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Advanced Screen Printing Vocabulary: A Technical Language Lesson Screen printing borrows a lot of language from other industries — chemistry, engineering, geology, photography — which can make technical conversations sound like a foreign language to printers who are newer to...

If you’ve ever worked around a press, you already know how handy those little paper cleanup cards can be. They’re great for scraping ink out of screens, wiping down squeegees, or scooping ink back into the bucket at the end...

January means two things for most screen-printing shops in North America. First — it’s usually slow. And honestly, that’s not a bad thing. Slow season is the perfect time to deep clean your shop, dial in new processes,experiment with print...

Be the Best at Being Better: Preparing to Win in 2026 This article was adapted from the book Made to Make It. As the year winds down, there’s a natural pull to look backward: what worked, what didn’t, what we...

Let’s be real—when the orders slow down during the holidays, it’s tempting to just hit cruise control and ride out the quiet. Sales may dip, and yes, the bills still come due. But here’s the thing: doing nothing might actually...

Let’s talk metallics — and specifically true metallic inks. When I say “true metallics,” I’m referring to the liquid golds and silvers that contain actual metallic pigment. These are the inks that give you that creamy, mirror-like metallic finish that...