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How To Screen Print Tee Shirts: What is The “Key” Or “K” Printer?

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Catspit Productions

Here’s a video to help you with some of the terminology used in our niche industry. What is the “Key” printer or plate? What is the “K” printer? What does “K” mean in CMYK? In this short tutorial quick tips video we explain exactly that. If you have ever wondered what the key printer is then this video was made especially for you. Here we will briefly discuss what the “K” printer is and what it does for us on press. This is an excellent video to watch if you’re just starting out in the textile screenprinting business. It’s a very short quick tips video but you will learn all about the K in CMYK. And the K in other jobs as well of course. As usual thanks a lot for watching! If you enjoy my video work please subscribe to my YouTube channel. It’s very important for the channel success. And it keeps me motivated when I see the subscriber count rising 😉 I appreciate all your support! Thank you.

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Direct To Garment Or DTG & Screen Printing: Washing And Belt Dryer Test

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Catspit Productions

Here’s a follow up video about the DTG shirts Natalie printed for us and the video about that. I intended on uploading this last week on Wednesday but I was too busy to edit. So I mention the Jack White Phoenix show but it has already past. However in this video you will see a screen print put on the back of these DTG printed garments as well as going through the infrared conveyor dryer. Then I take them home and wash them in the laundry so you can see how direct to garment printing holds up. This is another very casual video in that it was late Monday and Tuesday night when I shot this footage. It was hot and I was tired so I apologize for goofing around a little bit 😉 If you have not seen the original video about DTG versus screen printing, then check out this link:

As usual thanks a lot for watching! If you enjoy my video work please subscribe to my YouTube channel. It’s very important for the channel success. And it keeps me motivated when I see the subscriber count rising 😉 I appreciate all your support! Thank you.

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DTG Or Direct To Garment Versus Screen Printing: A Detailed Comparison

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Catspit Productions

Jonathan and Natalie from Grammatical Art were working on Saturday last weekend in order to bring you a new video about direct to garment printing versus screenprinting. Natalie is super cool and very smart. She’s a chemist! Natalie started a home business to supplement her full time job and it has become a very successful endeavor. She does DTG and screenprinting so I thought she would be the perfect person to speak with in comparing the 2 a little bit to help you when you’re getting started. So here is a very informative video where we ask Natalie several questions that compare DTG printing to screenprinting. This video probably only scratches the surface of this topic but there are some important tips and factors given in this video from Natalie’s personal experiences with DTG. So if you have almost an hour to learn about DTG and a little bit about yours truly, then sit back and enjoy this very awesome video.

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New Video On Deck: DTG Versus Direct Screen Printing

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Catspit Productions

Here’s a photo that Natalie from Grammatical Art took while we were shooting a new video this past weekend. That’s right! Jonathan and Natalie were working on Saturday in order to bring you a new video about direct to garment printing versus screenprinting. Natalie is super cool and very smart. She’s a chemist! Natalie started a home business to supplement her full time job and it has become a very successful endeavor. She does DTG and screenprinting so I thought she would be the perfect person to speak with in comparing the 2 a little bit to help you when you’re getting started. Enjoy this candid photo and stay tuned for the video later this week on YouTube.

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Screen Printing Experiment: Using Yellow And Red Inkjet Film Positives

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Catspit Productions

In this experimental educational screenprinting video we discuss a concept initially used with rubylith and amberlith. If you recall this manual masking process you remember it is cut by hand and weeded out much like heat transfer vinyl. But it could be used for screen printing in 2 ways. First it can be applied directly to the screen as a physical stencil. However it may also be used as film positives. These products are not fully opaque and yet they can expose film. Why is that? Why are red and yellow safe lights usable for darkrooms in screen printing? Furthermore why are we continuing to physically block UV light from exposing screens? This is a fun experimental video in which I use red and yellow inkjet ink film positives to expose some test screens. The results are very interesting and it makes me think more about how and why the concept of rubylith and amberlith was left behind. It’s that thought and my knowledge of photographic filtering of light that led me to make this video. I hope you enjoy this eye opening tutorial. Thanks for watching and please subscribe to my YouTube channel.

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Screen Printing Tee Shirts: Rear Clamp Vs Side Clamp Manual Rotary Presses

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Catspit Productions

In this educational screenprinting video we talk about the differences between side clamps and rear clamps. Let me start by saying please do not be offended by the opinions presented in this video. After all, preference to side clamps or rear clamp print heads is a totally personal opinion. Some people seem to prefer rear clamp print heads while others swear by side clamps. But if you are new to screen printing and you are looking at buying equipment, this video could help you out in understanding the 2 most basic and fundamental differences between the two screen clamping devices. Basically they will do the same task in the end. But one type is more dynamic over the other in my opinion. And one is also more stable and reliable when it comes to registration. Check out this tutorial video and learn about the differences that may help you when first starting out with screen printing t-shirts. Thanks for watching and please subscribe to my YouTube channel.

