March 24th, 2007, 09:12 AM
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Re: Beginner Screen Printing
There's the nut in a shell, Matt. You spent enough to make printing anything a easy process. I spent about half that much to start with and in a matter of two years I was spending that much or more for equipment just to keep up with the orders. But I already knew how to screen print and I'll bet you did too.
But for all you folks that don't have that kind of dough to start-up. Buying those little packages will only frustrate you to the point that you won't want to print anymore, if your trying to make a business out of it. They are fine for a hobby where your only going to do something for a friend or yourself, but you just can't get production out of them.
You can learn a few basic skills and I mean a few and then you can look forward to spending at least $10.000 to $12.000 on equipment and a small space to have a dark-room, a wash-out room and your printing area.
That's enough to get you started right and to give you production so you can make a living and dream about those big orders and the big equipment to do them on.
So, Calaman, you can take it from Matt and me that your going to have to spend the cash to get a good foot-hold in the business, but that does not mean that you can't start with one of those so called packages and learn a few things that will help you out in the long run and get you pointed in the right direction.
Best of luck to all.......Greg
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