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| Vibrant apparel & fabric prints | Dye-sublimation ink (Epson) | Best sub ink → |
| Engraved slate, stone & rock | Diode laser engraver | Best rock laser → |
| Personalized firearms & metal | Fiber / high-power laser | Best metal laser → |
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