This article explores direct-to-garment inkjet technology and the workflow necessary to produce a digitally printed garment. It also presents highlights of the technologies embedded in the latest devices and recent trends in their development cycle.

Part 3 of a 3-part series analyzing acceptable methods commonly used to sharpen a squeegee.

Flocking embed short fibers of rayon or nylon material in an adhesive that has been screen printed on a garment. The electrostatic process drives the fibers into the adhesive and produces a smooth velvet look and feel.

Part 2 of a 3-part series analyzing acceptable methods commonly used to sharpen a squeegee.

Theories abound when it comes to mesh tensioning, how much tension is needed, and what tensioning method is best. Screen printers can shorten production time, reduce labor costs, and simplify screen making through rapid mesh tensioning, a method developed by SPTF.

The adoption rate of digital printing and imaging is very strong, but if your shop has not yet integrated digital, here's an overview of the technology choices available to the apparel decorator.

There are several technology choices for generating film positives and imaging stencils for screen printing, but choosing which to use can be an overwhelming task. The major technology choices are presented here.

Garment screen printers must employ a wide variety of techniques to satisfy the needs of their customers. Here is a summary of the separation and printing techniques used to handle the variety of production requirements.

Heat transfer machines have played an instrumental role in the garment embellishment industry since the early 1960s. Many may ask why they would want to screen print an image onto paper and then transfer the image to a garment. Flexibility, that's why.