Here is a quick video tutorial for a common question that we see from apparel decorators who are not sure how to “knock out” or eliminate a portion of their graphic to make it shirt color.
Understanding how color will be produced is one of the more complicated issues of the printing industry. The goal of this installment is to provide you with a thorough understanding of color reproduction so that you can effectively translate your customers expectations into satisfied repeat business.
There are two types or modes of color: CMYK (4-Color [...]
The term “live font” refers to text in an art file that is able to edited with the the text editing tools. The problem comes when you open an art file with live fonts on a computer that does not have that particular font. Often time design programs like Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Corel Draw [...]
The most common problem that we see in graphics submitted by our customers are issues with line size or details in the artwork that are too thin to print. Even though we have the tightest print tolerances in the industry, we still see files that are not going to reproduce well on press because those [...]
A common question that we get from customers trying to set up their artwork for heat transfers that contain white is “what color should I use for white?”. The answer is white. Make all objects that you want to print white, white. The response is almost always “If I make it white, I can [...]
Want to offer custom foil designs? It’s easier than you think. This tutorial walks through the application process.
Step One
If you ganged multiple images on a sheet to save cost like we did in this example. You’ll need to cut the designs apart. NOTE: The foil adhesive has a grey tint which makes it [...]
Consider yourself invited to the ISS Long Beach 2010 Show. Visit ISSshows.com, click on Attendee Registration and enter the code: EXPASS
Come join the fun in January when all of the T-shirt business owners and professionals converge under one roof at the Long Beach Convention Center. ISS Long Beach continues to be the must-see event for [...]
Ever wish you could make your t-shirt designs have a cool vintage distressed look? Well, now you can.
We at F&M are excited to introduce our new distress pattern design service for your custom spot color artwork. Check out the distress patterns in the custom spot color heat transfer section of our site. [...]
Sponors/League name gang sheets are here! With (1) one day turn around and unrivaled pricing it has never been easier or more cost effective to decorate league uniforms. Our (2) two inch sponsor name gang sheet can be used to decorate 8 teams (16 shirts per team) for only 46 cents per jersey. [...]
I’ve been approached on numerous occasions by customers asking what we mean when we say “our NUMBERALLS brand of screen printed athletic heat transfer numbers and letters are tested and proven on the field”? Here’s the story behind the statement.
F&M was approached several years ago by a a couple of research and development engineers [...]
