Quality control is an essential part of growing any manufacturing business and maintaining customer satisfaction and loyalty. Screen printing has its challenges, but that’s what separates the good from the excellent.
When it comes to creating a design layout for a hat, hoodie or T-shirt, there are some basic concepts it’s important to keep in mind to create a design that’s pleasing to the eye, catches your attention and draws you in. One of these concepts is focal point.
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Avoiding problems early on in your color separations will cascade down into gains at every step of the screen-printing process.
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T-shirt screen-printing veterans Danny Gruninger, of Denver, Colorado, based DayBirds Printing, and Rick Roth, founder of New England’s Mirror Image Screenprinting & Embroidery and Ink Kitchen, talk fast, efficient setups as part of the Shop Talk education series at the 2022 Impressions Expo in Fort Worth, Texas
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Garment decorators always are looking for ways to create special effects (SFX) with their screen-printed designs by offering specialty inks — puff, glitter, suede, shimmer, high-density and more — to keep their artwork on the cutting edge.
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According to Erik Cartmill, president of Cornerstone Impressions, Fort Worth, Texas, his business operates on the following philosophy: “Where there’s a Bill, there’s a way.”
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In Part 1 of this series, step-by-step techniques were listed for everything from press setup to preparing pallets and applying pallet adhesive. In Part 2, we'll start with emulsion practices and sufficient coverage on screens.
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Buying the right textile dryer comes down to three factors: choosing a reputable equipment manufacturer; basing your purchase on your shop’s realistic production capabilities; and buying a larger-than-needed dryer to allow for future production growth.
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“But I’m not an artist!” the screen printer said on the phone for the second time. He had agreed to do some work for his best customer, with a last-minute request for artwork help.
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Shrouded in mystery, this month’s featured design, “Veiled Woman,” harkens back to a time when religion was paramount and unyielding.
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From the moment I enrolled in my high school printing class as a freshman to the time I printed my first shirt, I’ve been hooked on screen printing.
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As we try to continue pushing through the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be experiencing increased sales and demand for screen-printed products, but what happens when your ink supplier is out of stock?
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It can be difficult to find a faster way to finish work for clients. Last-minute jobs and other non-creative tasks tend to compete for a screen printer’s time.
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Jumping out of the water for this month’s featured design is the fish-centric “Sunrise” by Maryland-based Charm City Screen Print.
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If one of your customers wants to add a new treatment to a logo, offering special-effects (SFX) prints can help elevate your shop.
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Textile screen printing is starting to rebound as our country recovers from the economic strains brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Using stock art is a great way to create layouts quickly and easily, whether you’re a newcomer with minimal art experience or a seasoned pro. It’s also a great option for customers on a budget who don’t want to spend a lot of money for custom artwork.
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This month’s featured design, “Old Smolder,” helms from Huntington Beach’s California Shirtsmiths.
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The On Design: Road Trip feature about Route 66 in the Impressions March issue reminded me of my screen-printing experiences in Albuquerque, N.M., many years ago.
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Garment decorators are preparing for a big surge in local team sports in 2021 as the nation rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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One of the top complaints I have heard in my career is that textile inks, whites in particular, are not opaque enough.
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Adding glitter to a print design instantly elevates its value and fashion appeal.
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Cruising into spring, this month’s featured design captures the historic spirit of one of the country’s most famous highways: Route 66.
Full StoryAs you may have heard by now, hybrid printing is rising in popularity. New screen-printing chemistry is available; decoration on more specialty products is being attempted and achieved; and more new users are adopting this technology into their workflows.
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Manufacturers of athletic wear and accessories have an ever- widening variety of fabrics to choose from.
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If you’re fortunate enough to have customers that request highly detailed prints, it can be important to consider how you can offer them. There’s a reason that few printers can handle such retail-quality graphics: Most don’t want to be uncomfortable.
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In the February 2020 issue of Impressions, we covered sustainable practices in screen prep, choosing among the multitude of inks, screen-printing production and more. The takeaway: Many screen-printing processes may not be considered green or sustainable, but they certainly can be altered to be as sustainable as possible.
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I’m in the process of adding a bathroom and kitchen to a building on my property. During the process, decisions need to be made, including the types of doors, windows, counter tops and cabinets to be installed. Do I use tile for the shower or a pre-fabricated enclosure? What colors should I paint the walls?
