Printing

Sign Printing - Everything you need to know about printing signs
$29.95
An in depth instructional DVD about sign printing. This DVD shows you everything you need to know about how to get started printing signs from the equipment needed, the right inks to use, using vinyl plotters to make signs and software instruction. This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

Getting It Printed: How to Work With Printers and Graphic Imaging Services to Assure Quality, Stay on Schedule and Control Costs (Getting It Printed) 4th Edition
$32.99
Nicely put together and informative book for the serious graphic design student. If not and you are supposed to get it for a class, I really think you can skip it. Order it from the library.

Printing Technology (Design Concepts)
$114.95
What really trilled me about this book is its dynamic nature. The authors of the book have consistently updated this book in line with technological advances in printing. I was impressed when I saw recent digital presses like Indigo and Xeikon. This book covers all aspects of printing, it give a sound historical perspective of each aspect. It is a good reference book for all printers, amateur or professional, it has good things in stock for all classes of printers.

Yudu Screen Printing Machine-USA 62-5000
$299.99
Let me preface by saying that I'm an excellent crafter and pick up new things very easily. Except for how to get the super expensive emulsion to stick to the screen. I've gone through 2 packs (and I even cut them into smaller pieces so as not to waste the whole thing) and I still can't get the film to stick. OK that's an exaggeration, it did half-way stick in one attempt. Then I burned an image only to have some of the design rub off when I rinsed the screen.

I have $300+ worth of equipment and supplies and I can't bring myself to ruin another pack of emulsions because of the so-called learning curve. I mean come on - it shouldn't be that tricky. I'm giving the machine one star because I haven't made a print and I'm hoping that it will bring down Yudu's overall rating so no one else gets suckered like I did.

OMG, I just went to Erin Bassett's typepad page (she 'hearts' the Yudu here in the reviews), she is SPONSORED by ProvoCraft. Nuff said.