Screen Printing
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Discharge Cautions: Steps for Safe Printing
Ah, the smell of discharge in the morning! One of my personal favorite shop aromas. What is that smell anyway?…
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A Tale of Registration
Once upon a time… Some people viewed it as an art that could not be taught. To others, it was…
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The Importance of Properly Leveled Screen Printing Platens
It’s a part of the screen printing press that is known by many names – platen, pallet, shirt board –…
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Water World: Tips for Printing with Water-Based Inks
A couple of years ago, we started noticing a shift in what our clients wanted. Most of our clients were…
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How can screen printers ensure quality curing?
Heat is one of the biggest challenges we face as printers. It really surprises me how little some printers pay…
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Move Past the Gray Area of White Underbase Printing
Almost nothing poses as big of a challenge for screen printers as printing white ink on dark-colored shirts. White ink…
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How can screen printers achieve consistent results?
All printers that want to get consistent results with screen printing know that achieving this is a result of limiting…
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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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Education
A Guide to Summertime Screen Printing
The screen-printing business changes with the seasons. Each season brings different challenges and different demands from customers. To help prepare…
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How to Screen Print on Poly Shirts
In this video, Geno Talkington of Wichita Screen Printing gives printers the rundown on polyester shirts. Video takeaways: Poly inks…
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How to Shop for a Screen Printing Dryer
Offering advice on which dryer is the best for your screen printing operation can be challenging as all shops aren’t…
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The Phases of Plastisol Inks
Plastisol inks must contain two ingredients: resin and plasticizer. When these two ingredients are stirred together at room temperature, the…
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Top Mistakes Every Shop Makes
Mistakes in the screen printing business can cost you time, money, and resources. While it’s true that a certain amount…
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Education
The Big Debate: Push or Pull
A big question that every screen printer asks in his or her career is whether to push or pull a…
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Working with Screen-Printed Heat Transfers
There are a few considerations to keep in mind when working with screen-printed transfers: The size of the job you…
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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.…
