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It’s a griddle! It’s a panini maker! It’s… a heat press! Every day heroes hide in plain sight, even in your print shop. Do you look at your heat press and simply see a way of pressing applique items, like heat transfers or vinyl? What if it could be so much more, enough to save […]

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Automatic screen printing presses make life easier.  Speed, accuracy, consistency, they give you all of it.  But what if someone told you that it could get even better? Jeremy at Single Ink recently upgraded his shop to one of ROQ’s newest ECO presses, so we asked him how he felt about the changes that had been made […]

Let’s face it, exposure problems can be one of the most frustrating issues in the screen printing process. Yet, like anything else in life, screen printing is just a series of events. When something goes wrong, you have to look at each stage to figure out the source of your issue. So, when it comes […]

Many printers have at least dipped a toe into the world of single color plastisol heat transfers. They’re quick, easy, and great for taking on the go.  What many printers haven’t tried is a multi-color heat transfer.  Most printers just aren’t sure how to do it right, so they don’t do it at all. As […]

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What Are Ghost Images? A ghost image is a stain in the mesh of the screen. This can occur from either the ink or emulsion used to create the image. Most printers experience both types of ghost image.  In both cases, there can be several reasons for the ghosting.   Partially underexposed emulsion is a […]

So many of us spend most of our days, and lives for that matter, focusing and worrying about what we are doing, or what needs to be done.  In screen printing, for instance, it is so easy to get stuck on learning the latest and greatest technique or process so that you can create a […]

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In 2015, BigPlanetApparel authored an excellent blog post on why you should go local for your screen printing needs. The advice they shared then is still relevant now, so we thought we’d share a three key takeaways with you on the benefits local screen printers can offer you! Better Service Sure, online shopping […]

Your ambitions are big, and so are your screen print designs. But what happens when you want a full-size print and you only have access to a small output printer? Sometimes you just need a bigger film positive than your output printer can handle. Don’t worry; you can go as big as you want when […]

Do you own a ROQ automatic press? If you do have one of these amazing pieces of equipment in your shop, you’re going to want to make sure you protect your investment. Even if you keep a clean working environment, and adhere to proper maintenance cycles for the internal workings of the press—there’s still the […]

And what happens if you touch it? Ever wonder why you shouldn’t touch the bolt that says “don’t touch this” on your Riley Hopkins press? You know, aside from the obvious warning. We know, it’s like the big red button – you just have to push it to find out what it does! So, instead […]

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Choosing a press is a big decision, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed in the process. When evaluating presses, here are three questions you should ask yourself: 1. Manual press or automatic press? In other words, how many shirts are you planning to print? If you’re planning to just print by yourself, start a small […]

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Are you new to screen printing? Don’t know where to start? Or maybe you already have a shop and want to expand? The information out there can be overwhelming! How do you know which screen printing kit is right for you? Let’s break it down. DIY Kits: If you are just getting started in screen […]

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