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The technology for imaging directly onto screen mesh for screen-printing production has been around for a while now. Industry experts, including manufacturers and decorators, unanimously agree that computer-to-screen (CTS) technology provides a better way to image a screen than older methods, such as film or vellum.
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Want to know one of the simplest ways to take your screen-printing shop to the next level? Hiring a professional artist on a freelance basis to help you with difficult jobs can help you expand your capabilities while minimizing labor expenses.
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Does your existing customer want to see something new or special you can do to their logo or design? Or do you want to wow a new client?
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Quickly designing a graphic is much different than developing a brand-defining logo for a client. When your customer asks, “Can you put this image on a tee, hat or promotional item?” you should understand the breadth of the question.
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Specialty inks have been used for many decades. When I was a kid, I had a vintage Mickey Mouse tee embellished with puff ink, which introduced a great touch to a nostalgic design.
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Plastisol inks have been a mainstay of the textile screen-printing industry for the past 40-plus years. Although new technologies are popular in some applications such as high-solids acrylic (HSA), silicones, discharge and new water-based inks, plastisols still are the go-to product for most of the imprinted sportswear market.
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Screen printing on T-shirts, sweat shirts, hoodies and other popular garments is a reliable and profitable market sector that has demonstrated the potential for continued growth in the 21st century.
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One of the most necessary pieces of screen-printing equipment for any screen printer is a good flash cure unit.
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Clothing trends are cyclical; the popularity of certain concepts ebbs and flows all the time. Such is the current situation with tie-dye. People usually have a love-hate relationship with the tackiness of it, but the tie-dye trend currently is on the rise.
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Low-Cure inks are formulated to cure at around 275°F (135°C), and as such, tend to have a very fast flashing time.
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There are many reasons why a T-shirt shop should learn how to screen print inks using a wet-on-wet technique.
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If you’ve bought into water-based ink’s hand-feel, longevity and sustainability advantages, then you’ve probably also heard about the challenges of transitioning from a plastisol to water-based ink system.
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Not all inks are created equal. Lately, there’s been a lot of buzz regarding “eco-friendly” inks. Without going into too much detail on the make-up of these screen printing inks, I’d like to give a brief guideline of what to look for when switching to or using “eco-friendly” inks.
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When you are a start-up screen-printing shop, there are a lot of different equipment choices. Some printers are on a shoestring budget and others want the best screen-printing equipment.
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Philadelphia-based Rush Order Tees decided to put decorating techniques to the test in an ultimate comparison between screen printing and direct-to-garment (DTG) printing.
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After 43 years of screen printing, I have helped, seen and advised many customers regarding screen-printing best practices for achieving the best results for numbering. The difference, if any, between printing numbers 20 years ago and now is the plethora of fabric options available on the market today.
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If you’re in the screen-printing industry, you’ve probably been hearing about the benefits of water-based ink: the softer hand, the minimal environmental impact, the eradication of toxic byproducts, the long-lasting and breathable comfort, the vibrancy of colors and designs.
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Philadelphia-based Rush Order Tees decided to put decorating techniques to the test in an ultimate comparison between screen printing and direct-to-garment (DTG) printing.
Full StoryI recently visited Pittsburg, Kan.-based Wilbert Screen Printing to talk with owner Bill Wilbert, and we ended up reminiscing about the 1960s when he had to go to department stores to buy T-shirts for his business since there were no wholesalers from which to buy.
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Philadelphia-based Rush Order Tees decided to put decorating techniques to the test in an ultimate comparison between screen printing and direct-to-garment (DTG) printing.
Full StoryHaving the right screen-printing supplies is important for all screen-printing business.
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Reducers reduce the Viscosity or thickness of an ink when you feel the need to make an ink creamier or easier to print.
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There are several details to consider when preparing to screen print a garment. The following are six that I consider of utmost importance for achieving a great print.
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When a race car driver wins a race and stands at the podium to accept the coveted prize and recognition, he gets the praise, accolades and the headlines.
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The holiday season is upon us. Instead of discussing the potentially hottest items that shops will be selling, let’s delve into more relatable information for your business.
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Many printers cringe when they think of having to redraw something for a customer, but it doesn’t have to mean a lot of frustration and anxiety.
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In 2018, we’ve seen some design trends emerge that will carry through into 2019. They have appeared in fashion, home décor and gifts.
