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  Screen printing requires many tools to get the job done right. One tool that is often overlooked when reading through screen printing tips and blogs is the Inkjet film printer. So, why is this tool so important and worthy of its own blog post? If you do not start the printing process with a high-quality film positive, it can ultimately set you up for failure. Bad positives lead to bad exposure and bad stencils. Exposing is one of the hardest parts of screen printing and this process brings a whole new slew of problems. Do yourself a favor and set your foundation right with a good Inkjet film positive. If you are like me you also hate printers, they are the kryptonite to my savvy technology skills. A good printer can help ease the printer’s pain and frustration. In this blog, we recommend our favorite Inkjet film printers in various budget ranges. A disclaimer : We do not manufacture any printers listed below and are therefore not liable for issues related. With that said, we do f...

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 you are...