HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.—Royal Apparel announces the grand opening of its new distribution facility and corporate offices in Hauppauge, N.Y. The company’s new address and phone numbers are as follows: 65 Commerce Drive, Hauppauge, N.Y. 11788; 866-ROYAL-1-S (866-769-2517). Visit www.royalapparel.net.  -Read more-

Welcome to another annual installment—our 19th—of one of Printwear’s most popular features. This year a talented team of authorities from every industry sector offer up one or more of their most frequently dealt-with troubles, then deftly shoot them down. If you experience any of these maladies—or any of the simple curiosities also addressed—you may expect a treat on the following pages.  As always, our most sincere thanks to all those who participated in this feature. . . .

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.—A new video showing how to print oversize designs is available at www.hirschinternational.com. This six-minute demonstration is done on the Mimaki GP604 and shows how the head automatically adjusts to the height of collars, pockets and seams. It shows an oversize print measuring 16 1/2" X 24" going right over the collar. After loading the shirt, the cycle start button is pressed, moving the optical eye across the shirt to adjust the machine for the oversize design automatically. The printer also automatically overprints every square inch of the design for double coverage.  -Read more-