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Everything Takes Longer delays mentioned above. Be very careful what
Than You Think you commit to when first setting up. Give your-
self a long enough lead time on the first few
The first rule of business is that everything orders to allow for problems.
takes a little longer than anticipated. This holds
true when setting up a shop. If you know the basic Now that we have had all this straight talk,
rule, at least it is easier to deal with delays. The take a look at the various shop setups, analyze the
equipment will generally take longer to arrive budget (or lack of one) and decide what you want
than you thought. The supplies may be on back- to do. Printing on garments can be a lot of hard
order. The plumber may be a week late. The elec- work, but the hard work will pay off in profits and
trician may have to make an extra trip out. The the rewarding feeling of being your own boss.
trucking company may damage something. One
of the orders may get lost by UPS. If you just kick Printing on T-shirts is a glamorous business.
back and keep a clear head, you will get through You’ll be surprised at the orders you will get from
getting everything in place, and the orders rolling friends and people you meet everywhere once
out the door. they know you are in the “imprinted garment”
business. Just watch your growth, keep as much
The biggest problem is that people always money in reserve as possible, listen to free advice,
take orders before the shop is up and running. run the business as a business and by all means
Your customers don’t want to hear about the have fun!

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SUPPLIER
LISTINGS

The following section lists most of the major industry suppliers. For a detailed listing
by product consult one of the buyers’ guides published by the trade magazines.
This listing has been compiled from industry trade magazines, online directories
and catalogs. There is no guarantee of accuracy. Most major manufacturers will
supply a list of their dealer network so you can find who carries the brand you like
in your area.

Important note: When looking at suppliers of garments you will generally see retail
prices for the goods on their websites. This is to prevent your customer from know-
ing what you are paying wholesale. You will have to setup an account or register
with these suppliers to be able to have access to their wholesale prices. Setting up
an account or registering does not mean you have to qualify for credit. That would
be through a credit application process. Setting up an account will mean they may
ask for information to verify you are in fact a legitimate company or person who
needs to buy at wholesale. This could mean giving your EIN number, local or state
business license number, etc.

When calling these suppliers - please tell them you saw their listing in HOW TO
PRINT T-SHIRTS FOR FUN AND PROFIT!

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CLIP ART T-Biz Network International, LLC INDUSTRY SOFTWARE
Clip Art is available from most online art 14747 N. Northsight Blvd. Suite 111-402 This section inlcudes companies who sell
services like Google, Yahoo and more. Scottsdale, AZ 85260 industry specific software solutions.
888 8011561
Action Illustrated 480 212 1078 DecoNetwork
Scottsdale, AZ 85260 www.T-BizNetwork.com Sydney, Australia
866 696 8403 www.DecoNetwork.com
www.ActionIllustrated.com T-shirt ClipArt Online design and web store
3795 Hwy 9
Advanced Artist Cedar Bluff, AL 35959 Fast Manager
206 Clinton St 256 779 6132 6901 Okeechobee Blvd. #D5/J19
Oriskany www.TshirtClipart.com West Palm Beach, FL 33411
New York 13424 888 728 8718
888 388 9253 Vector Art Media 561 207 7677
www.AdvancedArtist.com Stadionului Street No.2 Bloc M3 www.fastmanager.com
www.AdvancedTShirts.com Postal Code : 800635 Shop management software
Galati - Romania
Art by Andy Nortnik Phone +40 752 162344 Inksoft
www.AndyNortnik.com www.Tshirt-Factory.com 5203 Juan Tabo Blvd NE Suite 2E
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Clipart.com/Getty Images COLOR SEPARATIONS 800 410 3048
122 S. Michigan Avenue Suite 900 www.InkSoft.com
Chicago, IL 60603 Monster Graphics Online design and web store
800 482 4567 www.MonsterGraphics.com
www.clipart.com PriceIt Software
Net Seps 747 Putney Rd.
Digital Art Solutions dba Smart Designs 825 Capitolio Way Brattleboro, VM 05301
2090 E. University Dr. Suite 103 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 802 257 5188
Tempe, AZ 85281 805 541 1521 800 845 5188
480 968 7121 www.NetSeps.com www.priceitsoftware.com
800 959 7627 Shop management software
www.digitalartsolutions.com T-Biz Network International, LLC
14747 N. Northsight Blvd. Suite 111-402 Scott M. Ritter Software
Extreme Clipart Scottsdale, AZ 85260 32 N.W. 4th St.
Dallas, TX 888 801 1561 Grand Rapids, MN 55744
469 348 5016 480 212 1078 218 326 0890
www.ExtremeClipart.com www.T-BizNetwork.com www.smrsoftware.com
Price quotation program
Great Dane Graphics
1774 Orleans St., Mandeville, LA 70448 Shopworks L.L.C.
800 829 0836 1655 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. Suite 640
www.greatdanegraphics.com West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561 491 6000
Monkey Boy Graphix www.shopworx.com
1442 US HWY 180 E Shop management software
Breckenridge, TX 76424
325 665 7398 T-Biz Network International, LLC
www.monkeyboygraphix.com 14747 N. Northsight Blvd. Suite 111-402
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Rival Art 888 801 1561
800 383 5266 480 212 1078
www.RivalArt.com www.T-BizNetwork.com
T-RIP Software RIP, T-Seps Color Seps

