Stretch Devices Certified and Industry consultant Lon Winters is president of Print This, Inc. and Graphic Elephants, LLC. During more than twenty years in screen printing, he has won more than 40 international industry awards. Those include SGIA Golden Image Awards, Printwear Awards, Impressions Awards, and FESPA Honors. He is an honorary Golden Image judge; has published numerous articles and monthly columns; and leads seminars and workshops for a wide array of industry professionals.
Since the day he began his career by reclaiming screens, Lon has been involved in virtually every aspect of screen printing and embroidery. After managing operations large and small, Lon launched businesses dedicated to training, and consulting.
Print This, Inc. conducts Popular Seminars and Workshops around the world for manufacturers, vendors, and garment decorators.
Graphic Elephants is a Screen Print, Embroidery Design and Development Studio specializing in new techniques for clients with high-end work and short lead times.
Located in Elizabeth, Colorado, Lon can be reached by phone at 303-910-0477 and by email at lon@graphicelephants.com [1]. His website is www.GraphicElephants.com [2].
Stretch Devices challenged Lon to use Newman Frames, Newman Mesh, Newman Floodbars, Newman Squeegees and Newman PinLock Registration System along with a very, very difficult design on black shirts to print at over 900 pieces an hour at a trade show. Can it be done? Can he do it? How many pieces an hour does your shop print? See videos below.
High Speed Printing Of The Dragon - WATCH VIDEO [3]
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SGIA 2008 Design: 11 color Dragon Image size: 18”x 24” Set-up: 15 minutes Screen Tension: 45 Newtons Press Speed: 111 dozen/hr Shirts Printed: 1,332 pieces/hr |
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SGIA 2007 Design: 11 color Dragon |
Download Dragon Spec Sheets [4]
Printing and Video courtesy of Print This,Inc. [2]
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