Best products from r/CommercialPrinting
We found 16 comments on r/CommercialPrinting discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 14 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. Speedball Intermediate Kit
- TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL - For those ready to tackle both the Drawing Fluid/Screen Filler and the Photo Emulsion methods of screen printing
- BRING YOUR ARTWORK TO LIFE - Using the Drawing Fluid & Screen Filler method is ideal for hand-drawn and painterly imagery, which offers great detail without the need for exposure
- PRINT FINE DETAIL - The Photo Emulsion technique allows artists to transform any black and white design into a custom screen-printed project
- Kit includes: (1) 10”x14” Speedball Wooden Screen Frame; (1) Red Baron Squeegee; (2) 4oz. jars of Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Ink (one each Black, Red); (1) 4oz. bottle of Drawing Fluid; (1) 4oz. bottle of Screen Filler; (1) 3.3oz. bottle of Speedball Diazo Photo Emulsion; (1) bottle of Speedball Sensitizer; (1) 4oz. bottle of Speedball Photo Emulsion Remover; (1) 4oz. bottle of Speedball Speed Clean; (1) Round Brush; (2) Craft Sticks; (1) Speedball Screen Printing Instruction Guide.
- NOTE - Sensitizer bottle will feel and may appear to be empty. The bottle contains a very small amount of sensitizer that can appear like thick oil or paste.
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2. Silhouette Glow-in-The Dark Printable Sticker Paper (2 Pack), 8.5" x 11"
- Country of Origin: China
- Package Length: 0.2" L
- Package Width: 9.0" W
- Package Height: 11.25" H
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3. Silhouette America Portrait 2 Vinyl Cutting Machine
Silhouette Portrait 2 with Bluetooth and AutobladeCuts a variety of materials including: cardstock, fabric, heat transfer material, transparencies, paper, vellum, adhesive vinyland magnet paperMac and PC compatible software included50 exclusive digital designsNote: Kindly refer user manual before us...
4. PANTONE COLOR BRIDGE SET Coated & Uncoated
Two-guide set, coated & uncoated, demonstrates the effects of printing on coated and uncoated stocks for each color1, 845 solid colors and cmyk, html/Hex and srgb valuesBest manage your on-press or digital color reproduction expectationsCross-reference PANTONE matching system (pms) colors to srgb, c...
5. Xerox Phaser 7100/N Color Laser Tabloid Printer
The Phaser 7100 Color Printer excels at producing exceptional detail and clarity on a wide variety of media including oversize paperXerox Phaser 7100N Color Laser Printer (30 ppm) (667 MHz) (1 GB) (11" x 17") (1200 x 1200 dpi) (Max Duty Cycle 52 000 Pages) (USB) (Ethernet) (400 Sheet Input Cap) (HW ...
6. Oki Cyan Image Drum, 20000 Yield (44315103)
- OKI C610 Cyan Image Drum (20 000 Yield)
- OKI C610 Cyan Image Drum (20 000 Yield)
- OEM Drum Cyan 20000 Pages
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7. Oki 62446701 C610n Color LED Printer
- OKI C610n Color LED Printer (34 ppm Mono/32 ppm Color) (533 MHz) (256 MB) (8.5" x 14") (1200 x 600 dpi) (Max Duty Cycle 75 000 Pages) (USB) (Ethernet) (Energy Star) (400 Sheet Input Capacity)
- Color Laser
- Easy Installation
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8. Hammermill Tan Colored 20lb Copy Paper, 8.5x11, 10 Ream Case, 5,000 Total Sheets, Made in USA, Sustainably Sourced From American Family Tree Farms, Acid Free, Pastel Printer Paper, 102863C
MADE IN USA - Hammermill copying and printing paper is 100% made in the USA, helping to support 2.4 million sustainable forestry jobs in America, including family tree farmers. Hammermill is more than just paper. See images.99.99% JAM-FREE GUARANTEE - You can trust Hammermill paper quality, guarante...
