Screen Printing for Dummies

How To Properly Store Your Screen Printing Supplies

How To Properly Store Your Screen Printing Supplies

Not sure if your screen printing supplies are still good to use after sitting on the shelf for a few months? In this screen printers blog, we discuss screen printing product shelf life. We give tips to keep your product inĀ tip-top condition all year long. Say goodbye to frozen screen printing emulsion, plastisol ink gone bad, and clumpy platen adhesive. Our hope is to save at least one poor soul from coating an aluminum mesh screen with bad emulsion.Ā 
What Do I Need to Start Screen Printing Today

What Do I Need to Start Screen Printing Today

All the screen printing supplies and equipment you need to start silk screen printing. Today we dive into one of the most frequently asked questions ā€œI want to start screen printing, what do I need to start?ā€Ā  From plastisol ink, mesh screens, and scrub pads to screen printing presses, screen tape, and screen printing exposure calculators, we will talk about all of the supplies and equipment used in screen printing that you need for DIY screen printing or needed in a print shop. We have put together a screen printing starter kit guide to get you going today.

A through Z and everything in between! - Screen Print Direct

A Through Z and Everything In Between!

Talk like a screen printer, print like a screen printer. Well not exactly, you will need a lot of practice but knowing the common terms helps! What is a flash dryer? What is the difference in water based screen printing ink and plastisol ink? What is the purpose of post hardening an emulsion stencil? There is so much screen print equipment sometimesĀ it's hard to know what is what. In this blog, weĀ break down the screen printing alphabet. Time to relearn the ABCs!

Selecting The Right Inkjet Printers For Screen Printing

Selecting The Right Inkjet Printers For Screen Printing

Screen printing requires many tools to get the job done right. One tool that is often overlooked when reading through screen printing tips and blogs is the Inkjet film printer. So, why is this tool so important and worthy of its own blog post? Let's dive in and find out!