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UV printing on owala water bottles with the logojet UV printer
Today we discuss printing directly onto owala water bottles with the logojet UV flatbed printer. This was a bit of a pain because there is not really a zero zero, but we made it work. If we plan on printing more of these, I'll need to make a jig to hold more than one at a time.
Owala bottle - amzn.to/3xtttwf
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Відео

uvDTF for promotional products - super easy transfer stickers
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uvDTF hs helped us a ton in the past few months. Normally these hard hats would get a sticker or need to be sent out to be pad printed. We can now quickly and easily decorate them ourselves. We have been able to use the transfers on hats, bags, electronics, and much more. Buy transfers - backroadgraphx.com/products/uvdtf-custom-gang-sheet?aff=6
Chinese application table - game changer and better than a flatbed printer
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With selling the Canon Arizona, I needed a better way to offer foam cut outs. One of my larger customers likes to use them for events that they do multiple times a year. I didn't want to pay $16,000 so I imported one. The cost for the table was $6,000. We've only had it set up for a few weeks and it's been totally worth it. Here is who I purchased mine from. Gerry - whatsapp or wechat: 86 13663...
Sticker file prep for onyx and the Canon Colorado
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Here is a look at how I prepare stickers for printing with Onyx. It's a little more manual work than Flexi, but I'm happy with the results.
I'm giving up control - teaching others more of the print process
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I can't continue to do all the tasks on my own. I made a commitment to teach others to give me more time to do what I'm best at. Since recording this video, I've also hired four sales people to help share the load. Lots of changes happening.
Remodel complete - what do you want from me?
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The office is all but wrapped up. We have a few small things to do like a doorstop and cleaning, but that's about it. We've had a lot of positive comments on the new look and feel. I hope we use it as much as we think because it sure does use a lot of space that could be used for production. Time will tell if it was worth it. I also signed a new lease so it's all in my name instead of my brothe...
Print shop remodel update
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Here is an update on the remodel we started this week. If swag and branding is what we do, we should look the part. It will not only help morale, but show customers we are serious. Need a wholesale supplier for yard signs, stickers, or foamcore? FireSprint.com offers free shipping on their most popular products. Join their nationwide network of resellers at www.firesprint.com/join. Use my coupo...
The print shop is changing again
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I dropped a little hit with a coupon code for bulklaser.com this past weekend, but here is the full scoop. Things are changing and in a good way. I'll try to keep you updated as we move things around and redo the office. I'll be pretty busy, but I'll do what I can. Need a wholesale supplier for yard signs, stickers, or foamcore? FireSprint.com offers free shipping on their most popular products...
Goodbye Arizona - I sold the flatbed printer
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Today we are saying goodbye to the Canon Arizona flatbed printer. I did an exchange with the Colorado and the Arizona to get the newest Colorado. I hint in the video that an application table would have been a better purchase for me. Well, I went ahead and ordered one. More details to come. Need a wholesale supplier for yard signs, stickers, or foamcore? FireSprint.com offers free shipping on t...
Melco Weekly Maintenance - easy to maintain embroidery machines
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In this video, Jacob is covering the simple steps required to maintain the Melco embroidery machines. They have weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly requirements. These are set with both time and the number of stitches you run on the machine. Need a wholesale supplier for yard signs, stickers, or foamcore? FireSprint.com offers free shipping on their most popular products. Join their nationwi...
Setting up the 20 watt fiber - Engraving power banks with settings
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I tasked Taylor with finally setting up the 20 watt laser so we could start running the random projects we've been getting. I don't want to take down the pen lasers to run them. It has been nice to have it for the quick and simple jobs. These lasers are a really good starting price too. Contact Garen to buy one if you want - printfam.timetomakesomething.com/my-lasers Need a wholesale supplier f...
How to hoop a shirt for embroidery - melco and hoop master
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Discover the essential steps for effortlessly hooping shirts on Melco machines using the Hoopmaster system. We focus on left chest designs, ensuring a quick and repeatable process for your embroidery projects. Join us as we demonstrate the simplicity of using Hoopmaster's 5.5 hoops with Melco machines. Perfect for beginners and seasoned embroiderers alike, our straightforward tutorial will help...
New Printers from Logojet - Printing United 2023
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Today we're showing you the printers that Logojet released at Printing United 2023. Since recording this video, we now have the 40x plus in the shop. They have also dropped the price of the smaller machines. Need a wholesale supplier for yard signs, stickers, or foamcore? FireSprint.com offers free shipping on their most popular products. Join their nationwide network of resellers at www.firesp...
Printing Custom Boxes and cutting them to shape - Canon Arizona and Summa F1612
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Join me as I dive into the world of custom box printing and cutting using the flatbed printer and Summa cutter. With the purchase of my Summa F1612, I also got Packlib, a key tool in this process. In this video, I'll walk you through the entire process, from creating the template to the final printing and cutting stages. While I may not operate a high-volume shop, I find joy in crafting test an...
Engraving a derby cover with the fiber laser. Motorcycle parts.
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Taylor made this video. It's a simple video on engraving a derby cover for a motorcycle. Hope it helps someone. Need a wholesale supplier for yard signs, stickers, or foamcore? FireSprint.com offers free shipping on their most popular products. Join their nationwide network of resellers at www.firesprint.com/join. Use my coupon code TTMS23 to get 10% off your first order up to $500. FireSprint....
I bought a 180 Watt co2 laser for tumbler engraving
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I bought a 180 Watt co2 laser for tumbler engraving
2024 Office Tour - print shop - 1500 square feet
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2024 Office Tour - print shop - 1500 square feet
The Power of Delegation - Why I'm Firing Myself
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The Power of Delegation - Why I'm Firing Myself
Installing a pole sign band-aid - never again
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Installing a pole sign band-aid - never again
Supplies I use and the process of packaging orders
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Supplies I use and the process of packaging orders
Moving the Canon Arizona and Canon Colorado printers to the new shop
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Moving the Canon Arizona and Canon Colorado printers to the new shop
Moving the print shop
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Moving the print shop
HP Latex VS UV gel Canon Colorado - sticker quality test
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HP Latex VS UV gel Canon Colorado - sticker quality test
storage unit print shop
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storage unit print shop
It's the final goodbye - last print shop tour before the move
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It's the final goodbye - last print shop tour before the move
Switching to Canon Colorado from HP Latex
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Switching to Canon Colorado from HP Latex
Change Corona Wires on the Konica Minolta C3080
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Change Corona Wires on the Konica Minolta C3080
The new print shop - before the move
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The new print shop - before the move
How I price things - print, promo, lasers, etc
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How I price things - print, promo, lasers, etc
Automatic pen engraving laser - custom laser from Alibaba
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Automatic pen engraving laser - custom laser from Alibaba

