Levy Presents Marketing On A Budget And Stitch Count Reduction at Long Beach ISS

Hirsch Director of Software Technologies Ed Levy will share his expertise in the business and technical aspects of apparel decorating in two seminars at the January 2016 Imprinted Sportswear Shows in Long Beach, Calif.

On Sunday, Jan. 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Levy will present “Marketing on a Limited Budget.” The new 1 ½ -hour session is geared toward helping beginning and intermediate embroiderers identify and pursue effective marketing initiatives on their own, at little or no cost.

In a second new seminar, “The Art of Stitch Count Reduction,” (Jan. 24, 10:30 a.m. to noon), Levy will discuss ways to boost design quality by reducing the number of stitches. The introductory/intermediate-level seminar will show how to review a design to lower the stitch count and explore various ways to achieve desired results.

Recognized as an accomplished digitizer, innovator and educator, Levy draws on more than 25 years in the industry to provide a valuable, relatable and engaging learning experience for embroidery professionals desiring to grow and improve their businesses. For more information, go to http://www.issshows.com/long-beach/conference-schedule.shtml

 

 

Hirsch Debuts MHM Synchroprint 5000 Automatic Press Series At January Imprinted Sportswear Long Beach Show

If you’re looking to print more, faster, Synchroprint 5000 automatic screen printing presses from MHM are designed to make it happen. Offered by Hirsch, this next-generation series offers enhanced versions of many of the features in the 4000 series plus additional components to further boost production speed, dependability and print quality.

Building on the 4000 series’ fast set-up features, the 5000 presses offer instant pallet release from the touchscreen display and stronger cylinders to allow platens to raise and lower more quickly. The 5000 models include front and rear micro registration and adjustable front- or side-loading screen holders.

They also have tool-free, wireless front and rear stroke-length adjustments; independent flood/print speed controls; and control keypads on each station with main operator functions. AC-drive print heads with linear guidance deliver smooth, consistent print strokes at all speeds and pressures for superior image quality and precise repeatability. Drive belts are fully enclosed and shielded.

The main control panel on 5000 series presses is a Wi-Fi-enabled full-color touch-screen tablet. It offers simple fingertip commands for primary functions and also allows for online troubleshooting. A built-in USB port allows users to check job status and get software upgrades online.

The optional Go-To Registration System automatically ensures that all the screen holders start from exactly the same position and enters the screen position into memory for future reference. On 5000 series presses, off contact is electronically controlled and included among the settings that can be saved. In addition, the travel distance of the off contact has been shortened for faster printing.

Six- to 18-color models are available. The MHM will debut at the January 2016 Long Beach ISS.

For more information, go to www.hic.us or contact Hirsch International at 800-394-4426 or email: care@hic.us.

 

Hirsch Offers PulseID Connect Management And Workflow System For DTG

PulseID Connect, offered by Hirsch, is a new order management and workflow system developed specifically for digital direct-to-garment businesses. It provides a standardized communication platform between fulfillment centers and those submitting orders.

It includes a complete automated workflow module to ensure print quality, consistency and efficiency, from ordering through shipping. The system also generates real-time production statistics and reports to enable productivity tracking and facilitate planning.

Production-ready files are generated directly from order data and supplied images and then sent to the printer using barcode technology. The printer configuration for the specific design and garment, including proper image placement information is transmitted to the machine at the operator’s request.

Barcodes also track order status through production and shipping for error-free automated workflow and order management. The system further provides the ability to print production labels, including physical location, for easy garment picking, automated order retrieval and more. Upon order completion, it prints a customer shipping label.

PulseID Connect enables cooperation with customers anywhere, anytime, via an online-based Web portal. This enables users to submit, preview and approve orders, as well as check their status from any modern Web browser.

PulseID Connect also provides product database management and allows for setting images to automatically scale to fit predefined printable locations based on garment size, color etc. It also includes the ability to create templates that can be personalized during ordering with variable data using an optional vector engine personalization mode.

