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What Is Water Based Ink in Screen Printing?
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What is water-based ink? What makes it a desirable ink for screen printers? The basic answer is that water-based ink uses water as a base. Seems pretty self-explanatory, right? There’s a lot more to know about water-based ink than just the base itself. Let’s dive in and talk about what water-based ink is and how printers can get the most out of it.Â
Why Should I Start Screen Printing?
How to Print White Plastisol Ink on a Black Shirt with a Smoothing Screen
3 Ways to Create Soft Prints with Plastisol Ink
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Want to Screen Print? Here’s How to Choose the Best Start Up Press for You
Best Practices to Ensure Proper Ink Curing with 4 Curing Methods
The Best Way to Set up a Screen Print Shop in a Garage
Tons of print shops start off in basements, spare rooms, and garages. Think about it, they're already investing a good chunk of cash into purchasing the equipment and supplies, why not set up shop in a space they have already paid for?Â
Print expert Darryl Sapp shares his past experiences of working in a garage shop, offering best practices to make the most efficient workflow in the space you have.Â
The Basics of Mixing Emulsion and Coating a Screen
A Guide to Firing up Your T-Shirt Printing Side Hustle
Why Every Screen Printer Needs a Heat Press in their Shop
A heat press is a great tool and has tons of uses. Many screen printers start by heat pressing transfers onto t-shirts, tote bags, or other garments. Heat presses can be used to cure garments, and are great for printing at live events. Let’s talk about all the benefits of having a heat press, and what you’ll need to be successful.
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