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How to Dry Reclaimed Screens and Build a Drying Cabinet

Sage LarsonJun 03, 2020

After learning how to properly reclaim screens, now it's time to dry them. Screen printing expert Colin Huggins shares tips on how to get the best results so your screens are ready to be coated. He also shares how a screen printer can create an optimal space for drying screens once they have been coated. Take a look!

Mesh Count and You

Sage LarsonMay 28, 2020

Different mesh counts are used for different applications in the screen printing process. What is mesh count? Well, mesh count is a measure of how many threads of polyester (used to be silk, centuries ago, hence ‘silkscreening’) cross each other per square inch of the screen. For example, a 110 mesh screen would have 110 threads crossing per square inch. The higher the mesh count, the finer the holes are in the screen.

Print on Face Masks with the New, Economical Ryonet Universal Face Mask Platen

Sage LarsonMay 05, 2020

Face masks aren't going anywhere anytime soon. As more and more states start to lift some stay-at-home restrictions, more people and businesses will need face masks. We're pumped to announce the new, efficient, affordable Ryonet Universal Face Mask Platen.

How to Screen Print on Face Masks

Sage LarsonApr 27, 2020

Face masks aren't going away. Businesses are buying them for their employees. Citizens are wearing them when they run errands. Face masks are a way people can contribute to protecting others, slowing the spread, and flattening the curve. As the demand for face masks rises, so will the need for personalization on the face masks. In our latest video, CVO Ryan Moor shows how to tackle screen printing on cloth face masks.

Make Your Own Face Mask Platen

Sage LarsonApr 22, 2020

Face masks are booming right now. To cater to the current market, printers are offering face masks, giving the option to personalize them. While fulfilling face mask orders does help sustain a business, it won't completely replace the revenue other print jobs had brought it. If your business is printing on masks, but doesn't have the funds for a fancy face mask platen, Adam Funderburg of Brainless Tees created a DIY face mask platen and explains how to build the platen in their video.

How to Make a Face Mask Out of a T-Shirt (and Screen Print on It)

Sage LarsonMar 24, 2020

Hospitals are running out of face masks. Some have to reuse masks, while others are resorting to other options. As a printer or embroider, you can make a difference. Watch our latest video to learn how you can make a face mask to sell or donate to your local health care facilities.

Looking for Activities to Keep Your Kids Occupied? Try At Home Screen Printing

Sage LarsonMar 24, 2020

As a parent, you want the best for your child. You want to see them grow and succeed to their maximum potential. A way to help them expand their minds is to expose them to as many different activities as you can. One activity you should try is at home screen printing.