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @Riot_Man
    @Riot_Man День тому

    You absolutely made the BN-20 the featured machine for this video because you were sponsored. No way the bn-20 is an “entry level” machine. FOH

    • @ttms
      @ttms День тому

      I'm not sponsored. Todd sold me my Melco machines and also sells the BN20. I shared my option and still believe it's an entry level printer. I'd get the new version but I'd still suggest an HP latex over the BN series.

    • @Riot_Man
      @Riot_Man 14 годин тому

      @@ttms it’s not entry level by any means. You suggested a $5,000 machine, while a pandemic was in full swing when a simple $100 printer and $300 silhouette or cricut would have cost less than the actual ink for that Roland….. 💁🏾‍♂️ You literally said….. you would get a commission.

    • @ttms
      @ttms 12 годин тому

      A $400 setup is not a commercial setup. It's crafting supplies. The purpose of this channel is to help people with their business, not hobbies. Yes, if someone buys a BN20 (or a Melco), my "commission" is in the form a a discount on a purchase myself. Commission and sponsorships are very different.

    • @Riot_Man
      @Riot_Man 11 годин тому

      @@ttms but it’s enough to get you started. Which is what you insinuated in your video 💁🏾‍♂️ The title of the video itself states “entry level”… You say the bn20 is an entry level machine to your viewers, then make a whole video on why it is, and get a commission for every sale that comes from you? Sounds real “promotional” to me…

  • @espinosaedgardo
    @espinosaedgardo 2 дні тому

    My name is Edgardo. I bought a machine 2 years ago. The seller did not respond after the sale, and he resigned. The instructor after the class that we did not understand, resigned. The company did not answer messages and when they did, they told me the warranty expired and a piece was damaged due to not using it. Now they tell me that if I don't buy the part and all the chemicals, they won't give me service. So, I've been in this fight for 2 years. This is bad service and fraud. I paid almost 30k for the machine. Who can help me?

