In this final installment of my series on critical control points, I will focus on two production issues that all garment printers should be aware of....
Heat transfers are once again drawing attention from screen printers. After portability brought them to center stage in the ’70s, they fell out of grace during...
At roughly $10-40 per linear yard, polyester screen fabrics are one of the most expensive supply items in screenmaking. Unfortunately, they are also delicate and easy...
For screen exposure, M&R Sales and Service presented it’s new Tri-Light multi-spectrum exposure system, which is capable of exposing two screens simultaneously. The exposure unit works...
Lost or damaged computer files can bring a business to its knees if a solid backup system isn’t in place. That’s why protecting vital business data...
Rich Ayres likes the fact that his company is an anonymous force in the screen-printing industry. That’s precisely how he’s positioned Fontana, CA-based Southern California Screen...
A few of my recent columns have addressed issues surrounding the use of offshore printing companies. In my work with such companies, I frequently see evidence...
File compression for digital images follows one of two schemes. The method is either lossy or lossless. With a lossless format, there is no damage to...
One of my favorite quotes regarding technology came from Arthur C. Clarke, who said, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." I often feel that...
Flat-glass decorating is one of the most diverse application areas for screen printing. But it’s also one of the most obscure because of the variety of...