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Depending on your screen-printing production and business goals, there are a lot of different conveyor dryer options out there. Since a dryer is often one of the largest investments a shop makes, it is important to analyze all of your choices.
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Have you ever entered someone else’s house and noticed a certain smell, or looked at the front of someone’s yard and thought why don’t they just get rid of that old truck that hasn’t moved in 10 years?
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An often misunderstood and underutilized area of your shop could be the screen room. It sounds obvious, but well-crafted screens are a critical part of the screen-printing process.
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Screen-mesh tension plays a very important factor in your final print. Although many factors can affect your print, screen tension should not be overlooked, as it will impact things such as emulsion coating, registration and ink deposit.
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There are many variables that can affect a print’s quality. From the squeegee to the correct cure temperature, every piece of screen-printing equipment used can affect a job’s outcome.
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In the screen-printing business, everyone seems to be battling for the same customers. But what if you could add new business that your competition isn’t getting?
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I’ve been creating artwork for the garment-decorating industry since 1986 and I’ve earned every one of my gray hairs because of it. Artwork lies at the heart of all decorating processes in our industry. Without it, we’d be selling blanks.
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It can be scary to realize a print’s underbase is showing when it shouldn’t be. Many times, a design’s top colors should completely cover the underbase, but a variety of things can happen to cause the white print on a dark garment to spread slightly and peek out from beneath the edges of the top colors.
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The process for printing on T-shirts has fundamentally remained the same for decades because it mostly was done on 50/50 blended and 100% cotton T-shirts.
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Screen printers face a variety challenges, but there is a solution for every issue; you just have to know where to look.
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Many of the roadblocks your shop may face stem from one vital step in the order fulfillment process: order entry.
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How do you develop the most exact Pantone color matches? It’s not as easy as it seems and a lot of effort is involved.
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Twelve years ago, Jesse Hudson — a college administrator — asked if I could help develop a textile screen-printing curriculum for secondary and post-secondary schools to be used at the SkillsUSA state and national screen-printing competitions.
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Screen printing on fleece is by no means a new process; fleece is only second to T-shirts among garments in terms of printing popularity. This installment of the Impressions Tech Tips Newsletter will feature printing on the American Apparel® Mason Fleece Drop Shoulder Sweatshirt (style HVF496W).
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Tips for finding high-quality ink at a reasonable price
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Tips for proper curing during the colder months of the year
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During the past decade, there has been a new revolution in garment-manufacturing technology. Consumer demands have necessitated new fabric and style development using a wide variety of different organic and synthetic fibers.
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From computer requirements to new features, here’s what you need to know about this new graphics and design program.
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Digital computer-to-screen (CTS) imaging and LED-exposure technologies have brought much advancement to the screen-printing industry and, with it, confusion about screen- imaging and exposing choices.
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Use this method for generating unique halftones to deliver art that sets you apart.
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In this Impressions Tech Tips Newsletter, sponsored by Comfort Colors®, we will explore the possibilities available to decorate two kinds of dyed shirts.
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Because of technology, today’s water-based inks present new possibilities for screen printers.
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The elements of sustainability and what they mean to screen printers.
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From terminology to printing, here’s a primer on the basics of the color-sep process
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Offering clients the latest in apparel styles and fabrics is key for a successful textile screen-printing company.
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I visit many screen-printing shops around the country — both small and large facilities — and one of the biggest, and costliest, issues that challenges screen printers is working with white ink.
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In the decorated apparel industry, shop owners always are looking for ways to level out their business cycle.
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Countless small-shop owners, garage-based operations, hometown printers and startup decorators make a living via the manual screen-printing process, as it remains the heart of most garment printing.
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If you are a custom screen printer, you likely will receive numerous artwork sources that need to be converted into workable designs.
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While the classic aesthetic of embroidery has traditionally dominated the customized headwear market, there still remains a significant place in the hat-decoration business for screen printing.
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A look at how the distance between screen and substrate could make all the difference
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For many screen printers, the thought of drawing a design isn’t appealing. In fact, a lot of experienced artists either don’t draw well or wish their drawing skills were better.
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Along with the specialty-ink evolution, it’s interesting to see how the advances or applications of other technologies have helped screen-printing industry veterans get where they are today.
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As an apparel decorator, I consider it my mission to deliver products to customers at prices they are happy to pay, all to meet my profit goals.
