Emulsion is determined primarily by the type of ink you use. Some emulsions are solvent-resistant or water-resistant, while others are both. Some water-based inks contain solvents in them, and these are referred to as co-solvent inks. Other factors that determine the best emulsion for your printing needs include: 

Solutions for mistakes that beginning screen printers sometimes make

So, you have decided to buy or add a new direct-to-garment (DTG) printer to your business. Before you settle on a particular piece of equipment, there are a few questions you should ask and a few things you should really know before making that purchase. While the following speaks to DTG, many of these factors are important to consider when purchasing any type of manufactured equipment. 

An often misunderstood and underutilized area of your shop could be the screen room. It sounds obvious, but well-crafted screens are a critical part of the screen-printing process. Yet, shops continue to skimp on best practices, quality employees and equipment for this important department.

Depending on your screen-printing production and business goals, there are a lot of different conveyor dryer options out there. Since a dryer is often one of the largest investments a shop makes, it is important to analyze all of your choices.

Decorating athletic uniforms goes back to the early 1900s. A glance at sports history reveals the Cleveland Indians were inspired by the numbering on football and hockey jerseys, and became the first Major League Basement team to number its uniforms. Team names and mascots were sewn onto uniforms in those early years, and team numbering soon was adopted for easier player recognition by fans and sports announcers. 

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