Workhorse Products of Phoenix, AZ, offers automatic screen printing press packages designed to meet any budget, space constraint or production need. Its Pneumatic Package No. 1 is centered around the Freedom six-color/eight-station press.
    This entry-level machine is perfect for the manual shop looking to automate. Freedom’s fast indexing speed, simple-to-use controls and precise microregistration ensure that setups are as easy as with a manual.
    To keep up with the production rate of the Freedom, the Powerhouse electric quartz PQ3011 dryer is ideal. This oven can output up to 400-500 pieces per hour using medium-wave IR elements that transmit heat more quickly than conventional ceramic panels.
     The Point 1000 screen exposure unit provides high-resolution screens at an affordable price by bringing together a 1,000-watt halogen point light source that captures halftones and fine lines while the UV fluorescent lights speed exposure. The Flashback flash cure allows you to print, flash, and cool all on the same head.
    The Wash-It screen reclaiming sink is built at waist height and made of waterproof steel. Rounding out this package are optional platens that come in adult, youth, and sleeve sizes. A wide range of packages are available. Workhorse also will custom create any package to meet your needs.
      Workhorse Products has distributors throughout the United States, Canada, Turkey, England, Belgium, Peru, Panama, Venezuela, Columbia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and China.  MORE INFO

     The V-Neck Pullover offered by Independent Trading Co. of San Clemente, CA, makes a great alternative to a sweater with its classic fashion forward look. It’s made of a unique heather French Terry fabric that is a 7.5-ounce prelaundered cotton polyester blend. The salt and pepper style is 70% cotton/30% polyester in four colors: olive heather, navy heather, burgundy heather, and gunmetal heather. The charcoal heather features a 60% cotton/40% polyester mix.
     This high fashion men’s style has a fitted body with 1x1 ribbing at the cuffs, waistband, and neck. Contrasting twill tape at the neck provides added durability. Sizes range from small up to 2XL.
      Independent Trading Company has been a leading supplier of custom and blank fleece since 1987. It offers basic and fashion styles for men, women, and youth.  MORE INFO

     Where else but Comfort Colors by Chouinard (Northfield, VT) can you find a youth basic crew neck in such fashion-forward colors as kiwi, royal caribe, burnt orange, and crimson? This preshrunk 100% cotton heavyweight short-sleeve youth T-shirt, style 9018, comes in 10 stock colors and sizes 3T/4T, 2/4, 6/8, 10/12, 14/16, and 18/20. It is made of 6.1-ounce fabric and features a ribbed collar, set-in sleeves, and shoulder to shoulder taping. Additional colors include flo blue, denim, blue spruce, blue jean, red orange, and white.

      For programs that require matching adult and youth sizes, the adult version comes in sizes small up to 6X. Custom colors also are available for a minimum order.   MORE INFO

     Transfer Express of Mentor, OH, now offers its 2013 custom transfer pricing guide in three languages: English, Spanish, and French. The catalog includes information on the full line of products including screen printed transfers, digital transfers, screen printed names and numbers, peel and press numbers, bumper stickers, custom stickers, clings, banners, wall graphics, and heat presses. In addition, there are turnaround times, ink formulas, ink colors, image sizes, gang sheets, art guidelines, and application instructions. In short, everything you need to know to choose and order the best product for your needs.  STAHLS’ Transfer Express is an innovative company that manufactures custom, heat-applied screen-printed and digital paper transfers, and now decorative adhesive products such as banners, wall graphics, bumper stickers, helmet decals, and more. MORE INFO

     Workhorse of Phoenix, AZ, now offers a larger version of its popular reclaiming booth. The double-wide Wash-It Screen Wash-Out Sink measures 24” deep by 52” wide, compared to the standard booth measuring 24” deep by 32” wide. This larger model is ideal for washing two standard automatic 23” X 31” screens or a single large-format screen. It is made of sturdy steel construction, has a translucent back window and comes standard with two screen racks.
      The translucent back window allows for natural light to pass through making it easier to see the design when developing and also to see missed spots when cleaning the screen. A light can easily be mounted on or behind the sink for enhanced visibility. An optional squeegee rack can be purchased and can hold up to eight squeegees at a time for cleaning and drying.  MORE INFO

     You could win up to $1,000 worth of Workhorse equipment, parts or service by simply creating a 2-minute testimonial video and posting it on YouTube. To enter the Workhorse Video Testimonial Contest, simply create a video that showcases your current piece of Workhorse equipment. Talk about what features you like best and how the equipment has helped you build a profitable business. The video must be between 2 and 4 minutes long and demonstrate your competency on the equipment. The deadline is Monday, June 24. Winners will be chosen in each of five categories. Money may be spent on anything Workhorse offers. Prizes include a $1,000 credit for a video about the Javelin, Falcon, or Freedom automatic press or $500 for a Mach manual press or accessories. For complete rules, go online.

