The Challenges of Screen Printing Nylon

If you have ever tried printing on nylon, you understand the challenges. If you haven’t…oh boy, are you going to…

Quick Tips for Printing on Knit Garments

Knit fabrics are fairly easy to find and are available in a variety of colors. They are ideal for everyday workwear…

When printers use the term “hand feel” it means exactly as it sounds. The desired hand feel for screen-printed garments…

Joe ClarkeFebruary 28, 2018

I know I have opened more than one mesh specification sheet and been so impressed with the scope of the…

Joe ClarkeFebruary 27, 2018

There are three conditions which trigger dye migration and lead to white ink with a tinted version of the synthetic…

Alexandria BruceFebruary 27, 2018

Ghosting-the word that strikes terror and headaches in new and seasoned printers alike. Ghosting occurs when the screen-printing ink reacts…

Mary McEntireFebruary 27, 2018

What in the world is a placket? Grab your nearest sports jersey, button down, or polo and we will tell…

Alexandria BruceFebruary 19, 2018

Before you get started on this fun screen-printing project, you need a few items: Vinyl cutter (even a cheap one!)…

Mary McEntireFebruary 12, 2018

The biggest advantage of coating an aluminum platen with rubber is to soften the printing surface. When the printing surface…

Alexandria BruceFebruary 12, 2018

Manual Manual screen printing is perfect for the beginner and intermediate printer. They start out with one-color/one-station table top presses…

Chelsea BorgmannFebruary 12, 2018

It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of offering on-site creations. After all, the possibilities are endless with…

Screen drying cabinets are the perfect tool to reduce downtime in the shop. With a drying cabinet, your screen dry-time…

Doug GrigarJanuary 6, 2016

Vegetable and alcohol-based cleaning solvents are often used as an alternative to the hotter (also known as petroleum-based) solvents used…