SCREEN PRINTING

As the saying goes, if you’re not moving forward, you’re moving backward. That’s as true in a screen printing business as it is in any business.

To be truly successful in screen printing, you need to work as efficiently as possible. This doesn’t only mean choosing the right equipment for your needs, it also means arranging your equipment and supplies in a smart, organized way.

Every industry falls victim to a slow season, and screen printing is no exception. For screen printers, usually the lull comes during the cold winter months, when people are busy with the holidays, the weather doesn’t call for t-shirts and the demand for promotional apparel for sports teams, summer camps and charity events comes nearly to a halt.

Successful screen printing depends on quality control. By following the right steps and using the right products, any screen printer can create quality prints that satisfy their customers.

For a lot of business owners and managers, the hiring process can be intimidating. It’s difficult to know which applicants will become fantastic employees.

As a screen printer, your biggest concern is certainly a quality print for your customer. While this is important, today’s marketplace often demands more from vendors.

For what seems like all of screen printing’s history, screen printers have laid down their art on basic cotton shirts. While basic cotton still might be the industry standard, there are countless shirt options available for screen printing.

People want cozy, comfortable, lived-in looking screen prints. The vintage t-shirt trend seems to be here to stay. That means if you’re in the screen printing business, you’d better understand how to create vintage screen prints.

One of the most misunderstood — and often overlooked — elements of a screen printing shop is the darkroom.

If you’ve been thinking about starting your own screen printing business, you’ve likely been wondering just what you need to get your screen printing shop up and running.

In our previous blog, we discussed tips for printing on hoodies and zippered or buttoned sweatshirts. The usual tactic when dealing with the unique terrain of these garments is to adjust artwork to avoid buttons, zippers and seams. 

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.