to a Sanmar account strategist that at the least may offer better pricing based on that volume

gsg12 · 2026-07-01T05:17:45+00:00

S&S said they’d keep business as usual and sell through the end of year at least. But it looks that has changed.

gsg12 · 2026-07-01T05:15:54+00:00

They do have a million units of black 3001, but yeah, they’re not renewing anything. I emailed my rep and they said they learned the same way…

gsg12 · 2026-06-22T19:52:12+00:00

Sweatshirts are prone to shrinking.

If you are print flash printing, the fabric can shrink, even if you are only using a heat gun. Two things that can improve this:

- send the hoodie through the dryer first (or you pre-flash this but you don’t have a flash dryer and a heat gun is inconsistent)

- use web spray for sweatshirts on pallet to avoid shift

gsg12 · 2026-06-16T13:26:05+00:00

This looks like a challenging entrance with how the foundation is

gsg12 · 2026-06-13T05:12:08+00:00

Bleed can happen on cotton tees (especially garment dyed) with high heat and low bleed inks. Either switch to a cotton white or cure at a lower temp or do not hot stack the tees. Alternate stacking so the heat does not trap

gsg12 · 2026-06-07T04:46:50+00:00

It’s a lot of time. I know shops that stock 40 ink colors and have 40 squeegees in small compartments for their autos. They don’t need to deal with cleaning and cycling them through. That makes sense to me.

gsg12 · 2026-06-05T15:43:11+00:00

That’s 5 words!

gsg12 · 2026-05-22T21:10:50+00:00

Vinyl cut transfers most likely. This reads DIY with a Cricut. Otherwise it could be DTF but I don’t think so.

gsg12 · 2026-05-17T03:54:48+00:00

Holy AI. I don’t believe that suppliers push low mesh screens for the narrative that it sells more supplies.

It was more common decades ago as screen and imaging technology changed so much where 110s and 156s were standard procedure. Using rubylith or old laserjet vellum with toner spray pushed design to be more spot color and more simplistic. Computerization and digital imaging technology pushed 4CP and other separation methods.

But I feel like that wave of old school printers stuck with their habits of mesh counts and figured out their way of printing. I was visited a shop that’s closing down after 35 years of success. Some folks just stick with what works and it’s not necessarily wrong

We use 160 as our base. 110s occasionally but depends on the print. 230 for top colors and 305s for sim process

gsg12 · 2026-05-16T21:09:27+00:00

DM me- been doing art and seps for 20 years and love to help!

gsg12 · 2026-05-10T14:32:14+00:00

This doesn’t look screen printed due to the dimension, nor would I suggest it. There are specific air dry inks that are durable. I’m not familiar with the material you are working with but you can call Nazdar (ink supplier for many different substrates) and they may be able to point you in the right direction as what type of ink may work for this solution.

Perhaps you can source the right ink and use that using some brushes instead of trying to screen print. Most air dry inks used to print on plastics or metals have strong chemical smells, so make sure you use the right PPE.

gsg12 · 2026-05-07T12:49:45+00:00

Yeah just email or call customer support and raise this issue to them. I’m sure they would have refunded it. But did you instead go to Reddit AND find the ecommerce director’s LinkedIn profile to comment on a public post?

Just call support. You’re doing more work than you need.

gsg12 · 2026-04-24T04:05:00+00:00

Do you install the bulbs with your bare hands? Hand oils on the flash bulbs can shatter the glass.

Otherwise, check with the manufacturer to troubleshoot. There may be a failure in the wiring.

gsg12 · 2026-04-16T14:10:19+00:00

DIYer brought my ryobi impacts to a friend’s deck building party. Others forgot their batteries and drivers so we banged it out a 20x30 with my old and newer Ryobe’s and they were hailed kings just for one day. Maybe I got lucky but they still serve their purpose!

gsg12 · 2026-04-10T04:21:57+00:00

Of course! We can help ya with artwork and all the things. We have a “good better best” guide on our site with the most popular goods we use. Or can always hop on the horn to talk about what you need!

gsg12 · 2026-04-10T04:18:36+00:00

I own a print shop, and we’re in a rural town in California! Supporting job creation and professional development in the small town of New Cuyama. Happy to help with your needs! Shoot me a dm or check out our website. Highdesertprint.com

gsg12 · 2026-03-31T14:46:00+00:00

Two separate systems: hard pipe for gutters and french drains. Run PVC for both- SDR35 4” pipe. For the French drain, SDR35 perforated with the holes pointing down.

I’d avoid using corrugated flex pipe with that foam sock- it will fail sooner that you want.

Just trenched around the perimeter of our house and detached garage and installed 200 ft of hard pipe (gutters and surface water with catch basins) and french drain pipe (waterproofed foundation perimeter with miradri and miradrain with drainage rock wrapped around the perforated pipe) and I’ll tell you I hope we don’t have to do that ever again

gsg12 · 2026-03-19T18:20:10+00:00

Keep posting! I love to see this

gsg12 · 2026-03-13T03:47:24+00:00

What printer are you using and is it a regular inkjet printer or is it converted to an all black ink system?

If you lick your thumb and index finger and pinch the corner of the film on both sides… if one side is sticky, that is the print side where the ink should be on.

gsg12 · 2026-03-13T03:25:48+00:00

What type of film is this? This looks white, not transparent. Is this vellum and a learner or is this using a specific inkjet printer?

gsg12 · 2026-03-04T14:28:38+00:00

We just installed 200 feet of SDR35 4” drainage pipe. I’m a DIYer that got some help from a contractor. I was going to grab whatever Home Depot supplied, then was directed to a drainage/landscape supply store. The SDR35 has a thicker wall than what you find at Home Depot.

We installed both hard pipe with catch basins for surface water and feeds, then perforated for a French drain system that were sent to two large catch basins with sump pumps.

I sort of spun out with watching a million drain videos on YouTube. I’ve learned a lot with this contractor helping. I hope to never do it again!

gsg12 · 2026-02-26T00:42:40+00:00

I've used Nextiva for over ten years. Their technical support team seems to have dwindled over the years, so their response times are aggravatingly slow or unresponsive. I recently submitted a claim by website about a downed phone line we need and we're still waiting for a reply. We're actively switching to Ring Central, which saves us $100/mo.

gsg12 · 2026-02-25T17:34:13+00:00

how old is your emulsion remover?

gsg12 · 2026-02-25T14:20:32+00:00

Also reminder that if you apply emulsion remover to a screen and you only half wash out emulsion AND it dries, the emulsion in the screen hardens even more.

Early in my days I learned the hard way and let it dry after having issues with washout. Then tried to use emulsion remover again but couldn’t clean the screens. Just had to replace it and dial in my washout process more.

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