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[2008.05.15 18:02:14] InfiniBlip: Gotcha. Thx J.
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[2008.05.15 18:02:19] matisse: I am waiting for my Talipia to cool down from the bake!
[2008.05.15 18:02:29] BrittaCP: sounds delicious
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[2008.05.15 18:03:19] jean / rotemgear: Brrrrritttttaaaaaa
[2008.05.15 18:03:24] Winter: sounds yummy
[2008.05.15 18:03:28] ThomasC: Yea new products!!! Thanks CP
[2008.05.15 18:03:35] InfiniBlip: Britta, Angela said we're now calling this new embroidery process "Blipfish" instead. Trudat.
[2008.05.15 18:03:42] BrittaCP: yeah... i heard that rumor
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[2008.05.15 18:03:49] jean / rotemgear: We now have Goat bowls!!!
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[2008.05.15 18:04:14] goatlady: Very cool!
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[2008.05.15 18:04:45] Shadow (Just try to run): Hello All
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[2008.05.15 18:05:45] sc: hi everyone
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[2008.05.15 18:05:50] matisse: Ok got my lemon and I'm ready!
[2008.05.15 18:05:56] atawhisper: hi there from Florida
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[2008.05.15 18:06:03] Shannon (hazeleyes7): Sounds like someone has already had too many Starbucks today *points to Blip and laughs*
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[2008.05.15 18:06:15] AngelaCP: hi everyone
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[2008.05.15 18:06:30] LoveJML: Hi Angela
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[2008.05.15 18:06:51] Shannon (hazeleyes7): Hello Madam Angela! (et al)
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[2008.05.15 18:06:56] matisse: coffee or a gallon of gas ...hmmmmm?
[2008.05.15 18:06:56] ThomasC: hello Angela and Britta
[2008.05.15 18:07:01] AngelaCP: Just give us another minute
[2008.05.15 18:07:01] AngelaCP: Ryan is logging in :D
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[2008.05.15 18:07:06] AngelaCP: slow poke :)
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[2008.05.15 18:07:26] dieprettyponies: is this where the chat about the new embroidering stuff is happening?
[2008.05.15 18:07:35] AngelaCP: yes dieprettyponies LOL
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[2008.05.15 18:07:46] AngelaCP: i assume you're not kip?
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[2008.05.15 18:07:52] jean / rotemgear: Ryyyyyaaannnnnn
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[2008.05.15 18:07:56] ThomasC: comeon ryan!
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[2008.05.15 18:08:21] AngelaCP: it's HOT!
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[2008.05.15 18:08:26] AngelaCP: there goes Ryan
[2008.05.15 18:08:32] Shannon (hazeleyes7): Hello? Ryan? You ou there?? LOL
[2008.05.15 18:08:32] Ne1512BLVD: I was about to ask that! lol. Maybe a kip wanna be?
[2008.05.15 18:08:37] RyanCP: I have arrived
[2008.05.15 18:08:42] RyanCP: boo!
[2008.05.15 18:09:12] matisse: How hot is it?
[2008.05.15 18:09:17] AngelaCP: 100 degrees
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[2008.05.15 18:09:27] AngelaCP: 106 where i live :(
[2008.05.15 18:09:27] BrittaCP: Thanks gfor coming today everyone!
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[2008.05.15 18:09:59] BrittaCP: As you most likely know, we've added some new stuff today!
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[2008.05.15 18:10:08] BrittaCP: and that's what we're here to talk about
[2008.05.15 18:10:17] BrittaCP: Inifinistich Embroidery!
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[2008.05.15 18:10:38] BrittaCP: We've got RyanCP, and DanCP here to help us along
[2008.05.15 18:10:45] RyanCP: hello
[2008.05.15 18:11:03] BrittaCP: Chat Rules...
[2008.05.15 18:11:08] atawhisper: is it normal for me to see what everyone else is saying but not what I'm saying? I'm new to the chat...