      On Friday, July 13 and Sat., July 14, Workhorse Products is hosting a beginner’s workshop on how to start a T-shirt screen printing business at its facility in Phoenix, Ariz. This hands-on class will be taught by Terry Combs, a veteran screen printer and educator with more than 30 years experience printing thousands of shirts and training thousands of students.
     Day one starts with an explanation of what a screen is and by the end of the second day all attendees will have pulled a squeegee and printed a full-color simulated process design on a black shirt. Students also will degrease and coat a screen, set up a multi-color job, and learn about printing plastisol transfers, specialty inks, art preparation and more.
     In addition to the technical aspects of screen printing, Combs also covers how to start up a business, how to find customers, and other day-to-day business topics. The class is geared to present a lot of information in a fun, conversational, interactive learning environment.
     The class runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The cost is only $395 for the first student and $195 for additional students from the same company. Workhorse is located at 3730 East Southern Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85040, and is only minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. There are convenient hotels nearby. Space will be limited so register soon.

     In its ongoing effort to combine top-quality equipment with the education and training necessary to allow printers to maximize results and profits, Workhorse Products recently renovated its 2,500-square-foot showroom/training/printing facility at its Phoenix headquarters.

    In a two-minute video of the new showroom, viewers are taken on a department by department tour. It starts off in prepress and post press showing bench and floor-model exposing units and screen drying. It then goes on to a reclaiming station, manual presses, flash cures, automatic presses, and compact and full-size dryers.

    It ends by showing supplies such as inks, emulsions, materials, and chemicals with a thanks to sponsor suppliers. It’s a great overview that allows customers to see what’s available and evaluate the hands-on nature of training held at the facility. See the video on the website or YouTube.

    Workhorse Products has distributors throughout the United States, Canada, Turkey, England, Belgium, Peru, Panama, Venezuela, Columbia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and China. MORE INFO

    Many decorated apparel businesses get their start in the school and team markets. For those shops that are looking to expanding into other areas, Transfer Express of Mentor, OH, has a free webinar called “Work It—Selling to More Than Schools and Teams.”
    Presented by Andy Curtis, Transfer Express training coordinator, this hour-long webinar is packed full of ideas and examples of types of businesses and niches that buy decorated apparel. He starts off by discussing four categories of opportunities including uniforms, giveaways, company events, and nonapparel.
    He goes on to list a wide range of occupations and niches such as restaurants, landscapers, painting, plumbers, and auto repair to name a few. He discusses emergency/rescue markets that include fireman, ambulance, and police specifically mentioning the need for reflective materials and what’s available.
    This webinar is perfect for any decorator who is looking to expand into new markets and is looking for ideas on which markets to approach as well as what to sell to them. To view this video, go to the Great Garment Graphics website.

    Neon is back in style and Transfer Express of Mentor, OH, offers six neon colors for creating custom Easy Prints transfers. The colors include neon yellow, neon pink, neon lime, neon blue, and neon orange.
    These shades look great on lights and darks, but may lose some opacity on darker colors. To maintain brightness, it is recommended to use white as a backing ink. Less opacity may be fine for many customers, but the company recommends getting samples prior to ordering to ensure the finished product meets customer expectations. Sample packs are available in all six colors.
    Creating a transfer is as easy as choosing a layout; changing the text, art, and colors; and pressing it! Design one or several variations and print them out for your customer to choose which one he or she likes best. Clip art and layouts designed by industry-renowned artist Dane Clements, Great Dane Graphics, are available for every major market including school, sports, work, occasions, fashion, and more. Multicolor orders placed before 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, will ship in two working days or less.

       In response to customer demand, Rowmark of Findlay,OH, announces that their interactive Tech Talk video series on YouTube will now be available in multiple languages for the convenience of their customers worldwide. The first translated version will be in Spanish.
     Rowmark launched the Tech Talk video series in February 2013 as an extension of Rowmark's technical help library on rowmark.com. It provides end users with best practices in laser/rotary fabrication techniques, as well as tips and tricks on working with Rowmark products for engraving and sign-making.
      "Rowmark has already received great feedback about the Tech Talk video series, and we continue to welcome topic requests to provide the most relevant content for our customers,” Vice President of Global Sales & Business Development Rich Zydonik said. “As Rowmark continues to grow internationally, offering this series in multiple languages will create a user- friendly format for Rowmark to connect with our customers across the globe."
     Rowmark's first two Tech Talk episodes focused on achieving optimal fabrication results with the popular LaserMax® product line, vector cutting and raster engraving large areas with LaserMax® and advanced laser engraving techniques. To view Rowmark’s Tech Talk video series and subscribe to the company’s video updates, visit Rowmark’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/rowmarkusa.
     Rowmark is the world’s leading manufacturer of engravable sheet plastic for the signage, engraving and awards markets, and also carries a complete line of sign supplies and sublimation products. Its products are sold exclusively through Authorized Rowmark Distributors in more than 80 countries. For more information, visit www.rowmark.com. MORE INFO

