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Digital Versus Hybrid Printing: What Are They and Who Should Consider It

Digital Versus Hybrid Printing: What Are They and Who Should Consider It

The screen printing industry is undergoing a printing transition for how t-shirts, hoodies and other garments are decorating. New digital printing technologies are successfully implanting themselves in the decorated garment marketplace as alternatives to traditional screen printing.

DTF Station Prestige R2 vs. Prestige R2 Pro - What Are The Differences and Which One Do You Need?

DTF Station Prestige R2 vs. Prestige R2 Pro - What Are The Differences and Which One Do You Need?

Navigating the equipment requirements for your screen printing business can be a daunting task, especially when faced with questions like, "Which product will ensure timely order fulfillment?" and "How can I achieve top-notch quality without exceeding my budget?" Fortunately, we're here to provide you with a comprehensive guide on scaling your equipment choices according to your business needs.

The Beginners Guide to Screen Printing T-Shirts

The Beginners Guide to Screen Printing T-Shirts

Screen printing stands as a versatile and impactful medium, enabling the creation of custom-designed T-shirts that can exude both personal flair and your band.

Mastering Pantone® Color Matching: Your Guide to Success

Mastering Pantone® Color Matching: Your Guide to Success

Achieving precise Pantone® colors in your printing projects can be a challenging but rewarding endeavor. To help you on your journey to c...

Mastering the Art of Multi-Tech Color-Match Inks: Your Path to Perfect Pantone®

Mastering the Art of Multi-Tech Color-Match Inks: Your Path to Perfect Pantone®

In the world of screen printing, achieving precise and consistent colors is often a challenging endeavor. The demand for customization a...

Understanding Mesh Counts & Thread Size in Screen Printing

Understanding Mesh Counts & Thread Size in Screen Printing

One major factor in achieving high-quality screen prints is the mesh count of the mesh on your screen printing frames. Understanding mesh...

Understanding the Differences: Direct-To-Garment and Direct-To-Film vs. Screen Printing

Understanding the Differences: Direct-To-Garment and Direct-To-Film vs. Screen Printing

In the world of garment decoration and printing, several methods have emerged to cater to different needs and preferences. Among them, Di...

The Screen Printing Frame Lifecycle: An Overview From Prep and Emulsion, to Exposure and Reclaim

The Screen Printing Frame Lifecycle: An Overview From Prep and Emulsion, to Exposure and Reclaim

Understanding the lifecycle of screen print frames is vital for the success of any screen printing shop. Your frames go through a variety...

Optimizing Automation Printing With Add-Ons

Optimizing Automation Printing With Add-Ons

This article covers some add-ons and supplies screen printers need in order to optimize their automation. What are some add-ons and suppl...

Maintenance for a Screen Printing Dryer

Maintenance for a Screen Printing Dryer

Proper maintenance is key to extending the life of your screen printing equipment. Each piece requires a difference maintenance procedure...

Q&A Session on D2 Printing with Taylor

Q&A Session on D2 Printing with Taylor

Taylor answers a brief Q&A on D2 Printing for Printwear Lawson's Screen and Digital Products' VP, Taylor Landesman, participated in ...

What is the Difference Between Exposure Units with a Vacuum and Those Without

What is the Difference Between Exposure Units with a Vacuum and Those Without

Exposure Unit Basics: Understanding What an Exposure Unit Does Exposing, or “burning,” a screen is one of the first major steps of the s...

Understand Screen Printing and Direct-to-Garment (DTG) Dryer Energy Costs:  Comparing Gas vs. Electric Dryers

Understand Screen Printing and Direct-to-Garment (DTG) Dryer Energy Costs: Comparing Gas vs. Electric Dryers

How to Calculate the Cost of Electric & Gas Conveyor Dryers When looking at conveyor dryers for screen printing and direct-to-garment...

How to Set Up the Best Screen Printing Darkroom: Key Factors in a Screen Print Screen Room

How to Set Up the Best Screen Printing Darkroom: Key Factors in a Screen Print Screen Room

Set up the best darkroom for screen printing by following this simple how to guide. How to Set Up the Best Screen Printing Darkroom: Key ...

Troubleshooting Beginner Screen Printing Mistakes

Troubleshooting Beginner Screen Printing Mistakes

After reading this guide you should be able to troubleshoot some of the most common screen printing problems. Beginner screen printers fa...

