A video from Workhorse Products of Phoenix, AZ, provides a close-up demonstration of the Orbital Mode feature offered on its Sabre and Freedom Express automatic presses. The step-by-step run-through shows how the new mode makes it possible to program the press to cycle garments multiple times, allowing you to add colors and flashes without adding print heads.  Continue reading Workhorse Products Video Showcases Orbital Mode Feature →

Workhorse’s (Phoenix, AZ) newest automatic screen printing machine, the Freedom Express, offers features not ordinarily found at the entry level. It’s designed to be easy to operate and maintain and, with a diameter of less than 10 feet, its compact design makes it ideal for any shop with space considerations.  Continue reading Workhorse Offers New Freedom Express Entry-Level Automatic →

One of the most significant innovations in the world of screen printing is the MHM iDS Intelligent Drive System, available from Hirsch International of Huntersville, NC. Offered only on the MHM iQ-Oval, this system differs dramatically from traditional automatics. Instead of a single motor that turns the carousel of all print heads, the iDS features a small drive motor on each pallet arm that allows for independent operation as well as smooth motion in both directions.  Continue reading MHM iQ-Oval Intelligent Drive System Makes Printing Faster and Safer   →

Ulano Orange, available from GSG of Dallas, TX, is a ready-to-use SBQ-photopolymer direct emulsion formulated for imprinted sportswear printing. It features a high-contrast “masking color,” which reduces light scattering that causes loss of resolution. This makes it possible to use less-expensive white mesh without fine lines and details closing up. Continue reading GSG Offers Ulano Orange™ Direct Emulsion →

Scott Fresener of T-BizNetwork,  based in Tempe, AZ, and the developer of the original FastRIP inkjet film output software, has released version 2.0 of his popular T-RIP software. T-RIP 2.0 is a software RIP that lets you print film positives for screen printing from a low priced inkjet printer like the Epson Artisan 1430. T-RIP creates halftone dots and instructs the printer to print a dense ink deposit without sacrificing speed. You can now print outstanding Continue reading Scott Fresener Releases T-RIP 2.0 for film output →

A free online video from GSG, based in Dallas, TX, explores the basics of using plastisol inks for textile screen printing. In this taped session, screen printing veteran and GSG instructor and screen territory manager Chuck Maulsby reviews the properties and printing characteristics of this apparel-decorating staple. Continue reading GSG Video Focuses On Printing With Plastisols →