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

Enter The SGIA Golden Squeegee Awards

SGIA is now accepting entries for its prestigious Golden Image Awards Competition at the 2014 SGIA Expo (Las Vegas, October 22–24). This esteemed contest celebrates industry-leading excellence and covers almost every item, no matter how complex, created by specialty imaging.

All submissions will be displayed in the Golden Image Gallery, and will be judged on Tuesday, October 21. Competition winners gain international attention for their accomplishments.

Sew Wide Range Of Oversize Items With New Tajima TUMX-C Singlehead

The more items your shop can embroider, the greater the potential market for sales. The latest machine from Tajima, the singlehead TUMX-C, is designed to accommodate apparel and promotional merchandise that will not fit under the needle of a traditional “compact” embroidery machine.

What makes the TUMX-C so flexible is the area on either side of the sewing head has been opened up to enhance the use of a larger hoop or frame. There also is space underneath the frame to allow an oversize jacket, blanket, or large duffel bag to hang down out of the way while embroidering. You can view the sewing area from all angles with no blind spots.

This unique machine design opens the doors to a variety of larger merchandise that would otherwise present challenges to sew, especially on a production basis.

Tajima’s proven Windows CE operating system and LCD color monitor are included and make the TUMX-C model as user friendly as all Tajima models.

Unique to the TUMX-C is a smaller needle plate that allows for embroidering in hard-to-access areas such as small pockets, gloves, etc. as well as higher up on finished caps. With the same dimensions as the Neo Plus, it’s ideal for fitting in small spaces such as a home, garage or small shop. The dimensions are approximately 30 inches (760 mm) long by 30 inches (762 mm) wide by 38 inches (975 mm) high.

A built-in LED lamp is positioned over the needle plate making it easier to see. There also is an optional LED laser light to accurately indicate the sewing start position. Optional accessories include a pocket frame and an automaticair-driven clamp that can be opened and closed by a foot pedal. 

There’s also a high-speed cording device, boring device, beam sensor, stand, and stand tray. Factory-installed extras include a sequin device, zigzag cording device and lochrose embroidery device.

The sewing field measures 14 inches (355 mm) long by 19.5 inches (495 mm) wide. The sewing speed is 1,200 stitches per minute, and it features a 2-million stitch memory.

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

 

Listen To Podcast On Pattern & Shape Design

Stealing a post from the Facebook page of Erich Campbell, a digitizer with Black Duck Embroidery, Albuquerque, New Mexico. He says: Go listen to this if you have any love of pattern and shape in design. Great little episode at 17 minutes long- well worth listening to. And if you haven’t pursued it before, go look at this book referenced within thereafter. https://archive.org/details/grammarofornamen00joneuoft

Weighing The Merits of Embroidery

Impressions is featuring an exclusive online article by Alice Wolf of Madeira on the advantages embroidery offers and best to capitalize on them.

Go to:http://impressions.issshows.com/embroidery-process/Weighing-the-Merits–7495.shtml

Come See Hirsch at DAX Chicagoland!

If you are located in the Chicago area, Hirsch is exhibiting at the Decorated Apparel Expo (DAX) being held April 25-26 at the Tinley Park Convention Center. Registration for free admittance ends April 19. Go to http://www.daxshow.com/index.php?shownumber=33.

 

Pick Up Hiring Tips in March Printwear

How To Hire Right People Printwear

David Anderson offers tips on how to Hire The Right People on page 10 of the Mid-March 2014 issue of Printwear magazine. You can check out the article here: http://read.uberflip.com/i/280975/13