      Graphics One, LLC of Burbank, CA, an international provider dedicated to offering innovative, high quality products to digital imaging professionals announces the GO 2 for 1 Printing  Plan. With  the purchase  of one OKI pro920WT printer,  one C711G CMYK printer comes FREE of charge to offer the first complete transfer and marketing solution.
      Combining cutting  edge technology  and value pricing, Graphics One brings to you the OKI pro920WT featuring  a revolutionary  high definition white toner with vibrant, outstanding color images for transferring onto white and dark T-shirts of various fabric types. Applications include production of T-shirt graphics, garment decorations, hard surface applications  and beyond. The addition  of the  free  OKI C711G, which comes network ready with standard duplex capabilities, enables the printing of a variety of marketing materials to offer a complete transfer and marketing solution.
       In addition to the 2 for 1 Printer Plan, Graphics One will offer  the GO 2 for 1 Printer  Bundle  which  includes everything  one would  need to get started with  transferring  and marketing their products. The bundle includes one OKI pro920WT Printer, one free OKI C711G CMYK Printer, one GO Metalnox  EL 600 16”x 20” Swingaway  Heat Press, Starter  Sets of HD Toner for both printers,  GO FlipIt 2.0 transfer paper (8.5” x 11”,100  Sets), GO UNO transfer  paper (8.5” x 11”,100  Sheets), GO HotFoil (1 Roll), GO Heat Transfer Tape and Dispenser and Blank Mousepads  (Ten) for only $9,195.
     “The  2 for 1 Printing  Plan and Bundle offer is an incredible  deal. Purchase one OKI pro920WT  and receive a free C711G printer  valued at $1,295. You’ll have all your bases covered for heat transfers on apparel and even hard surfaces in addition to a professional color printing for a variety of marketing media,” shared Eddie Herrera, East Coast Channel Manager of Graphics One.
      The pro920WT is the true industrial white toner transfer solution for garments and beyond. At a list price of $7,495 with printing speeds enabling one print every two seconds and virtually zero maintenance, the pro920WT gives users unprecedented flexibility  with transfer capabilities at an affordable price. The addition of the OKI C711G offers an unbelievable value package.
      The OKI pro920 WT is available exclusively through Graphics One and its distribution partners with an industry leading one year On-Site Warranty. The GO 2 for 1 Printing  Plan and GO 2 for 1 Printing Bundle are available beginning June 1 and lasts for a limited time. MORE INFO

     Laserbits of Phoenix, AZ, offers ICE bracelets and leather sheets.
     Typically seen as a medical alert bracelet, these fully adjustable Klikit Silicone Bands are made from high quality silicone rubber. Easy to cut, making sizing simple. Fine adjustments are done with the stainless steel tri-fold push button clasp ensuring optimum protection from loss. Choose from five different colors and add one of the stainless plates for the ‘In Case of Emergency’ text.
     The Leather Sheets work great for any special project. The premium tanned leather is die cut and light tan in color. Photos, text and logos take on a unique and beautiful look when engraved on these Leather Shapes. The LaserBits leather products are made from hand –picked hides and have a smooth top surface for optimum engraving results. MORE INFO

    For those new to CorelDRAW, Steven Jackson, sales and education representative for Imprintables Warehouse of Masontown, PA, is presenting a series of webinars this year on how to use CorelDRAW. That series is being presented by Great Garment Graphics online.
    To supplement that series, Jackson recently published a new tutorial that demonstrates how to open a new page, which is the first step to creating a design. There are three ways to open a new file, which are shown, including the shortcut key which Jackson recommends learning because it speeds up the process of oft-repeated tasks.
    Once the new page is opened, Jackson explains the tools available in the dialog box that allow you to title the document, determine where it is saved, choose the size, orientation, color mode, and more. He also shows how, if you hover your cursor over a function, a description of what that tool does shows up in a description box.
    Other features he demonstrates include how to create a multipage document, insert a page, rename a page, and how to input changes to apply to the entire document or individual pages. It’s a great video for anyone just getting started in CorelDRAW. This free video can be viewed online or at YouTube.
    Imprintables Warehouse is a full-service distributor of equipment and supplies to create a wide range of apparel and sign graphics including digital cutters, printer/cutters, heat-applied materials, sign vinyl materials, and heat presses. MORE INFO