I’m often confronted with the question, "What causes screens to lose tension?" While this question appears simple, the answer is not. The truth is that a...
Moiré has plagued screen printers since the introduction of the halftone. At one time, it was considered an unavoidable flaw of halftone printing. Today, however, printers...
Selecting a direct emulsion used to be so simple. Ten years ago, only two kinds were available: solvent resistant and water resistant. With the exception of...
Managing and maintaining the digital workflow is one of the most challenging aspects of printing today. Whether we screen print or output to digital-color printing devices,...
You're probably serious about making the "digital" leap. But consider the mistakes we've made - and try to avoid them.
Issues surrounding workplace safety and health do not disappear because a facility is utilizing digital technologies rather than traditional printing processes. Digital printing, recognized as a...
Low-temperature light emission, also known as luminescence, has always surrounded us in the natural world. You may have seen it in the form of an eerie...
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...
Screen printers have seen dramatic technological improvements in the equipment they use to place ink on substrates. The speed, controls, and registration capabilities of today’s presses...
Printing designs for ceramic and glass decoration poses some unique obstacles.