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Contents1 Prepare your press for wet-on-wet screen printing2 Lay down your inks in the right order3 Flash your underbase4 Leave a lighter ink deposit5 Use a silicone spray Most screen printers are looking for ways to increase production speed while maintaining quality. Printing wet-on-wet allows you to do just that! With wet-on-wet screen printing, you […]

Contents1 1. Lines or flaws in the emulsion during coating2 2. Pieces of emulsion flake off after exposure3 3. Loss of fine detail during screen exposure4 4. Screens that are difficult to reclaim Problems with your screen printing emulsion can be especially frustrating: You can’t turn out a good print if you have any problems […]

Contents1 Screen mesh2 Ink thickness3 Squeegee Durometer4 Stencil thickness5 Screen printing technique How much ink you lay down on your screen prints will depend on your individual print job and your substrate. Too much ink on your substrate can lead to prints that bleed beyond the stencil edge, soak through the substrate or fail to […]

Contents1 Screen Tension2 Substrate Movement3 Off Contact4 Ink Viscosity5 Stencil Problems Mastering screen printing doesn’t mean turning out perfect screen prints every time. It does mean knowing what to do when prints don’t turn out quite the way you want them to. One common problem to troubleshoot is an uneven ink edge. When something is […]

Contents1 Set the criteria for your screen printing suppliers2 Put out a request for proposals3 Choose a supplier who will partner with your screen printing business4 Monitor your suppliers To succeed in your screen printing business, you need to meet your customers’ demands. You need to be able to provide your customers with quality screen […]

Contents1 Substrate color2 Substrate finish3 Ink thickness4 The printing process5 Ink temperature6 Your computer7 Lighting How good are you at creating screen prints with the exact colors you’re aiming for? Are you pretty confident in your ability to reproduce the colors that you want, time and time again? If a customer came in and asked […]

Contents1 1. An updated, attractive design that differentiates you from the competition2 2. A clear audience3 3. Intuitive navigation4 4. A good “About Us” story5 5. Easy-to-find contact information6 6. Customer testimonials7 7. Real photos8 8. Social media integration9 9. Calls to action10 10. Obvious messaging about your products and services Planning out a website […]

Contents1 Tip 1: Buy the best screens you can2 Tip 2: Use the right chemicals3 Tip 3: Begin by removing excess ink4 Tip 4: Clean your screens as soon as possible5 Tip 5: Clean your screens the right way6 Tip 6: Keep your screens tight7 Tip 7: Invest in a good pressure washer8 Tip 8: […]

Contents1 1. Have a schedule for updating your website, and set aside time to do it2 2. Get creative with content3 3. Invite your customers to share4 4. Incorporate video5 5. Perform regular security checks In a previous blog post, we explained why its crucial to keep the website for your screen printing business up […]

If you’re looking for success in the world of screen printing, you need a press that’ll work hard to meet the needs of your business. If you’re a newcomer to the industry, a manual screen printing press is a good way to start.

Contents1 Impressions matter2 New content improves your search engine rankings3 Refreshed content gives visitors a reason to come back4 Knowing your website helps you know your customers5 Keep your website safe When was the last time you updated your screen printing business’s website? Best practices used to dictate that a website required an overhaul once […]

Contents1 1. Know that you will have to mix your inks2 2. Use a lower mesh count screen3 3. Print a white underbase4 4. Be careful not to over-cure5 5. Take great photos Halloween is the perfect time to experiment with special effects inks, especially glow-in-the-dark ink. Glow-in-the-dark ink is a fun addition to any […]