  • @dsownz1
    @dsownz1 3 дні тому

    Thanks for sharing! Recently found out about your channel and I'm addicted to following the progress you've made in your business. Do you have any advice for new entrepreneur that would like to start their own printing service business? Like which printing services to focus on or advice to getting the first few clients/sales? I'm currently looking into letterpress business cards for a start :)

  • @mikekovach8813
    @mikekovach8813 3 дні тому

    Sounds like you lost money on that one.

    • @ttms
      @ttms 3 дні тому

      I just have problems speaking. I meant to say we sold them for $37 each.

  • @mikekovach8813
    @mikekovach8813 3 дні тому

    Oh boy

  • @foodhead4677
    @foodhead4677 3 дні тому

    It sounds like you lost money on that one.

    • @ttms
      @ttms 3 дні тому

      I think I said we sold them for $27, but meant to say $37. There was $12 each in profit not including production time.

  • @Amberlutsy
    @Amberlutsy 3 дні тому

    Oce Colorado is one of the most problematic printers. They are only good when they are in working order. But this is temporary. Unfortunately. I recommend replacing the hdd with an ssd and increasing the RAM. This will solve some problems in the future and will definitely increase the performance and boot time of the system. But I see that you have Summa F1612 - congratulations, this is an excellent machine!

  • @symbioticape
    @symbioticape 3 дні тому

    Can you adjust the depth/thickness of this?. For thicker card

  • @jonaskarppinen7179
    @jonaskarppinen7179 3 дні тому

    If you had an uv dtf printer, would you have used that?

    • @ttms
      @ttms 3 дні тому

      You can use uvDTF but direct printing has better adhesion.

  • @officialthinknue1121
    @officialthinknue1121 3 дні тому

    Hey! I was really looking forward to being a part of your Facebook group, but I guess I didn't get approved. I'm still watching your videos, though.

    • @mikekovach8813
      @mikekovach8813 3 дні тому

      They have been around for 4 years yet only have 1100 subscribers on facebook. LOL...

  • @skullorious
    @skullorious 3 дні тому

    Love your videos man, been watching to figure out what to buy, is it the omtech 30w fibre laser good enough for doing tumblers. I’m torn between the 50w omtech CO2 gantry and the 30w Fibre. I have a D1 pro 10w and the time taken is too much!

  • @miketheprintman
    @miketheprintman 5 днів тому

    Nice. Would be cool to see the final product, although I assume you probably don't want to show the customer's logo. Either way, though, they seem like a tidy little profit to print something simple like that. Thanks for sharing.

    • @ttms
      @ttms 5 днів тому

      I couldn't show this customer. I'll definitely try on the next one to show it.

  • @joseluisgrafico8613
    @joseluisgrafico8613 5 днів тому

    Thank you very much, I have been able toolve the problem thanks to your indications. I already saw myself calling the technical service, being several days without being able to print. With your indications I have saved a good sum of money. Thanks, I'm your fan

  • @glenfordholder6441
    @glenfordholder6441 6 днів тому

    HI i have a swf machine and i am using a melco design shop to digitize i am saving my design in tagima format when ever i install my design on my swf machine let say i name my design Tom when i go to look for my Tom design on the machine all i am seeing is SWF to the name what can i do.

  • @damatadorcardenas4539
    @damatadorcardenas4539 8 днів тому

    Thanks for the video bro!

  • @brycesdad27
    @brycesdad27 12 днів тому

    I tried one on a cup but DONT PUT IT IN THE DISHWASHER!!!!!!

  • @alishawagner9839
    @alishawagner9839 14 днів тому

    Great video! How did you send the test cuts without printing? Every time I try the cutter tells me it can’t find the barcode. It’s hard to tell from the video how you are sending the test cuts so I am not sure if I am doing it right.

