Shop Hacks

Raise Manual Press, Save Your Back

Elevate your manual screen printing press with bed risers to reduce bending, improve ergonomics, and keep your shop workflow comfortable and efficient. ...

Stop Blocks by Pallet Size

Speed up pallet swaps on manual presses with color-coded stop blocks. Raw or labeled, they ensure fast, accurate alignment for youth, hoodie, and more. ...

Neck Tag Templates

Streamline inside-neck tag printing with pre-made templates. Use proven layouts, fonts, and line weights for clean, consistent, and professional results. ...

Advanced Inside Pocket Print

Learn a screen printing trick for printing inside shirt pockets. Compare basic sleeve pallet loading to the advanced inside-out method. Watch the clip below. ...

Taped Floor Zone Decals

Mark shop zones with vinyl tape and decals for QC, pickup, and flow. A cheap, fast way to train staff and improve workflow efficiency. ...

Recipe Charts for Equipment

Post recipe charts above dryers and presses to cut guesswork, speed setups, and keep screen printing consistent across fabrics and applications. ...

Same Brand Strike Offs

Always use a test shirt from the same blank run for strike-offs. Mismatched garments give false approvals and waste time, ink, and effort. ...

Cardboard Ink Bucket Lids

Keep your print shop clean with this hack: use cardboard or cut bucket lids as disposable scoop rests for 5-gal ink buckets, keeping tools and...

Free Shop Phone Number

Setting up a Google Voice number is an easy way to give your shop a professional line without exposing your personal cell.  It’s free, allows...

PDF Form Approvals

Turn repetitive art approvals into a streamlined workflow by building your templates once in Illustrator, then converting them into Acrobat fillable PDFs.  With dropdowns, text...

Mist Waterbase Screens

Pre-misting your screens with a water and Matsui softener mix before starting a water-based run can save valuable time on press. By wetting both sides...

Local Hem Tags

Adding sewn hem or loop tags doesn’t always require in-house sewing skills. Many local dry cleaners or seamstresses can handle this work quickly and affordably,...