Printing Photoshop Channel Separations in Illustrator or Corel Draw
It is very common to create "channel" color separations in Adobe Photoshop. This is how automated color separation programs like T-Seps make separations. And, if you...
Secrets to High-End Printing on Dark Shirts – Important Information!
This article was promoted by yet another call from a new T-Seps user (large company) faced with the same old "we can't print that"...
Small Business Marketing Tips – Second Edition by Aaron Montgomery
Marketing without being a Fortune 500 company.
Finally…. a Digital T-Shirt!
This might be huge - or not. A Digitial T-Shirt called thirt OS 2.0 (that displays images of your choice like a neon sign)...
On Doing Business in Changing Times by Mark Coudray
The industry has been through economic fluctuations in the past. We've seen ups and downs based in the general economy. We've also see the disruptive impact of new and emerging technologies. Times have changed and almost everyone I know and talk to are challenged with a serious impact to their business. Here are some ideas to help you position yourself for more business in hard economic times.
Jacket Printing in 12 Steps by Scott Fresener
This is a short article about printing on jackets. You know, those tricky little guys that can't even be used to...
The Death of Screen Printing – written in 1996
This article first appeared in 1996 in Imprint Canada. It is an interesting read all these years later!
The Death of Screen Printing
OK, I got your...
A Day In The Life Of Screen Making
This article is like a broken record and the reason I write about basic screen making is I am constantly reminded how confusing it...
All About QR Codes
Get your QR Code on. They are fun, cool, and cutting edge. By Scott Fresener.
You’ve probably seen those little box “maze” graphics in ads...
Finally… a T-Shirt that can read your body!
This is what we have all been waiting for - a shirt that monitors key body indicators. The shirt is called the D-Shirt (for...
Small Business Marketing Tips
Thank you small businesses! With your help our economy is recovering, and most people I talk to are telling me their businesses are improving.
Understanding White Ink Options
White plastisol is white plastisol, right? On the surface it all seems simple, but there are a variety of whites on the market and...
Using Foil for Great Effects!
By Scott Fresener
In the early to mid 90’s, foil on shirts was HUGE! We use to teach it in our classes and the students...
Some thoughts about working from home
So as I sit here in my office which is less than 20 paces from my bedroom, I think about the ups and downs...
Three new computer graphic articles from Scott Fresener
There are three new articles on the main Articles page. They are all on computer graphics and they are all topics that we deal with...
Four Rules of Management for Each Department
Sometimes in the heat of battle, we forget there is a customer involved in this process. If every department has the attitude of pleasing the customer, your business will prosper, guaranteed.
Creating Distressed Look in Corel Draw
OK, I have to admit it. I have written this article before. In fact, in looking for older versions I found an article I...
Third Party Inks for Film and Direct to Garment
Someone quizzes me on this subject three or four times a week. So here’s the scoop on those third party...
Coating Screens by Terry Combs
Direct Coating Screens - Step by Step.
Direct coating of screens, the simple act of filling a scoop coater with emulsion and coating each side...
What to Look for in Curing Units/Dryers by Scott Fresener
If you are going to print T-shirts then you cannot live without a curing unit. Whether it be your oven at home or a...
Woodstock…I was there … or was I?
This is a "reprint" of a fun little article I wrote on the 40th anniversary of Woodstock in August of 2009. I thought I...
Is The Future Here? – Watch Interview with Pete Bolsoni
We were thrilled when one of our very first students - and youngest - Pete Bolsoni told us he had upgraded his shop to...
Basic Screen Printing Techniques 101 by Scott Fresener
Stop! Don't put this article down just because you a few years of experience. I teach beginners who can print better with ten minutes...
Improving Poor Photographic Images in Photoshop
Always take time to improve photographic type images in Photoshop.
Adobe Photoshop is the defacto standard raster/pixel based program that the world uses for...
Halftone Dots Made Easy
Learn everything you ever wanted to know about halftone dots for screen printing and how to create them, expose them and print them in this article by Scott Fresener.
A Good Day to Start a Business by Terry Combs
Unless you’ve been under a rock, you know the economy has been down for months, jobs are being lost, credit is tight to non-existent,...
It’s Not Always the Ink’s Fault
By Jeff Proctor. When I worked for an ink company, we spent most of every day talking "ink." And you wouldn't believe some of...
How to get Great Results with Direct Film
Although I have probably made my "millionth" screen using the Direct Emulsion method, I have had good results with Capillary Direct...
Six Common Screen Printing Mistakes
Over the years I have given thousands of classes and been in hundreds and hundreds of shops doing consulting.
I use to joke to...
Simulated Process Color Separations for Screen Printing – Part Two
Part Two - Simulated Process Color Separations for Screen Printing. Click here to read Part One.
Creating Underbase White
If you are going on...