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Secrets To Screen Printing Metallic Inks

Josh ValenciaMay 06, 2024

Lee Stuart shares expert tips on how to screen print with metallic inks on T-shirts. Many beginners try to use metallic inks with just one screen that has a low mesh count. This simple method ends up using too much ink and makes the print heavy on the shirt. Lee has some recommendations to make this better.

Tips for Printing Puff Plastisol Ink Additive to Achieve High Detail Designs

Jacelyn WedmanNov 11, 2022

There’s no doubt that Puff ink is awesome. It’s a favorite for printers of all types because it can be added to so many different types of prints. Whether the design is block text or fine-line detail, Puff makes it stand out. How much detail can you achieve with Puff? Print expert Colin Huggins wants to find out.

3 Steps for Mixing Your Own Colored Shimmer Ink

Jacelyn WedmanSep 20, 2022

Who doesn’t love a bit of shimmer? While shimmer inks like Silver or Gold shine bright on their own, sometimes a little color brightens the whole print. Mixing colored shimmer inks takes a bit of experimenting, and can be super fun to test out. Here’s a three-step guide to mixing colored shimmer inks.

Tips for Adding Many FN-INK™ Specialties into the Same Design

Jacelyn WedmanSep 14, 2022

With seven new specialty inks from FN-INK™, there’s a lot to explore. Gold, silver, puff, extender base, and many other inks and additives all create different awesome effects. With so much to experiment with, why not try to add as many specialty inks in one design as possible? Print expert Colin Huggins is on the case.

How to Create a Heat Map for Screen Printing Using Puff Additive

Jacelyn WedmanJun 29, 2022

Do you know where the sweet spot is on your flash dryer? Every flash unit has an area that gives off the most consistent heat. How do you find out where that is? Print expert Colin Huggins has a solution: creating a heat map using puff ink. Let’s find out how he does it.

Missed the FN-INK™ Puff Livestream? Here’s the Highlights

Jacelyn WedmanJun 22, 2022

Print expert and FN-INK™ Puff enthusiast Colin Huggins went live on Friday to answer frequently asked questions about this rad 3D ink. If you missed the live stream, don’t worry: we’ve got your back. Huggins covered best practices, getting tons of detail, proper curing, and more. Check out the highlights.

Missed the Live FN-INK™ Specialties Q&A? Here are the Highlights

Jacelyn WedmanMay 27, 2022

Print Expert Colin Huggins went live on YouTube to showcase two rad specialty inks from FN-INK: FN-INK Gold and FN-INK Silver. Couldn’t make it to the live stream? Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered. Here are some highlights and popular questions printers had about the FN-INK metallic inks.

Unlock Specialty Printing with 7 New Inks from FN-INK™

Jacelyn WedmanApr 25, 2022

What’s better than having a low-cure, ready-to-print plastisol ink that’s also a mixing system? One that’s got specialty inks and additives to make your prints as creative as you are. With seven new additions to the FN-INK™ line, the possibilities are endless. Want to know what these new specialties are all about? Let’s jump in.

Don’t Worry, Be Stretchy: Introducing FN-INK™ Stretch Plastisol Ink

Jacelyn WedmanApr 25, 2022

Once in a while, you may receive an order where the print needs to be real flexible like it can stretch far without falling apart. All ink can stretch, to a point. When it needs more support to make it extra pliable, then you need stretch ink.

A stretch ink makes an ink more flexible so it resists cracking or splitting on stretchy garments like spandex, leggings, and yoga pants. FN-INK™ Stretch is designed to be used as either an underbase, mixed in with a base white, or as an additive for colors that need even more pliability. Let’s look at when and how you’d use the stretch ink in production.

3 Ways to Enhance Plastisol Printing with FN-INK™ Extender Base

Jacelyn WedmanApr 25, 2022

Have you ever grabbed a bucket of ink off the shelf and opened it up to realize that you don’t have enough to complete a job you’re working on? Yeah, it’s definitely not ideal. Well, if you have FN-INK™ Extender Base on your shelf, you’ll be a-okay. Extender base is a great ink to make your ink go further. But that’s not all the extender base can do. Want to make a vintage print? You can use an extender base to make it happen. Looking to add tonal effects to a design? Grab that extender base. The creative possibilities with an extender base are limitless. As with any new ink, it’s good to know the ins and outs of it before using the ink in production. Let’s dive in.

Tote Bags Are Totes In

Kaitlyn IngramAug 09, 2017

Being able to offer more than just shirts to your customers can help set you apart from other printers in your area. Keeping an eye on current trends is a great way to find something you can produce easily, and that people will love. Take tote bags for example! Just walking down the street, you’ve […]

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