Screen Print Direct's articles Size Matters. Considerations for Oversized Prints Screen Printing, Oversized screen printing, Screen printing large designs, Oversized print techniques July 31, 2024July 31, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Managing your Business and your Mental Health Screen Printing Supplies, Screen Printer, DTF Print, May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked How to separate your screen printing brand from the rest Printing your own merchandise and looking to turn it up a notch? In today’s blog we look at different ways you can elevate your brand. We will discuss ways to do this through quality prints, finishing touches, marketing and communication. 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Screen printing supplies January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Plastisol vs Water-Based inks In screen printing there are two major players when it comes to inks, you have your water-based inks and your plastisol inks. PLASTISOL INKS: Plastisol inks are extremely easy to use and convenient when you are on press. If you are new you can take your time printing and don't have to worry about the ink […] January 1, 2024January 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Water Based Screen Printing Ink 101 Water-based ink printing’s popularity has skyrocketed lately! If you’ve been shopping recently, you’ve noticed that the most common print types you see are plastisol and water-based. What Is Water-Based Ink? Water-based screen printing inks are screen-printing inks that are water-soluble. They are different than plastisol inks for several reasons. Water-based inks can be printed on more […] December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Ink Curing 101 – How to Cure Screen Printing Inks Curing screen printing ink is a crucial step in the screen-printing process. To create a durable and permanent print, the ink needs to dry completely at the Curing screen printing ink is a crucial step in the screen-printing process. To create a durable and permanent print, the ink needs to dry completely at the correct […] December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked How to Increase Revenue without Acquiring New Customers Screen printing is a great way to start making money. Many printers that have started printing as a side hustle have transformed their side gig into a full-time job. This lifestyle change is truly transformative, it takes grit and diligence. There is no limit to the business opportunities opened by screen-printing. Today we dive into different […] November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 7 Tips & Tricks To Save Money When Screen Printing Screen printing involves a lot of specialized and artistic work. So, while the results are always fun and rewarding, the costs may not always be low. The good news is that there are ways to save costs on your screen-printing work. In fact, following the tips on your screen-printing orders can help you save some […] October 31, 2023October 31, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked What Do I Need to Start Screen Printing Today Supplies you need to start screen printing today: Today we dive into one of the most frequently asked questions in our DM’s and email. “I want to start screen printing, what do I need to start?” We have a full step by step “How To Screen Print” guide coming soon, however, we thought we […] October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Alcohol Vs Bleach, Which Is Better? Global panic triggers a rush for essential items like alcohol and bleach due to a current crisis. October 9, 2023October 9, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Help! Screen Printing Emulsion Troubleshooting Let’s talk about some common problems that you may encounter when working with screen printing emulsion. Emulsion can and typically is the biggest pain point when it comes to silk screening/ screen printing. We get questions daily regarding exposure times, how to wash it out or just simply how to get the emulsion to work. […] January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked How to Reclaim Screens ? Screen Printing is one of the most cost-effective ways to produce t-shirts, posters, canvases, and many other crafts. For good quality printing, you need to know the best techniques to clean the screens before and after use. A dirty screen is an unusable screen. Ink and emulsion must be stripped from the screen in order […] December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Color Mixing System – Why Every Screen Printer Needs One Have you ever had a customer request an odd or very specific ink color? We have, and we know what comes next. You scour the internet for hours looking for something similar. You think you found it, hooray! You place the order only to find the ink looks nothing like the picture, color varies from […] December 5, 2022December 5, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked How to Screen Print with Plastisol Transfers Plastisol transfers are screen printed with plastisol ink on a plastisol transfer paper. We are frequently asked how to use this method of screen printing. First, why use this method instead of traditional screen printing and how will this benefit your screen-printing business? Let's dive into how and why to use screen print transfers. 