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How To Screen Print Tee Shirts: How Much off Contact Is Too Much?

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Catspit Productions

Hello Screen Troopers! Here’s another “best of” tutorial video about the how much off contact is too much. In screen printing textiles we use what’s known as off contact. It’s something critical to know and this video simply adds to the collection of videos I have on this topic. It’s a simple way to get the point across on an important question I field all too often. Luckily, I am able to solve many people’s problems by asking this question; how high is your off contact? Again, many of you may think this is a trivial topic but It’s all too often I find this to be the culprit of screenprinting gremlins everywhere. Now I’m off to help others in the Catspit Screen Printing Militia. I hope you enjoy and thanks for watching!

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New Colors Added To Our Amex Arsen Manoukian Water Based Textile Ink!

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Catspit Productions

Available Online! Order Today…

Check out the new colors added to our line of super awesome waterbased inks for fabrics. Catspit Productions offers Amex Arsen Manoukian water-based textile ink for screen printing shirts and other garments. Water based inks are perfect for the soft hand feel that many consumers want today. Opaque water based ink for textile printing. Ready to use. Ecological. Most standard Texprint colors are sort of like cake frosting being thicker than most other waterbased inks. The metallic colors are very thin however. Gentle on emulsion and cleans up with water. Thin with water. Retarder coming soon.

https://catspitscreenprintsupply.com/amex-manoukian-water-based-inks/

Water-Based-Inks

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How To Screen Print Tee Shirts: What’s The Best Screen Frame Size For Printing T-Shirts?

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Catspit Productions

Hello Screen Troopers! Here’s another “best of” tutorial video about the different sizes of screens. Many people ask me when first starting to screen print, what size frame should I use for printing tee shirts? There are many different sizes of screens available out there and the smallest ones are most usually made of wood. Speedball is a common hobby wood screen and they’re available from suppliers like Dick Blick. But for commercial screen printing where we are using a commercial grade bench press or rotary press, we use specific screen sizes. In this educational video I briefly discuss screen size and I provide advice on which screen frame size is best to use with manual screen printing and automatic screen printing. You may think this is a no brainer but many people seem to struggle with this simple yet important question. And I’m here to help out as usual. I hope you enjoy and thanks for watching!

Screens for screenprinting T-Shirts:
https://catspitscreenprintsupply.com/20×24-manual-screens/

https://catspitscreenprintsupply.com/23×31-automatic-screens/

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480-899-9089

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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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Screen Printing Tee Shirts: How Much Squeegee Pressure Is Too Much?

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Catspit Productions

Hello Screen Troopers! This is a very special video. I made this video about 1 year ago and totally forgot about it until I saw it in my editing folder without any work done so I investigated and was happily surprised. This was made with my older cameras so there is some focusing issues and the audio is not as good as it is now. But the tutorial video is an important one for manual textile screenprinting. Therefore, I decided to upload it to buy me some more time as I make a few new videos. So, if you have ever wondered how much squeegee pressure is too much then this video is a must see. I briefly discuss how you know when you’re using too much squeegee press and what it can do to your printing. I hope the video quality is not too bad and forgive me for the delayed intro as I seemed to have left a little too much footage on the front end. It’s a great educational video though so I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. Thanks for watching!

Squeegees for screenprinting T-Shirts:
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See what screen printing supplies we have ready in Phoenix for pick up:
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Screen printing equipment and supplies store, Phoenix Arizona. Come in for a visit!

480-899-9089

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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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23×31 Screenprinting Screen Sale! In Store Only.

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Catspit Productions

While supplies last get 23×31 automatic screens with various mesh counts at a decent discount.

110 – $21
156/160 – $21
180 – $23
200 – $23
230 – $24
305 – $26

This is an IN STORE ONLY sale to reduce overstock in Phoenix. Stop by or call me to ask about how many of each mesh count is available. new-screens Screenprinting equipment and supplies:

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Screen Printing Tee Shirts: Cleaning The Scoop Coater Experimental Hack

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Catspit Productions

Here’s a quick video on an idea I’ve had for a long time now. It came from the personal training sessions I teach in the Phoenix storefront. I teach how to coat screens with emulsion so the scoop coater has to be cleaned each time immediately after the screen coating part of the session. Without any kind of tank, it takes a lot of running water and it takes a few minutes to complete. I thought of using PVC pipe and make a small “dip tank” I can immerse the used scoop coater into. By having it entirely submerged it will keep the emulsion wet and should begin dissolving it. Some of it should settle to the bottom after a bit of time. This would allow me to use less water in cleaning and allow me to move on with the student. And after soaking for a while, it should be easier to clean. This is an experiment so I’ll have to follow up and let you know how it works in another video.