Six Benefits Why Every Screen Printing Shop Should Use a Computer-to-Screen (CTS) Machine

Six Benefits Why Every Screen Printing Shop Should Use a Computer-to-Screen (CTS) Machine

Computer-to-Screen (CTS) technology allows screen printers to produce the best screen for printing. Upgrading away from your old laser or...

How to Increase Revenue Without New Customers

How to Increase Revenue Without New Customers

There are a few different ways that screen printing and direct-to-garment (DTG) print shops can increase revenue. It can be expensive to ...

How to Get More Customers for Your Printing Business

How to Get More Customers for Your Printing Business

A 4 tip guide on How to Get More Customers for Your Screen Printing & DTG Printing Business. Attracting more customers for your scree...

A Closer Look at Your Screen Printing Business Finances

A Closer Look at Your Screen Printing Business Finances

The most successful t-shirt printing shops have a strong business plan. Whether you are starting a new screen printing business, or ar...

Understanding How Plastisol Ink Works

Understanding How Plastisol Ink Works

A Non-Science Technical Guide A non-science guide to understanding how plastisol screen printing ink works. Having an understanding of...

Finding the Best White Screen Printing Ink

Finding the Best White Screen Printing Ink

The Keys to Finding Great Screen Printing Supplies Choosing the best plastisol screen printing ink is important to getting great screen p...

Top 10 Questions When Shopping for a Conveyor Dryer

Top 10 Questions When Shopping for a Conveyor Dryer

A conveyor dryer is one of the most important things for your shop no matter whether you are a screen printer or do direct-to-garment (DT...

Screen Printing FAQs

Screen Printing FAQs

If you find yourself stuck or having trouble, read through this article to help troubleshoot. Frequently Asked Screen Printing Questions ...

An Explanation of Plastisol Ink for Better Screen Prints

An Explanation of Plastisol Ink for Better Screen Prints

A Chemical Explanation of Plastisol Screen Printing Ink: Understanding Plastisol Ink Prep, Flashing and Curing for Better Screen Prints P...

Running Electricity to New Screen Printing Machines

Running Electricity to New Screen Printing Machines

A Guide to Running Electrical Power for New Screen Printing Machines and Conveyor Tunnel Dryers After you’ve made the exciting decision t...

How to Manage Your Business During Downtime

How to Manage Your Business During Downtime

Seven Things Screen Printers Can Do With Your Downtime: Things All Size Print Shops Can Do With the novel Coronavirus causing big changes...

Lawson Academy: Classroom Series

Lawson Academy: Classroom Series

If you are looking to start a garment printing business, but don't know where to begin, then Lawson’s Textile Tech is right for you. The...

How to Choose the Right Heat Press

How to Choose the Right Heat Press

A Comparison Guide with Reviews Before Buying a Heat Press When it comes to choosing the right heat press for your needs there are severa...

Automation for Screen Printing Efficiency: Screen Printing Equipment Options

Automation for Screen Printing Efficiency: Screen Printing Equipment Options

Traditionally a labor-intensive and time-consuming process, screen printing requires experienced and skilled knowledge throughout the pro...

Twin Express Press/Dryer Combo Machine

Twin Express Press/Dryer Combo Machine

The Lawson Twin Express Combo Press/Dryer is a compact 4, or 6 color manual screen printing machine The Easy to Use Twin Express Combo Pr...

Reasons to Get an Automatic Screen Printing Machine: Going from a Manual to Automatic Press

Reasons to Get an Automatic Screen Printing Machine: Going from a Manual to Automatic Press

Most start up screen printers get a manual screen printing press when they first start their business, while some beginner printers know ...

Best Practices for Starting Up a Garage or Basement Screen Printing Shop

Best Practices for Starting Up a Garage or Basement Screen Printing Shop

When starting a screen printing business many people print out of their garage or basement. This is a great way for beginner screen print...

Is Your Old Screen Printing Equipment Costing You Money?

Is Your Old Screen Printing Equipment Costing You Money?

Congratulations! The 10-year-old screen printing machine that you opened your decorating business with is still running. But wait, are yo...

The Value of a Heat Press For T-Shirt Printing

The Value of a Heat Press For T-Shirt Printing

All the Things You Can Do With A Heat Press: Best Uses for Screen Printing, Heat Transfer Vinyl, Screen Printed Transfers, Direct to Garm...

