7 screen printing hacks and tips | How to start a t shirt printing business | Screen Printing

7 screen printing hacks | In this video I show you how to start a t shirt printing business with more efficiency. Screen Printing is tricky, but these tips will help you get dialed in and running like a well oiled machine.
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[@ThePrintLife]

I figured I would help The Print Fam start the year off correct with some screen print hacks. For #7 you can and should hit the blank screen with UV light to harden the emulsion. Also test the liquid tape on a few screens before applying it to all of them.

[@adamwhite503]

I have 20 years in the screen printing business and this is the best screenprint tip video I’ve seen to date.

[@ThePrintLife]

Damn!!! Thanks for that Adam. Great to hear a OG Printer liked the vid.

[@prototypeeight9503]

I was at an event this weekend... came home tonight and watched the last two days of uploads! Very AWESOME Cam-O! Thanks for the great tips! Keep these videos coming! So glad you're doing these daily again!

[@ramosmanufactured]

Just watched two videos and already know how many people are extremely grateful you upload all these gems of information! Thank you, print fam!

[@rcristi957]

I just started screen printing and love all the tips but I’d really love to pick your brain about certain techniques and tools to use in screen printing. Thanks for the tips.

[@nomovingparts]

Great stuff! Love the flat white technique! I've been using the spot gun for blowing emulsion out of screens for quite a while, but for accuracy, lay an erasing shield on the screen and use the spot gun through that.

[@strongocho]

2:36 when I worked at a print shop, I would always have to be with the paint brush filling in all these pin holes. We did giant screens too for large signs, so it was a pretty tedious process.

[@melsthegr8]

I'm so glad that I subscribed to your page. Thank you for all the helpful advice.

[@jillianandersen3015]

I'm a nubie, That emulsion hardener trick would have saved me so many times! Def. will use in the future, Thanks!

[@yemarican]

maaaan.. where have you been?? I learned very valuable tips today. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.. what I liked the most is the liquid tape instead of tape. thanks again man.

[@rjmartinez6049]

“I totally just made up that number” 🤣😂 I recently became obsessed with making my own tees simply because my ideas are way more dope than anything I could ever find online or in store (lol kidding) (...sort of 😂) Loved your video. I realize these tips are targeted at printers who have a larger output than little ol me, but I found them useful as well. Thanks! 🤘

[@peterxyz3541]

Great stuff. Never knew. Now, to build or buy print equipment

[@shannonpereira2316]

what a great video! I'm not even in this industry and i watched the whole thing. well done, interesting and nicely edited. I had no idea tee shirt printing was such a science. All new mad respect.

[@ginabalbas5550]

Great video! Had to save it to watch again later.

[@kallire4928]

dude , i think this video was sitting right here for me since 2018 to solve the majority of my daily screen printing problems now .... thank you so much for sharing

[@patrickprice9960]

Awesome Videos Cam hoping to learn as much as i can from your channel glad to be a part of the Print Fam community.

[@smetankorzevic6647]

Like an alternative for an emulsion hardening, i use double-exposure. Second time after rinsing and drying, the same amount of exposure time .

[@PineTopTeesVideos]

I'm always learning something new even after 25+ years in the business. Thank you.👍

[@ThePrintLife]

Thank you for watching, I'm going back to the student instead of trying to be the teacher.

[@jamesmalett402]

Congrats on the views on this video watching them all from beginning to newest so it's cool to see it evolve

[@mrkenz7566]

Great video man thanks for the awesome tips and hacks !! Keep up the good work prints look amazing

[@SoniaRenea]

#7 is gonna help so much! Thank you!

[@mykb93]

Liquid tape is the next on my list to order... Thanks Cam!

[@alikaddour4711]

Really good job, I want to begins new business of press printing t-shirts. Your experiences are very useful Thanks all for your team

[@antonalberts9230]

Thanks for this video! I've had a rough week in the print shop and this made me laugh and realise it's not just me going through this!! This was brilliant.

[@ThePrintLife]

Yea man, That was a fun video to shoot.

[@keonineill9994]

Awesome!!!....thanks Cam!!

[@victorsanchez7055]

Awesome!!! Thank You!!!

[@tigersasha559]

You rule! Your videos have helped out so much

[@timothywong3453]

Hey! Just wanna say thank you for sharing all the hacks and tips. And i'm extremely thankful for the spot cleaning gun one. It saved my ass today. All the best to you brother. Keep up the good work.

