PrintGRIP Tuff Sheets: Adapting Your Modern Print Shop
Switching your shop to a reusable platen adhesive like PrintGRIP is a smart move for your everyday production. It cuts down on shop consumables, saves you money on spray mist,...
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How to Keep Your Print Shop Running Smoothly with Better Pre-Planning and Inventory Management
Running a print shop means juggling deadlines, customer expectations, and production schedules. The last thing you need is to realize you’re out of ink or emulsion right in the middle...
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A Crash Course in Halftones for Screen Printing
Halftones are utilized in many screen print shops. They create crazy details that can be screen printed onto a garment. But what are halftones exactly? How are they created? Let’s...
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How to Print with Zodiac Aquarius Discharge Base as an Underbase for Plastisol
Using discharge as an underbase for plastisol prints is an excellent way to achieve soft, vibrant designs on dark garments. This technique allows for a lightweight, breathable print while maintaining...
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Screen Printing Without a Darkroom Using xTool Lasers
If you're looking for a streamlined way to create stencils for screen printing, an xTool laser engraver is a great option. xTool’s laser screen printing system comes with pre-coated emulsion...
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How to Create Your Own Plastisol Heat Transfers
Screen printing heat transfers can seem daunting but in reality, it’s fairly simple. If made properly, plastisol heat transfers can last almost as long as a screen prints and can be...
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From Engineer to Digital Print Industry Leader | Let's Talk Shop with Victor from OmniPrint
The garment decoration industry is evolving at lightning speed, and one of the biggest shifts in recent years has been the rise of direct-to-film (DTF) printing. In our latest episode...
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Interested in an Automatic Press? Here Are 3 Factors to Consider
So you’re ready for an automatic press. You’ve outgrown your current manual press and are ready to upgrade. Congratulations! Now comes the exciting part: choosing an automatic press to upgrade your...
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DTF Printing Deep Dive: OmniDTF Engineering, Ink Formulation & Heat Press Tips Explained
DTF (Direct-to-Film) printing is taking the apparel decoration world by storm, offering vibrant colors, incredible detail, and versatile application. But with any new printing method comes a learning curve, and...
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Why High-Quality Thread Matters in Embroidery
Why High-Quality Thread Matters in Embroidery When it comes to embroidery, your thread choice can make or break your final product. It’s easy to focus on the design, the digitizing,...
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Discharge Printing Done Right | Deep Dive Impressions Expo 2025 Edition
Welcome to a new episode of Deep Dive with Colin—Long Beach Edition. In this episode, I sit down with John from Avient, a seasoned expert in the screen printing industry....
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Waiting for the Right Time to Get an Automatic Press? Here’s What to Do in the Meantime
Ready to upgrade your screen print shop to an auto? It’s an incredible feeling to outgrow your current space, but a little daunting to be making a leap to automation....
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Join us for Impressions Expo 2025 | RECAP
What an event that was!! We’re pumped to announce that we had an unforgettable experience at this year’s Impressions Expo in Long Beach, and now we’re bringing the event to...
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Printavo | What Racing Taught Riley Hopkins About Screen Printing Success
In this video from Printavo, screen printing legend Riley Hopkins shares his journey from race cars to revolutionizing manual screen printing. He talks about how his passion for racing led...
