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No secrets here! I make tutorials to teach you how to make laminated die-cut waterproof stickers, bumper stickers, roll labels, individually cut product labels, vinyl decals & more!
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Sticker Shop Weekly Update 8.9.24
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Weekly update on what's going on in the sticker shop. #Mikesstickers #StickerShop
I Made $155 An Hour Printing These Labels
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Showing you how I made $155 an hour printing these labels on my Epson ColorWorks C6500A label printer. #Espon #colorworks #c6500a #labels #continuouslabels #printing #makemoney Label Cores: www.amazon.com/Diameter-Cardboard-Variety-Available-Diameter/dp/B00PBDDVNY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3A9YF11EQ3NPR&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.58fzIeGwT-YdGVqklUIwUw8kb501h82-PX3YOj6xXvhSas2jnV_tQfYuKJlFzigQw0aTZOS3HT0_TbjugLZvc...
I’m Making BIG Changes!
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Making big changes at Mikes Stickers. It's time to restructure the business & make the business more profitable. #mikesstickers #Stickers #labels #roland #epson #graphtec #georgetowntexas
Sticker Equipment To Buy In 2024
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This is the equipment I currently use & what I would buy if I were to do it all again. Roland BN-20A: uscutter.com/roland-bn-20a-printer-cutter-20-desktop-inkjet-versastudio/ Graphtec CE7000-60: uscutter.com/Graphtec-CE7000-Vinyl-Cutting-Plotter/?Search_Graphtec&msclkid=285f47217d1115379d1321878d66e607 Rotary Cutter: www.amazon.com/Trimmer-Drintag-Rotary-Precision-Plastic/dp/B0CCJTS7YP/ref=sr_1...
Which Label Printer To Buy?
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Comparision between 2 different Epson labels printers & which one would I choose if I did it again. The rewinder I use from Amazon: www.amazon.com/KR-500U-Rewinder-Rewinding-Machine-Automatic/dp/B082CS7PZ1/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?crid=9F1O25ZJEDRD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.qePGCpC3kushUEakSCZisGsuF-mEkIsJH5m39KZB1LHiKdG6GmTkBLA_ZaEju4zPOwGWARu8NRtLt014Gv7G7WR9H3tgcOE7T2tGcx4UF4BIyne_batUszohV_KOEw28n8bcaeFzyoR-...
How I make sticker proofs with CorelDraw
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How I make sticker proofs with CorelDraw
Epson ColorWorks C6500 Color Correction Mode
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How to adjust the color on your Epson label printer if it's not the correct hue of color.
Watch This Before Converting Epson EcoTank
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DO NOT convert your EcoTank to Eco Solvent ink. It is not true Eco Solvent. I learned the hard way!
Make Over $100/HR Printing Labels
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An example of how much money you can make printing labels on an Epson Colorworks C6500Au,
Huge profits with Epson Label Printer
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Huge profits with Epson Label Printer
Using Step & Repeat Function In CorelDraw
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Using Step & Repeat Function In CorelDraw
Making SMOOTH cut lines with CorelDraw
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Making SMOOTH cut lines with CorelDraw
Welcome to Mikes Stickers! Making Sticker Dreams Come True
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Welcome to Mikes Stickers! Making Sticker Dreams Come True
My Perf Cut Settings For The Graphtec CE7000
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My Perf Cut Settings For The Graphtec CE7000
Thanks for the vid.
Great video Mike! Great to see your process. With the perf cutting, do you run through blades and cut srips on your cutter? I have a BN2-20 and am finding that I dull blades and destroy cut strips pretty fast. Do you also have to replace those things very often? Thanks for your time!
@@briantheodore1451 nope! Same strip it came with & I change blades once every 6 months or so. I buy the cheap blades from Amazon.
@@mikesstickers Thank you for the reply!
just so you know I just set up a trade agreement with my local stations for banners and yardsigns for radio time. Not quite up to getting a printer but I do cut vinyl and can order out banners.
mine is doing the same thing vinyl doesn't lay flat it bowes causing the blade too glid transitioning thru the cuts did u ever fix that problem i thought this would have a suction thing that held the vynil down like the bn20
@@Statikleoscamming yes, someone told me about a setting that pulls the blade up off the material before moving to the next design. I don’t remember exactly how to do it but someone on the Facebook group told me how to do it. In addition to that I also found a 3D printed guide that holds the material flat in the middle of the cutter. It’s a very simple device that someone sells on Etsy. I’ll see if I can find it.
@@Statikleoscamming here is the 3D printed push arm. For my 24” cutter I only needed 1 of these to add to the middle. I think this device helps the accuracy of the cuts in general. The real fix for the scratching of the vinyl was the setting to raise the blade between cuts. www.etsy.com/listing/1240449602/graphtec-push-arm-v21-new-and-improved
How about changing your HTV, Cadcolor soft opaque can be pressed even in polyester..