[@hotboxprintstudio]

This was great Cam... excellent work

[@digital.rachel]

I want to start screen printing my graphic designs in my converted shed with water based ink. Can you do a video on the dos and don't of water based ink screenprinting? I know there are different rules for applying and curing but have never seen a full run of a t-shirt from beginning to end. I love your videos!

[@jennifermiles5739]

As a newbie just starting out with this venture I really enjoyed watching your hacks video. It was informative and well put together. I will following you for sure. Hope to learn some more things as I have yet to get any formal training in printing.

[@ArtistTillDeath]

I was gonna say the same thing. Gonna start printing my own one color designs. Need to watch all his videos. Thanks for the videos bro. Makes something so intimidating a tad less. You gotta love ppl that share tips and tricks in a world of " go learn on your own,I did" ppl. That's what our channel is born from. Our moto is "We do the tests so you don't have to" You rock!! Thornton. ATD FAM.

[@BaertXavier]

Thanx for the advice !

[@tonycassady8436]

Great video Cam! Liquid tape. Beautiful. Here's my question Cam... What are you using for the retracting spool for the spot gun? We were just trying to figure out a good place to put ours so it's handy but not in the way. I Love this concept!

[@virgis71]

Hi Cam! Excellent tips

[@intronawear4989]

Extremely useful, thanks again

[@PapaGreenBoy]

emulsion pinhole hack was IT!!

[@Cjmak808]

Great stuff! Thanks man

[@Will-am-i]

Love your vids, thanks for sharing.

[@inkingsink]

TIGHT WORK - GREAT TIPS

[@johnstone5055]

Great Print tips mate !

[@Deanthemachine1983]

Great info! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@crawleyprintshop7809]

Thanks Cam! Liquid tape is on the way. Nice.

[@ThePrintLife]

Right on man just try a few use and reclaim before you do all your screens.

[@OscarsPlaces]

You are good! I like your humor... keep going!

[@desimcgill]

Thanks for the upload. For the liquid tape do you have to re-brush the screen after reclaiming it?

[@RhyBeats]

WOW!! Thanks CAM, this is great!!!

[@ThePrintLife]

Yea I like the liquid tape best of all.

[@RhyBeats]

We all appreciate you sharing your tips and secrets.

[@artsandeducation7716]

Thanks a lot. I learned many more.

[@dmteesllc3383]

i saw you were using wilflex flo base, i bought an ink lot that has an old wilflex pantone mixing system, with all of the bases and colors, but was wondering what is the ratio for mixing-base to color-. woukd you ever do a video on this subject? thanks, keep up the good work on your vids👍

[@SarahErmlichPhotography]

Thanks for the tip for the white plastisol!

[@user-bn2ud5wq9f]

Useful! Thank you!

[@ApriliaClothing]

Great success always uncle. Very inspired. HEALTHY greetings.

[@bostonjames5464]

Just starting....i can use all the tips from you Print fam

[@tracylitsinger]

I have Been printing for around 9 years, just started using an auto, and having a hell of a time getting the white to be solid and smooth....

[@cejazodnem83]

Nice stuff man! Awesome! Keep it up! Helps a lot. Thank you! :)

[@ThePrintLife]

Thank for watching my video. This one was fun to make.

[@metalabstraktcora9587]

Cool liquid Tape! Nice tipp

[@ThePrintLife]

Yes liquid tape is the best.

[@a.l.alexander3668]

I liked it. It might be a bit more than necessary for a beginner but I figure it can't hurt to learn the right and best ways from the get go! Peace and Thanks Al

[@cornishtt]

Nice vid just found you. Great tips thanks for sharing.

[@christina413]

Great Video!

[@ardhysamjaya]

thx man,.. great info

[@hellyeahreactions]

Awesome advices!!

[@smarttech559]

Thank you, really helpful tips.

[@Amy-su7kv]

Thank... you!!! Great info!!!!!!

[@livescience2143]

Hey Cam so basically #7 do the same thing that the $350 Roller? just add some cheap base and push a couple times, you have save me so much money and time bro thanks bro

[@hafidzmakarim3789]

great video man, I can't believe it just 4k subs, I think you should add Indonesian subtitle to your video, because here in Indonesia there are so many people who willing to learn how to screen printing, but it just a few who make proper tutorial in Bahasa

[@Forgedthroughfireapparel]

Good stuff brother!

