High Density Screen Printing on Garments
Following on from our last blog post on puff screen printing, we’re going to dive into high density (HD) screen printing this week. We’ve noticed the rise in popularity for dimensional screen printing on garments lately and this article will help you understand the technical side of HD screenprinting. In the past, we’ve created and […]
How Emulsion Works – For Beginners
What is Emulsion? Emulsion is a liquid solution that allows you to create a stencil to commence the screen-printing process. But what is it? It is a light sensitive liquid solution that is applied to a sink screen with a screen coater, also know as a screen coating trough or tray. Once the emulsion is […]
How to Select a Mesh Count
Prior to the start of a new print job, you will need to determine your screen and mesh count requirements. While there are plenty of factors to consider in choosing a mesh count, the greatest factors are – • Ink type to be used• Artwork detail Selecting a mesh count that does not fit your […]
How We Prep Your Screens for the Perfect Exposures
Achieving the perfect exposed screen is every printer’s goal. To do so, you’ll need to dial in and refine your screen prep process. Ensuring that you have a good prep process will help eliminate any potential stencil problems such as poor images, pinholes/fisheyes, and stencil breakdown. We’ll detail our best practices and processes we follow […]
Low Cure & Low Bleed Plastisol Inks
As we move into the warmer months, summer sports and fashion will pick up quickly. You may receive more cotton/polyester or 100% polyester (poly) garments coming your way for prints. As all printersknow, poly blends and 100% poly garments can be a nightmare to work with due to their potential for dye migration. What is […]
Best Shop Practices to Save Costs
Shop practices can make or break a print shop. Bad or outdated practices can end up costing your shop more money than you realise. Working smarter and making good investments into the right products and equipment can reduce waste, save costs and improve workflow. We understand how intense running a print shop can be with […]
Printing on to hoodies & other fleece garments
The colder/winter months are here, which means hoodies and other fleece garments are going to be in high demand! There are a few things to consider before you start smashing out those hoodie/fleece orders. Hoodies and fleece are often blended fabrics of cotton and polyester. Whenever there is a blend involving polyester, you will be […]
Puff Screen Printing for Garments
The puff effect in the garment industry has been an ongoing trend over recent times, with the groovy era style designs coming back into fashion forefront. With the recent trends of puff, we decided to dive into what a puff screen print is and how to achieve the best puff print possible. This is a […]
Summer Screen Printing Blues: Conquering the Water-Based Woes
Summer: a time for sunshine, beach days, and… screen printing struggles? While the season brings its fair share of fun, it also throws unique challenges at water-based ink printers. Today, we’ll dive into the summer woes of water-based inks and emerge equipped with solutions and product recommendations to keep your prints crisp and screens open […]
Sustainable Screen Printing: Eco-Friendly Tips for a Greener Print Shop
It’s no secret that so many more printers are moving toward eco-friendly products. Eco-friendly products are easier to work with, less toxic and better for your health and the health of your employees. A great investment for everyone involved. There are many ways you can change up your shop to be a greener print shop […]