Lee
16-03-2011, 10:08 PM
After having an interest in sub-printing for a while now, I've finally took the plunge and ordered the mug printing start-up package from Martin @ BMS - as the feedback as always been great, and I know he's only too happy to give advice on the forum! :wink:
Soooo.....in preperation for it's arrival, I have a few questions, if anyone out there wouldn't mind sharing some of your hard-earned knowledge....:rolleyes:
1. I'm using photoshop PS2 at the moment, would the image size need to be 230x95mm?
2. Whilst I know the photoshop basics, I've never printed from it before (!) therefore, what's the best way to print my designs, I presume i would be to lay a couple out on a bigger canvas, reverse them, and hit the print key?
3. I need to invest in a guillotine to cut straight edges - but is there an easy way to ensure the image is straight when I transfer it to the mug?
4. The printer Ive order is the Ricoh 3300 - if I make my designs shorter in length, or am just printing logos, I should be able to get 3 per page - but what is the print width of the Ricoh - I assume its not edge to edge?
5. Price! If I'm lucky enough to print something that looks good enough to sell - does anyone know approximate production costs per mug - for say, a logo, 2 sides or full wrap? I know this is something that I should hopefully be able to work out as time goes by, but it would give me a really helpful start!
6. If anyone has a photoshop PS2 mug design they can send me to look at in photoshop... I would very much appreciate it.... promise I won't do anything with it, but it would give me a great insight.....!
Apologies for asking some prob basic and cheeky questions, but you don't get unless you ask.....
:redface:
Many thanks!!!!!!
(mod edit: this thread has been copied into General Dye Sub Chit Chat, please keep this thread for welcome messages)
Soooo.....in preperation for it's arrival, I have a few questions, if anyone out there wouldn't mind sharing some of your hard-earned knowledge....:rolleyes:
1. I'm using photoshop PS2 at the moment, would the image size need to be 230x95mm?
2. Whilst I know the photoshop basics, I've never printed from it before (!) therefore, what's the best way to print my designs, I presume i would be to lay a couple out on a bigger canvas, reverse them, and hit the print key?
3. I need to invest in a guillotine to cut straight edges - but is there an easy way to ensure the image is straight when I transfer it to the mug?
4. The printer Ive order is the Ricoh 3300 - if I make my designs shorter in length, or am just printing logos, I should be able to get 3 per page - but what is the print width of the Ricoh - I assume its not edge to edge?
5. Price! If I'm lucky enough to print something that looks good enough to sell - does anyone know approximate production costs per mug - for say, a logo, 2 sides or full wrap? I know this is something that I should hopefully be able to work out as time goes by, but it would give me a really helpful start!
6. If anyone has a photoshop PS2 mug design they can send me to look at in photoshop... I would very much appreciate it.... promise I won't do anything with it, but it would give me a great insight.....!
Apologies for asking some prob basic and cheeky questions, but you don't get unless you ask.....
:redface:
Many thanks!!!!!!
(mod edit: this thread has been copied into General Dye Sub Chit Chat, please keep this thread for welcome messages)