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JANUARY 2012 24 columns 6 8 First Impressions From the Show Director 52 62 54 Embroidery Technique Get Great Results with Raw-Edge or Reverse Appliqué By Deborah Jones 58 For Screen Printers Only SFX Inks: Looking Back to Move Forward By Ed Branigan 62 Digital Decorating Sublimation Solutions By Jimmy Lamb ON THE COVER: Screen printing by ETF Tekstil Konf A.S. Photography by Photoetude, Alpharetta, Ga. 66 Digital Decorating How to Develop a DTG Pricing Mindset, Part 1 By Greg Kitson features 24 Celebrating the Industry’s Best Presenting the winners of the 33rd annual Impressions Awards competition. By Marcia Derryberry and Danielle Cohen departments 12 FYI 18 ISS Conferences 22 Product Gallery 52 Shop Spotlight 68 Online Directory 69 Business to Business 69 Classiﬁeds 71 Ad Index Volume 35, Issue 6, Impressions, (USPS number 426-070; ISSN 1043-6839) is published monthly, except bi-monthly in Apr/May; June/July; Aug/Sept; and Oct/Nov, by Nielsen Business Media, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003-9595. Periodicals postage paid at New York, NY and additional mailing ofﬁces. One Year rates (pre-paid in U.S. funds only): U.S. $75; Canada/ Mexico, $79; International via airmail $190. Canadian Post Publications Mail Agreement No. 40031729. Printed in the USA. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Impressions, PO Box 3601, Northbrook, IL, 60065-3601; (800) 697-8859. Impressions assumes no responsibility for the return of unsolicited manuscripts or art. No part of this periodical may be reprinted without the written permission of the publisher. Advertisers, or their agents, assume responsibility for any claims arising there from against the publisher. Subscription Inquiries: Send all remittances, requests and changes of address to Impressions PO Box 3601, Northbrook, IL, 60065-3601; or (800) 697-8859; fax (847) 291-4816. Advertising and Editorial ofﬁces: Impressions, 1145 Sanctuary Pkwy., Suite 355, Alpharetta, GA 30009; (800) 241-9034 or (770) 569-1540. 38 How to Choose a DTG Printer, Part I Print quality is very important, but it is only one aspect you should consider when choosing your ﬁrst digital direct-to-garment printer. By Kevin Kelly 46 Back to Basics By Marcia Derryberry T-shirts — the industry’s staple decoration canvas — remain the go-to apparel blank, with suppliers offering endless options. Don’t miss our Digital Exclusive content! To subscribe to our digital edition, go to impressionsmag.com/digital OR download our new, free IMP Mobile app at the App Store or scan the QR code to the right. 2 Impressions >> January 2012 impressionsmag.com http://www.impressionsmag.com/digital http://www.impressionsmag.com/digital http://www.impressionsmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Impressions - January 2012

Impressions - January 2012
Contents
First Impressions
From the Show Director
FYI
ISS Conferences
Product Gallery
Celebrating the Industry’s Best
How to Choose a DTG Printer, Part I
Back to Basics
Shop Spotlight
Embroidery Technique
For Screen Printers Only
Digital Decorating
Digital Decorating
Online Directory
Business to Business
Classifieds
Ad Index

Impressions - January 2012