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10 Tips for Getting a Proper Cure
10 Tips for Getting a Proper Cure with Your Screen Printing Flash Cure

A flash cure unit allows screen printers to optimize their screen prints. With a flash cure unit, you can overlap your colors without unintended blending or put down an underbase for a more opaque print. Getting those optimal results takes some skill with your flash cure unit, and if you don’t know the ins and outs of using a […]

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How to Prevent Scorching to Keep Your Screen Prints Looking Sharp
How to Prevent Scorching to Keep Your Screen Prints Looking Sharp

Screen printing requires heat. Every screen printer knows that applying the right amount of heat for the right amount of time results in a crisp screen print that’s fully bonded to your substrate. Sometimes, however, heat can prove the enemy. 

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How to Choose a Flash Cure That
How to Choose a Flash Cure That Will Fit Your Screen Printing Needs

Flash cure units are a mainstay in nearly every screen printing shop. They’re crucial when it comes to printing a white underbase or when printing abutting or overlapping colors.

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Safety Tips for Operating Your Screen Printing Flash Cure
Safety Tips for Operating Your Screen Printing Flash Cure

In screen printing, safety comes first. The well-being of your press operators and other employees is often contingent upon their knowledge of and familiarity with the equipment they’re using.

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A General Guide to Quartz Flash Cure Settings for Screen Printing
A General Guide to Quartz Flash Cure Settings for Screen Printing

By Michael Jirasek

I remember the first time I worked with a quartz flash. It was a little scary! Flash settings can be tricky and require attention to detail. However, the payoff in increased production more than makes up for the learning curve. Here’s a general guide to help you find the right quartz flash settings for your print jobs.

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Speed up Your Production by Screen Printing Wet-On-Wet
Speed up Your Production by Screen Printing Wet-On-Wet

Have you noticed an overreliance on your flash cure is slowing down your production? A flash cure can be a helpful tool or it can be a waste of time; you have to know when it’s necessary and when it isn’t.

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Getting the Most out of Your Screen Printing Flash Cure
Getting the Most out of Your Screen Printing Flash Cure

When it comes to your screen printing production, a flash cure can either be your best friend or your worst enemy – it can be a big help or it can slow you down. Understanding the different types of flash units and their appropriate uses will help you get the most out of them.

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