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LICENSING, TRADEMARK & EMULSION EQUIPMENT
COPYRIGHT MANUFACTURERS MANUFACTURERS - SCREEN
PRINTING AND
Collegiate Licensing Co. Chromaline Corp. RELATED ITEMS
320 Interstate North, Suite 102 4832 Grand Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30339 Duluth, MN 55807 The following is a list of equipment manu-
770 956 0520 218 628 2217 facturers. Many of them sell everything
www.clc.com 800 328 4261 from screen printing presses, to conveyor
www.chromaline.com dryers, exposure units and more. Most sell
The Licensing Book through Screen Printing supply dealers.
Adventure Publishing Group Inc. Kiwo, Inc. Contact listing to find closest distributor.
1501 Broadway Suite 500 1929 Marvin Circle
New York, NY 10036, Seabrook, TX 77586 Anatol Equipment Manufacturing
212 575 4510 281 474 9777 Company
www.licensingbook.com 800-KIWO-USA 1397 Barclay Blvd.
www.kiwo.com Buffalo Grove, Il 60089
Licensing Industry Merchandisers Assoc. 866 426 2865
350 5th Ave. #2309 MacDermid Autotype www.Anatol.com
New York, NY 10118 1675 Winnetka Circle
212 244 1944 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 Antec Incorporated
212 563 6552 800-323-0632 1820 Broadway
www.licensing.org www.MacDermidAutotype.com Charlottesville, VA 22903
434 979 2600
U.S. Copyright Office Murakami Screen U S A Inc. 800 552 6832
101 Independence Ave. 745 Monterey Pass Road www.antecinc.com
Washington, DC 20559-6000 Monterey Park, CA 91754
202 707 3000 Public Information 323 980 0662 A.W.T. World Trade, Inc.
202 707 9100 Forms Hotline 800 562 3534 4321 N. Knox Ave.
(ask for package #115) www.murakamiscreen.com Chicago, IL 60641
www.copyright.gov 773 777 7100
SAATI Print www.awt-gpi.com
(Address to return forms & applications) P.O. Box440 Rt. 100
Registrar of Copyrights Somers, NY 10589 Black Body Corp.
Copyright Office 914 232 7781 1526 Fenpark
Library of Congress 800 431 2200 Fenton, MO 63026
101 Independence Ave. www.saati.com 800 654 4205
Washington, D.C. 20559-6000 www.BBCind.com
Standard Screen Supply Corp
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office 121 Varick St. Brown Manufacturing Group
Arlington, VA 22202 New York, NY 10013 4661 Stafford Ave. S.W.
703 308 9000 212 627 2727 Wyoming, MI 49548
www.uspto.gov 800 221 2697 616 249 0200
www.standardscreen.com www.brownmfg.net

Ulano Corporation Equipment Zone, Inc.
110 Third Avenue 17-20 Willow Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217 Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
718 237 4700 201 797 1504
800 221 0616 www.equipmentzone.com
www.ulano.com

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Hix Corp. R. Jennings Manufacturing Co. XpressScreen
1201 E. 27th Terrace 8 Glen Falls Technical Park 930 Burke St., Ste. A
Pittsburg, KS 66762 Glen Falls, NY 12801 Winston-Salem NC 27101 USA
620 231 8568 518 798 2277 336 722 2500
800 835 0606 800 500 2279 800 597 9530
www.hixcorp.com www.rjennings.com www.xpresscreen.com

Hopkins BWM Ranar Mfg., Co. Inc. EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES -
1442 N. Emerald Ave. 149 Lomita St. SCREEN PRINTING
Modesto, CA 95352 El Segundo, CA 90245 General items, i.e., frames, fabric, ink and
209-526-9312 310 414 4122 squeegees. Many of these companies
800-932-9312 800 421 9910 also act as distributors for major lines of
www.hopkins-bwm.com www.ranar.com equipment. Unless noted these suppliers
pretty much carry it all.
Kiwo, Inc. Riley Hopkins Promotions Limited
1929 Marvin Circle Box 1727 AA Screen Printing Supplies
Seabrook, TX 77586 Gig Harbor, WA 98335 1087 S. Marietta Pkwy SE
281 474 9777 800-KIWO-USA 253-851-9078 Marietta, GA 30060
www.kiwo.com www.rileyhopkins.com 678 581-5559
Specializing in emulsions and DTS 800 334 4513
machines Saturn Rack Company www.aasps.com
PO Box 2342
Lawson Screen & Digital Products Inc. Kennesaw, GA 30144 Advanced Screen Technology
5110 Penrose St. 770 499 7333 619 S. Hacienda Dr. #1
St. Louis, MO 63115 www.saturnrack.com Tempe, AZ 85281
314 382 9300 480 858 9804
800 325 8317 TAS America 877 509 7600
www.lawsonsp.com 28008 Harrison Pkwy. www.advancedscreen.com
Valencia, CA 91355
Livingston Systems 661 295 9330 Albatross USA, Inc.
10 Paul Foulke Parkway 800 321 5747 36-41 36th St.
Hagerstown, IN 47346 www.tasamerica.com Long Island City, NY 11106
465 489 4359 718 392 6272
800 624 4381 Vastex International, Inc. 800 233 4468
www.livingstonsystems.com 1032 N. Irving St. www.albatross-usa.com
Allentown, PA 18109 Spot removal products
M & R Printing Equipment, Inc. 610 434 6004
1 North 372 Main St. 800 482 7839 All American Supply
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 www.vastex.com 495 E. Erie Ave.
630 858 6101 Philadelphia PA 19134 USA
800 736 6431 Workhorse Products 215 634 2235
www.mrprint.com Workhorse, Tuff Products, Progressive www.screenprintsupply.com
Equipment
Printa Systems Inc. 3730 E. Southern Ave. American-Niagara/Tee Squares
127 10th St. S. Phoenix, AZ 85040 div of Apparel Sourcing Group, Inc.
Kirkland, WA 98033 602 437 2305 6690 Jones Mill Court - Bldgs. A & B
425 828 8933 800 778 8779 Norcross, Georgia 30092 USA
800 601 6240 www.workhorseproducts.com 770-441-5900
www.printa.com 800-241-7708
www.American-Niagara.com
www.American-Closeouts.com
Chemicals, spotting fluids, test materials

