Dec 24, 2013, 05:00 by User Not Found

The introduction of better printers, inks and substrates, has given rise to viable alternatives to screen printing that allow full-color photographs to be reproduced. Integrating digital technology may be better than watching that customer go from shop to shop looking for someone who can fill their short-run apparel needs.

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Sawtoothing can have an adverse effect on print quality. This article classifies all deviations from a straight line contour and are treated as serration phenomena.

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Of all the components involved in the screen printing process, the squeegee is one of the most important. Don't let it be the difference between scrap and sellable product.

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The successful reproduction of continuous tone images is dependent upon reproducing the largest tonal range possible for the respective printing process. However, the tonal range achieved depends on many factors.

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High density screen printing inks have taken the market by storm as the latest in special effect inks. The challenges the printer must face include achieving a clean release and maintaing the height of the image being printed.

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When you see a magnificent print that has detail and edge definition, it came from a magnificent original that had detail and edge definition.

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Indexed separation is an advanced technique that requires you have a basic screen printing skills, a working knowledge of color theory and you are comfortable using Adobe Photoshop.

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This is the second article in a four-part series on total color matching solutions for decorated apparel. it discusses the development of standard methods and procedures, which can help streamline color matching and print production.

Dec 24, 2013, 05:00 by User Not Found

This article provides a basis of color theory and the components necessary to see color. it also discusses various color models used to express, specify and measure color.

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Don't let questions over degree of difficulty stop you from trying discharge. It is actually quite easy to execute once you actually know the requirements.

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Special effect inks have made an unprecedented comeback in popularity. Creative artists continue to push the limits of their capabilities to add as much value as possible to printed garments.

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Thicker is not always better when using high density inks in garment printing. Here are suggestions for building the best possible stencil for high density printing.

Dec 23, 2013, 05:00 by User Not Found

Mesh is essential to screen printing success. It’s also one of the most costly materials used in the screen printing process — and that cost increases with the size of the screen.

Dec 23, 2013, 05:00 by User Not Found

The screen is, in fact, such a vital part of the process that its dimensions affect virtually every area of screen making and printing operations.

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Understanding these gauges and how to use them properly can only lead to a more consistent and repeatable process.

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Without a doubt, screen tension is key to successful screen printing.

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This study looks at the effects of drying temperature on screen tension. The results show that drying at higher temperatures created lower tensions on screens before they were printed.

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The influence stencil thickness and Rz value have on print quality can be determined through in-plant testing.

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Use a letter-height minimum size of 2 inches … plus one additional inch of letter height for each 25 feet of viewing distance.

Dec 23, 2013, 05:00 by User Not Found

SPTF conducted testing with radiometers to demonstrate how they can be used to measure exposure light distribution, and to show the effects some of the variables have on that distribution.