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A mat-down screen helps to create a finished product with a soft-hand feel
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When it comes to screen printing — specifically inks — I am often asked, “What’s new?” or “What’s trending?” My initial thoughts are, “What has been forgotten?” or “What hasn’t the customer seen?”
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With their unique properties, decorating fitness garments offers screen printers challenges above and beyond those of a regular T-shirt. To solve these challenges, it’s important to first define a “fitness” garment and its qualities compared to those of a “typical” apparel choice.
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The consumer and retailers of today’s market have driven the textile embellishment industry to research and develop new technologies to meet demands. Those demands include more environmentally friendly inks and prints with a softer hand than that which traditional plastisol inks can provide.
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In your screen-printing shop, if you’ve addressed issues dealing with time, workplace rules, staff and space, the good news is you’ve almost completed the path to smooth, efficient workflow.
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Ensuring optimal workflow is an important aspect of profitability for your decorated apparel business. Unfortunately, problems inevitably will arise.
Throughout the decades, we have witnessed a tremendous transition in the white inks that we use every day. Basic inks have evolved, from plastisol and water-based, to the current non-PVC products on the market. Some market trends also have changed white textile screen-printing inks to bring us to where things currently stand.
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Pretend for a moment that all the tasks needed to complete an order are nestled adjacent to a train track that circulates throughout your shop.
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Customers want that decorated shirt, cap or bag and they want it now. Shop-to-market speed expectations are at an all-time high — especially with e-commerce players upping the ante — and today’s decorators are navigating the best ways to meet demand without sacrificing quality.
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Computer-to-screen (CTS) imaging dramatically is changing the way we make screens for screen printing, similar to how photo emulsions changed the process years ago.
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The hoodie is a common staple among customers, especially those ordering custom athletic team apparel. The comfort, warmth and printability of this style have made it one of the most sought-after items for fans, competitors and coaches.
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My father is a master carpenter, and I learned early on that doing the best job requires not only skills and training, but also the proper tools.
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Pulling a squeegee on a manual screen-printing press and transforming a blank T-shirt into a colorful piece of commercial art is one of the most ubiquitous starting points for jobs in the decorated apparel industry...
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The dryer preforms a very important job in a screen-printing shop. If it’s not working properly it can result in the ink that cracks, or falls off after a garment is washed.
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My background is in halftone photography, and when I was using this old-school technology, it was imperative to have the proper light in the dark room where the film was handled.
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Puff is back in style. But instead of the stiff puff prints of yesterday, here is an instructional how-to video on screen printing a stretchy puff design.
Full StoryIt’s an eye-opening experience to think about how much specialty inks have evolved over the years and how the advances or applications of fringe technologies have helped screen-printing industry veterans...
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Screen production is one of the most critical aspects in determining the final quality of your finished product.
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In this installment of the Impressions Tech Tips Newsletter, sponsored by American Apparel, we will showcase the ladies’ Ultra Wash tee (style RSA6320).
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I wholeheartedly believe that if our industry held one philosophy above all others, scrape rates (misprints) would drastically decrease and profits would subsequently increase.
With the return of warmer weather comes headwear season — and both are accompanied by a new profit opportunity for garment decorators.
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In our world, we’re often asked why non-PVC products (such as water-based inks) are considered “green” and PVC plastisols aren’t. Is one truly friendlier to the environment than the other? Not necessarily.
Full StoryThere are many ways to decorate apparel, yet one — if not the main — issue always is the customer’s budget.
If there is one sure-fire way to lose clients in this industry, it is to sell them finished garments that fade after five to 10 wash cycles.
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Owning a heat press has never been more exciting than it is today due to the wide variety of heat-
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Screen printing halftones on textiles is not as daunting of a process as some people make it out to be. However, there are steps that must be followed to ensure success.
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During the past two decades, there has been a push from different organizations — including environmental agencies and large sporting goods companies — to have traditional plastisol inks either modified or replaced.
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From the day we started our textile screen-printing business in 2006, my father, Bob, and I knew an automatic press was in the cards. But as with everything else, we recognized that timing and planning were critical with respect to making the leap.
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One of the most important factors when it comes to designing for T-shirts is knowing exactly what the customer wants up front. Before you can even pick up a pencil or grab that pen and tablet, you already should have a good idea of what you want to design, as well as what the customer expects.
