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Looking To Start a Small Screen Printing Business

Many people explore the possibility of starting a screen printing business at some point so I wanted to cover a few points that will hopefully help you make your decision and/or better equip you to move forward. First of all Roger Jennings is a great resource and has many years in the industry so if you have specific questions he is the man. I will explore a few fundamentals that you need to exercise if you are looking to start a small screen printing business.

Competitive Advantage

Does your company have a competitive advantage? A competitive advantage is the edge one company has over another if there is no prior relationship with a customer. It is the reason someone will purchase what you have to offer if they have no idea who you are.

Common Mistakes 5 of 9 - Platen Arm

Common Mistake 5 from Roger Jennings on Vimeo.

Platen arm support is more critical that you would think. You will want to watch this video!

Common Mistakes 8 of 9 - Temperature Guns and Dangers

Common Mistake 8 from Roger Jennings on Vimeo.

Springs vs. shocks. Danger vs. maintenance problems. Temperature guns are waste of money. Platen brackets can be a problem or a solution. Which do you have?

Common Mistakes 6 - Springs and Shocks

Common Mistake 6 from Roger Jennings on Vimeo.

Springs or shocks? That is danger or a maintenance problem. Find out what to do. Temperature guns are a waste of money, and you will find out why. Platen brackets can be a major source of printing problems. Find out whether you have a problem platen bracket, or a good bracket, and how that makes a difference.

Common Mistakes 7 of 9 - Squeegee

Common Mistake 7 from Roger Jennings on Vimeo.

Do I push or pull the squeegee? Does it make a difference? Sure does. Find out why. Which is better, a steel or aluminum press? Why do companies select one over the other? You will find out in this video.

Common Mistakes 2 of 9 - Stretch and Glue Frames

Common Mistakes 2 from Roger Jennings on Vimeo.

All mesh relaxes. Unless the mesh is re-tensioned, the mesh will move in the frame. Mesh must be re-tensioned a number of times until the frame has been used to print at least 500 prints. Then the print quality will not decline as you print more garments.

Multi-Color Printing

Multi-color Printing from Roger Jennings on Vimeo.

Multi-color printing is really simple, or will be after you watch this video. We take the mystery out of separating and registering colors.

Common Mistakes 4 of 9 - Print Head

Common Mistake 4 from Roger Jennings on Vimeo.

Print head pitch adjustments make such a big difference to your printing. Wait until you find out how press designs affect your ability to print in registration and with a soft feel to the ink.

Conveyor Dryers 1 of 4

Conveyor Dryers Vol. 1 from Roger Jennings on Vimeo.

There are many choices, or ways to save money or make mistakes, when buying and operating a conveyor dryer. Voltage, length, width, choice of features, and how the dryer ships are just the beginning of considerations. This video is a must for anyone buying or using a conveyor dryer.