"He who marches out of step hears another drum." ~ Ken Kesey
We just got our new horse and we are wondering if you guys were to get a brand new auto what type of job would you print first to put this thing to the test?
In my opinion the question of “What type of job to print on a new auto” could have multiple answers dependent on the skill level and experience of the crew that is going to be running the press. For example if you are already experienced with printing on an automatic and know how to produce art, films, and screens to support high precision and complex designs I would pick a job that tests the absolute limits of the press to ensure that it is manufactured to tolerance, and that it has been set up correctly.On the other hand, there’s no way that I would recommend you trying to crank out a “Uber-Complex” print job if this is your first auto, and the most complex print that you’ve ever done previously is a four to six colors, flashing in between many of the colors, using small format screens on a manual press. If you’re a beginner auto printer the best way to learn how to get the most out of your auto is to start with a job that you already know how to print manually, and use that job as a starting point to learn the fine points of how to print on an auto. Even taking this approach might require some changes in set-up of the print like reducing or removing any traps in the artwork to convert the job to a butt register design.Good luck on the new equipment, I hope that this answer helps and please be sure to keep the Shirt Board Team updated on your results.