[@mickesmanymovies]

Where I work most customers will get their prints sans flattening. On occasion, basically when I feel like it, I will post-flatten the screen prints in the transfer press, for maybe five seconds or so. It does make for a nicer feel.

[@jessieprudhome9593]

thew liquid tape may cut down preparation time but its adds a ton of time for the washout process

[@FlippinsweetCoUk]

.... SERIOUSLY...... CAM.... You're a legend, liquid screen tape!!!

[@FlippinsweetCoUk]

Now i just need to find this stuff in the uk :D

[@brandansterner1518]

Do you have any videos about dryers? What dryer do you use and what dryers would your recommend

[@ChrisHansonDev]

Awesome video. Subbed

[@user-ct7ix6js6t]

I really love your videos ❤️❤️ it really helps me so much ❤️

[@Overlord-le8nf]

thank you for this very Helpful video

[@ryandoronila5169]

Very Helpful, specially for a newbie like me... Liked, Subscribed, and I'm bookmarking this one...

[@Kreasikankaryamukawan]

Thx bro ❤️ keren tutorialnya sangat membantu ❤️❤️ sya sebagai pelaku sablon dinegara saya 👍👍👍 good job

[@Evilemanon01]

Hey I know you don't know me but I have been watching your video's and sort of became a fan... recently you worked on your exposure unit and I was inspired to rebuild min(ok nothing new or exciting about that) I will be using 32x34 screen frames to make it. will post pics when done... oh the 20x24 frames fit snug inside the bigger frames.

[@mme4173]

Ty!

[@partybunnie5420]

Brilliant.

[@peoplecallmepeechez]

They make stuff to fill up pinholes. I don't know what its actually called but we use this stuff called blocking fluid. Its just like your emulsion trick but I think it just needs to air dry instead of harden like emulsion dose. I also don't know if its different for auto presses or not but your last tip is just a smasher plate. Its a screen with a Teflon coating on the bottom and then instead of a squeegee its a rubber roller. I use it almost every time I am printing white onto cotton or blended shirts.

[@andrewflores84]

Great video man

[@RobGraham048]

great tips

[@christophersoprano-sculptor]

Awesome!!!

[@peterbryant19]

Cheap Chinese flash still working !!! I'm saving up for one.

[@ThePrintLife]

so far so good. I have high hopes

[@Drieps]

Wow! Very nice tips dude, thank you! :D

[@ThePrintLife]

No Problem. It was fun making this one.

[@toyboat]

you could use spot gun or an airbrush. for finer detail

[@adamnance1329]

Great hacks

[@cherylbrown6746]

?'...I TOTALLY just made up that number... you're welcome' Love yoir style... Totally just paused and subsxribed... WITH THE BELL!! Plus I just binge watched your videos!!! Great job.

[@ThePrintLife]

You are the best, thank you for subbing.

[@dariodistefano8191]

Nice tips!!! Thanks !!! I have a question, A screen printing shop is asking me to prepare logos that they have in low res pixels for screen printing, how much should I charge to convert them to vectors, do the separation and print the film ? Thanks !!!!

[@millionfive6117]

#7 was very useful thanks

[@gemaisaswell5293]

Thanks, now just need to find out where I can get liquid tape in my country. Never heard of it.

[@earendall]

Good stuff!!!

[@JustSaytheWordLLCGINAGIL]

NICE!!!

[@veniturataeaoatofautauanuu4530]

Good work, bro.

[@RodneyElliott]

Great Info

[@rfdave3980]

Dude. Awesome thanks

[@ThePrintLife]

Thank you so much :)

[@stitchkwik8046]

Antonio, If those are Laser copies from Office Depot, Casey's Ultra Black Spray should help on the Film. It darkens the ink up a bit for burning screens. Are the Laser copies?

[@drexblanc3452]

tnx cam im learned a lot im planning to start printing business but I dont know if im going to start by screen printing or heatpress pls. advise me tnx cam..

[@islandmade52]

keep up the uploads buddy

[@patriciabaker332]

Very cool!

[@mediazen4931]

well nice. useful video Thanks

[@cindyde123]

You can use regular vinyl paper or heat transfer vinyl paper to press. I presume it's the same material. Correct?

[@bradsaul236]

Right on 🤘🤘