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Learn how to screen print tee shirts with Catspit Productions, LLC!

Screen Printing Supplies and Equipment Sales: Setting new standards in old fashioned customer service. Catspit. Ranar. Seriously simple. TM

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Screen Printing Tip: How To Prevent Problems By Mocking Up Your Print Jobs

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Catspit Productions

Here’s another quick tip video for you to enjoy. I’m doing the best I can to keep some videos coming out during this heat wave in Phoenix 😉 I’m also working on a couple of more complex videos for you of course. This tutorial video will help you prevent mistakes and problems when setting up a new print job on press. Many times different print locations will require different pallets or screen set ups. Therefore we need to be prepared when we finally get to setting up the job for printing. This is my number 1 tip for avoiding issues with print locations you have never done before. So if you have ever gone to press after making screens only to find the setup is wrong, then you’ll want to watch this short educational video. The time you spend watching this video will be a valuable life lesson that will save you much heartache. I hope you enjoy the quick tip in this video. Thanks for watching and please subscribe to my YouTube channel.

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Screen Printing Supplies and Equipment Sales: Setting new standards in old fashioned customer service. Catspit. Ranar. Seriously simple. TM

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Screen Printing Tip: How To Remove Dried Water Based Ink From A Screen

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Catspit Productions

Alright so maybe the title should be “can you remove dried water based ink from a screen?” Sometimes when an air dry ink has time to set and dry on a screen with a stencil, it could actually be ruined. Some of you may have already experienced this. I get this question often and many people wonder if you can remove dried ink without damaging a stencil. So I figured I would do a very short educational video about this topic and share my one tip for dealing with this potentially tragic incident. Sometimes having the right tools and supplies can help out a lot. Other times that may not help at all. But hopefully the screen has at least made its money back on the last print job, right? Well if you are experiencing dried water based textile ink in your screen and you need an idea to help remove it, then you’ll want to watch this short tutorial video. I hope you enjoy the quick tip in this video. Thanks for watching and please subscribe to my YouTube channel.

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480-899-9089

Learn how to screen print tee shirts with Catspit Productions, LLC!

Screen Printing Supplies and Equipment Sales: Setting new standards in old fashioned customer service. Catspit. Ranar. Seriously simple. TM

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Infrared Flash Cure Units For Screen Printing Tee Shirts

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Catspit Productions

We carry Hix auto flash cure units and Image Tech quartz flash cure units to compliment our Ranar lineup. These are all Catspit tested and approved. The free shipping only applies to the Ranar flash cure products. Please call us for shipping details on Hix and Image Tech units. Ranar is an industry leader in the design and manufacturer of flash dryers, from 16×16 all the way to 24×36. We start by using the best IR panels in the industry. We add the controls and features which allow ultimate control of the flash dryer, and even offer air flashes for those doing discharge or water-base printing. With more than 7 models to choose from in 110 or 220 volt, all backed by a strong warranty. DA1616 Flash cure units or spot dryers come in many sizes such as 16X16, 18X20, 20X20, 24X24, 24X36 inches. A flash cure is a simple infrared heater on a stand. When flash curing plastisol screen printing inks, you want to gel the top layer sufficiently to apply a second color or layer. To cure water based inks you may need infrared radiant heat as well as air flow to get the moisture out and cure the pigments. In that case, an air flash dryer is needed. Ranar air flash dryers can be used with plastisol or water based inks, and come in two models the DA-1616, and DA-2020. These flash dryers take room temperature air, warm it and blow it on to the t-shirt or textiles.

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All Ranar flash cure units have high performance even heating elements that swivel, and come with or without controls to regulate temperature. Adjustable height and casters are standard on these flash cure dryers.

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Ranar DX100 Infrared Tabletop Belt Dryer Assembly: No Instructions 50% Fast Speed

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Catspit Productions

All right I decided to make this video at 50% increase in speed so the time is about half of what it actually took. And… I had no instructions to assemble this Ranar DX100 infrared conveyor dryer. This was my first time doing so. It’s a tabletop model so it’s pretty easy to put together. But it could vary slightly as I discovered here. In the Ranar video the electrical box is on the other side. But mine would have had the opening for the electrical conduit on the wrong side if I were to have assembled it that way. The conduit was not long enough to accommodate that. So I had to put my panel in the opposite way but that really has no impact on the performance or operation of this unit. It really does not matter. Therefore I thought this video would be helpful in addition to the original Ranar assembly video. It also shows how most of the Ranar equipment I sell is easy to put together and you can do it without instructions in most cases.