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Size Matters. Considerations for Oversized Prints Screen Printing, Oversized screen printing, Screen printing large designs, Oversized print techniques July 31, 2024July 31, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Managing your Business and your Mental Health Screen Printing Supplies, Screen Printer, DTF Print, May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How to separate your screen printing brand from the rest Printing your own merchandise and looking to turn it up a notch? In today’s blog we look at different ways you can elevate your brand. We will discuss ways to do this through quality prints, finishing touches, marketing and communication. We suggest you define your audience and have a business plan before diving into this […] March 29, 2024March 29, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A Beginner's Guide to Plastisol Ink Printing Screen printer, screen printing, Dtf, dtf printing, screen printing ink March 20, 2024March 20, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Ink Curing 101 – How to Cure Screen Printing Inks screen cure, plastisol ink curing temperature, plastisol ink cure temp, curing plastisol ink, ink 101 March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Squeegee Durometer – For Dummies Squeegee Durometer, screen printing supplies, screen printer, screen printing ink, direct to film printer February 20, 2024February 20, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Everything You Need to Know About Direct-to-Film Printing DTF film, Screen Printing, Film Printing February 8, 2024February 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Thrifty Screen Printing: 7 Tips & Tricks to Save Big! Screen printing supplies January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Plastisol vs Water-Based inks In screen printing there are two major players when it comes to inks, you have your water-based inks and your plastisol inks. PLASTISOL INKS: Plastisol inks are extremely easy to use and convenient when you are on press. If you are new you can take your time printing and don't have to worry about the ink […] January 1, 2024January 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Water Based Screen Printing Ink 101 Water-based ink printing’s popularity has skyrocketed lately! If you’ve been shopping recently, you’ve noticed that the most common print types you see are plastisol and water-based. What Is Water-Based Ink? Water-based screen printing inks are screen-printing inks that are water-soluble. They are different than plastisol inks for several reasons. Water-based inks can be printed on more […] December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Ink Curing 101 – How to Cure Screen Printing Inks Curing screen printing ink is a crucial step in the screen-printing process. To create a durable and permanent print, the ink needs to dry completely at the Curing screen printing ink is a crucial step in the screen-printing process. To create a durable and permanent print, the ink needs to dry completely at the correct […] December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How to Increase Revenue without Acquiring New Customers Screen printing is a great way to start making money. Many printers that have started printing as a side hustle have transformed their side gig into a full-time job. This lifestyle change is truly transformative, it takes grit and diligence. There is no limit to the business opportunities opened by screen-printing. Today we dive into different […] November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
7 Tips & Tricks To Save Money When Screen Printing Screen printing involves a lot of specialized and artistic work. So, while the results are always fun and rewarding, the costs may not always be low. The good news is that there are ways to save costs on your screen-printing work. In fact, following the tips on your screen-printing orders can help you save some […] October 31, 2023October 31, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
What Do I Need to Start Screen Printing Today Supplies you need to start screen printing today: Today we dive into one of the most frequently asked questions in our DM’s and email. “I want to start screen printing, what do I need to start?” We have a full step by step “How To Screen Print” guide coming soon, however, we thought we […] October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Alcohol Vs Bleach, Which Is Better? Global panic triggers a rush for essential items like alcohol and bleach due to a current crisis. October 9, 2023October 9, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Help! Screen Printing Emulsion Troubleshooting Let’s talk about some common problems that you may encounter when working with screen printing emulsion. Emulsion can and typically is the biggest pain point when it comes to silk screening/ screen printing. We get questions daily regarding exposure times, how to wash it out or just simply how to get the emulsion to work. […] January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How to Reclaim Screens ? Screen Printing is one of the most cost-effective ways to produce t-shirts, posters, canvases, and many other crafts. For good quality printing, you need to know the best techniques to clean the screens before and after use. A dirty screen is an unusable screen. Ink and emulsion must be stripped from the screen in order […] December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Color Mixing System – Why Every Screen Printer Needs One Have you ever had a customer request an odd or very specific ink color? We have, and we know what comes next. You scour the internet for hours looking for something similar. You think you found it, hooray! You place the order only to find the ink looks nothing like the picture, color varies from […] December 5, 2022December 5, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How to Screen Print with Plastisol Transfers Plastisol transfers are screen printed with plastisol ink on a plastisol transfer paper. We are frequently asked how to use this method of screen printing. First, why use this method instead of traditional screen printing and how will this benefit your screen-printing business? Let's dive into how and why to use screen print transfers. What […] October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
