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Hirsch Video Demonstrates Oversize Shirt Printing
September 28, 2009

A new video from Hirsch Intl. shows how to print oversize designs on the Mimaki inkjet garment printer the company distributes. To see the video, visit hirschinternational.com . Click on “Direct To Garment Printer” and search the right navigation bar for available videos.

Digital Art Solutions Debuts DTG Printing System
September 28, 2009

Digital Art Solutions has introduced The Smart Garment Printing System — a direct-to-garment (DTG) Digital Art's ASSET concept. That acronym stands for Artwork, Software, Support, Equipment, Training equals Success.

Flexfit Sponsors Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
September 16, 2009

Flexfit, Hicksville, N.Y., recently announced its sponsorship of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Chldren Open, to be held Oct. 11-18 at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas.

September 01, 2009

Since its introduction to the decorated apparel industry several years ago, direct-to-garment printing has been heralded as a game-changer — a disruptive technology that would dramatically change the way shops conduct business. It would allow decorators to tackle small orders, suppliers said. It would let shops offer personalization and print photographs with amazing detail, they promised. And it would dramatically reduce set-up time, they’ve claimed.

	Tips for Training Embroidery Operators September 14, 2009
	How Fabric Color Impacts Contract Digitizing September 14, 2009
	Off the Cuff: Selling to Religious Organizations: Part 1 of 2 September 14, 2009

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Add Dimension to Enhance Clip Art Learn how to turn stock art from ordinary to interesting using a few simple techniques to add dimension and details. Check out industry veteran Dane Clement's step-by-step guide now.	Impressions on LinkedIn Join the Impressions Magazine Network group on LinkedIn to keep up on the latest news, discussions and happenings in the industry of decorated apparel. Jump onto the group page and add your thoughts, start your own discussion and invite industry peers!	Tech Tips: How to Print SFX on Heavy Cotton T-Shirts The latest supplier-sponsored Tech Tips edition is all about printing special effects inks on Heavy Cotton T-Shirts. In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to print three different special effects inks: burn out, high-density ink and gel, and discharge ink. Check out this recent issue and the Tech Tips archives now!

	NEWSLETTERS The Impressions Newsletter is a bi-weekly e-newsletter packed with the latest decorated apparel news, articles from the magazine, tradeshow updates and much more. The newsletter also offers tips specific to your business' specialty interest areas. These specific communities include High Volume Decorator, Retail Decorator, Home-Based Decorator and Tech Tips.		FORUM Welcome to T-shirtforums.com, a partner of Impressions magazine and the Imprinted Sportswear Shows that provides an online discussion place for the decorated apparel community. Users of this free forum also can get help locating hard-to-find apparel items and promotional products in the "Wholesale T-shirts and Other Products" discussion group.
	2009 TOP-VOLUME DECORATORS Decorators on Impressions' annual list of top-volume shops prove that an economic downturn doesn't necessarily mean a slump in production, sales volume or mindset. Find out what it took for this year's list of high-volume decorators to make it to the top.		IMPRESSIONS UNIVERSITY Impressions University, an online learning program designed to meet the continuing education needs of commercial embroiderers, screen printers and promotional products distributors in the decorated apparel industry, has added Trump University classes to its product offering. Classes focus on the skill sets of operating a successful small business today.

Plan now to attend ISS Atlanta!
Where: Cobb Galleria Centre
Workshops: September 10, 2009
Expo: September 10-12, 2009
Conference: September 11-12, 2009
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Impressions University, an online learning program designed to meet the continuing education needs of commercial embroiderers, screen printers and promotional products distributors in the decorated apparel industry, has added Trump University classes to its product offering. Classes focus on the skill sets of operating a successful small business today.

Welcome to T-shirtforums.com, a partner of Impressions magazine and the Imprinted Sportswear Shows that provides an online discussion place for the decorated apparel community. Users of this free forum also can get help locating hard-to-find apparel items and promotional products in the "Wholesale T-shirts and Other Products" discussion group.

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