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American Screen Supply Commercial Screen Supply Garment Decorating Supply
4141 E. Raymond Street Suite G 6 Kiddie Dr. PO Box 19586
Phoenix, AZ 85040 Avon, MA 02322 0112 Fountain Hills, AZ 85269
602 437 5231 508 583 2300 800 217 7452
www.americanscreensupply.com 800 227 1449 www.garmentdecoratingsupply.com
www.commercialscreen.com Garston Inc.
Atlas Supply Co. 21 Parkridge Rd.
9353 Seymore Ave. Denco Sales - Denver Haverhill, MA 01835
Schiller Park, IL 60176 55 S. Yuma 978 374 0600
847 233 0515 Denver, CO 80229 800 328 7775
800 621 4173 303-733-0607 www.garston.com
www.atlasscreensupply.com 877-443-3626
www.dencosales.com Graphic Horizons Inc.
A.W.T. World Trade, Inc. 1924 W Albany Street
4321 N. Knox Ave. Denco Sales - Fresno PO Box 470544
Chicago, IL 60641 5447 East Lamona Tulsa OK 74147 USA
773 777 7100 Fresno, CA 93727 918 251 7882
www.awt-gpi.com 714-279-0901 www.graphichorizonsinc.com
www.dencosales.com
Calibrated Screenprinting Service
2226 N. Wilson Rd Dick Blick Graphic Supply
Columbus, Oh 43228 P.O. Box 1267 1131 South 71st E.Avenue
888 709 5684 Galesburg, IL 61402-1267 Tulsa, OK 74112-5610
www.calibratedsps.com 800 828 4548 Order Line 918 836 6524
309 343 5785 (Fax) 800 234 0765
Casey's Page Mill Ltd. 800 723 2787 Customer Service www.graphicsupplyinc.com
6528 S. Oneida Court 800 933 2542 Product Information
Englewood, CO 80111-4617 www.dickblick.com Independent Print Supplies
303 220 1463 288 Moutardier Shores
800 544 5620 Equipment Zone, Inc. Leitchfield, KY 42754
www.caseyspm.com 17-20 Willow Street 855 270 1119
Vellum and inkjet film only Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 270 426 9292
201-797-1504 www.IndependentPrintSupplies.com
Chemical Consultants www.equipmentzone.com
1850 Wild Turkey Circle International Machine Group Inc.
Corona, CA 92880 Fassi Equipment 3315 East Miraloma, Suites 117-119
951 735 5511 4580 N. Hiatus Road Anaheim, CA 92806
800 753 5095 Sunrise, FL 33351 714-223-0464
www.ccidom.com 305 688-3141 888-652-4464
www.fassiequipment.com www.imachinegroup.com
Coastal Business Supplies
2444 Northline Industrial Dr. Franmar Chemical Inc. International Services Group
St. Louis, MO 63043 105 E Lincoln #M 549 W. 13th Street
800 562 7760 Normal, IL 61761 Apopka, FL 32703
314 447 2100 309 452 7526 407-889-4874
www.coastalbusiness.com 800 538 5069 800-940-6887
www.franmar.com www.nationaluvsupply.com
Coastal Supply Co., Inc. Safe Chemicals
8650 Argent St. Jay Products Co.
Santee, CA 92071 4172 Freedom Imaging Solutions 2868 Colerain Ave.
619 562 8880 4330 Wendell Dr SW Cincinnati, OH 45225-2278
www.coastalsupplyco.com Atlanta, GA 30336 513 541 2514
404 691 0055 800 543 4436 (US)
800 935 2121 www.jayproducts.com
www.freedomsupply.com

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Kelly Paper Nazdar Performance Screen Supply
1441 E. 16th Street 8501 Hedge Lane Terrace 919 Route 33
Los Angeles CA 90021 USA Shawnee, KS 66227 Freehold NJ 07728 USA
213 749 1311 913 422 1888 732 866 6081
800 675 3559 800 767 9942 800 659 8337
www.kellypaper.com www.sourceoneonline.com www.performancescreen.com
Offices nationwide Branch in Salt Lake City and Dalton, GA
Chicago, IL
Lambert Co. 800 736 7636 Pocono Mt. Screen Supply
25 Walpole Park South Unit 1A, 2 Chapel Street
Walpole MA 02081 Garden Grove, CA Honesdale, PA 18431
800 292 2900 800 252 7767 Business Hours
www.martin-supply.com 888 637 4835
Medley, FL 570 253 6375
Lawson Screen & Digital Products Inc. 800 788 0554 www.PoconoScreen.com
5110 Penrose St. Specialize in pre-stretched screen frames
St. Louis, MO 63115 Pennsauken, NJ
314 382 9300 800 257 8226 Reece Supply Co
800 325 8317 3308 Royalty Row
www.lawsonsp.com Northwest Graphics Supply Co. Irving, TX 75062
4200 E. Lake Street 972 438 3131
Martin Supply Minneapolis MN 55406-2265 USA 800 776 7448
2740 Loch Raven Rd. 612 729 7361 www.reecesupply.com
altimore MD 21218 800 221 4079 Branches in Houston, San Antonio, New
800 282 5440 www.nwgraphic.com Orleans
www.martin-supply.com Atlanta, El Paso
Northwest Screen Systems Co.
McBee Supply 4204 East Lake Street Reich Supply Company Inc.
6100 Skyline Suite J Minneapolis, MN 55406 2 Campion rd.
Houston, TX 77057 612 729 7365 New Hartford, NY 13413
713 972 1388 800 221 4079 315 732 6126
800 622 3304 www.nwgraphic.com 800 338 3322
www.mcbeesupply.com www.reichsupply.com
Northwest Sign Supply
McLogan Supply Co. Inc. 5300 4th Ave. S. Richardson Industries Corp
2010 S. Main Street Seattle, WA 98108 2120 Hardy Parkway
Los Angeles, CA 90007 206 767 9592 Grove City, OH 43123
213 745 2262 800 654 0194 614 539 3033
www.mclogan.com www.northwestsign.com 800 635 7695
Branches in Portland, OR, Spokane, WA www.richardsonsupply.com
Midwest Sign & Screen Printing
45 E. Maryland Ave. One Stop Ryonet Corporation
St. Paul, MN 55117 4610 2686 Northridge Dr. N.W. 11410 NE 72nd Ave.
651 489 9999 Grand Rapids, MI 49544 Vancouver, WA 98686
800 328 6592 (US) 616 784 5400 360-576-7188
www.midwestsign.com 800 968 7550 800-314-6390
www.onestopinc.com www.silkscreeningsupplies.com

