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Mesh Count and You
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.Â
From Shirt to Tree — How a Print Shop Has Made Their Mission to Give Back to the Environment a Reality
A screen print shop on the coast of Oregon gives back to the environment. With every product sold, they plant eight trees through a nonprofit. Learn their story about how they developed their clothing brand, how they grew, and how they came to giving back.
Three Tips for Selling Face Masks
The face mask demand changes daily. More screen printing shops and promotional products distributors are starting to sell masks. Stay ahead of your competition. Here are three simple tips to help you be successful in the mask game.
Artwork Made Simple — New Art Digital Services
We're pumped to announce the launch of our new digital art services. Artwork.Halftoned.com, powered by GraphX Source, will help you with your art that needs to be vectorized, color separated, or digitized, and get it back quickly and print-ready at a reasonable price.
Print on Face Masks with the New, Economical Ryonet Universal Face Mask Platen
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.Â
How to Build a Clientele for Your New Screen Printing Business
It's hard to run a business if you don't have any customers. Building your clientele base is one of the biggest hurdles a new business owner faces (other than the fun, upfront costs). Let's look at the different ways you can let the world know about your new screen printing business.
How to Screen Print on Face Masks
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.Â
Make Your Own Face Mask Platen
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.Â
Supporting Local – Watch the Printers Roundtable
Last week, a group of screen printers gathered to chat about what supporting local means to them. From building customer relationships to creating educational videos, these printers have a variety of ways they've continued to make an income while giving back to their community and the screen printing community.
Destroy Shop Germs with Handy San
I think it's safe to say that majority of us are more conscientious about germs and are more proactive on keeping the germs away. Washing your hands with soap is the best way to kill germs, but sometimes a sink and a bar of soap are out of the way. One way to fix that inconvenience is leaving a bottle or two of Handy San around your shop.Â
The Lifestyle of Owning a Screen Printing Side Business
Once you get the ball rolling for your screen printing side gig, it's hard not to let it seep into most aspects of your life. Don't blame ya. This is your passion. It's your me-time. A lot of other Americans feel the same way. According to Bankrate, 4 in 10 Americans have a side business and make around $8k annually. Side hustles are popular and profitable, but they can fall apart if you don't set up the time, space, and budget for it.
How Many Shirts Do I Need to Sell for Riley 150 Press to Pay Itself?
If you are ready, and believe screen printing will fulfill your creative passions while bringing in some revenue, you have come to the right place. Have you heard about the new Riley Hopkins 150 Press? It's the perfect press for someone looking to startup a screen printing side gig because it's incredibly economical and high-quality.