  • @TonyFromSyracuse101
    @TonyFromSyracuse101 14 днів тому

    I feel like some handy type could create a DIY version without spending 6000 dollars.

  • @TonyFromSyracuse101
    @TonyFromSyracuse101 14 днів тому

    I remember a story about a print shop crew who were tasked to print the voting ballots for their county. they printed them and completed the job unaware that there was a hicky that ran thru all the ballots...a little blank spot in the all black boxes the scanners read.... and thus all the ballots would fail. I can just imagine that crew finishing the job...high fives all around not knowing the disaster looming on the horizon. they were going to have to startt all over again running hundreds of thousands of voting ballots in short order. not sure if they did it, but wow. I mean you cant screw up an election....thats the type of thing where you will be on the news.

  • @officialthinknue1121
    @officialthinknue1121 15 днів тому

    Hey! Just answered the questions to join your facebook group. I really want to learn about printing.

  • @timzurko4050
    @timzurko4050 15 днів тому

    I miss the channel when it was starting out small and edited by Cam

    • @ttms
      @ttms 15 днів тому

      Me too. Things were much more simple then.

  • @rodiron
    @rodiron 19 днів тому

    Have you ever had the issue where different settings are being sent to cutter? I dialed in settings after testing. Sent job and perf cuts where different than tests.

  • @tarleyc8016
    @tarleyc8016 20 днів тому

    Do you laminate these sign?

    • @ttms
      @ttms 20 днів тому

      No

  • @JamieDuchene-tb9vw
    @JamieDuchene-tb9vw 20 днів тому

    This was great thank you.

  • @makerspace533
    @makerspace533 21 день тому

    Our non-profit has a ExpertJet 661UF that was donated. It was damaged in a fire, but appears to be in good working condition except it needs replacement covers for the front and two sides. Although the fire was not close to the printer, the heat warped the covers rather badly. I've been trying to get some sort of response out of Mutoh to purchase replacement covers, but they seem to be ignoring me. Any ideas how to get replacement parts? I'm glad we didn't lay out $30K and then be treated this way.

    • @ttms
      @ttms 21 день тому

      I'd be surprised if those parts are even available. I'd contact a dealer, mutoh doesn't usually sell or support directly.

  • @JaycFlorida
    @JaycFlorida 21 день тому

    Question: For your 135gt what size air compressor did you use?

    • @ttms
      @ttms 18 днів тому

      Just a little guy like this. It only uses it for the cleaning amzn.to/3zb5KkB

    • @JaycFlorida
      @JaycFlorida 18 днів тому

      @@ttms Thanks. They are telling me to get a 30 gallon which I thought was over kill.

    • @ttms
      @ttms 18 днів тому

      @JaycFlorida way overkill

  • @kurtkroh6637
    @kurtkroh6637 22 дні тому

    😎

  • @lazerpug
    @lazerpug 22 дні тому

    anyone have visuals of finished products?

    • @ttms
      @ttms 21 день тому

      I've posted a few in the Facebook group.

  • @anthonyramos3741
    @anthonyramos3741 23 дні тому

    Thank you for taking the time to share with us.

  • @smalltownink
    @smalltownink 24 дні тому

    We just did a lot of name badges with uv DTF.

  • @texasermd1
    @texasermd1 25 днів тому

    Very nice video showing the entire process. Excluding the cost of the very expensive equipment, are you able to provide a ballpark profit margin on these stickers only taking into consideration the cost of consumables? 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @Ashleysdesign
    @Ashleysdesign 26 днів тому

    How do you get the jobs or invoices from Quickbooks? Is it possible to have jobs pushed directly into Monday or do you have to manually enter each job?

  • @KtuluLeaderRise
    @KtuluLeaderRise 27 днів тому

    Do you have an excel sheet for finance like what we spend to keep track etc ?

    • @ttms
      @ttms 26 днів тому

      I'd suggest using accounting software like QuickBooks.

  • @hallman321
    @hallman321 27 днів тому

    Nice shop!

  • @miketheprintman
    @miketheprintman 28 днів тому

    Those are awesome. I was going to ask about the scratch resistance, but I think you covered that. Great idea for short runs to decorate things like the hard hats. Thanks for sharing.