Parmele Screen Process Supply Screenprinting Products
7265 Coldwater Canyon Ave. 4251 Park Rd.
N. Hollywood, CA 91605 Benicia, CA 94510
818 982 9339 800 420 9817
800 223 4777 www.screenprintingproducts.com
www.parmelesupply.com

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Shur-Loc Fabric Systems Tubelite Co., Inc. Victory Factory
6323 83rd Ave. S.E. 102 Semoran Commerce 184-10 Jamaica Ave.
Snohomish, WA 98290 Apopka, FL 32703 Hollis, NY 11423
360 568 8469 407 884 0477 718 454 2255
www.shur-loc.com 800 505 4900 800 255 5335
Specializing in screen stretching solutions www.tubelite.com www.victoryfactory.com

Stretch Devices, Inc. Phoenix, AZ Viper Screen Supply
(Newman Roller Frame) 602 484 0122 Atlanta, GA 30092
3401 N. I. St. 800 423 0669 888-89 VIPER
Philadelphia, PA 19134 602 278 2341 (Fax) 770-667-7717
215 739 3000 www.ViperScreenSupply.com
800 523 3694 San Leandro, CA
www.stretchdevices.com 510 483 8550 Westix Equipment & Supply
Maker of Newman Roller screen frame 800 432 8526 1309 Simpson Way Ste. D
510 483 8557 (Fax) Escondido, CA 92029
SPSI 760 742 4413
9825 85th Ave. Medley, FL 800 741 3887
Maple Grove, MN 55369 305 883 9070 www.westixonline.com
763 391 7390 800 883 5456
800 876 7774 305 883 9456 (Fax) Wild Side North
www.spsi.biz 107 Arrowhead Dr.
Branches in Kansas and Texas Memphis, TN 38116 Slippery Rock, PA 16057
901 396 8320 724 794 4100
Suncoast Screen Process Supply 800 238 5280 (US) 888 245 3810
13000 Automobile blvd 901 396 4648 (Fax) www.wildsidenorth.com
Clearwater, FL 33762
727 556 0659 Indianapolis, IN
800 248 3226 317 352 9366
www.suncoastscreen.com 800 634 5938
317 352 1637 (Fax)
Tech Support Screen Printing Supplies
1441 Metropolitan Street Charlotte, NC
Pittsburgh, PA 15233 704 875 3117
412 600 6789 800 438 1044
888 600 6789 704 875 8912 (Fax)
www.techsupportsps.com
Columbus, OH
Texsource, Inc. 614 443 9734
301 S. Battleground Ave. 800 848 0576
Kings Mountain NC 28086 USA 614 443 0201 (Fax)
704 739 9612
888 344 4657 Moonachie, NJ
www.texsourceonline.com 201 641 1011
201 641 6413
Tekmar 800 631 0778
927 Indio Muerto St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93140 Anahuac, Mexico
805 965 0704 525 566 7663
800 564 1096 525 592 2087
www.tekmarltd.com
Spotting guns and chemicals TW Graphics Group
3323 S. Malt Ave.
City of Commerce, CA 90040
323 721 1400
800 734 1704
www.twgraphics.com

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GARMENTS AND Atlantic Coast Cotton Davidson Mills
IMPRINTABLES 14251 John Marshall Highway 2111 Gumtree Rd.
Most garment suppliers carry a full line of Gainesville, VA 20155 Winston-Salem, NC 27107
imprintable items such as shirts, caps, jack- 703 631 7311 336 764 0092
ets, tote bags, etc. Many offer generic cata- 800 262 5660 800 638 2852
logs. When viewing their websites you will www.accinfo.com www.davidsonmills.com
generally see retail prices. You can gain Specializing in graded irregulars
access to wholesale prices once you regis- Bodek & Rhodes
ter for their websites. 2951 Grant Ave.. Dunbrooke Mfg.
Philadelphia, PA 19114 4200 Little Blue Pkwy. Ste. 500
Many of the larger suppliers have branch- 215 673 6767 Independence, MI 64057
es nationwide that are not listed here. 800 523 2721 800 641 3627
www.bodekandrhodes.com 816 795 7722
Alpha Shirt Co. www.dunbrooke.com
401 E. Hunting Park Ave. Broder Bros. Specializing in jackets
Philadelphia, PA 19124 45555 Port St.
215 291 0300 Plymouth, MI 48170 Eva Tees
800 523 4585 734 454 4800 48-40 34th St.
www.alphashirt.com 800 521 0850 Long Island City, NY 11101
Branches: Ft. Wayne, IN www.broderbros.com 718 729 1260
800 382 8337
La Mirada, CA Carolina Made, Inc. www.evatees.com
St. Petersburg, FL 400 Indian Trail Road
Indian Trail, NC 28079 Fruit of the Loom
The Americana Company 704 821 6425 PO Box 90015
11130 Bloomfield Ave 800 222 1409 Bowling Green, KY 42101
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 www.carolinamade.com 270 781 6400
800 473 2802 888 378 4829
562 864 4242 Churchwell Imprintables www.fruitactivewear.com
www.americanasportswear.com 301-313 E.Bay Street
Jacksonville, FL 32201 Gildan Activewear
American Apparel 904 356 5721 725 Montee de Liesse
747 Warehouse St. 800 245 0075 Montreal, Quebec Canada H4T 1P5
Los Angeles, CA 90021 www.churchwellcompany.com Call for U.S. locations
213 488 0226 514 735 2023
www.americanapparel.net Cotton Connection 877 445 3265
4735 N Ravenswood Avenue, www.gildan.com
American T-Shirt Company Chicago, IL 60640
1217 N King St. 773 506 0505 GS Activewear
Honolulu, HI 96817 800 635 1104 1404 S. 7th St.
808 842 4466 www.cottonconnection.com San Jose, CA 95112
Web: www.americant-shirt.com 408 278 1212
800 892 8337
Anvil Knitwear Dharma Trading Co. www.gsactivewear.com
228 E. 45th St. 4th Floor P.O.Box 150916
New York, NY 10017 San Rafael, CA 94915 Hanes Printables
212 476 0300 415 456 7657 1000 E. Hanes Mill Rd.
800 223 0332 800 542 5227 Winston-Salem, NC 27105
www.anvilknitwear.com www.dharmatrading.com 800 685 7557
Mainly arts & crafts, tie dye, chemicals www.hanesprintables.com

