mugs & shirts

Nick Arrera · June 21, 2006, 03:14 AM

Let me know if i can get you a better price on the items .. The mugs i can also put on if they are a mod or a guide , and their name on the back of the mug .. Would do at cost for the site ..

TFP Admin · June 21, 2006, 04:06 AM

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I didn't know you did anything like that. Can you give me more information? I just found a site that does that so I designed the 2 items you see just to test the water. Heck I want them for myself. But I would like to offer something like these for prizes and for sale to those who want them. Doesn't have to be only cups and shirts either. And if you do this for a living then there's no reason why you shouldn't make a profit too. Let me know what you can do.

Nick Arrera · June 21, 2006, 04:23 PM

Mr TFP , I have a friend who docks his boat next to my boat who Does my shirts .. Good quailty , and he gives them to me cheap .. He also puts them on little teddy bears , and the such .. I do the coffee mugs for family and friends .. paid 2 grand for the setup , made over 200 cups , never made a dime .. the Ink is $200.00 for the two carth
I use A cup named Rino , high quailty .. dishwasher safe .. I would be glad to make them for the site at cost , and shipping .. Those cups you buy online are cheap quailty .. I would need a 5 x 7 good quailty photo [ it can be e mailed to me ] . i do them in adobe Photoshop .. i thought the emblem for the mods and guides would be nice for those guys .. can put anything you want on them , even family photos ..

Bud Cline · June 21, 2006, 04:53 PM

So Nick, apparently you are able to do 'one-ofs' without a problem?

Nick Arrera · June 21, 2006, 06:19 PM

I can do anything you want Bud , I did 3 picks on one cup of my grand children .. When i get some free time i will post a few .. Singles take more time , because i have to adjust photo to print what i see on the screen ..

TFP Admin · June 21, 2006, 07:50 PM

the Ink is $200.00 for the two carth

I don't know what that means. Is there a separate charge for setup and then for each cup? Need more info. I don't want to do a different cup for everyone unless just adding their forum name and/or job title to the back isn't any or much extra. I would rather just make it very simple so I can get a case (or 3) and mail them out individually whenever.

I understand there may be differences in quality in a cup, but I have gotten several cups over the years from these online sources and I haven't broken or stained one yet. The one you see in the picture I posted goes for $14.95. The shirt goes for 21.45 for a 2XL. That seems awfully expensive to me for either of these, but I would buy them for myself just because they are TFP branded. I might even buy a few to give away as prizes, but I would rather find a source that could let me sell them at a very reasonable price (I'm not looking to profit, just get my investment back at the moment).

The print logo in PSD format is located here: http://www.thefloorpro.com/images/su...4print_BIG.psd It is a little over 8mb and is as close to the size you asked for as I could get (6½ x 7"). PhotoShop wants to update the text paths, but then screws up the font, so don't let it. It is at print resolution (300dpi) already. My printer wants to render it kind of a blueish color, but it's supposed to be greenish. I hope you are able to render it at the colors that are intended. Let me know what you think.

Nick Arrera · June 22, 2006, 03:00 AM

TFP , There is no extra charge for set up , I was just trying to explain to bud that it takes a little time to get the right color on the cup that you see in the photo Sometimes i have to make a cup or two to get it right .. If i do a bunch of the same ones , once i have the color , briteness , hue , saturation , [etc] .. set up its just a matter of printing them out .. 4 to 5 minutes a cup .. its a sublamation ink , and $100.00 a cartage is what the ink cost me .. its printed on special paper , held to the mug with special tape , and put into the machine that has a rubber holder that raps around the mug and heats it to 350 degrees , turning the ink into a gas and blowing it through the clear coat .. when the buzzer goes off , you quickly remove it from the machine and put it into a basin of cold water, sealing the clear coat back up over the print .. it cost me approx $10.00 a cup to make .. that is what i would charge you , nothing extra if you want a name on it .. I can get the shirts a lot cheaper for you , and they are a good quailty shirt need to know how many you want .. i will call my friend and let him know to take care of you with price , and send you his web site .. just mention my name on the order so he knows who you are .. If i can be of further assistance let me know .. Nick .
Ps ; cost of shirts basicaly goes by how many colors , and different things you have on it .. he has to make a different template for each , and layer them .. Saw the photo , Do you want them a dark or light green ? As i stated in a eariler post , just my thought the logo next to the mod , or guides name with the green online light lit would be nice for those guys .. same price .. I' am not making any money on this , Doing it for the site .. i make my money in the trade ..

Nick Arrera · June 22, 2006, 03:15 AM

TFP , Did you flatten the image before you printed it .. Was the color setting set to RGB ?

TFP Admin · June 22, 2006, 03:55 AM

Did you flatten the image before you printed it .. Was the color setting set to RGB ?

No, I just chose the paper and the quality (Best Photo) and chose the "enhanced" button (it's an Epson R200).

Can we see a picture of a cup? I'd be happy to pay for it. Just want to see before I order a quantity. Please do get me in touch with your friend. I'd like to get some tshirts going. I'd like to get something flimsy real soon so I can get a friend to model one. And thinking about some long sleeves and maybe sweat shirts or Polos too. Does he do hats? The shirt picture was just a trial. The color of the shirts should be a choice between a few colors (all would have to go with the logo and hopefully be one of the colors we use on the site or close). Can he use the same file or does he need something different?

Hey, this is exciting.

Nick Arrera · June 22, 2006, 04:09 PM

I will call him , I dont think he does hats .. I will give you his business e mail after i talk to him to let him know to take it easy on the price .. I can make you a mug and send it to you .. you cant tell nothing from a photo .. bet you have a flat screen monitor to .. they are not that great for color matching ..

Nick Arrera · June 22, 2006, 05:04 PM

Spoke with my friend , told him you would e mail him and go from there .. His Name is Rick .. Zone.art@verison.net

TFP Admin · June 22, 2006, 10:06 PM

Thank you. I sent an email off. Let me know via email when the cup is ready and I'll give you the mailing address.

TFP Admin · June 22, 2006, 10:33 PM

Nick Arrera said

Spoke with my friend , told him you would e mail him and go from there .. His Name is Rick .. Zone.art@verison.net

Please check the email address again. I got this:

'Zone.art@verison.net' on 6/22/2006 9:06 PM
550 Zone.art@verison.net: no such domain

Steve Olson · June 22, 2006, 10:48 PM

Try verizon...with a "Z".

TFP Admin · June 22, 2006, 10:55 PM

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DOH!

Sorry I should have figured that one out.

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