Sure, you know how to coat mesh with a liquid photoemulsion. But do you know the chemistry and physics behind the resulting stencil thickness? Did you...
Using a direct-projection exposure system can be a real benefit to large-format screen printers. Direct-projection systems eliminate the need for costly full-size film by using smaller...
What exactly are products? The stuff you sell? Congratulations! You know more than I did when I planned my first product-advertising program. I remember it well...
In light of current ethics problems involving the country’s top corporations, now seems a good time to take stock of our own ethics. Where do we...
In recent columns, I’ve mentioned the cycles of preference in the decorated garment market and pointed out that, today, decorators are striving to produce prints with...
Last month, I discussed a specialty application that involves water-based inks. In hindsight, I feel that I may have jumped the gun because most textile screen...
I will never forget the peculiar “snap” that a wood-handled squeegee makes as it’s broken. I heard this sound one evening as I entered the production...
Whether they’re worn to make a fashion statement, support a favorite sports team, or display a personal philosophy, imprinted garments have become a staple in wardrobes...
To an outsider, screen-printing technology must appear as the perfect Rube Goldberg process. With screen printing, the simple task of "stenciling" a design onto a surface...
Nothing elicits more responses in screen-printing Internet forums than a question about pricing. Typically, the initial question is, "How much should I charge?" For days afterward,...