Dec 26, 2013, 05:00 by User Not Found

Choosing the right type of sublimation paper is not as easy as one might expect. Printers have to find the right balance between printability, productivity and behavior in the transfer press on one hand, and the paper costs on the other.

Dec 26, 2013, 05:00 by User Not Found

Sublimation refers to the physical process through which a material changes from a solid to a gas without first becoming a liquid. It enables image reproduction on any flexible or rigid substrate with a receptive surface that can withstand the amount of heat, pressure and dwell time necessary for image transfer.

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

Details the requirements of screen mesh for printing four-color process, as well as the measurements and specifications used in the industry.

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

This article provides an explanation of several methods used to calculate stencil exposure, as well as, methods used to judge stencil resistance and resolution and the advantages and disadvantages of each method.

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

High density screen printing on caps is much like the process you may use for garments, but it differs slightly. Let's find out how.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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