Cure DTG Ink: Conveyor Dryer vs Heat Press

Cure DTG Ink: Conveyor Dryer vs Heat Press

Choosing the Right Method for Drying Your Direct to Garment (DTG) Prints: Curing with Conveyor Dryers vs Drying with Heat Presses Proper...

What to Know About Specialty Platen Options

What to Know About Specialty Platen Options

Screen printing is one of the most versatile methods of decorating. Whether it is t-shirts, koozies, hats, or jackets, screen printers ha...

An Introduction to Hybrid Garment Printing

An Introduction to Hybrid Garment Printing

What is Hybrid Printing and the Digital Squeegee: An Introduction to & Why You Should Add Digital Hybrid Printing to Your Shop The sc...

Polyester Pretreat Guide & Instructions

Polyester Pretreat Guide & Instructions

Download a PDF copy of instructions Garment print quality and durability are affected by many factors, including but not limited to, fabr...

Emulsion Problems: Freezing Emulsion

Emulsion Problems: Freezing Emulsion

How to Handle Screen Printing Emulsion Problems: Freezing & Freeze-Thaw Emulsion Screen printers are constantly troubleshooting their...

Paper Screen Print Numbering Stencils

Paper Screen Print Numbering Stencils

How to Easily Screen Print Numbers Using Paper Numbering Stencils Printing for a youth or adult sports league can mean repeat business. A...

Tips for Sewing with Metallic Thread

Tips for Sewing with Metallic Thread

8 Easy Tips for Sewing with Metallic Thread Metallic Threads are a great way to add some pop and shimmer to an embroidery job. Too often ...

New Screen Printing Equipment Starter Kits

New Screen Printing Equipment Starter Kits

Having begun pioneering screen printing machines in 1949, Lawson remains the first choice for garment decorators looking to start up a sc...

Virginia Printwear's Review of The Ajax-R

Virginia Printwear's Review of The Ajax-R

There never seems to be enough hours in the day to finish all the work at most screen printing shops.  Virginia Printwear Customer Tes...

New Plastisol Ink - Dynamic Ink Series

New Plastisol Ink - Dynamic Ink Series

A completely new line of Ready-for-Use plastisol ink designed for production printing - Dynamic Ink. Dynamic Ink is a soft-hand, fast fla...

The Lawson Blazer Conveyor Dryer

The Lawson Blazer Conveyor Dryer

Introducing the new Lawson Blazer conveyor dryer. Read about its features. We know you want to have the best screen printing dryer avail...

Lawson M2-Encore Conveyor Dryer

Lawson M2-Encore Conveyor Dryer

Introducing A New Screen Printing Conveyor Dryer: The M2-Encore Whether you are new to screen printing, or an industry veteran, everyo...

Robison-Anton Threads & Embroidery Supplies

Robison-Anton Threads & Embroidery Supplies

We have partnered with Robison-Anton to distribute embroidery supplies. Beginning in January 2018, Lawson will have an entire line of emb...

A Better Start: Screen Printing Test Tubes

A Better Start: Screen Printing Test Tubes

Find out why screen print test tubes are a better solution to test printing.Make the switch today. Do you test on traditional pellon...

New Screen Printing Equipment Packages

New Screen Printing Equipment Packages

The Launching Of Our New Screen Printing Packages Announcing new screen printing equipment start-up packages, accommodating more business...

Image Lock Is Eco Passport Certified

Image Lock Is Eco Passport Certified

Lawson's Image Lock Pre-Treat Solution Gains Eco Passport Certification by Oeko-Tex Image Lock is the only commercially available, Ready ...

Is a Computer-To-Screen Worth the Price?

Is a Computer-To-Screen Worth the Price?

The first economical screen imaging device featuring simple maintenance and interchangeable print heads. THE LAWSON FOCUS-CTS A family b...

Trade In & Trade Up: Upgrade Your Old Screen Printing Equipment

Trade In & Trade Up: Upgrade Your Old Screen Printing Equipment

Screen Printing Equipment Trade-In Trade-Up Program One of the best ways to beat your competition, and get a profitable share of the mar...

Authorized Dealer for Livingston Platens

Authorized Dealer for Livingston Platens

These Livingston TucLoc platens allow the operator to print without placing the "hoop" around the garment. Lawson Screen & Digital Pr...

