In the early 1970s, increasing environmental awareness inspired the development of the first VOC-free inks that cured with ultraviolet (UV) energy. These safe inks promised the...
For many years, UV-curing technologies have had profound effects on a variety of imaging processes. As screen printers, we are aware of the substantial and growing...
Looking for a way to increase pad-printing productivity and efficiency while improving the durability and resolution of your prints? The introduction of UV-curable inks for pad...
Today’s print buyers are demanding more and more process color–and at line counts higher than those traditionally done with graphics screen printing. The ability of digital-printing...
As garment screen printers across the land attempt to come up with new printing methods and effects to dazzle the consumer, many are applying unique processing...
The range of available plastisol products is broader than ever. This variety creates a challenge for printers, who not only must determine what ink line will...
Editor’s note: This article was updated from an original version that appeared in the January 1996 issue of Screen Printing magazine. If your business involves screen...
It’s inventory time, and with pen and notebook in hand, you set out for the ink department. As you near the inkroom, however, your progress begins...
A ghastly figure appears in your office, dripping large red and green spots onto the carpet. A thick yellow substance oozes from its hair onto its...
In pad printing, controlling and maintaining the condition of the ink is key to a successful job. Often, other uncontrolled process variables may create what is...