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See what screen printing supplies we have ready in Phoenix for pick up:
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Screen printing equipment and supplies store, Phoenix Arizona. Come in for a visit!

480-899-9089

Follow Catspit online:

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See what screen printing supplies we have ready in Phoenix for pick up:
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Catspit Productions, LLC
Phoenix storefront now open!
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

http://CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/

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What Is The Best Screen Printing Startup Shop Package For You?

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Catspit Productions

Okay another casual educational video answering an age-old question I get almost every week. This is part of what I am calling the “best of” series since we are discussing such questions like, “what is the best mesh count to use?” and today we continue with the very vague question of “what is the best screenprinting shop package for you?” In this video I touch on some of the most important factors to consider when thinking about buying a screen print startup kit. Take some time and watch this video to learn more about the considerations that go into buying a screen printing shop. Use this video as a guide to prepare and give me a call to discuss your project. This tutorial video will certainly help steer you in the right direction. And remember, if you’re looking to buy a shop package, please give me a call and I’ll be happy to help you out. I never up sell and I never sell you anything you don’t need. I want you to be super happy with your purchase. It’s the Catspit way.

Check out all of our kits and packages:
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Are you sure a screenprinting business is right for you? Check out this video:

http://catspitscreenprintsupply.com/screen-printing-equipment/

See what screen printing supplies we have ready in Phoenix for pick up:
http://catspitscreenprintsupply.com/phoenix-screen-printing-supplies-store/

Screen printing equipment and supplies store, Phoenix Arizona. Come in for a visit!

480-899-9089

Follow Catspit online:

https://www.instagram.com/catspitscreenprintsupply/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Catspit-Productions-LLC/73120361983

https://twitter.com/#!/How2screenprint

See what screen printing supplies we have ready in Phoenix for pick up:
http://catspitscreenprintsupply.com/phoenix-screen-printing-supplies-store/

Catspit Productions, LLC
Phoenix storefront now open!
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

http://CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/

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RANAR XPO-2331-LED VP Series Touch Screen Vacuum Exposure Unit 120v

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Catspit Productions

Increase production in your screen room, with these high output LED ultraviolet lights. With no down time between exposures or waiting for bulbs to cool. Quickly expose direct and indirect emulsions such as Diazo, Photopolymers, Dual Cure, and Capillary Films. LED technology lights start instantly and have accurate repeatable exposure times. You can come see this unit in the Phoenix storefront!

Hex_Photo XPO2331LED VP Lights On

XPO-2331-LED, screen frame capacity (1) 20×24 or (1) 23×31 inches

Screen Printing Emulsion Exposure Times:

Photopolymers emulsions 10-20 seconds

Dual cure 40-60 seconds

(Exposure times vary depending on emulsion type and thickness)

https://catspitscreenprintsupply.com/ranar-xpo-2331-led-vp-series-touch-screen-vacuum-exposure-unit-120v/

Screenprinting equipment and supplies:

Catspit Productions, LLC
Phoenix, Arizona
480-899-9089

Setting new standards in old fashioned customer service. Catspit. Ranar. Seriously simple. TM

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Throw Out That Big Old Bag Of Nylon Bolts!

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Catspit Productions

With steel roller bearing indexers and a steel indexing key the Ranar build is simple yet brilliant. Are you tired of poor registration with your nylon bolt system? Tired of having to keep a bag of nylon bolts on hand for when they wear out or break? Then you should take a look at the Ranar screen printing presses I sell on my ecommerce store. I believe in them so much I offer a lifetime guaranty on the presses. The only exclusions are the MDF pallets and pallet brackets. An awesome offer with an awesome press. Check out my offerings today.

https://catspitscreenprintsupply.com/floor-presses/

Steel Indexer

Screenprinting equipment and supplies:

Catspit Productions, LLC
Phoenix, Arizona
480-899-9089

Setting new standards in old fashioned customer service. Catspit. Ranar. Seriously simple. TM

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What Is The Best Mesh Count For Screen Printing Tee Shirts?

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Catspit Productions

This is a quick and very casual video about a question I get very often. Many people have a hard time choosing their mesh count for screen printing tee shirts. They frequently ask a general question about mesh count that goes something like this: “What is the best mesh count?” Sometimes they may explain some details about their print job but most do not. What they are looking for is a universal mesh count. One mesh count that is the “best” for everything. Well there really is no such thing. Meaning we cannot simply blanket all print jobs with the same mesh count screen. Well I have to admit I have seen shops use only 1 mesh count like a 160. However, they are missing out on all the benefits of having different mesh counts. This video briefly explains how I would answer this question for both plastisol and water based inks.