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Print Film Transparencies for Screen Printing with Canon Pixma ix6820

Josh ValenciaJul 25, 2024

Improving your screen printing process is now easier with the Canon Pixma ix6820 Printer Package. This package provides high-quality film positives effortlessly and affordably. Designed for both beginners and experienced screen printers, it offers a solution that combines advanced technology with user-friendly features.

How to Burn Multiple Designs on One Single Screen

Josh ValenciaJul 10, 2024

By aligning multiple films on one screen, you can print various designs in a single go, saving both time and resources. Whether you're printing fro...

Deep Dive W/ Colin Episode 2 | Black Ink Density For Film Output

Josh ValenciaJun 14, 2024

Welcome to the second episode of "Deep Dive with Colin." In this episode, Colin explores film positives and how important film density is in screen...

A Guide to Industry Standard for Screen Print Placements and Dimensions

Jacelyn WedmanApr 10, 2024

There’s a lot to consider when talking about print placement on a garment. How tall should it be? Where should it be placed? Don’t worry about having all the answers. Here’s a guide to lining up and sizing popular design placements on garments.

A Checklist of Equipment & Supplies Needed to Start Screen Print Shop

Josh ValenciaMar 05, 2024

Ready to start screen printing? It's a big jump, but it's so worth it. To build your shop, you will need to obtain some equipment and supplies. Our Sales and Success Team put together a handy check list of everything you should consider investing in your future shop.

Make Film Alignment Easy with 4 Steps

Jacelyn WedmanOct 28, 2022

Aligning screen printing films to a screen can be tricky. If it’s not done correctly, it can slow down your process. To avoid that, you need a way to align your screens correctly every time. Here are a few tips on how to make the most out of your screen creation process.

The Tools Needed for Oversized Prints

Sage LarsonMar 16, 2022

Screen printing is a creative industry, where the only limit is your imagination. Well, not the only thing: sometimes it’s the equipment. Have you ever wanted to print a design on the entire back of a t-shirt, but didn’t have the right equipment or supplies to pull it off? Oversized prints are bold and draw attention no matter what you print. But in order to do it right, you need the right tools. Let’s take a look at what oversized prints are and how to print them properly.

3 Simple Steps to Recycle Film and Reduce Plastic Waste

Jacelyn WedmanFeb 23, 2022

Single-use plastic is wasteful. Every year, more and more plastic ends up in landfills, waterways, oceans, and even our bodies. It’s almost impossible to get away from single-use plastic in the 21st century. So what can screen printers do about it? Here’s one way to do your part: recycle used film.

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How To Get A Darker Film Transparency for Screen Printing

Jacelyn WedmanNov 10, 2021

Creating a dark film positive is essential to getting a good screen and a good print. If your film is too light, it won’t expose correctly and you’ll lose valuable detail. Sometimes, the film your printer creates isn’t dark enough. How do you solve this issue? Here are three ways to create a darker film.

The Best Way to Easily Align Films on a Screen Without a Template

Jacelyn WedmanOct 29, 2021

Aligning film transparencies is a vital part of the pre-production process. If your films aren’t all in line, your print may appear off-center, crooked, or misplaced. Nobody wants that (unless it’s intentional). There’s one sure-fire method to make sure your films are lined up. In the video, Ronald Peters shows you how to align your film transparencies perfectly with just a T-square.