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Heritage Sportswear One Stop Trimark Sportswear Group
102 Reliance Dr. 2686 Northridge Dr. NW 8688 Woodbine Ave.
Hebron, OH 43025 Grand Rapids, MI 49544 Markham, ON L3R8B9 Canada
740 928 7771 616 784 5400 905 475 1712
800 537 2222 800 968 7550 800 723 8383
www.herspw.com www.onestopinc.com www.trimarksportswear.com

Imprints Wholesale Printgear Troy Corporation
4690 Florence St. 1769 Airport Blvd. 2701 N.Normandy Avenue
Denver, CO 80238 Cayce, SC 29033 Chicago, IL 60707
800 634 2945 803 791 7763 773 804 9600
303 333 3200 800 763 7763 800 888 2400
www.imprintswholesale.com www.printgear.com www.troy-corp.com

Jerzees Activewear S&S Activewear TSC Apparel
3330 Cumberland Blvd. SE, Suite 1000 581 Terratorial Dr. 12080 Mosteller Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30339 Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Cincinnati, OH 45241
678 742 8000 630 679 9940 513 771 1138
800 321 1138 800 523 2155 800 289 5400
www.jerzees.com 630 679 9941 513 771 6865 (Fax)
www.ssactivewear.com www.tscapparel.com
Keystone Tees
1200 Roosevelt St. Sanmar Corp. T.S.F. Sportswear
Redding, PA 19606 P.O. Box 529 1501 W. Copans Rd. Ste. 103
800 554 4869 Preston, WA 98050 Pompano Beach, FL 33064
610 779 7210 206 727 3200 954 563 4433
www.keystonetees.com 800 426 6399 800 331 1067
McCreary's Tees www.sanmar.com www.tsfsportswear.com
4121 E. Raymond Street
Phoenix, AZ 85040 Staton Wholesale Virginia T's
602 470 4200 14275 Welch Road P.O. Box 2189
800 541 1141 Dallas, TX 75244 2001 Anchor Ave.
www.mccrearystees.com 800 950 6611 Petersburg, VA 23804
972 448 3000 804 862 2600
Mission Imprintables, Inc. www.statononline.com 800 289 8099
6060 Business Center Court Ste. 200 www.virginiats.com
San Diego, CA 92154 Sweatshirts USA
800 480 0800 22 Boomer Street
619 623 3200 Fall River, MA 02720
www.missionimprintables.com 888-999-1112
www.SweatshirtsUSA.com
MJ Soffe Co.
One Soffe Dr. Thinc Actionwear, Inc.
Fayettville, NC 28302 5741 N.E. 87th Ave.
888 257 8673 Portland, OR 97220
www.soffe.com 503 251 6900
800 452 1200
N.E.S. Clothing www.thincactionwear.com
154 Campanelli Dr.
Middleboro, MA 02346
800 782 7770
508 923 4800
www.nesclothing.com

