How To Screen Print With Plastisol Heat Transfers
Screen printing heat transfers can seem daunting but in reality, it’s actually fairly simple. If made properly, plastisol heat transfers can last almost as long as a screen prints and can...
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Which Screen Printing Press is Right for Me?
The screen printing market has an abundance of screen printing presses. All these presses have different features, abilities, and prices. You want to make sure you're getting the right press...
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Say Goodbye to the Jr. and Hello to the Riley Hopkins 250 Press
The Jr. has been a workhorse for thousands of printers. It was a gateway press that created a solid foundation for printers to start their careers and grow. The evolution...
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A Close Up Look of Screen Printing Emulsion Under a Microscope
Once you have picked a screen, coated it, exposed it, and washed it out, the burned screen is ready to go. As you analyze the screen and stencil, have you ever wondered how the...
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States Issue Requirements for Businesses & Individuals to Wear Masks
Unfortunately, the number of coronavirus cases is rising. As the country grapples the situation, each state has taken the matter into their own hands. Some have delayed reopening plans while others have...
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The Darkroom Process: Film, Emulsion Density, Exposing, and Washout
After coating a screen, it's time to expose and washout the screen. Dialing in screen exposure is no easy feat. In the latest videos, screen printing expert Colin Huggins goes over the tools...
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When to Use White Discharge Ink
Printing with discharge is fun, but the process has a lot of factors printers need to consider — type of garment, curing device, safety precautions, and more. Let's look at...
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How To Make A Better Screen For Screen Printing
Ready to make a screen and you aren’t quite sure where to start? You’ve come to the right place. We'll walk you through each step of the process of how to make a screen for...
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How to Dry Reclaimed Screens and Build a Drying Cabinet
After learning how to properly reclaim screens, now it's time to dry them. Screen printing expert Colin Huggins shares tips on how to get the best results so your screens are...
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Mesh Count and You
Different mesh counts are used for different applications in the screen printing process. What is mesh count? Well, mesh count is a measure of how many threads of polyester (used to be silk, centuries ago, hence...
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From Shirt to Tree — How a Print Shop Has Made Their Mission to Give Back to the Environment a Reality
A screen print shop on the coast of Oregon gives back to the environment. With every product sold, they plant eight trees through a nonprofit. Learn their story about how...
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Three Tips for Selling Face Masks
The face mask demand changes daily. More screen printing shops and promotional products distributors are starting to sell masks. Stay ahead of your competition. Here are three simple tips to...
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Artwork Made Simple — New Art Digital Services
We're pumped to announce the launch of our new digital art services. Artwork.Halftoned.com, powered by GraphX Source, will help you with your art that needs to be vectorized, color separated, or...