[2008.05.15 18:11:15] AngelaCP: it's normal
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[2008.05.15 18:11:29] BrittaCP: This chat is moderated... that means your questions and comments will be put into a quue
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[2008.05.15 18:11:38] BrittaCP: a moderator will review and push out
[2008.05.15 18:11:45] BrittaCP: so if you don't see your comment right away, that's why
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[2008.05.15 18:13:11] RyanCP: Howdy all, so I wanted to start off the chat by outlining a few key points around InfiniStitch Embroidery. This is cut and paste from a post I shared with the CPV last night and help to answer some of their questions
[2008.05.15 18:13:17] RyanCP: I hope it is helpful to you
[2008.05.15 18:13:23] RyanCP: anyhow, here it goes:
[2008.05.15 18:13:55] RyanCP: So -- InfiniStitch is not traditional embroidery, meaning you can't upload your file, pay someone to "digitize" it and pay out the nose to embroider one piece at a time (ha -- had to put on my marketing hat for a moment).
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[2008.05.15 18:14:15] RyanCP: However, in all seriousness, we're really excited to be able to bring a new technology to market that allows us to keep all the promises that CafePress has always brought to the table -- no setup costs, quick delivery, ability for anyone to easily design. InfiniStitch offers all of these hallowed CafePress traditions.
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[2008.05.15 18:14:36] RyanCP: It does as some of you pointed out have it's limitations, the main one being that you can't embroider in any shape you want. Each product has a predetermined print area, for most products this is a circle, for the hat we sent out it is a rectangle. We maintained the same aspect ratio of buttons and lapel stickers for all of the circles, as InfiniStitch products are full bleed.
[2008.05.15 18:14:40] RyanCP: For the Military Cap we used the rectangular sticker aspect ratio. The concept was to allow everyone to cut over images that comply with the best practices outlined in the tutorial.
[2008.05.15 18:15:00] RyanCP: The hats are embroidered with traditional embroidery thread and dyed like traditional embroidery thread, so you can count on great durability when washing
[2008.05.15 18:15:00] jean / rotemgear: does Ryan's marketing hat have embroidery on it?
[2008.05.15 18:15:17] RyanCP: Like the name alludes to InfiniStitch allows for infinite colors, so you are not limited by the number of thread bobbins in a machine. Having infinite colors allows for complex designs, images not usually available for embroidery, so we are also really excited about this portion of the technology. Again, the threads are dyed just like traditional embroidery threads.
[2008.05.15 18:15:20] RyanCP: The threads are also stitched to the cap just like any embroidered item you will find at a store.
[2008.05.15 18:15:55] RyanCP: and yes, my marketing cap has InfiniStitch Embroidery on it...
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[2008.05.15 18:17:00] Dave from Oakland: Kind of a stretch to call this "embroidery," right? Sounds like a gimmick to me.
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[2008.05.15 18:17:56] RyanCP: I wouldn't call it a gimmick at all. Like I alluded to in my post above, it is not traditional embroidery, but we do feel it is superior to traditional embroidery in many ways.
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[2008.05.15 18:18:38] RyanCP: the main things are the cost structure surrounding it -- No upfront costs!! -- this i believe is a huge win
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[2008.05.15 18:19:06] RyanCP: and the fact that you can use nearly any image -- (please use the tutorial to design =)
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[2008.05.15 18:19:32] goatlady: when you get to it:dog dishes: how many cups of dry food will they hold?
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[2008.05.15 18:19:43] RyanCP: I dont' know this answer off the top of my head
[2008.05.15 18:19:51] RyanCP: i will add it to the product description however
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[2008.05.15 18:21:12] ThomasC: Will we be able to add our current design to the new embroidery "products" for the non embroidery print process?
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[2008.05.15 18:22:13] RyanCP: No, the products that are available for InfiniStitch are InfiniStitch only products. We don't have another print method that would work on these products, yet another reason we are excited to have InfiniStitch.
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[2008.05.15 18:22:33] ididitdesigns: if your customer is thinking this is digitalized embroidery will they be disappointed with this product?
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[2008.05.15 18:24:15] RyanCP: It's a matter of personal preference, but we obviously don't think so -- we did launch this technology and spend a good deal of time working on it. In our focus groups 9 out of 10 people thought it was "embroidery", and the 10th person was confused as to exactly what it was, but still liked it.