Dye-Sublimation Epson SureColor Printers

Dye-Sublimation Epson SureColor Printers

We are now an authorized dealer for the Epson F-Series dye sublimation printers.  SureColor F6200 SureColor F7200 SureColor F...

Epson SureColor P800 Printer Floor Stand

Epson SureColor P800 Printer Floor Stand

An ergonomic design, and included casters; the Epson P800 Floor Stand helps solve issues of space. Introducing the New EPSON P800 Floor S...

Introducing SBQ-1077 Red Screen Printing Emulsion

Introducing SBQ-1077 Red Screen Printing Emulsion

Newly designed, SBQ-1077 Red Emulsion is a special photo-polymer emulsion. Read more about its features. Lawson Screen Products, Saint Lo...

Epson T Series & P800 Screen Print Edition

Epson T Series & P800 Screen Print Edition

Lawson offers Free Shipping on both the Epson T-3270 and P-800 printers, along with comprehensive Training. Advancement of partnership wi...

Multi-Tech's Plastisol Ink Color Charts

Multi-Tech's Plastisol Ink Color Charts

Here is an image of Glen printing a 64-color job on a Lawson Trooper automatic screen printing press.  The perk of these color cards are...

Glow in the Dark Plastisol Ink

Glow in the Dark Plastisol Ink

Halloween is right around the corner...a perfect time to capitalize on glow-in-the-dark apparel and accessories. Multi-Tech manufactures ...

Roland Eco-Sol Max Printer Ink Cartridges

Roland Eco-Sol Max Printer Ink Cartridges

Roland Eco Sol Max Ink is formulated to adhere to a broad range of media. A Match Made Perfectly: Roland Eco Sol Max Ink and The BN-20  D...

Sublimation Printing and Heat Transfer

Sublimation Printing and Heat Transfer

Sublimation printing is a remarkable process that allows printers to print custom on a variety of substrates.  The result is a photograph...

Plastisol Ink & Spot Remover - The IR-303

Plastisol Ink & Spot Remover - The IR-303

Lawson's IR-303 Plastisol Ink Remover, when used in a spot cleaning gun, can clean mistakes up quickly. The Wonders of Plastisol Ink Rem...

New Line of Screen Printing Chemicals

New Line of Screen Printing Chemicals

Screen printing can be a messy job, and cleanup can be a pain. Fortunately, Lawson has a full line of screen printing chemicals and cle...

Ulano Orange Textile Printing Emulsion

Ulano Orange Textile Printing Emulsion

Ulano Orange Emulsion is Sold on the Lawson e-Store This photopolymer direct emulsion was created for imprinted sportswear printing, w...

Graphic Screen Printing Presses for Textiles and More

Graphic Screen Printing Presses for Textiles and More

Use screen printing for graphic applications and other textiles outside of the t-shirt printing business.  Lawson presses are great for p...

Diamond-Jet Express-Jet Digital Ink Jet Printer

Diamond-Jet Express-Jet Digital Ink Jet Printer

Diamond Jet DTG -- not just a state-of-the-art industrial machine, but unmatched installation, support, and service. Our expert technicia...

Pretreat Solution for Epson DTG Printers

Pretreat Solution for Epson DTG Printers

We are happy to announce our new Pretreat Solution for Epson-based DTG printers.  New DTG Pretreatment Solution! Magic Spray #485 - W...

Stretching it out: The Wonderful Panel (Eco) Frame

Stretching it out: The Wonderful Panel (Eco) Frame

I knew it was good, but man, people truly love it! Next time we talk, I'll be sure to mention it. Panel Frames are a unique, fast and ...

Do The Dip!  Lawson's Dip Tanks

Do The Dip! Lawson's Dip Tanks

The dip tank can help users realize deficiencies that are otherwise difficult to attain. Dip Tanks are useful not only for reclaiming pur...

The Lawson HD-MAX Manual Press

The Lawson HD-MAX Manual Press

The HD Max manual screen printing press comes in one- to eight-colors and one- to eight-station models. The revolving print heads mount o...

Eco-Friendly Screen Printing Chemicals

Eco-Friendly Screen Printing Chemicals

Lawson Screen & Digital Products' new Eco Friendly Screen Printing Chemicals line includes stencil removers, press washes, mesh degre...