The 3 Best Tips for Colour Matching Screen Printing Ink: A Beginner’s Guide
Mixing your own screen printing ink colours can be an incredibly rewarding process. Whether you’re trying to achieve that perfect shade for a customer or matching your own custom designs, mastering colour mixing will give you greater creative control over your projects. In this blog, we’ll walk you through three of the best tips for […]
How to Coat a Screen for Screen Printing (6 Pro Tips for Perfect Stencils)
If you’re new to screen printing, learning to coat a screen properly is one of the most critical steps in the process. It’s the foundation upon which you’ll build your stencil, and without a well-coated screen, even the best designs can fall flat. Don’t worry—coating a screen might sound complicated at first, but with some […]
Importance of Removing Haze
In the screenprinting industry, creating flawless prints requires thorough preparation of your screen mesh, especially before you expose your next stencil. One essential aspect of this preparation is the removal of stains and haze that build up over time. In this blog, we’ll explore what haze is, how it impacts your screens and future prints, […]
The Importance of High-Quality Film Work for Screen Printing
When it comes to screen printing, one often-overlooked hero in the entire process is the film positive. While inks, screens, and emulsions get a lot of attention, the quality of your film work can mean the difference between a clean, crisp print and a murky mess. Whether you’re a beginner or an intermediate screen printer, […]
The Power of Screen Degreasing
Degreasing your screens before applying emulsion is one of the simplest yet most essential steps in screen printing. Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience, understanding this process can significantly improve your print quality. Here’s why: 1. Clean Screens = Better Prints A clean screen is crucial for getting the most out of your […]
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 […]