[2008.05.15 18:24:34] Sag: RyanCP, can you post somewhere how it is superior to tradtional embroidery so we can use it for marketing purposes?:)
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[2008.05.15 18:24:59] RyanCP: This question is answered in the faq/marketing page at www.cafepress.com/buy/InfiniStitch
[2008.05.15 18:25:09] Bob100: Is this new embroidery process exclusive to CafePress?
[2008.05.15 18:25:09] RyanCP: yes!!!
[2008.05.15 18:25:21] chm: This embroidery technique is a big deal - I used to do custom artwork for digitizers, so I know how expensive it can be. Also, vector graphics only.
[2008.05.15 18:25:29] RyanCP: our thoughts exactly
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[2008.05.15 18:25:45] nightmareartist: I still don't get how there are "infinite" colors. Is it embrodered then printed on?
[2008.05.15 18:26:00] CATscratches: flexibility..
[2008.05.15 18:26:25] AngelaCP: hi everyone -- just a reminder. We have a tutorial here: https://www.cafepress.com/cp/learn/image_prep
[2008.05.15 18:26:35] AngelaCP: And FAQ's here: https://www.cafepress.com/buy/infinistitch
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[2008.05.15 18:27:09] RyanCP: Lot's of people are asking this q (how do you do it, how are there infinite colors, etc.), but it's sort of our "secret sauce". I think a the end product speaks for itself, and looks really great.
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[2008.05.15 18:27:19] jean / rotemgear: so essentially it's printing onto an embroidered area?
[2008.05.15 18:27:41] las65: so if you have a circle design with no background color...must it have a background?
[2008.05.15 18:27:41] DanCP: The background will be white, un-dyed embroidered threads if you do not use that space for the design.
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[2008.05.15 18:28:16] RyanCP: No, it's not printing. The threads are stitched onto the item just like traditional embroidery, and the threads colors are created from dye just like traditional embroidery thread.
[2008.05.15 18:28:41] Ne1512BLVD: Is this a new technology that CP has created and is specific to CP or was this technology created by a third party?
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[2008.05.15 18:29:01] RyanCP: much praise to our innovators on the production side, this was an in house developed technology
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[2008.05.15 18:29:41] Ne1512BLVD: Will the print quality be top notch right off or improve as time goes by as the dark apparel did?
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[2008.05.15 18:30:22] RyanCP: I think everything improves over time, but I think we are coming out the gate at a very high quality level.
[2008.05.15 18:30:50] InfiniBlip: Are these coming out of Kentucky?
[2008.05.15 18:30:52] AngelaCP: They are.
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[2008.05.15 18:32:26] goatlady: Is there a reason the area is so small?
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[2008.05.15 18:32:58] RyanCP: We felt the print area fits the products
[2008.05.15 18:33:09] RyanCP: we are considering larger print areas for future products
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[2008.05.15 18:33:25] Pfoinkle: I received one of the samples and I will say that from the front, it required a magnifying glass to determine with 100% certainty that it wasn't traditional embroidery.
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[2008.05.15 18:33:41] jucel: Im interested in selling questions... how do we go about selling this items..? I went in and created an item already but it only gives me an option to buy, not to sell in my store.. why?
[2008.05.15 18:33:54] AngelaCP: You might be creating this product under Create & Buy
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[2008.05.15 18:34:15] Jaenne: For the new embroidered items, my transparent png file backgrounds are showing up with a white background, is that a glitch or do I need to provide a background to fill the entire print area?
[2008.05.15 18:34:15] DanCP: We can handle transparency, but there will be no reason to use it - a white fill will be treated as white.
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[2008.05.15 18:35:29] garyoa1: If this is printing to look like embroidery, can we legally call it embroidery?
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[2008.05.15 18:35:55] RyanCP: Because it is a whole new technology, you need to refer to it that way as "infinistitch embroidery"
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[2008.05.15 18:36:35] Dooni Designs: are white backgrounds bad?
[2008.05.15 18:36:55] AngelaCP: They are not ideal. Please read the tutorial for tips on quality looking images.
[2008.05.15 18:36:55] AngelaCP: https://www.cafepress.com/cp/learn/image_prep
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[2008.05.15 18:37:20] sc: what if we do not want white fill?
