Daron and Taylor talk about what's happening at the shop and about being the first full-time employee.

In this episode

- California is on fire
- Tough times and trying to be positive
- Daron's car issues
- vendor issues
- Afinia label printer
- Equipment suggestions
- DTG (Direct to garment)
- Roll label printers
- Epson label printer
- Intec finisher LC600

YouTube Questions

- Is the BN20 worth it?
- iColor white toner printer

Things covered in this episode

• color issues
• learning to say no
• click costs
• using what you have to get the job done
• selling equipment
• Media
• Log media runs
• cut length
• streamlining processes

Video on color Mitch Boyer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I2gw5Iup3M

HP Latex comparison - https://timetomakesomething.com/hp-latex-115-printer-vs-hp-latex-315-printer-whats-the-difference/

Derek -

Runs a small sticker and decal shop with mostly online sales.

Derek's Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHqQjvDgwkJ03Dy80ksNEOg

Daron -

Runs a print and promotional shop with mainly local sales to small businesses.

Daron's Channel - https://youtube.com/timetomakesomething

Things that were covered in this episode.

• Who we are
• What we do
• How we met each other.
• Roland BN20
• HP Latex Printers
• The print quality between Latex and Eco-Solvent
• Solvent Inks
• Out-gassing of inks
• Color mixing to hit colors
• Latex white ink printing
• Import flatbed printers
• Production difference between our shops
• Daron's cost calculator on Patreon - https://patreon.com/ttms
• Equipment (Konica, HP Latex, Duplo, etc)
• Not taking a paycheck
• BNI - Business Networking International
• How we get business
• Online vs local business

Donate to keep the show going - https://www.patreon.com/printtalk

Picks of the weeks

Daron - Govee Thermometer - https://amzn.to/3i6YhFw

Derek - Monitor Color Calibration - https://amzn.to/2XxvFgS