The T-Shirt Printer's Survival Manual

Download or read book The T-Shirt Printer's Survival Manual written by Michael P. Shanley and published by . This book was released on 1996-09 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The T-Shirt Printer's Survival Manual, 2nd Ed. covers the subject of commercial textile screen- printing from A to Z. If you want to start your own t-shirt printing shop, this is the only book that you'll need. Chapter 1 introduces you to the t-shirt printing business so that you'll understand the industry that you want to join. The first step of starting any business is identifying the scope of your business, the products that you'll want to produce and the equipment and supplies that you'll need to buy. All this information is detailed in Chapters 2-6. Chapter 7 explains the financial end of your business: tracking costs for materials and supplies, establishing a pricing structure, billing your customers, and making a profit. In Chapters 8 & 9, you'll learn how to set up your shop so that each step of the production process can be completed fast and efficiently for maximum profits. You'll also learn to troubleshoot your equipment to keep it operating in peak condition. Once your equipment is purchased and installed, and blank t-shirts and supplies line the shelves in your shop, it's time to get to printin'. Chapters 10 - 15 take you through the entire printing process using step-by-step instructions: from artwork to screens to printing to cleanup. Each step is illustrated with line drawings for easy understanding. Once you master the basic printing process, you'll be eager to tackle the more profitable products: dark shirts, nylon jackets, caps, etc. discussed in Chapters 16 - 20. All of these specialty products will bring more sales dollars and more profits into your pockets. In the last two chapters, you'll learn what to do when your business grows. Should you buy an automatic press, relocate your business, or change the mix of products that you offer your customers? All of these questions and more are discussed so that you'll be able to formulate your own answers when the time to expand your business comes. The T-Shirt Printer's Survival Manual, 2nd Ed. is the must-have book on commercial screen printing written by screen printers for screen printers. It explains the processes and answers the questions that will make your business PROFITABLE! Order Today!!