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Education
Managing Your Screen Printing Business During Supply Shortages
As the garment industry is revving up, many printers are being told that some supplies, including inks and garments, may…
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7 Tips for Managing Ink Supply in Your Screen Printing Shop
You made it through the worst of the pandemic, your print sales are increasing, and demand is picking up, but…
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How to Screen Print the Perfect White – Every Time!
You’re a beginner at screen printing or have been printing for years, yet your white prints often have jagged or…
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How to Mix Pantone Color Simulations
Are your customers demanding exact Pantone color matches for their logos or need multiple colors matched for a design? But…
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Education
Add Some Glitz to Your Poly Bag Prints
Your customer wants something new for their poly bags. They’re tired of the plain one-color prints, but you don’t want…
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Tips
What is Buildup?
I’ve come across a lot of discussions lately regarding buildup. What is buildup, and what causes it? I have visited…
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Tips
What to Know About Low-Cure Inks
Using a low-cure ink means fusing the ink at a lower temperature than usual, typically around 275 degrees F. This…
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Tips
3 Uses for Low-Cure Inks
Three scenarios come to mind when thinking about when to use low-cure inks. Here’s a breakdown of each: SENSITIVE FABRIC…
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Tips
What You Need to Achieve Photo-Realistic Screen Prints
I often travel to see customers, many that are quite successful and large. When conducting ink testing or trials at…
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Tips
6 Ways to be an Eco-Conscious Shop
Try these six actionable steps to become a more eco-friendly shop. Use water-based table adhesives for the platens instead of spray.…
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Tips
Special Effects Inks Based on Skill Level
Let’s talk about the different inks available for special effects. For the beginner, puff or suede inks can add a…
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What do I need to know about printing on athleisure garments?
Plastisol inks are usually stretchy by nature, but adding a little bit of stretch additive can greatly improve its stretchability.…
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What is flash curing?
Flash curing is when you incorporate a heating source into the inline printing process. The heating source can either be…
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Do I have to toss out my ink if it gets too thick?
In most cases, it depends on why the ink has thickened. If the ink has thickened due to excessive heat,…
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How do I avoid the white spots that pop up on my garment after curing?
This issue happens at times when using a white underbase ink that contains a blowing agent. The blowing agent helps…
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How do I properly clean the ink off my screens?
Try to remove as much of the ink as you can using a plastic scraper that is flat, but not…
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