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Best Practices to Keep Your Screen Printing Platens in Great Shape

Jacelyn WedmanMar 23, 2023

When you take care of your platens, you’ll be able to keep them around longer without having to replace them. Platens can be expensive, so you’ll want to replace them as little as possible. So how do you take care of those precious platens? Here are a few best practices to get the most life out of your platens.

Dual Tack Platen Tape vs. Platen Adhesive: Which is Better?

Jacelyn WedmanMar 22, 2023

When taping platens and applying adhesive, every screen printer has a couple of options. You could tape your platens with regular platen tape and then apply adhesive, or use dual tack platen tape and knock the process out in one step. So which method is better? Are there instances where you should use one method over the other? Strap in, we’re about to answer your questions.

Switch to Water-Based Pallet Adhesive for These 4 Benefits

Jacelyn WedmanDec 09, 2022

Keeping a shop clean is essential. A clean shop not only keeps the space looking nice but keeps your equipment running at max capacity. If you’ve used aerosol adhesive, you’ll notice it gets everywhere. The adhesive might work, but also will stick to anything in its path. One way to keep a shop cleaner is to use water-based adhesive. Let’s talk about how to use the adhesive and the benefits of keeping it stocked in your shop.

The Tools Needed for Oversized Prints

Sage LarsonMar 16, 2022

Screen printing is a creative industry, where the only limit is your imagination. Well, not the only thing: sometimes it’s the equipment. Have you ever wanted to print a design on the entire back of a t-shirt, but didn’t have the right equipment or supplies to pull it off? Oversized prints are bold and draw attention no matter what you print. But in order to do it right, you need the right tools. Let’s take a look at what oversized prints are and how to print them properly.

The Difference Between Wood and Aluminum Platens

Jacelyn WedmanMar 03, 2021

One of the most overlooked variables for new screen printers is the type platen you're using to print on. Many times, the standard wood sixteen-inch platen does the trick. Depending on your needs as a printer, you might consider upgrading to aluminum or honeycomb platens. Printing guru Colin Huggins hashes out the differences between types of platens.

ROQ You Makes Platen Changes a Breeze

Kaitlyn IngramAug 07, 2017

Changing out all of the platens on a manual press for a new job can be time consuming and, at times, frustrating, especially for printers who often find themselves doing a bunch of different types of jobs. ROQ You Automatic presses makes changing over a platen quick, easy, and painless. ROQ platens are designed with […]

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