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Screen printing and direct-to-garment (DTG) printing are two of the industry’s most popular garment printing methods. Each method presents different advantages and disadvantages to users, but what if it were possible to combine the best of both approaches into a single system? Digital hybrid systems are slowly being introduced to the industry, combining screen printing …

Digital Squeegee vs DTG vs Screen Printing: Which One Should You Choose? Read More »

Direct-to-garment, or DTG, printing is a well-known printing technique that produces vibrant colors and complex designs on cotton substrates. Various print-on-demand services offer DTG prints to customers, and different small-scale fashion businesses use DTG prints to make custom shirts for multiple customers. While many in the industry make a case for DTG printing’s importance, especially …

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Both screen and digital printing continue to form the core of the garment printing industry, especially with the introduction of hybrid printing systems that combine the best of both worlds. Even so, direct-to-film (DTF) printing has started shaking things up since its introduction sometime in 2020. Most notably, critics would go so far as to …

DTF Printing is the Future: Here’s Why Read More »

Have you spent days trying and failing to burn a screen successfully? Or perhaps you are a newbie screen-printer trying to learn how to burn screens? Burning screens is an important step when it comes to screen printing. Learning to burn your screens properly is crucial to creating a high-quality print. However, it can be …

How to Burn Screens Properly: Tips for Screen Printers Read More »

Screen printing squeegees are one of the most important tools in screen printing. They are used to apply ink through a mesh or screen onto a garment or substrate, efficiently spreading it to achieve desired designs and print on fabric and some other materials. The manner of use and maintenance greatly influence your printing work …

Your Guide to Picking, Using, and Maintaining Screen Printing Squeegees Read More »

Color separation is the process of separating the various colors within a design. In the Screen-Printing process, color separations are essential. For a T-shirt or other product to be printed properly, the colors that make up the design must first be separated. When it comes to screen printing, color separation is handled by either multi-purpose …

Screen Printing Color Separation Software: Do You Really Need It? Read More »

Investing in an automatic screen printing machine is a big, but worthwhile investment. It is the easiest and most effective way to increase your printing capacities. Using a manual screen printer can be limiting, especially when you are bombarded with dozens of orders from your customers. You will be overwhelmed, and your productivity will be …

What You Need to Know Before Getting an Automatic Screen Printing Machine Read More »

Owning a screen printing business is a worthwhile venture with proper planning and preparation. You can grow your business from selling tens of printed garments to hundreds and even thousands when you incorporate the right tools and strategy.  There is potential for mistakes in the production side of screen printing. However, many screen printing business …

10 Management Mistakes Screen Printing Businesses Make Read More »

“Ma!” my daughter yells, shoving her phone into my hand. On the phone is a screen printed t-shirt, and on the t-shirt is a picture of an axolotl eating a doughnut. Under the axolotl, the shirt reads “Snacks-o-lotl!”  “I want THIS for my birthday!” my daughter tells me, jumping from excitement. Admittedly, it’s a cute …

Debunking Some Misconceptions About The Duration of a Screen Print Product Read More »

Have you ever wondered how many shirts you could screen print in just one hour? If you’re thinking of starting up a screen printing business, you’re going to need to know – but it isn’t as simple as just finding a number and knowing that you will always be able to complete that amount in …

What Factors Influence The Speed of The Production of a T-Shirt? Read More »