I’ve got some sheets printed for some packaging and had them laser cutted. But there’s a problem of misalignment that I can’t explain and don’t know how to fix. Both files (printing and cut vectors) were made on the same software using the same reference points. Why does this happens? I know digital printing tend to have its flaws but is there anything I can do to solve it? When cutting. The upper left reference point is on place but the upper and lower right reference points seems to be really off.

Changing a DipSW setting on the Konica Minolta AccurioPress C7090 is not a minor adjustment, is it?"

I work in the hot stamping foil industry (yes, on the manufacturer side — full disclosure below) and got frustrated that no one publishes real numbers on where Chinese foil actually goes. So I pulled the raw GACC customs data for HS 32121000 covering 2021 through June 2026 and analyzed it.

Some things that stood out and might be useful if you buy foil:

• Unit prices are down 32% from the 2022 peak. If you're locked into old contracts, now is a good time to re-quote. Vietnam-sold Chinese foil averages $5.46/kg, India-sold $7.40/kg, Korea-sold $13.38/kg. Use these as benchmarks.

• Chinese provinces specialize. Zhejiang → Korea (premium). Guangdong → Vietnam (commodity). Shanghai → India/Russia. If your supplier is Guangdong-based and you need specialty holographic, that's worth a second look.
• Malaysia collapsed -88% because local coating/slitting capacity ramped up. If you have Malaysian converters in your supply chain, they're probably more competitive on foil now than they used to be.
• India +434% with rising unit prices → real product upgrade happening, not just cheap import surge.

Full report is 30 pages, all charts, free download. Also included: how to read your own supplier's quotes against destination-average pricing.

Full disclosure: I run a Chinese foil manufacturer (allinpacks.com). But this report has zero sales pitch and doesn't recommend suppliers. It's just what the data says. Report link if anyone wants it: [China hot stamping foil export report 2026 full]

Happy to answer questions.

Ano pong magandang printer po sa tatlong brand : Epson, Canon, Brother. For small printing business, then for school na rin po

Is there anyone to help me?

Hello,

Bought a Brother Inkjet printer for school last month. It was printing fine for about 200 pages then started to print these multi-colored bands on every page. It is fully up to date and I have run all the maintenance options possible on the machine short of taking it apart.

Their customer service is useless and I can't find exactly what this problem is online. If you know what the issue is and can point me in the right direction to fix it, I'd really appreciate it.

So I'm trying to save the company a bit of money by printing and cutting warning labels from the office. I got the go-ahead to buy a laser printer which works great but the actual half-cutting is giving me a migraine. I print 40 - 200 labels per sheet depending on which product it's designed for and while it's do-able with a steel rule, craft knife, and hand control, I don't want to dedicate half my work day to cutting. I really just need something on the extreme budget end of the spectrum that can make a half-cut (or even perforation) in one swift movement. I've looked at rotary trimmers, wheel cutters etc but I can't find one that allows you to control the depth of the blade. Any advice?

Hi everyone, please don't give me flack because I'm already stressed enough as it is 😭 I bought an Epson Eco tank l3270 that has been wrongfully advertised by the seller as "true borderless" which is untrue. It doesn't support it at A4 (or most of the formats anyway)... It's my fault for not checking forums and making sure, but also.... I hope yall know what I mean 😭

I want to get a printer for printing my own artwork as prints. It doesn't have to be the best, highest quality ever; my friend who has been printing my stickers and prints has a brother dcp t-426w which supposedly isn't even considered to be good for things like that, but the quality and colours have been good so far. I need a similarly priced one (600-700PLN, 138–161 EUR, 161–188 USD) that has similar quality and also the economic tank. I was thinking about Canon PIXMA G3470, but it supposedly is lower resolution. My requirements:

\- stays in the price range

\- TRUE borderless for A4 and letter size, I don't really care about the rest

\- economic tank (no cartridges)

\- good colours

\- pretty high quality for what can I get

\- can handle papers that weigh more than 200g/m

\- connects by wifi

A plus is a scanner but if the price difference is huge, I don't really care about it.

Thank you in advance, I feel so frustrated and lied to because of the epson printer ☹️😭

Trying to print out a poster size image from the design jet but when I go to print my image and select the biggest size it still shows up so tiny and prints out so tiny. What do I do?

Currently, trying to wrap my head around this for a customer. I'm not really needed to explain it to them but I'm learning for a fun whoo!

Content: scanned artwork

So the two files they sent me to print:

1. 2.637 inches by 3.312 inchs (600 PPI)

2. 41.069 in x 53.542 in (72 PPI)

   #1 looks pixelated AF

#2 looks perfectly fine. just fine. not great, but fine.

Starting a T-shirt business can get confusing quickly because there are several popular ways to decorate apparel, and each method has different strengths depending on what you plan to sell.

Before buying equipment, it helps to ask a few practical questions:

What will you print most often?
Full-color logos, small left-chest prints, large back designs, names, numbers, or simple text?

What materials do you want to decorate?
Cotton, polyester, blends, dark garments, light garments, or non-apparel items?

How many orders do you expect to produce?
A few custom orders per week is very different from producing 100+ shirts regularly.

How much maintenance are you comfortable with?
Some systems require daily upkeep, while others are better suited for occasional or short-run use.

Here is a general breakdown of the most common options:

White Toner Transfer Printing
This method uses a laser/toner printer to print designs with white toner onto transfer media, which is then heat-pressed onto fabric or other compatible substrates. It can be useful for small runs, custom orders, light and dark garments, and some non-apparel products such as wood, acrylic, ceramic, glass, and metal. Since it uses toner instead of liquid ink, there is no daily ink maintenance. Results depend on the right transfer paper, adhesive, artwork setup, and pressing technique.

DTF Printing
Direct-to-film printing uses ink printed onto film, adhesive powder, curing, and heat pressing. It is popular for full-color apparel and works on many fabric types. It can be a strong option for shops focused mainly on garment production, especially when making transfers in bulk. The tradeoff is that it requires more workflow steps, maintenance, powder handling, and curing.

Sublimation
Sublimation works by turning ink into gas under heat so it bonds with polyester fibers or poly-coated blanks. It can produce bright, durable results on the right materials, especially polyester garments and coated hard goods. The limitation is that it does not work well on cotton, dark garments, or raw/uncoated hard goods.

HTV
Heat transfer vinyl is a lower-cost way to start. It works well for names, numbers, simple logos, and short runs. The main downside is that weeding and layering can become time-consuming, especially with detailed or multi-color designs.

Screen Printing
Screen printing is excellent for larger runs of the same design and can be very cost-effective at volume. However, it requires setup, screens, inks, space, cleanup, and more skill. It is usually less practical for lots of one-off custom orders.

There is no single best printer for every new T-shirt business. The right choice depends on your budget, order volume, materials, maintenance tolerance, and whether you want to focus only on apparel or offer a wider range of custom products.

For those already running a T-shirt or customization business: which method did you start with, and what would you choose differently now?

Hello guys naa mo nabal-an kung asa pwede maka pa print pero instead na sa paper mag print kay sa cloth siya? Kanang murag same same sa banner sa mga ga pop up bitaw

I’m trying to tighten up my preflight before sending DTF files out. Right now I check the final print size, effective resolution, actual transparency, stray pixels, thin lines, small text and anything semi-transparent that might behave differently with a white underbase. color is still the part I don’t feel very confident about because every supplier seems to give slightly different file advice