You are doing amazing
Remember in Illustrator setup your art to kiss cut from bottom up, if you have your artwork all over the place the blade it’s all over the place.
It's always good when you get those big order days. I hope you get many more. Referral business is some of the best business, it means you're doing it right. Keep it up!
@@nivlemspeaks thank you!
Get rid of the absolutely terrible music. It is not needed at all.
Rookie mistake… reminds me of my first videos.
Terrible music and horrible camera angle, half of the video you can't see what he is doing.
I really am interested in what this guy is doing, but the music is making it hard to hear him and is distracting.
Thank you for the video! Super neat!
What system are you using to print on the vinyl?
@@onestoppromo I’m using a Roland BN-20a for my printer.
Hi there Mike. Glad you take time for family between your work! Best investment ever! Thank you for all of your help!
From where Itake epson 6500 or 7500 new or used
I need. To take one machine 6500 or 7500 used
Really cool printer, I have a bn-20, a Vevor Cutter, a heatpress and an OKI laser printer for paper prints, but the prices for this epson in Italy is pretty wild and can't find any good used deals. It would be a good investment for my business. Cheers!
Hi Mike, I tried to find your other CZcams channel but wasn’t able to. I searched “Motors and Movements.”
@@patrickbresnahan2884 I guess it hasn’t been around long enough to come up on their search engine. Here is the link. youtube.com/@motorsmovements?si=j6cGz4KGYSRzaYIK
Cool, that worked. I’ll check out the channel. Thank you
Hi Mike, I’m really learning a lot about starting up a sticker business, thanks 🙏
@@Kewlstickers I’m glad to help!
Mike, can you share where you order your cardboard cores for your label rolls?
@@beegirlnnc Amazon. I’m trying to finish up some orders & my latest video right now. I’ll add links to the description of my latest video, so make sure to check it out!
@@mikesstickers thank you!
Hit Control Z to go back one step. Instead of dragging the arrow up to the top of the screen.
I use shopify, but it has it's limitations when it comes to product variations. So just keep that in mind. I have not had success coding something for it so that i can list all my sizes on there and people can select them. I see others have it, but i have no clue how they did it.
Hey Mike.. I visited a shop that sells eco solvent printers & was told laminating isn’t necessary 🤔 he also said the stickers last outdoors at least 3 yrs. I was surprised to hear this bc most channels that I watch that use eco solvent printers are laminating their stickers.
@@ebabylopez it’s a sales pitch. The laminate 100% makes it last longer, makes it more durable & makes it easier to handle. If you never touch the sticker then the ink will never come off. If I put a non-laminated sticker on my cellphone then the ink starts to rub off in a matter of days because I’m always touching it & if rubbing against my pocket. Non-laminated stickers are also too thin & are simply not professional quality. For certain applications I would agree that laminate is not necessary.
Hey, sometimes less is more, right? Always a good idea to keep analyzing your business and find out what's making money and what's not. Kudos to you, Mike, for making the hard choice to reduce your offerings to help streamline your workflow. Good luck.
Thank you, Mike! I always appreciate your insight.
Vista print is cheap for business cards. Go to post office and talk to them about a bulk mailing stamp. It could save you money on postage for bulk mailing.
Thanks for the recommendation.
Hi, so I’m looking at a used ce7000 in my town right now and I’m wondering if you need to use Graphtec software to operate it? Im planning on picking up a Roland BN2-20 and wondering if I can use the software that comes with that to operate both machines? I just heard there can be issues registering the Graphtec software if you are the second owner is why I’m asking. Thanks mang!
Thanks for the video!
Right there with you. I'm also in the process of narrowing my product offering. Great info. Thanks
I think this will work out best for you, I offer four product options, Die-Cut, Kiss-Cut, Holo Die-Cut, Holo Kiss-Cut Specialty requests I’ll honor like cut vinyl if messaged off site or people I know IRL, but keeping it simple is the way to go!
Yup, bn20 sucks
@@brotherernest5993 I can agree with that statement but it is slow!
Hey Mike, you have a great informative channel.
How would you price stickers per sq inch?
Thanks you’re a game changer
Do you print on paper or pp? I find pp looks so much better than paper on the Epson label printers. Also where I live, pre cut labels cost so much more than continuous material so I have to finish them myself.
I print on BOPP except for the 1.5” taco labels. Those are just paper.
@@mikesstickers have you considered printing on continuous media and using a finisher? I find finishers are obscenely expensive and annoying for short runs. The only alternative I know of is the F-Mark graphtec sheet cutter. I wish graphtec did a finisher attachment for the ce7000.