The PulseID Application Program Interface can be integrated into an existing ordering system or website, storing the data in a standardized, nonencrypted XML format. For more information, contact Hirsch at (800) 394-4426; email: care@hic.us; or go to www.hic.us.

 

New PulseCloud Allows Embroiderers To Work From Anywhere Via A Mobile Device

The new PulseCloud, offered by Hirsch, now allows you to take your productivity on the go. Available to all owners of the new Tajima DG15 by Pulse digitizing software, PulseCloud allows embroiderers to upload all their designs to a secure location and work with them away from their desktops. Imagine having the capability to work from anywhere in your facility as well as from home, the car, the airport, essentially anywhere you go.

From your mobile device PulseCloud gives you access to your designs so you can search, tag, show to customers, and post to social media. You also can edit, change text or fonts, change thread colors, and more. PulseCloud is connected to your embroidery equipment, which allows you to see which machines are running, find out why a machine has stopped, manage each machine’s job queue, and send new jobs.

PulseCloud stores up to 100,000 designs and provides pertinent information about each one including how many bytes, how many stitches, and the dimensions of the embroidery file. It also shows a thumbnail of each design.

Another PulseCloud perk is bonus fonts. While there are 165 fonts included with DG15, there are 200 fonts available in the PulseCloud with more fonts to be added periodically. Thread charts from all major suppliers are included so no matter what brand thread you use, you can automatically change it from your phone.

For more information, contact Hirsch at (800) 394-4426; email: care@hic.us; or visit the website at http://www.hic.us

Stop by Booth 739 at Fort Worth Imprinted Sportswear Show

At the Fort Worth Imprinted Sportswear Show, Sept. 18-20, you will be able to see equipment in action and talk to experienced reps about that latest technology available for embroidery, digitizing, embroidery laser cutting, screen printing, and digital direct to garment. Stop by booth 739 and find out how to take your business to the next level. For more information or to register, go to http://www.issshows.com/index.shtml.

Downloadable Product Brochures Available On Website

Did you know that Hirsch has an international document center with downloadable brochures of all its brands? You can check it out here http://www.hirschinternational.com/Products/Resources/Documentation.aspx

Come See Hirsch In Orlando!

Come visit Hirsch in booth 423 at the Orlando Imprinted Sportswear Show, Sept. 4-6, for solutions to your apparel decorating equipment needs. Our team of dedicated product experts will guide and educate you before, during and long after the sale. We represent the best equipment and technology available that yields the lowest cost of ownership. For more information or to register, go to http://www.issshows.com/index.shtml.

Check out Latest Pulse Software In Stitches July

In case you missed it, Stitches released its annual software review in its July issue. Check it out to see several of Pulse’s latest software programs to automate your shop. Go to http://www.stitches-digital.com/publication/?i=215218&p=54.

Control Your Embroidery Machines Via Tablet

Control your embroidery machine via a remote control tablet with the Tajima Sidekick by Pulse. You can create text, set up designs, and manage machines.

Pulse Releases Autograph Version 2 Embroidery Personalization Software

Autograph 2 is the latest upgrade to Pulse’s standalone software that is designed to enhance and speed up the process of designing embroidered monogramming and lettering for retail businesses.

Offered by Hirsch, some of the new features include the gathering of all essential functions in one tab for faster, easier access. There is a larger design area and a new fit-to-hoop option that automatically sizes lettering to fit within a specified space.

Users can now toggle between templates more easily, and the icons are larger to make it more functional in Windows 8. Fonts and thread charts have been updated, and you can easily create decorative borders for any text.

A real time saver is the templates, which eliminate the work of digitizing. Simply select a design and enter the text. Autograph also features powerful editing tools that allow you to align, transform, rotate, and resize designs to customer specifications.

The standard version of Autograph comes with 217 fonts, and there are a number of optional fonts that can be purchased. Doing special effects such as 3D foam or creating text with a drop shadow is a fast, one-step process. There also is a garment preview function that makes it easy to present a design for customer approval.