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HEAT TRANSFER Geo. Knight & Co., Inc. The Paper Ranch
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES 52 Perkins St. 1111 South Agnew
This section includes companies who Brockton, MA 02302 Oklahoma City, OK 73108
make custom heat transfers (heat applied 508 588 0186 877 777 2624
graphics), manufacture heat presses, and 800 525 6766 www.thepaperranch.com
sell transfer and sublimation packages and www.heatpress.com
imprintable products. Heat press manufacturer Pro Distributors, Inc
2911 Kline Ave.
Many general screen printing supply com- Global Impressions Lubbock, TX 79407
panies carry heat presses, transfer paper 1299 Starkey Road #103 806 794 3692
and sublimation supplies. Largo, FL 33771 800 658 2027
727 535 4554 www.prodistributors.com
Ace Transfer Co. 800 310 0899
1017 Hometown St. www.globalimp.com Sawgrass Systems, Inc.
Springfield, OH 45504 2233 Highway 17 N.
937 398 1103 Hix Corp. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29466
800 525 3126 1201 E. 27th Terrace 843 884 1575
www.acetransfercompany.com Pittsburg, KS 66762 843 849 3847
620 231 8568 www.sawgrassink.com
Air Waves, Inc 800 835 0606 Specializing in sublimation products
7787 Graphics Way www.hixcorp.com
Lewis Center, OH 43035 Specializing in heat presses and SunArt Designs, Inc.
800 468 7335 equipment 2800 North 29th Ave.
740-548-1200 Hollywood, FL 33020
www.AirWaveInc.com Independent Print Supplies 954 929 6622
288 Moutardier Shores 800 771 7786
Art Brands LLC. Leitchfield, KY 42754 www.sunartdesign.com
225 Business Center Drive 855 270 1119
Blacklick, OH 43004 270 426 9292 Stahls', Inc.
877 755 4278 www.IndependentPrintSupplies.com 20600 Stephens St.
614 755 4278 St. Claire Shores, MI 48080
www.ArtBrands.com Imprintables Warehouse 586 772 6161
1 Paisley Park 800 478 2457
Coastal Business Supplies Carmichaels, PA 15320 www.stahls.com
2444 Northline Industrial Dr. 800 347 0068
St. Louis, MO 63043 www.Imprintables.com T-Shirt Supplies
800 562 7760 400 3rd Ave Suites 212-215
314 447 2100 Insta Graphic Systems Kingston, PA 18704
www.coastalbusiness.com 13925 E. 166th St. 570-714-8632
Specializing in sublimation products Cerritos, CA 90702-7900 877-857 2737
562 404 3000 www.TShirtSupplies.com
Conde Systems 800 421 6971 Specializing in heat transfer paper
5600 Commerce Blvd. E. 562 404 3010 (Fax)
Mobile, AL 36619 www.instagraph.com Wild side
251 633 5704 Specializing in heat presses 311 Parkside Dr.
800 826 6332 San Fernando, CA 91340
251 633 3876 (Fax) M.B.S. Love Unlimited, Inc. 818 837 5000
www.conde.com 114-15 15th Avenue 800 421 3130
Specializing in sublimation products College Point, NY 11356 www.thewildside.com
718 359 8500
800 221 0474
www.mbslove.com

APPENDIX A – SUPPLIER LISTING 213

HEALTH & SAFETY INK MANUFACTURERS Triangle Ink
INFORMATION 53-57 Van Dyke Street
International Coatings Wallington, New Jersey 07057
J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. 13929 E. 166th St. 800 524 1592
3003 W. Breezewood Ln. Cerritos, CA 90702-7666 201 935 2777
Neenah, WI 54956 562 926 1010 www.triangleink.com
920 722 2848 800 423 4103
877 564 2333 www.iccink.com Union Ink Co., Inc.
www.jjkeller.com 453 Broad Avenue
Lancer Group Ridgefield, NJ 07657
Lab Safety Supply 1-145 Riviera Drive 201 945 5766
P.O. Box 1368 Markham, ON, Canada L3R 5J6 800 526 0455
Janesville, WI 53547-1368 905 470 0744 www.unionink.com
800 356 2501 Safety TechLine www.lancergroup.com
800 356 0783 Order Line Wilflex / PolyOne
www.labsafety.com Matsui 8155 Cobb Center Dr.
1501 West 178th Street Kennesaw, GA 30152
Safety Kleen Gardena, CA 90248 770 590 3500
Nationwide 800 359 5679 800 326 0226
800 669 5740 310 767 7812 www.polyone.com
www.safety-kleen.com www.matsui-color.com
QCM Textile Inks
SGIA Multi-Tech, Inc. 10021 Rodney Street
10015 Main St. 5110 Penrose St. Pineville, NC 28134
Fairfax, VA 22031 St. Louis, MO 63115 800 438 5134
703 385 1335 314 382 9300 704 553 0046
888 385 3588 800 325 8317 www.qcminks.com
www.sgia.org www.multitechink.com

U.S. Department of Labor Nazdar Co.
Occupational Safety & Health 8501 Hedge Lane Terr.
Administration Shawnee, KS 66227
Office of Public Affairs- Rm N3647 913 422 1888
200 Constitution Ave. 800 767 9942
Washington, D.C. 20210 www.nazdar.com
202 693 1999
800 321 6742 Rutland Plastics Tech,Inc.
www.osha.gov 10021 Rodney St.
Pineville, NC 28134
U.S. Enviromental Protection Agency 704 553 0046
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW 800 438 5134
Washington, D.C. 20460 www.rutlandinc.com
www.epa.gov

Solar Active
18740 Oxnard Street #315
Tarzana, CA 91356
818 996 8690
www.solaractiveintl.com
Specializes in color change ink