[2008.05.15 18:37:55] AngelaCP: It is not ideal. We do recommend adding a background, perferably a textured one.
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[2008.05.15 18:39:14] Jaenne: I guess I need to define the question more clearly. A png image I use for dark T-shirts that has a transparent background and is fine for dark shirts, shows up with a white background on the new products.
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[2008.05.15 18:40:02] AngelaCP: You will need to add a background to your image for the InfiniStitch technology
[2008.05.15 18:40:27] thekofc: Can we use our typical 2000 x 2000 pix image or are we REQUIRED to use the templates? Looking at stonewash cap template - shows size is 600 x 600 at 200 dpi. However, ruler size indicates image area is only 2" x 2". Am I missing something?
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[2008.05.15 18:40:47] RyanCP: you don't have to use the templates, but you should full bleed your image and follow the guidelines in the tutorial
[2008.05.15 18:40:58] RyanCP: WYSIWYG
[2008.05.15 18:41:10] Lazekagin: if we add these to our regular designs will they be labeled differently by CP? or do we need to create a separate shop so customers will recognize the difference?
[2008.05.15 18:41:22] AngelaCP: They will show up as a separate product. No need to create a separate shop.
[2008.05.15 18:41:30] jean / rotemgear: in essence it looks sort of like a patch then?
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[2008.05.15 18:42:42] RyanCP: I would say no to this as a patch is typically glued on or just tacked on around the border. InfiniStitch products are fully embroidered throughout th eimage area.
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[2008.05.15 18:42:58] RyanCP: we do have plans to offer patches using infinistitch technology
[2008.05.15 18:43:08] RyanCP: you can then apply them to anything you like
[2008.05.15 18:43:13] RyanCP: =)
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[2008.05.15 18:44:18] Dooni Designs: *sticks one on Ryan's nose*
[2008.05.15 18:44:25] Ne1512BLVD: Happy me! I can't wait for the patches! :)
[2008.05.15 18:44:36] lekker jen: I like the sound of that! :D
[2008.05.15 18:44:42] Shadow (Just try to run): if it is disconcernable to 9 out of 10 people... why is a textured background recommned?
[2008.05.15 18:44:59] RyanCP: when following the guidelines 9 out of 10
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[2008.05.15 18:45:04] RyanCP: everything has rules =)
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[2008.05.15 18:45:18] sc: so if someone wants thier logo - i cannot to thier logo unless it is the same shade as the infistich wants
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[2008.05.15 18:45:38] RyanCP: I would suggest altering their design to fit the format
[2008.05.15 18:45:42] RyanCP: this is not uncommon
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[2008.05.15 18:46:04] Jaguar: Does it have to be a circle? or can it be something that fits in the circle like a coat of arms?
[2008.05.15 18:46:13] RyanCP: we recommend filling the whole area
[2008.05.15 18:46:24] atawhisper: Maybe no one else is having that problem...but again...the "picture" I see when I hit zoom to see what the embroidery will look like is so bad that if it were me I wouldn't buy it! Can we address that somehow please?
[2008.05.15 18:46:29] AngelaCP: What looks bad about it?
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[2008.05.15 18:47:19] CATscratches: The product page says "Embroidered" according to ryan, we shouldn't call it embroidery... why then does the product page say that?
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[2008.05.15 18:47:25] RyanCP: legal technacality
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[2008.05.15 18:48:00] RyanCP: our lawyer explained the difference to me, but I don't think I could repeat it back to you guys; the link does pop up to a description of InfiniStitch.
[2008.05.15 18:48:00] zoehesed: why are white backgrounds considered not idea? I didn't feel the faq explained this....
[2008.05.15 18:48:00] DanCP: We cannot as yet do unique silhouette boundaries - the circle and rectangles are the areas we can provide. We think it looks bettr to design for those full areas. Others may feel differently - we are all learning as we go with this.
[2008.05.15 18:48:15] sc: ryan i cannot alter a company's logo to fit your shape - they will go to someone who will match thier logo
[2008.05.15 18:48:30] AngelaCP: There are certain images that just won't work.
