How can I make my favorite garments decorated with transfers look new again after years of washing? Here’s a simple tip from Chris Pluck which was recently published in Printwear: You can do this by heat pressing a sheet of Teflon, gloss surface paper, or metal cooking foil over the entire transfer image. After cold-peel removing …
Sublimation has been around for a long time, yet many are unclear what exactly it is and how sublimation is achieved. In this brief article recently published in Printwear, Chris Pluck takes us through the basics: Sublimation is the transition of a substance from a solid, directly to a gaseous form without going through a liquid …
Congresswoman Linda Sánchez chose Insta Graphic Systems as one of a few select companies to visit in her district. Congresswoman Sánchez represents California’s 38th congressional district and has been serving in Congress since 2003. Insta was honored that she chose to visit and tour our facilities. She spoke at length with Insta’s president, Janet Wells and covered a myriad …
Thank you for attending the Media One Workflow Conference last week. We had a blast! Thanks to everyone who came by. For more info on the 1020 Model pictured above, click here. Thanks again for visiting, Ms. Sánchez!
Media One is hosting a Textile Workflow Conference today and tomorrow, March 30-31, 2016 from 10 AM – 5 PM PST. The conference is held at their Garden Grove, CA location. Don’t miss out on the live demos for direct disperse, sublimation, pigment, SPC and Chromaluxe Technologies. Insta will also be present and present demos onsite. If …
Here’s a quick tip, recently published in Printwear, from Chris Pluck on how best to print heat transfers: Use 100 percent fluorescent inks (red and yellow) to make the transfer-process inks look more vibrant and “pop” with color. Or, blend these fluorescents 50/50 with standard process ink to enhance process-color brightness and vibrancy. To enhance the stretch and …
Confused about using digital vs. traditional artwork? Don’t miss Chris Pluck’s new article in February’s Printwear: Traditional Versus Digital. Chris discusses art in regards to decorated apparel and compares digital and traditional artwork, the pros and cons and artist’s impressions on both. Read the full article here.
Insta has unveiled its newest addition to their heat press portfolio, Model 1020 large format oversized heat press. This new model features a large 39.4″ x 47.2″ (1 m x 1.2 m) upper platen as well as an automatic reciprocating dual tray system, thus practically doubling production output. In addition, Model 1020 features two air cylinders which produce even …
One of our clients, RAGS to Raches, recently came away a winner at ABC 7’s hit show Shark Tank! Congratulations to owner Rachel Nilsson & Co. RAGS to Raches specializes in children’s clothing, specifically their famous one-piece Rompers. Check out this break-out company online at http://ragstoraches.com/ Insta supplies their tagless labels, printed using our Phat Free (Phthalate-free and CPSIA …
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Thank you to everyone who came by our booth at the Magic Show in Las Vegas last week. The show was very busy for us, and many expressed an interest in our machines and the new transfers we were debuting. Once again, thank you for a successful show!