9. Magicard Pronto ID Card Printer & Complete Supplies Package with Bodno ID Software
INCLUDES EVERYTHING: Print your own professional grade photo ID cards or membership cards. Everything you need to get printing is included, so get started right out of the box!EASY TO USE PRINTER: Included in this package is a Magicard Pronto printer, and the MA100YMCKO color ribbon. The user-friend...
10. X-Rite i1Publish Pro 2 (EO2PUB),Black
DESIGNED FOR IMAGING PROS: The i1Publish Pro 2 is designed for imaging professionals working in prepress, digital printing, photography or design who rely on accurate color throughout their digital workflow. It's the new standard of perfection in colorACCURACY & CONSISTENCY: This kit features an i1P...
11. Real World Color Management (2nd Edition)
- LxTek toner cartridge replacements for 137 are strictly tested with industry quality control processes to perform superb results.
- Intelligent IC Chip: Smart chip and refined toner to ensure a smooth using experience.
- Package Contents: 2 Pack (2 Black) compatible for Canon 137 toner cartridge.
- Page Yield: Up to 2,400 pages per 137 toner cartridge at 5% coverage.
- Compatible Printers: Canon ImageClass LBP151dw, ImageClass MF236n, ImageClass MF247dw, ImageClass MF244dw, ImageClass MF249dw, ImageClass MF216N, ImageClass MF227DW, ImageClass MF229DW, ImageClass MF212W, ImageClass MF217W, ImageClass MF222DW, ImageClass MF211, ImageClass MF232W, ImageClass D570 Printer.
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13. Scotch Performance Flatback Tape 2525 Orange (Pack of 1)
- Custom molded with Truck Co. logo, designed to be durable with precise specifications to fit your Indys proper.
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14. Cricut Explore Air 2 Mint
- ART AND CRAFT CUTTING MADE SIMPLE, EVEN FOR BEGINNERS - Designed with simplicity and value in mind, bust out your DIY dreams and create fresh styles for your T-shirts, home decor, and more with the Cricut Explore Air 2 classic cutting machine
- CUTS 100+ MATERIALS WITH EASE – The included Premium Fine-Point Blade lets crafters make precise, intricate cuts from a variety of popular materials like cardstock, vinyl decal, HTV iron-on and more. Also works with glitter paper, cork, and Infusible Ink
- APP BASED CRAFTING TOOL WITH WIRELESS-BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY - With just a few clicks, create personalized and custom designs using the cloud-based Design Space app that works on mobile phones and laptops (iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac)
- KEEP YOUR SPACE NEAT AND ORGANIZED - Machine comes with built-in storage on the top and under the bottom flap for storing tools. The reusable LightGrip Machine Mat holds your materials in place so you can easily remove the finished design
- ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES - Compatible with 6 tools for cutting, writing, foiling & more. Add special accessories like Deep-Point Blade, Bonded-Fabric Blade, Foil-Transfer Tool and Scoring Stylus for limitless options (blades & tools sold separately)
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There's a lot of hatred here. Really unnecessary. Everyone's gotta start somewhere. I don't think you need a Kickstarter, but you can get very very basic capabilities for very cheap.
My suggestion is to get a diazo emulsion starter kit so you can learn the basic processes. Here's a fine one. It's 60 bucks. Add some white for like another 10, since that's what your design is.
Super Value Fabric Screen Printing Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00251JO8G/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_Zb2LybK8CPPER
You will also need transparencies (either laser or ink jet, depending on what printer you have access to).
Lastly, you can get a couple test shirts at a craft store for a couple bucks each. Michaels sells them for maybe 3 or 4 bucks.
This will let you make a few shirts, see if this whole thing is for you, give you a few items to demo and sell, and let you know what parts of the process you want to invest in commercial equipment for.
Feel free to PM me if you have any specific questions!
You can buy glow in the dark paper
https://www.amazon.com/Silhouette-America-Glow-Printable-Sticker/dp/B00YU7R3H2
and a material cutter
https://www.amazon.com/Silhouette-America-Portrait-Cutting-Machine/dp/B077MP2578
For under $200 on Amazon.