[2008.05.15 18:49:01] RyanCP: yes; that is a tradeoff that we decided to make at this stage in order to continue to offer zero upfront costs, and the ability to accept an infinite amount of colors
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[2008.05.15 18:49:16] RyanCP: if you went to a traditional embroiderer with a photo, they would laugh at you
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[2008.05.15 18:49:31] RyanCP: if you wanted more than 15 colors they would laugh at you
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[2008.05.15 18:49:41] RyanCP: so
[2008.05.15 18:50:10] RyanCP: yes, every technology has limitations and advantages, we feel InfiniStitch is highly advanatageous for our most important customers -- you!
[2008.05.15 18:50:21] lekker jen: I've found that some designs just are not suited to the process. Just like some designs may look terrible on a dark shirt
[2008.05.15 18:50:59] atawhisper: like there are lines running all through it and I can barely determine what the image is supposed to be...
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[2008.05.15 18:51:32] AngelaCP: Correct Jen. Atawhisper, did you take a look at the tutorial to see if your image will work well with InfiniStitch.
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[2008.05.15 18:51:57] Ne1512BLVD: It is innovative in my opinion and just like all new ideas will take time for people to adjust to.
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[2008.05.15 18:52:52] Sag: I think it's exciting because it's a new adventure that offers a whole Kaleidoscope of possibilities and opportunities for the future. Lifts glass in celebration. It will take time to learn to design for them, but hey ... it does for every new product.
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[2008.05.15 18:53:02] JLW: I'm wondering how the "embroidery" launders, will the colors fade over time as the digitally printed products do?
[2008.05.15 18:53:07] AngelaCP: lifting glass Sag ;)
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[2008.05.15 18:53:38] RyanCP: everything fades over time, but dye is more durable than ink
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[2008.05.15 18:55:23] garyoa1: How does fade compare to actual embroidery fade?
[2008.05.15 18:55:26] RyanCP: same
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[2008.05.15 18:55:34] akjeff: So does it have to be dry cleaned only? Or can the products be washed?
[2008.05.15 18:55:40] RyanCP: no, they can be washed
[2008.05.15 18:55:49] RyanCP: the jacket is dry clean only
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[2008.05.15 18:55:59] Tanith: I know it will be very popular with my customer base
[2008.05.15 18:56:02] RyanCP: i am going to launder one tonight however, heck with the tag
[2008.05.15 18:56:04] RyanCP: =)
[2008.05.15 18:56:14] atawhisper: looking at the examples they gave us I don't know why the ones I tried didn't work...some of the examples in the tutorials are more complex than the ones I used.
[2008.05.15 18:56:14] AngelaCP: Actually, complex is good.
[2008.05.15 18:56:34] Yancey: is the stitching random? or will it flow with the image like real embroidery? Meaning will it look like the photos in the tutorial?
[2008.05.15 18:56:44] RyanCP: it will flow with the image like the preview
[2008.05.15 18:57:50] Pfoinkle: Can you give a percentage guess on the accuracy of the preview? Given the unique character of this process, it will be difficult to gauge the suitable images without seeing the preview. It would help to know if the preview is considered 50%, 75%, 90% accurate.
[2008.05.15 18:57:55] kerbev: does the circle get thicker with more colors?
[2008.05.15 18:57:55] DanCP: No, the circle will have the same thickness regardless of the colors.
[2008.05.15 18:58:00] RyanCP: I would guess in the 90's
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[2008.05.15 18:58:11] RyanCP: there is always room for improvement
[2008.05.15 18:58:15] Sag: I think the most exciting aspect is that this process is unique only to CP and CP shopkeepers. Huge marketing advantage!
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[2008.05.15 18:58:50] Lazekagin: Please Make the images of the products more clear. They cost a lot for people not to be able to see the item clearly.
[2008.05.15 18:59:00] RyanCP: I am confused by this comment, can you please elaborate
[2008.05.15 18:59:41] RyanCP: is this a request to make the image larger on the product thumbnail
[2008.05.15 18:59:41] RyanCP: ?
[2008.05.15 18:59:46] Sherry: The tutorial is a bit confusing - says don't use a circular border but shows a design with circular border as one that works.