    • @ttms
      @ttms 28 днів тому

      My friend Spencer has actually had one on his phone case for 3 months and it still looks amazing. The only damage to it is where is has been "picking" it off intentionally.

    • @miketheprintman
      @miketheprintman 28 днів тому

      @@ttms Nice. I know that was a sticking point when you were looking at UV printers at Printing United.

  • @wanro027
    @wanro027 29 днів тому

    It’s gonna change your life…I went 1 night sleeping in hospital and got the machine…do it bro

  • @MarkSmith-rk7if
    @MarkSmith-rk7if Місяць тому

    What is your Facebook page or website

  • @jasonbauer3781
    @jasonbauer3781 Місяць тому

    Thats a great price

  • @warrior411shenmue9
    @warrior411shenmue9 Місяць тому

    My company just "upgraded" to a Latex 630 from a Latex 360. It was definitely a downgrade. It's slower (if that's even possible), the user interface is smaller and more cumbersome, and it routinely crashes in the curing zone. Probably gonna be sending it back.

  • @snowdrop4842
    @snowdrop4842 Місяць тому

    Are these signs waterproof? How do they print already coated ? I'm still learning

    • @ttms
      @ttms Місяць тому

      Foam coro can not get wet. You could use coroplast and they'd be ok to use outdoors. Not water proof, but water resistant and could be outside for some time depending on it's location.

    • @snowdrop4842
      @snowdrop4842 Місяць тому

      Thank you!

  • @pixelprintpkuchannel1348
    @pixelprintpkuchannel1348 Місяць тому

    How can you have so much money? Sorry I never see volume in your work.

  • @mikekovach8813
    @mikekovach8813 Місяць тому

    Oh Boy

  • @bearsstuff
    @bearsstuff Місяць тому

    What's the CKLaser in the background? New laser video!

  • @jimmym4933
    @jimmym4933 Місяць тому

    welcome to the application table club sir.

  • @PeloyGeek
    @PeloyGeek Місяць тому

    1we need this at our shop !!! pls more info on where to get

    • @ttms
      @ttms Місяць тому

      Gerry - whatsapp or wechat: +86 13663868840

  • @b8s_art
    @b8s_art Місяць тому

    Cool thanks for sharing!

  • @AndrewCiresi
    @AndrewCiresi Місяць тому

    Save the trimming time, mount to you board using your crop marks. Then use the edge of you material as the straight edge to cut down. Have you done a cost study on the inks of your old flatbed vs ink on your roll printer and self adhesive vinyl?

    • @ttms
      @ttms Місяць тому

      I didn't buy a big enough table for my 54" media width to fit on the table. It would definitely be a little faster that way, but it would get in my way. For how much work I do, the cost of vinyl is cheaper than a printer payment. Overall it's technically more expensive, but we can also produce them faster than if I were to have directly printed them. Definitely pros and cons to both.

  • @jonaskarppinen7179
    @jonaskarppinen7179 Місяць тому

    Where you buy from? Link?

    • @ttms
      @ttms Місяць тому

      Gerry - whatsapp or wechat: +86 13663868840

    • @jonaskarppinen7179
      @jonaskarppinen7179 Місяць тому

      @@ttms Tnx. Thus he have a website?

    • @ttms
      @ttms Місяць тому

      Alibaba, no a specific link. He will end his invoice through there.

  • @kurtkroh6637
    @kurtkroh6637 Місяць тому

    👍

  • @Novoworks
    @Novoworks Місяць тому

    Glad it's working well for you... I just use my full size laminator (against my 8' table) to run boards through like that as needed.

    • @BoredThatsWhy
      @BoredThatsWhy Місяць тому

      Were you able to find a good table size table or had it custom made?

    • @Novoworks
      @Novoworks Місяць тому

      @@BoredThatsWhy Made our table back in 2008. It's actually 2 2.5'x8' rolling tables, bolted together with a common top -- making it 5'x8'

    • @ttms
      @ttms Місяць тому

      I did consider that, and I did laminate a few boards that way before this arrived. I prefer the table, but understand the appeal.