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Establishing the right light-blocking density for your screen printing positives is a critical part of the darkroom process. If your film does not stop the UV light during exposure, you...
Direct to film (DTF) has fundamentally changed the landscape of apparel decoration, providing a versatile way to handle complex designs across a massive range of fabrics. Whether you are a...
This week on Shirt Show, Dylan Gilligan sits down with Cassie Green, the Senior Content Editor at Apparelist. Cassie shares her professional trajectory from aspiring international journalist to becoming a...
If you run a print shop, you’ve probably experienced that awkward moment when someone asks for a quote and you hesitate for a second. You know you have a pricing...
So, your screen printing side hustle is officially outgrowing your spare bedroom. You’ve moved beyond the "one-off for a friend" stage and are consistently seeing orders for 50, 100, or...
To celebrate the 300th episode of Shirt Show, Dylan sits down with Dave Swart of New Buffalo. Dave shares his transition from an IT professional to a leader in one...
At Allmade, impact has always been part of the mission. The brand was built on the idea that apparel can do more than look good, it can make a real...
International Women’s Day is a moment to celebrate the leaders, creators, and educators who expand what is possible in every industry. In the world of screen printing, one of those...
Vacuum platens are essential for successfully screen printing flat substrates and paper products such as heat transfers, card stock, posters, and more. Many screen printers try and circumvent using a vacuum platen because of the high investment cost; they compensate by using spray adhesive, which leaves a sticky mess behind on the substrate. This both complicates the process and can alter the integrity of the product being created. Now you can increase the quality of the product and the efficiency of your printing process by adding a vacuum platen to your screen printing press. Vacuum platens are sold individually without a vacuum, but can be attached to an industrial shop vac or household vacuum with a 1" Connection.
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