214 APPENDIX A – SUPPLIER LISTING

DIRECT-TO-GARMENT Equipment Zone, Inc. U.S. MAGAZINES
MACHINE MANUFACTURERS 17-20 Willow Street
Some of these companies will sell direct Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 MAGAZINES - Airbrush
and others only sell through distributors. 201 797 1504 Airbrush Action
This is by no means the worldwide list of www.equipmentzone.com 3209 Atlantic Ave.
manufacturers. Velocijet printer & Speedtreater P.O. Box 438
Allenwood, NJ 08720
Some companies listed here also carry DTG Digital/Col Desi 732 364 2111
DTG inks, pretreatment machines and Australia 800 876 2472
accesory products. You can also find DTG www.DTGDigital.com www.airbrushaction.com
inks from most screen print supply compa- Sold in the USA by Col-Desi
nies. www.ColDesi.com MAGAZINES - Apparel
California Apparel News
Aeoon Technologies GmbH i-Group Technologies, LLC 110 E. Ninth St. Suite A777
Stublerfeld 2 220 1st Dr NE Los Angeles, CA 90079
A-6123 Terfens/Vomperbach New Philadelphia, OH 44663 213 627 3737
Austria 330-266-7437 www.apparelnews.net
+43.5242.21713 www.viperxpt.com
www.aeoon.com Viper pretreatment macines MAGAZINES - Awards & Trophies
Awards & Engraving
All American Supply Kornit Digital Ltd P.O. Box 1416
495 E. Erie Ave. 12 Ha`Amal St., Afek Park, Broomfield, CO 80038
Philadelphia PA 19134 Rosh-Ha`Ayin 4809 303 469 0424
215 634 2235 Israel www.nbm.com
www.screenprintsupply.com 972 3 908 5800
Neoflex and Aeoon DTG printers www.kornit-digital.com MAGAZINES - Embroidery
Stitches
AnaJet LLC Lawson Screen & Digital Products Inc. Advertising Specialty Institute
3050 Red Hill Avenue 5110 Penrose St. 4800 Street Road
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 St. Louis, MO 63115 Trevose, PA 19053
877 646 0999 314 382 9300 www.stitches.com
714 668 6000 800 325 8317
www.anajet.com www.lawsonsp.com MAGAZINES - Promotional
Products
Azon M & R Printing Equipment, Inc. Wearables Business
Zagreb, Croatia 1 North 372 Main St. Advertising Specialty Institute
www.azonprinter.com Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 4800 Street Road
630 858 6101 Trevose, PA 19053
Belquette Inc. 800 736 6431 www.wearablesbusiness.com
3634 131st Avenue North www.mrprint.com
Clearwater, FL 33762 MAGAZINES - Screen Printing &
877 202 0886 OmniPrint International Garment Decorating Methods
www.belquette.com 2950 Airway Ave, Ste B4 Impressions Magazine
Mod One printer Costa Mesa CA 92626 1145 Sanctuary Pkwy.
949 484 4181 Alpharetta, GA 30004
Brother International www.omniprintonline.com 770 569 1540
100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard 800 241 9034
Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 www.impressionsmag.com
800 432 3532
www.brother-usa.com/garmentprinters/

APPENDIX A – SUPPLIER LISTING 215

Printwear Magazine ST Media Group International TRADE SHOWS
2800 W. Midway Blvd. 11262 Cornell Park Drive
Broomfield, CO 80020 Blue Ash, OH 45242 Advertising Specialty Institute
303 469 0424 513 421 2050 1120 Wheeler Way
800 669 0424 www.stmediagroup.com Langhorne, PA 19047
www.nbm.com 800 326 7378
T-Biz Network International, LLC www.asicentral.com
Screen Printing Magazine 14747 N. Northsight Blvd. Suite 111-402
407 Gilbert Avenue Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Decorated Apparel Expo, Inc (DAX Show)
Cincinnati, OH 45202 888 8011561 32 NW 4th St
513 421 2050 480 212 1078 Grand Rapids, MN 55744
www.stmediagroup.com www.T-BizNetwork.com 218 326 0890
www.DaxShow.com
SGIA Journal TRADE ORGANIZATIONS
10015 Main St. FESPA - Federation of European Screen
Fairfax, VA 22031 Advertising Specialty Institute Printers Association
703-385-1335 1120 Wheeler Way 7a West Street, Reigate
888 385 3588 Langhorne, PA 19047 Surrey, RH2 9BL, UK
www.sgia.org 800 326 7378 +44 (0)1737 240788
www.asicentral.com www.fespa.com
NUMBERING STENCILS
Imprinted Sportswear Shows
Paper stencils and numbering systems are FESPA - Federation of European Screen 1145 Sanctuary Pkwy.
available from some screen printing supply Printers Association Alpharetta, GA 30004
companies. 7a West Street, Reigate 770 569 1540
Surrey, RH2 9BL, UK 800 241 9034
BOOKS AND TRAINING +44 (0)1737 240788 www.issshows.com
www.fespa.com
Airbrush Action Promotional Products Association
3209 Atlantic Ave. Promotional Products Association International
P.O. Box 438 International 312 Skyway Circle North
Allenwood, NJ 08720 3125 Skyway Circle North Irving, TX 75038
732 364 2111 Irving, TX 75038 888 492 6891
800 876 2472 888 426 7724 www.ppai.org
www.airbrushaction.com www.ppai.org
PrintWear
Ryonet Corporation Specialty Graphic Imaging NBM Shows
11410 NE 72nd Ave. Association - SGIA Denver, CO 80291
Vancouver, WA 98686 10015 Main St. 303 469 0424
360-576-7188 Fairfax, VA 22031 303 469 5730
800-314-6390 703 385 1335 www.nbm.com
www.silkscreeningsupplies.com 888 385 3588
www.sgia.org Specialty Graphic Imaging Association
SGIA Expo
SGIA 10015 Main St.
10015 Main St. Fairfax, VA 22031-3489
Fairfax, VA 22031 703 385 1335
703 385 1335 www.sgia.org
888 385 3588
www.sgia.org

