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Plastisol Heat Transfer: The Ultimate Guide to Screen Printers

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Speed, flexibility, and quality are important business in the custom apparel industry. Whether you print from your garage alone or you have a successful screen printing business, these plastisol heat transfers can be your savior. It enables you to pre-print artwork and apply it later on — the best for on-demand orders, bulk orders management, or selling transfer-ready artwork for resale. If you ever wanted to know how to make screen print transfers, or what kind of screen print transfer paper to use, then you have come to the right place because this tutorial has you covered. We will show you how, why, and some best practices for making great plastisol heat transfers that look and feel like a pro did them. What is a Plastisol Heat Transfer? A plastisol heat transfer is a screen printing process in which you screen print your image on to transfer paper with plastisol ink, let it dry (but not cure) and then apply the pattern to a shirt with a heat press when you want to. With this type ...
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How Sublimation Printing Works: T-Shirts, Fabric, and Tools

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Sublimation printing has become one of the most popular and effective ways to create high-quality, full-color prints on fabric—especially for custom t-shirts. Whether you're starting a printing business or just curious about how it works, this guide will walk you through the basics of sublimation t-shirt printing , how it’s done, and the machines you’ll need to get started. What Does Sublimation Printing Mean? Sublimation printing is a digital printing process that uses heat to transfer dye onto materials such as fabric, metal, or plastic. The word “sublimation” refers to the chemical process where a solid dye turns into gas without going through the liquid stage. When heat and pressure are applied, the dye bonds directly to the fabric fibers, resulting in long-lasting, vibrant prints that won’t crack or peel. This process is ideal for polyester fabrics and polymer-coated surfaces. It’s especially popular in the apparel industry for custom sublimation t-shirt printing , sports ...
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How to Make a Silk Screen Stencil

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  To screen print a design onto a t-shirt you need to create a stencil for your artwork. A stencil can be made in several ways but in this blog, we are going to discuss how to make a silk screen stencil using two different methods. There is a DIY method using a vinyl cutter, often referred to as Cricut screen printing, and there is a traditional screen-printing method that uses screen printing emulsion and light. These two methods vary greatly, however, they result in the same finished good, a printed design on your desired substrate. Below we will break down the materials you need for both Cricut screen printing and traditional screen printing and the directions to complete each method. We hope that by the end of this blog you will feel confident in one of the methods and be able to create your very first stencil.  Price is something to keep in mind when looking at these two methods. How much money do you want to spend on your initial screen printing setup? If ...
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Does Screen Printing Ink Need Heat to Dry or Can It Air Dry?

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Screen printing is a common and versatile method of printing designs on a number of surfaces, particularly fabric. Among the most asked questions by beginners and even some experienced printers is: Does screen printing ink need heat to dry, or will it air dry? The answer to this question depends largely on the type of ink and the degree of durability of the print one wants. This article will focus on the different forms of drying for various screen printing inks, including screen printing drying techniques and some of the behavior of water-based ink. Understanding Screen Printing Drying In the screen printing process, it is considered an important step. Drying allows the ink to bind to the substrate, making the print itself strong and long-lasting. In general, two types of techniques are typically used. Air drying: Letting the ink dry naturally at room temperature. Heat curing: Drying or curing the ink with heat, typically using a heat gun, conveyor dryer, flash dryer, or heat press....
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Best Screen Printing Software - Which Program is Best?

Organization on the brain? Considering the leap to a business management software to save a few hours of sleep? Give this post a read. If you are new to business management software just know there are a lot of options out there. With that said it can be very overwhelming when trying to pick one or to decide if you even need one. Screen Printing is a unique business to run and due to that several software’s have been created that are catered toward print shops. Picking a screen printing software is like buying a car, there are a lot of manufacturers out there with different options at various price ranges. You must do your research to find out which one works for you and your business’s needs. Some business owners may just need help sending quick quotes and accessing their distributors catalogs while others want full e-Commerce capabilities as well. These software’s offer a slew of features to help you run your shop effectively. Here are a few of the popular capabilities these prog...
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