The causes of dye migration in cotton/polyester fabric are well known. The practical prevention of migration is often misunderstood by screen printers. Proper ink and printing practices can overcome difficulties in decorating fabrics susceptible to dye migration.

Linearization of the halftone process is a basic building block of color reproduction. It is a way of saying the production process follows a linear, predictable flow from start to finish. The process involves identifying variance at each step, and correcting for the variance.

Take a tour with expert Charlie Taublieb as he guides you through his procedures for creating four color process separations for screen printing onto apparel.

Most problems that involve the screen or stencil are related to exposure. Here are doe tips on how you can figure out correct exposure time and get the quality you want.

There are many ways of doing color separations for screen printing onto apparel, but non is as simple and strikingly accurate as index color.

Spending the necessary time and resources to construct a quality screen will have huge returns later in the workflow.

Using a registration system improves accuracy and consistency, but its greatest benefit may be its ability to increase production, and consequently, profitability.

Direct-to-garment inkjet technology may prove to be the most dramatic event in history to hit the imprinted apparel industry. Buyers have a choice of which machine best fits their business plan but need to understand the different options available before making a purchase.

Modifying plastisol ink can be problematic, especially if you're not sure how modifiers work or what that do. If you have to modify an ink, here are a few tips.