As I’ve visited various screen-printing companies over the years, I’ve been continually amazed at the condition in which employees leave work areas and equipment. In such...
The T-shirts are printed, the screens delivered to the reclaiming area, and the presses turned off. Only then do Bob Rice and his crew report to...
Do the words "high-density," "caviar bead," "metallic-flake," and "puff" make the hair on the back of your neck stand on end and cause your artists to...
Competition domestically and internationally has forced garment screen printers to be more cost conscious than ever. To keep our budgets in the black, we are often...
Dot gain for textile printers is an ongoing battle because there are so many factors that come into play. Rare is the garment screen printer that...
The demand for innovative and exciting garment graphics is on the rise. Fortunately, screen printers have hundreds of specialty inks at their disposal today that can...
Manual or automatic, it really doesn’t matter–all garment-printing presses need regular maintenance in order to operate properly. Proper operation means more than just running; it also...
Producing prints with a soft hand is an ongoing challenge for garment screen printers. As merchandisers continue to press for softer and softer garments to bring...
In my last column, I reviewed the basic parameters and considerations involved with costing, manufacturing, and printing big-and-tall garments. In this month’s installment, I’ll take a...
In the current garment market, screen printers are finding a great deal of demand for exciting, glossy, three-dimensional designs that maintain rich and true colors. Many...