Full Version: What A Wonderful Event!
From: gt350ed [#15]
3 Mar 2007
To: Doc (GREAT_ATLANTIC) [#1] 3 Mar 2007
We're in our 4th year with a store and our 6th year online. Our online portion of the business is exclusively dye-sublimated mugs and steins. We also do lasering, sandblasting and rotary engraving (minimally).
By now, we have done thousands of mugs and steins with two Novachrome Mug Pro presses. We never seriously considered mug wraps, nor would we today for the reasons stated by others here.
When it comes to dye-sub, we do a lot more than mugs and steins. We introduce color into our trophies and awards whenever we can. It dramatically increases perceived value in most cases.
Throughout our 6 years in dye-sub, we have only used Epson 980s or, now, 1280s. Contrary to other opinions, clogging relates more to the ink than to the printer. Once we found out how to care for the beasts, including trashing our bulk system and opting for spongeless refillable carts, our experience has been relatively trouble-free.
The Epson 4000 is a good machine. The 4800 is even better. However, as you are no doubt aware, the 1280 is considerably less expensive.
In any event, you'll find plenty of help here, as well as on our sister forum, DSSI.
Welcome aboard! And please make sure your arms remain inside the car, and fasten your seatbelts. B-)
From: Doc (GREAT_ATLANTIC) [#16]
3 Mar 2007
To: UncleSteve [#13] 3 Mar 2007
quote:
The wife doesn't complain about using her oven...
Quite possibly the best reason of all :D
Thanks for the input guys....I think I'll start a thread on this topic in the correct category. If you don't mind, I'd like to continue to pick your brains before making any moves one way or another.
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#17]
3 Mar 2007
To: UncleSteve [#13] 3 Mar 2007
quote:
The wife doesn't complain about using her oven
"Her" oven?
From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#18]
3 Mar 2007
To: Doc (GREAT_ATLANTIC) [#16] 3 Mar 2007
quote:
I'd like to continue to pick your brains before making any moves one way or another.
That shouldn't take but a minute. :O
From: UncleSteve [#19]
3 Mar 2007
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#17] 3 Mar 2007
Of COURSE "her oven"...... and MY barbeque! :>
From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#20]
3 Mar 2007
To: UncleSteve [#19] 3 Mar 2007
quote:
What kind of man are you?
Of COURSE "her oven"...... and MY barbeque! :>
Of COURSE "her oven"...... and MY barbeque! :>
Possibly a gourmet cook? Then it becomes HIS oven AND HIS barbeque! ;-)