I'm not endorsing either of these products, but just showing examples.
It seems like you could make custom glow in the dark sticker shapes and print on top of them with those two products or something similar.
It might be very hard to find a supplier willing to custom print things for you because you're asking for exotic or very rare materials that just aren't worth anybody's time effort or money for "less than 10 A4 prints".
Send me the design and if I think I can do it, I'll do it for $500 up front. That probably isn't a reasonable cost for someone asking for what you're asking for, but for someone providing it, my effort in coming up with the solution, testing, failures, and equipment and supply purchases, that's the best that can be done.
Thanks for this -- that's all really good context. Now I can see why the books are expensive to produce. I think I'll eventually just get this collection.
I wonder why these books don't show up on eBay? You'd think a lot of people would be selling their old ones when they get fresh ones...
> Xerox Phaser 7100dn
Looks like other variants in this family of printers (DN vs. N is just a matter of duplex) can be toner hogs... http://smile.amazon.com/Xerox-Phaser-7100-Tabloid-Printer/dp/B0096S95V2 - Just make sure you have some returnability (warranties, etc) should it turn out to be more of a headache than a godsend.
So I just found this Oki 62446701 C610n Color LED Printer
It's an "LED printer" (I have no idea what that is)
but its toner drum claims a 20,000 yield!
This has got to be a typo or something right? It seems WAY to good to be true.
Did you already see this? https://www.amazon.com/Magicard-Complete-Supplies-Bodno-Software/dp/B076H8WJS3
One reviewer mentions MS Access so probably between a database and a Word template you could do a whole bunch in batch if needed or if it’s just one off it seems like the average person could edit the necessary info on a Word template.
Thanks, I was hoping to keep it under 50¢ for the full letter, so that would be 6 pages. You can see them here:
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Going by the toner usage of my brother 8360CDW, I'd be looking at $0.33 per letter (so 6 pages total). That's using compatible toners and assuming 10% additional cost to drum replacement down the line. Also includes paper, just bought off of amazon n quantities of 10 reams (https://www.amazon.com/Hammermill-Colored-Printer-Colorful-102863R/dp/B001E67U84/ref=sr_1_1?)keywords=hammermill%2Bcolord%2Btan%2Bpaper&qid=1572040443&sr=8-1-spell&th=1
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I must be missing something. The printer itself is going to die at one point but that's why I was hoping to keep those "costs per letter" and then add +50% for a print shop, making it a total of $0.50 per letter (with paper).
This would be in order to avoid unforeseen problems and make sure we are always stocked etc
Well the first thing to color management is understanding color management isn't cheap. With that being said it sounds like some of your issues and the amount of waste in your process can be eliminated.
Profiling your monitor wont be very helpful if your printer isn't printing accurately. So you really need to profile both the printer and your monitor. To do that you need a spectrophotometer and profiling software. I suggest this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007TCISXI/ref=s9_al_bw_g421_i1
Next question is do you have a RIP/DFE or color server in front of the HP?
Pocket Pal is a decent high-level overview of various types of printing and related technologies. The Handbook of Print Media is much more in-depth, but also a little out of date on the digital printing front.
Real World Color Management:
https://www.amazon.com/Real-World-Color-Management-2nd/dp/0321267222
https://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Performance-Flatback-Tape-Orange/dp/B00HD2938S
This is what we used. I linked to the 1/2" version - we used the 2" for roll splicing. I have not used a better paper tape...ever. Adhesion is superb, it's thicker kraft paper, and it's a 3M product. Not cheap...worth the money. We tried switching to a cheaper splicing tape...absolute shit compared to the orange 3M.
Google: 3M Orange Flatback tape
You ever look into those diecut desktop sticker makers? I was looking at them a while back for a side project. Few hundred bucks and seem to be a big hit.. https://www.amazon.com/Cricut-Explore-Air-2-Mint/dp/B01GSOMVRG/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=diecut+sticker+vynal&qid=1572036197&sr=8-5 I have a Ricoh Versafire that we can run sticker stock on but that's not what you want.