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Contents1 Schedule all sales calls, including cold calls.2 Do your research.3 Don’t go empty handed.4 Have an objective.5 Voice your plan for following up. One of the most effective ways to close a sale with your screen printing clients is with an in-person visit. Whether you’re cold-calling prospective clients or following up with a formal, […]

Contents1 Tip 1: Design artwork to be printed wet-on-wet2 Tip 2: Use higher mesh-count screens3 Tip 3: Properly prep your screens4 Tip 4: Use a waterproof emulsion5 Tip 5: Fortify your stencils with additional hardening6 Tip 6: Use ink additives, when needed7 Tip 7: Set your off-contact8 Tip 8: Keep your inks from drying on […]

If you’re screen printing with plastisol ink, you might find yourself struggling to get vibrant colors in your final products. Many plastisol inks just don’t have the opacity to give you the results you’re looking for on their own. 

Contents1 1. Rushing the design process2 2. Using too many colors3 3. Not considering the color of your substrate4 4. Ignoring typography5 5. Sending the artwork to print without refining it We’ve said it before: A great screen print begins with great artwork. In a previous blog, we identified five common artwork mistakes that could […]

So much of your focus as a screen printer goes into perfect printing operations: Using the right off-contact, squeegee angle and pressure, and curing at the right temperature for the right amount of time. But when it comes to setting yourself up for the perfect press run, much of your success hinges on your screen printing pre-press operations.

Contents1 Finding new business for your print shop can be tough, but persistence and planning can go a long way towards boosting your sales.2 Actively seek referrals3 Have a cold-call strategy4 Follow up5 Go social Finding new business for your print shop can be tough, but persistence and planning can go a long way towards […]

Contents1 If you notice that your company’s image is no longer aligned with your mission, it may be time for a rebrand!.2 Know when it’s time to rebrand3 Put time into developing your new brand identity4 Be consistent as you roll out the brand5 Bring old customers along If you notice that your company’s image […]

It’s a scenario straight from a screen printer’s worst nightmare: You send a full order of high-quality, crisp t-shirts out the door. Days pass or even weeks, and suddenly you have an unhappy customer demanding to return the order because your perfectly laid prints are now washing out of the garments.

Contents1 A carefully thought out business plan will help guide your shop toward success — here are some tips for writing one!2 Essential Elements to Your Business Plan A carefully thought out business plan will help guide your shop toward success — here are some tips for writing one! Whether you are in the beginning […]

Contents1 Want to add an attractive new product to your lineup of screen printed offerings? Consider decorating umbrellas!2 Screen printing3 Heat transfers4 Successfully customizing umbrellas Want to add an attractive new product to your lineup of screen printed offerings? Consider decorating umbrellas! Like most screen printing shops, your business thrives on custom t-shirt prints. You’ve […]

When it comes to presenting your customers with a finished product, you want to provide clean, crisp prints that accurately reflect their original designs. A lot goes into producing a quality print, but even if you have a top-of-the-line screen printing machine, the best inks and the perfect screens, you’re going to have a hard time keeping tight registration if you’re not accurately adjusting your off-contact for each job.

Contents1 The best screen printing results always begin with well-executed pre-press.2 Keep Your Screen Printing Screens Squeaky Clean3 Preparing Your Emulsion4 Exposing Your Screens5 Cleanliness is Key The best screen printing results always begin with well-executed pre-press. It’s easy to think of your screen printing press as the backbone of your operation. But remember, a […]