Did you try pigment ink in an Ecotank printer? That might be a better option.
Thanks for your effort and will to help others save time and money.Keep posting!
Thanks for sharing the video, Mike-it’s fantastic, as always. I'm considering purchasing from Substance based on your recommendation. I’ve had some issues with lamination on my current print media, so I’m hopeful that Substance will provide a better solution. Appreciate your insights!
I am subscribed and leaving a comment. I like your channel, as a small hobbyist, I am learning so much from you. Making small orders but ready to invest in some bigger equipment. Thank you!
@@LeoVasquez thanks for the support & good luck with your venture!
I figured the bundle would be stuffed with crap, I did that once when I started screen printing and ended up not using any of it🙄 Question about the graphtec, I’m going to pick up a BN2 and literally just want the things I’m going to NEED outright so I can spend money where I need it when those times come. Do you think with the faster machine the ce7000 is still something you would recommend? As a person just starting out you think demand would justify the purchase? How much of a learning curve would you say using the graphtec and Roland in conjunction is? Thanks man, I appreciate the info, subscribed
I would definitely still get the graphtec because when production is going at full speed you will need to print files while cutting other files. You can literally double your productivity when you have both machines.
The learning curve will be different with each person but I was printing & cutting in the first day of owning the Roland. The graphtec is even easier to use. Hardest part is just dialing in your pressure settings.
Hi Mike, very interesting! simple and functional! thanks! I'm a Graphic Designer and I'm going to try to have my own business!
@@robertomacedo7781 thanks for watching!
i have a 24 inch plotter/cutter..the Ricoma RPC 6150 i believe...and I have the cold roller....Im thinking about the Roland now. I have to watch more of your vids to figure out what your doing with all this....How do you get your leads? thanks for sharing
How do you get them to cut the 60" roll down to 20" is there an option on their site? Do you have to contact them? Thanks for the info you are inspiring.
@@code4bailbonds602 there is an option to add a note when placing the order but they always recommend to call just to confirm the note went through with the order. One time it showed up uncut & I had to send it back.
You can also cut it yourself with a chop saw. But substance will cut it better for free just might take a little longer to ship.
Substance is the best! Really good stuff
@@mikesstickers thank you for the info. Do you have an affiliate link for them? or do i just let them know you referred me to them?
@@hollywoodfred sounds like a good idea, only thing that gets me is that if my chop saw will cut it so it will load properly. but i wouldnt mind a day or two extra for shipping to get the right cuts. thanks for the input.
I appreciate all your tips man.
Online labels doesnt have the different types of materials as hickman. But texas labels also sells labels.
Another word of caution to avoid the memjet printers. When I began with labels I wanted to get the C6500 but went for the Afinia instead but there are a few reasons I wish I hadn’t. 1) I personally think the quality of the Epson would be better than the Afinia. Colours aren’t great on the Afinia and you get lines where the memjet nozzles are stitched together. 2) The print head for the Afinia is a consumable and costs in the region of $800. You need to print every day to stop the head drying up. 3) You really need a label finisher to make full use of the Afinia. It’s really specific about pre cut labels and for circles you either need a black mark on the back, or you need circles die cut inside of squares to help with the gap detection. We bought our Afinia then it sat for a year until we could afford the $10k finisher to go with it. I definitely wish I’d gone for the Epson from day one and I’m still considering the Epson now just for easier printing of pre die cut labels.
Thanks for all the info. Definitely good advice!
Oh hey there are my sticker designs! Thanks for working on them 🙌🏼 I can’t wait til I get them in the mail!
@@Tiramaesu_ thank you for the order! I dropped them off at the post office yesterday morning.
Hey Mike! I enjoy all your videos. Question.., have you tried printing black stickers with this printer? Curious how the glossy black looks
I don’t know if I’ve printed anything that’s mostly black but from what I’ve seen the black looks good. It does not look as good when I print on matte labels.
Word of advice, avoid Afinia at all costs. Lots of issues with customer support, quality of prints is great only when the printhead is brand new. Speed is excellent on their machines, but the Memjet heads do not last as long as advertised.
Good to know, thank you!!
Not sure if it works in coreldraw but in illustrator if you hold down shift while drawing the line, it keeps it straight.
@@ukprintshop I’ll try it out. Thanks!
Oh man, this really helps! Thank you for the video!
Well, that is a great tip there. The second awesome tip from this is the sticker book. I always just took mine in a bag lose, but this is so much more professional and easy to carry and show. Thanks again for sharing these tips.
That's a great idea making a little sample book. I know some of the old stickers weren't good quality, but just toss those out and keep making new pages with your current equipment. Thanks for sharing.