Shop Hacks

Get Them Reviews

Want to climb higher in Google’s local search rankings? Encourage customers to leave reviews by slipping a sticker into each order or handing one out...

Work Light Over Coating Station

Mounting a bright work light directly above your dual coater is a simple upgrade that pays off immediately. The backlighting exposes streaks, thin spots, and...

Use A Loop!

Using a digital magnifier in your print shop takes quality control to the next level. Tools like the loop from Graphic Elephants let you capture...

Magnetize Manual Squeegee Handles

Embed magnets in squeegee handles and press arms so they clip in place, preventing slips into ink and keeping manual printing cleaner and more efficient....

Avoid Manual Squeegee Bounce-Back

Resting your squeegee against the back of the screen keeps it secure, prevents ink mishaps, and saves cleanup time on manual screen printing jobs. ...

Cheaper Pallet Tape

Save money in your print shop by swapping costly pallet tape for sign-supply application tape. Same protection, lower price, easy cost-cutting hack. ...

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. ...