[2008.05.15 18:59:49] AngelaCP: We'll work to make it less confusing. Basically, we don't recommend borders because it may increase the chance of it being slightly off centered. This is not really any different than borders on buttons, ornaments, etc.
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[2008.05.15 19:00:55] LetTeddyWin.com: I think the issue is that you have to fill the whole circle (or rectangle as the case may be). The technology is going to stitch the full shape, whether we cover it with dye or not.
[2008.05.15 19:00:56] RyanCP: yes
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[2008.05.15 19:01:06] ThomasC: This sounds like great technology, Cafepress will not ever sell this to a third party will you?
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[2008.05.15 19:01:10] RyanCP: hmmm
[2008.05.15 19:01:16] RyanCP: probably not
[2008.05.15 19:01:30] lauriel: I think Lazekagin means, can you provide larger view/zoom-in for the 'embroidered' areas so the customer can see what exactly the final product will look like?
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[2008.05.15 19:02:18] RyanCP: this view is provided on the buyer side, we are however optomizing this image to crop out the bleed area and only show the printed area
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[2008.05.15 19:02:51] CATscratches: sweet. thanks.
[2008.05.15 19:03:10] jucel: what are other products are going to be available soon to sell in store? we currently have 9. In the Create and Buy there's a ton more...
[2008.05.15 19:03:12] AngelaCP: They're available. In your shop tools, you must be selecting the "new products" category. You should see more products on the Add page.
[2008.05.15 19:03:22] LetTeddyWin.com: I keep hearing "complex is good" but I don't quite understand why? Is it simply asthetics so that it doesn't look like a patch?
[2008.05.15 19:03:22] DanCP: The more complex and varied the image, the more it will resemble traditional embroidery, and this is what most customers will expect.
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[2008.05.15 19:04:17] Sag: Thanks, DanCP. Now I get it.
[2008.05.15 19:04:33] BrittaCP: Hey everyone... sadly the hour is up for us now
[2008.05.15 19:04:35] Ne1512BLVD: I think it would be nice for the actual prodcut thumbnail to show it closer up on the patch area. Then as with 2 sided items, have the full product beside it. That way the customer can see both views without having to view larger
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[2008.05.15 19:05:18] kerbev: with say a big scripty letter in black, for the background - which would be better one big gradient, or a two-tone (like two shades of green) pattern?
[2008.05.15 19:05:18] DanCP: Multi-tone! [complex];)
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[2008.05.15 19:06:24] AngelaCP: We do believe most of the questions were answered, except for a few...As Ryan stated, some of the question regarding the actually printing process, threads, etc... are proprietary. It's our secret sauce... so we will not be able to answer these questions.
[2008.05.15 19:06:38] AngelaCP: You guys asked great questions though ;) Thanks so much for attending
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[2008.05.15 19:06:53] AngelaCP: We look forward to seeing all your creativeness at work on this new exciting new technology
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[2008.05.15 19:06:59] AngelaCP: have a great evening
[2008.05.15 19:06:59] AngelaCP: stay cool!
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[2008.05.15 19:07:09] RyanCP: the designs up so far are looking great!
[2008.05.15 19:07:09] ThomasC: thanks!
[2008.05.15 19:07:09] BrittaCP: There is much discussion on the forums about InfiniStitch there, please feel free to join in
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[2008.05.15 19:07:24] AngelaCP: britta is opening up the lobby
[2008.05.15 19:07:24] BrittaCP: I will open up the lobby for all you fine folk to continue chatting
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[2008.05.15 19:07:30] Ne1512BLVD: You too. Have a safe trip home you guys!
[2008.05.15 19:07:36] jean / rotemgear: Thanks, Ang, Britta, Ryan, Dan! (and the hiding Marc)
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[2008.05.15 19:07:38] chm: Thanks to all you CP folks and to my fellow SKs. : )
[2008.05.15 19:07:42] Lee: wow, thanks
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[2008.05.15 19:07:50] BrittaCP: See you next time!
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[2008.05.15 19:08:11] kerbev: how would a two tone pattern look - say bright green with lighter green flowers over it?
[2008.05.15 19:08:11] DanCP: Bye!
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[2008.05.15 19:08:42] RyanCP: thank you everyone!! back to work on the next "big thing" ;)
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