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Contents1 1. Not understanding your competition2 2. Pricing3 3. Lack of marketing4 4. Not evolving over time It’s a feeling shared by a lot of small business owners: You work tirelessly and put a tremendous amount of time and energy into your business, but it just doesn’t seem to be growing at the pace you […]

Contents1 1. Use the right pallet2 2. Evaluate your screens3 3. Consider readability4 4. Load your press the right way5 5. Take care when off-loading your screen printed garments Screen printing on short sleeves, down the arm of a long-sleeve shirt or down the leg of sweatpants or yoga pants can be a fun option […]

Contents1 1. Seek out eco-friendly materials2 2. Look for materials with post-consumer content3 3. Think reusable Earth Day is meant to remind people of the ways they can have a positive impact on the environment. While Earth Day serves as a special reminder, many people have made being more environmentally conscious part of their lifestyles. […]

Contents1 Performance jerseys and t-shirts2 Warm-up pants3 Jackets and sweatshirts4 Hats and visors5 Bags6 Chairs7 Stadium blankets8 Water bottles Printing for sports — whether it’s local athletic teams or 5Ks and triathlons — is the bread and butter for many screen printing shops. If printing for athletic teams and events comprises a lot of your […]

Contents1 1. Determine the purpose for your design2 2. Create a color palette3 3. Determine your focal point4 4. Choose your fonts5 5. Simplify your design6 6. Walk away There certainly are graphic designers who get into screen printing as a way to turn their artwork into fun, wearable and profitable products. Most screen printers, […]

Contents1 Blockout Pen2 Dip Tank3 Exposure Calculator4 Ink Card5 Pallet Adhesives6 Pantone Matching System7 Pellon8 Scale9 Screen Scrub Brushes or Scrubbers10 Screen Rack11 Screen Tape12 Spot removers13 Temperature Probes or Tape14 Tension Meter15 Washout Station Manual or automatic screen printing machine, flash cure unit, conveyor dryer, exposure unit, screens, squeegees: You know all of the […]

Contents1 The earliest roots of screen printing2 The early days of modern screen printing2.1 The first screen printing presses2.2 The growing popularity of screen printing3 The modernization of screen printing3.1 Using phototechnology to create a better screen printing stencil3.2 The modern screen printing press3.3 Plastisol: An ink for modern screen printing4 The continued evolution of […]

Contents1 Apparel trends1.1 Soft, vintage feeling fabrics1.2 Athleisure1.3 Backpacks and fanny packs1.4 Flannels2 Color Trends2.1 Pantone’s Color of the Year2.2 2019 Fashion hues2.3 Neons2.4 Heathers2.5 Black and white prints3 Graphic design ideas3.1 Geometric designs3.2 Retro imagery3.3 Simple line drawings3.4 Florals and natural designs January and February tend to bring a lull in the screen printing […]

Contents1 Screen Printing Press Basics1.1 Automatic or Manual?1.2 1.3 Number of Colors1.4 Number of Stations1.5 Screen Size1.6 Electric or Pneumatic?2 Screen Printing Press Special Options2.1 2.2 2.3 All-Heads-Down2.4 Screen Clamps2.5 Heads-Up2.6 Foot pedal2.7 Laser Alignment System2.8 Anatol Registration Made Easy (ARME) Registration System2.9 Print Head Controls2.10 Disassembled Base If you are in the market for […]

Contents1 1. Make time for goal setting and strategic planning2 2. Evaluate your pricing3 3. Realign your staffing, as needed4 4. Reduce misprints5 5. Create a marketing plan6 6. Assess your equipment7 7. Clean house8 8. Try something new Have you set your new year’s resolutions yet? Many people use this time of year to […]

Contents1 Find the right space2 Have your screen printing shop wired3 Check your doorways4 Prepare to off-load your equipment5 Have a print job at the ready Buying an automatic screen printing press is a big decision. You likely put a lot of work into choosing the right press for your shop. Now that the decision […]

Contents1 Labor costs2 Production limitations3 Consistency4 Physical wear and tear Most screen printers get their start on manual screen printing presses: They’re small, relatively inexpensive and able to meet the production demands of a newly established screen printing business. Eventually, however, many screen printers find themselves bound by the limitations of a manual screen printing press. […]