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When trying to garner new sales for your apparel decoration business, it is important to have a complete portfolio of what you have done, can do and potentially could do.
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One of the reasons I like working in this industry is that it has a great mixture of art and science. There is a craftsmanship feel to it that is palatable on the production floor.
Full StoryAs a departure from the typical step-by-step review of decorating one particular garment, let’s review the challenges and processes for printing on two new garments from American Apparel.
Follow these expert guidelines for producing brilliant fleece prints while avoiding the pitfalls of this lint-producing fabric.
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One way to stand out from your competitors is to offer a process that they don’t, particularly with regard to printing placements. This will not only create a specific demand that can land you clients who appreciate higher levels of creativity and artwork, but it also can develop strong customer relationships that are built on a “can-do” mentality.
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Decorating garments with flock is a technique that has been practiced for decades and could be considered the first real “special effect” for garment decoration.
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People often ask me whether waste inks can be thrown in the garbage or flushed down the sink. The short answer is “No” to both disposal options.
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“Gellusion” is a special-effects printing technique that lends itself well to creating a shiny 3-D effect print on a garment.
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Following is a brief explanation of the methods, and reasons behind them, when it comes to reflective-ink printing.
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In this installment of the Impressions Tech Tips Newsletter, we will review the optimum printing techniques for embellishing the new suede fabric from Next Level Apparel
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The biggest advantage of LED screen exposure equipment is its speed. Imagine exposing a screen in 20 seconds as opposed to 20 minutes.
Full StoryThere are multiple ways to apply numbering to team uniforms, including sewn-on appliqué, heat transfer and CAD-CUT numbers, die cuts, direct screen printing and more.
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In this Impressions Tech Tips Newsletter, we will look at the American Apparel unisex polyester mesh athletic tank (style H458) and T-shirt, and the different means of embellishing these garments.
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“Winning has nothing to do with racing. Most days don't have races anyway. Winning is about struggle and effort and optimism, and never, ever, ever giving up.”
As my most recent birthday approached, I took some time to think about what I would receive as gifts. Socks were my first thought, followed by undershirts.
In the last article of this series on controlling the variables of the textile screen printing process, I will review the factors surrounding flashing and curing procedures.
Many screen printers frequently ask whether textile inks will ever become PVC-free. That question usually is quickly followed by, “What are the alternatives to PVC plastisol?”
One of the reasons I like working in this industry is that it has a great mixture of art and science. There is a craftsmanship feel to it that is palatable on the production floor.
Thanks to ink manufacturers, these three prevalent fashion trends can easily be duplicated in your shop.
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Finding someone with a good eye for color was a must for any busy print shop. One of the tools we found really handy was the color wheel. Using this tool can help you see the relationship of color and give you examples of how other colors can be used during mixing.
Follow the advice in this Impressions Tech Tips Newsletter, sponsored by American Apparel, and rib knits will be coming off your presses in no time.
When a customer asks you for a custom gallon of sky blue ink, what color are they really asking for?
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Screen printers have searched high and low for the perfect white ink. The truth is, good traditional screen printers can choose among a variety of white inks from each of the manufacturers, and each will work great if used for the appropriate purpose and under the right conditions.
The interaction between needle, thread and garment can seem like a cruel joke to novice embroiderers. The image that is viewed on the screen is almost never the same as what is sewn on the embroidery machine.
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Follow these tips to manipulate the main element in a design to better showcase it.
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New fabrics, weaves, treatments and different constructions all have become the norm in ladies apparel. There are art, screen and printing considerations with these fabrics that are important if you want to create a quality finished product that will maintain durability and have good visual appeal.
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There are many ways to load shirts onto automatic screen printing presses, and much of how an individual operator does this is based on preference or habit.
If you haven’t heard anything yet about light-emitting diode (LED) exposure technology, don’t feel too badly. While it has been a topic of discussion among tech-savvy screen printers for more than a year, it’s just now beginning to attract interest among apparel decorators in general.
For many new screen printers, a manual press is an entry-level purchase that they make when building their businesses. These workhorses are pretty simple machines, but there are some basic preventative maintenance chores that should regularly be performed to keep them working smoothly.
Now, we come to the remaining variables of the squeegee’s printing parameters, flood bars, flashing and curing. Here, we will continue with the actual squeegee applications.
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With the expanded gamut of garment configurations entering the market today, screen printers must constantly remain aware of printing techniques and procedures required to print on these specialty fabrics.
