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Shift Your Shop into Overdrive with the Riley Hopkins 300 Press
With more than 30 years of developing high-quality, affordable presses, the Riley Hopkins brand has sold the most manual presses in screen printin...
Four Ways to Print Black Plastisol Ink on a Black Shirt
Printing black plastisol ink on a black shirt — trendy, right? As with everything in screen printing, there are multiple ways to achieve this goal. From using a puff base to printing with clear base to curing at higher and lower temperatures, printers can offer a variety of effects and looks to their customers. Let's take a look to see how each technique turns out so you can decide what's best for your next print job.
The Ryonet Band Membership Changes Its Tune
When you’re a part of the Ryonet Band, you get so many perks. Well, we just updated the perks and rewards for members. You don't want to miss out on this.
Invest in the Stock Market or Invest in Yourself
Investing in the stock market isn’t the only way to bring home more money. Another way is to start a side hustle. Since you’re here, I believe it’s safe to assume that you’re thinking about diving into screen printing. If you’re a problem solver, a go-getter, a hard worker who’s creative, motivated, and driven, then screen printing is definitely for you.
How to Color Separate Blends and Halftones for Screen Printing in Adobe Illustrator
Screen printing master Colin Huggins is here with another deep dive into artwork! In the latest video, Colin explains how to do color separations for blending and halftones in Adobe Illustrator. He shares insights about the techniques that'll dial in your design and make it ready for perfect blending. Take a look!
How To Dial In Exposure Times Using An Exposure Calculator
Figuring out exposure times is one of the most difficult tasks in screen printing. Questions about exposing appear every day in Facebook screen printing groups like Rogue Printers, in our DMs, and calls in to our experts. If you're struggling, you're not alone. The best thing you can do is invest in a 21-Step Exposure Calculator. How does it work? Let's dive in.
Guidance for DTG Printing on Triblend Garments
Last, but not least, it's time to learn how to Direct-To-Garment print on triblend garments! DTG Extraordinaire Luke Ryerkerk will share his wisdom on the topic so you can crush your next print job.
Tips for Printing on 50/50 Garments with a DTG Printer
After learning how to DTG print on 100% cotton garments, it's now time to learn how to Direct-To-Garment print on 50/50 garments (50% polyester, 50% cotton). Learn the ins and outs from DTG expert Luke Ryerkerk so you can crush your next print job.
How to Print Black Plastisol Ink on a White Garment
We learned about printing white plastisol ink on a black shirt, but what about black plastisol ink on a white shirt? In our latest video, expert Colin Huggins explores the nuances of printing black plastisol ink on light-colored garments.
How to Register on the Riley Hopkins 250 Press with Tilt Micros
Got your brand new Riley Hopkins 250 Press, but not quite sure how to register it? In our latest video, expert Colin Huggins goes through each step of the registration process by using the four-color design he created in the video about creating a white base in Illustrator. He offers a ton of helpful tips to ensure your print job stays in place. Watch and learn!
The Designer Behind the Screen Printers' Branding Starter Pack
Meet the man behind the mustache, whoops, I mean meet the man behind the designs! Cory Romeiser is the photographer and graphic designer for Golden Press Studio. He has created countless of designs not only for clients, but for screen printers to download and use for their customers. His most recent creation, The Screen Printers Starter Pack, will help new shops create logos for their company and shop merchandise. Cory sat down with Ryonet to share his experiences as a graphic designer.
How to Screen Print White FN-INK™ on a Black Shirt with a Smoothing Screen
Printing white ink on a dark garment. Screen printing genius Colin Huggins goes over best practices for printing white plastisol ink on a black shirt. Got a notebook and pencil handy? Right, let's learn how to print white ink on a dark garment and make the print as bright and clean as possible.
