Guide to Washout Booth Maintenance | Deep Dive with Colin
When was the last time you gave your washout booth a deep clean? If you can’t remember, it’s time to roll up your sleeves! Cleaning your washout booth might not be the most...
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3 Productivity Hacks to Save Screen Printers Time and Money
Every printer wants to save time and cash, right? Most screen printers know the most common time-saving hacks: optimizing print setup, keeping a stock of burned screens handy, and getting...
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3 Ways to Optimize Your Website for Mobile Devices
In today’s digital world, everything is becoming more and more mobile-friendly. Think about it: how often do you look things up on your phone? Are you reading this blog on...
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Is a Laser Temperature Thermometer Gun or a Donut Probe Better for Your Shop?
Should you use a donut probe or a laser temperature thermometer gun to check for the proper cure? Both methods are commonly found in the screen printing trade. But is one better than the...
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Waiting for the Right Time to Get an Automatic Press? Here’s What to Do in the Meantime
Ready to upgrade your screen print shop to an auto? It’s an incredible feeling to outgrow your current space, but a little daunting to be making a leap to automation....
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Best Practices when Printing Multi-Color Posters with Water-Based Ink
Ever looked around at your walls and thought “This could use some pizzazz?” Screen printing professional Jamie is with you. The walls of her print studio were bland and boring....
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Screen Printing Art Terms Every Printer Should Know
Stepping into screen printing? There are lots of art terms to learn. Garment terms, printing terms, and art terms, it’s all important. If you’re creating your art for screen printing, you’ll need...
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Tips for Registering a Challenging 4-Color Print on a Press Without Micros
Printing multi-color designs is a skill all printers need. White single-color prints are a screen printer’s bread and butter. A multi-color design takes skill, tight registration, and a bit of...
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3 Ways to Make Your Screen Print Shop Stand Out
Every screen print shop wants to stand out. Whether that’s printing in a niche aspect of the trade, having excellent branding, or something else, you have to make your shop...
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Lee Stuart Tells All on the Riley Hopkins 250 Lee Stuart Edition Combo
Have you seen the all-new Riley Hopkins 250: Lee Stuart Screen Edition Printing Combo? It features equipment — Riley Hopkins 250 6x4 Press and Multi-Station Press Cart — you’ve come to know and love with...
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Celebrating Earth Day with Eco-Conscious Screen Printing
The screen printing industry isn’t known for its eco-friendly practices. But there are some ways that screen printers everywhere can do a little better for their shop and environment. Ryan...
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Meet the Riley Hopkins 250: Lee Stuart Edition Screen Printing Combo
“Screen printing isn't just a job, it's a lifestyle. It's a burning inside of you to create that drives you forward through the hard days and late nights. A relentless...
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What is Copyright Infringement and Why Does it Matter to Screen Printers?
Copyright infringement can happen to anyone. Say a client asks you to print a design of a cup of coffee with the Starbucks logo on it. You may think it’s...
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What a Screen Drying Cabinet Does for Your Darkroom
To create a stellar print, you need a solid screen. Using high-quality emulsion and dialing in exposure times help, but it's a fraction of what's needed. Your darkroom matters. One major update...