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Every day, thousands of printers across the country tighten, coat and pass their squeegees over thousands of screens.
So what are caviar beads (in screen printing terms) and how can they be used?
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Five expert tips for screen printers to remember when trying to extend the usability of their inks.
Full StoryIn this installment, let’s consider the variables of the ink transfer/printing process found in transferring ink from the screen to the fabric surface.
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Computer-to-screen technology offers increased speed, better detailing, the elimination of films and more for medium and large screen print shops.
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In this technical bulletin and video, we‘ll be using the JERZEES NuBlend 50/50 cotton/polyester fleece to demonstrate an effective method of optimizing printing on blended fleece.
In this installment of “Controlling the Variables,” I will review the effects of the frame and screen tensioning on the screen printing process.
Any time spent fixing a “bad” screen means you are losing money. Once a screen is on press, if the stencil breaks down, you are not being compensated for the time and materials it takes to reshoot the screen.
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We are asked a lot of questions when it comes to artwork and screen printing, but the most popular subject still is black shirts.
Textile screen printing inks have come full circle when you consider that water-based inks were among the first ink systems used to print garments. Now, some printers are switching from plastisol inks, the longstanding standard for screen printing, back to water-based systems.
Broaden your shop’s profit margins and add to your printing arsenal by learning the steps involved in this special-effects printing process.
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In this installment, we will review the primary variables that require controlling or standardization in order to maximize the desired quality results to maintain your primary client base.
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Get vibrant, soft-hand results on tricky fabrics that contain varying amounts of polyester, cotton and rayon.
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When it comes to choosing mesh for a project, it is important to consider what you are printing and the type of ink you are using. Here is a simple guide that will help in choosing the right mesh counts for the right job.
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If your shop is not efficient at making screens, you most likely are losing profits without even realizing it.
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The sports may be different, but the stress levels and challenges have been the same. If you are thinking about getting into this service, or maybe you already have one or two of these under your belt, this article offers tips for you to pull off a successful print run.
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The main obstacles to fast and efficient color matching involve educating customers, previewing and preparing the artwork properly, and using the right tools to modify or mix inks properly.
In this technical newsletter and accompanying video, you’ll learn how to achieve excellent color and tone range on your next true four-color process job (also known as 4CP or process color).
I frequently get calls from customers asking for advice on how to print on polyester. Although this topic has been covered in previous articles, here are some quick tips:
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I recently was reminded of an experience I had when interviewing for a plant manager position during my first year after being laid off from Disney.
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One super-easy trick to add some interest to any design you’re working on is to do a clipping mask using Adobe Photoshop.
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In all the years I’ve been in the screen printing industry, I’ve only walked into a few shops that had well-maintained ink departments.
As the popularity of poly-performance apparel grows, so does the interest in sublimation, since it’s the ideal choice for decorating anything made of polyester.
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The popularity of French terry has skyrocketed due to its comfort and adaptability to different apparel silhouettes.
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Almost all screen printers reuse the damaged and misprinted shirts that inevitably result from the screen printing process.
Full StoryA printer’s goal is to make money. With that in mind, here are a few more practical tips that may be helpful as you continue to run your business.
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As the drive for additional styles and fabrics have flooded our industry, the need to perfect the printing on 50/50 blends has become a necessity for every screen printer.
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Twenty years ago, Richard Sawyer saw a major need in the action sports industry for a full-service screen printing company that offered package programs.
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Communicating with a customer or a vendor about printed colors may sound easy at first, but it can actually become a complicated chore without some sort of standard to measure against.
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The adhesive type that is best for your screen printing shop depends on your needs.
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Screen printers work with chemical systems daily. However, there’s been a big push to become more environmentally conscious, as well as reduce waste and the impact of the things we use.
One of the main determining factors in choosing the right knife is the purpose for which it will be used.
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This much we know: Ink trends generally follow fashion trends.
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Many screen printers initially focus on printing T-shirts, but you also can think outside the box and print fun items like stickers
Artists who work for screen printers (or screen printers who also double as artists) must handle several tasks that are more complex than the basics, such as copying artwork and adjusting images for production.
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With the popularity of allover printing, it's becoming increasingly common to screen print over zippers, seams and pockets, particularly on fleece apparel.
Printing onto sportswear used to be a straightforward affair.
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