216 APPENDIX A – SUPPLIER LISTING

INTERNATIONAL INDIA INTERNATIONAL
MAGAZINES Screen Print India SUPPLIERS
B/201, Pragee CHS, Bajaj Road, This is not a complete list of interna-
MULTI-COUNTRY Opp. National Decorators, Vile Parle (W), tional suppliers. To find more do a
Stitch & Print Mumbai 400 056, India. web search.
Postbus 340 (022) 2610 0363, 2614 9984,
8901 BC Leeuwarden www.screenprintindia.com ARGENTINA
The Netherlands Vortex Argentina SA
+31 (0) 58 295 48 75 U.K. Riglos 855 Capital Federal
www.stitchprint.eu Images Magazine Buenos Aires, CP 1424 Argentina
Published in English, Spanish, Italian, 9a Kings Rd. (54-11) 4921 5242
German Flitwick, Bedfordshire www.vortexarg.com.ar
MK45 1ED England.
AUSTRALIA +44 1525 717655 AUSTRALIA
Image www.images-magazine.com Jones Brothers Print Technology
Cygnet Publications Pty Ltd. 31-35 Fabio Ct.
Suite 6, 45 Cedric Street, Printwear & Promotion Campbellfield Victoria 3061 Australia
Stirling, Western Australia, 6021 Datateam Publishing Ltd +61 3 9359 3555
+61 8 (08) 9440 5800 15a London Road www.jonespt.com.au
www.imagemagazine.com.au Maidstone, Kent
ME16 8LY BELGIUM
BRAZIL UK PC Technologies
Sign Sinalização / Silk-Screen Sertec +44 (0)1622 687031 PC Technology Berkenhoekstraat 8 B-
Editora Sertec Ltda www.printwearandpromotion.co.uk 2861 O.L.V. - Waver Belgium
Rua Cantagalo, 692 - 11º andar 3215752255
CEP 03319-000, Tatuapé pctechnology.be
BRAZIL (BRASIL)
www.gruposertec.com.br BRAZIL
Auge Silk & Sign
CANADA Praça Júlio de Mesquita, 68
Imprint Canada Loja 22
Tristan Communications São Paulo SP 01209-010 Brazil
190 Marycroft Ave., Unit 16 5511 6813 2333
Woodbridge, Ontario www.augesilk.com.br
L4L 5YS
905 856 2600 Texpal Química Ltda.
877 895 7022 Via Anhanguera, Km 86
www.imprintcanada.com J. Joapiranga
Valinhos SP 13278-600 Brazil
FRANCE 5519 3881 7990
C-Mag www.texpal.com.br
BP 1072
69202 LYON CEDEX 01 CANADA
FRANCE CMB Services
+33(0) 478-304-173 1728 Crately Court
www.C-Mag.fr Mississauga Ontario L5N 7L5 Canada
416 878 1459
GERMANY www.cmbservices.ca
Sip Magazine
Verlagshaus Gruber GmbH
Urberacher Straße 2
D-64859 Eppertshausen
+49 (0) 6071 3941-0
www.sip-online.de

APPENDIX A – SUPPLIER LISTING 217

Cosmex Graphics FRANCE GUATEMALA
491 Rue Deslauriers Alexandre Frezal Numerique Distribuidora Serigrafica
Ville St.-Laurent H4N 1V8 Route De Castelmaurou CALZADA ATANASIO TZUL, 22 00
Quebec, Canada Beaupuy 31850 ZONA 12, Empresarial el Cortijo #2,
514 745 3446 France Warehouse 221-223
800 263 1173 05.34.26.13.95 Guatemala City, Guatemala 01012
www.cosmexgraphics.com www.frezalnumerique.fr 502 4150 7981 phone

Discovery Lancer Merchandise BGA Diffusion INDIA
311 Saulteaux Crescent 14 Rue Des Pres De Lyon Dhaval Colour Chem
Winnipeg MB R3J 3C7 Canada La Chapelle, ST LUC 10600 13 Bombay Wire Compuound
204 885 7792 France IB Patel Road Gorgeon
800 665 4875 33-3-25-49-93-42 Maharashtra India
www.discoverylancer.com www.bga-diffusion.fr 9102228748481
www.dcc.co.in
Metro Graphics Supplies, Ltd. Sorim
#221, 17 Fawcett Road. Zae Du Heiden Grafica Flextronica
Coquitlam B.C. V3K 6V2 Canada Wittelsheim, F-68310 Plot No. 92, Survey No. 66, Waliv Fata,
604.540.5200 03 89 57 7011 Vasai (E), Thane - 401208
800.663.4657 www.sorim.com Maharashtra, India
www.metrographicsupplies.com +91 22 26838815 / 6
GERMANY www.graficaindia.com
CHINA Karl Groner GmbH
Grace Screen Supplier, Ltd. Postfach 2050 Sunstar Graphics Pvt.Ltd.
B.A. Newport Centre, 3/FI Ulm, D 89010 S.K. Ahire Marg,
118 Ma Tau Rd. Germany Worli, Mumbai- 400 025
Kowloon, Hong Kong 49-731-3982-271 + 91 22 24901981 / 82 / 83
276 54770 www.groener.de www.sunstargraphics.com
www.gracescreen.cn
Proell INDONESIA
COLOMBIA P.O.Box 429 Lucas Screen Print Supplies
Sal Color L.T.D.A. Weissenburg, D-91773 JL Karang Anyar 26
Calle #6 , 60-39 9141 90617 Bandung 40241 Indonesia
Bogota, Colombia www.proell.de 62.22.423.4426
1 57 290 7524 www.lucassps.com
1 57 420 8488 Riina Roosma GmBH & Co. KG
www.salcolor.com Rohrweg 33A ISRAEL
Hoxter 37671 Arta Art Graphics Supply
CROATIA 5271 380 633 83 Nachlat Binyamin St.
Pro Signum D.o.o www.roosmaa.de P.O.Box 606
Zavrtnica 17 - Zagreb Tel Aviv 61006
Croatia Seriplan GMBH 3650 1921
385-1-606-56-20 Albert Einstein Strasse 4 3560 9722 (Fax)
www.prosignum.hr D-71717 Beilstein E-Mail: [email protected]
49 7062 4072
49 7062 4556 Zikit Digital Ltd
www.seriplan.de 6th Ravnizki Street
Petah Tikva 49277
IVM Signtex GMBA Israel
Rudolf-Diesel Str 37 +972 3 9131413
Monster 48757 48757 Germany www.zikitdigital.com
www.ivm-signtex.de

218 APPENDIX A – SUPPLIER LISTING

ITALY MEXICO NORWAY
DPS S.r.l. Casa Díaz De Máquinas De Coser Norlease A. S.
Strada Antica Di None, 22 SA De CV POBox 561-Nanset
Beinasco, TURIN 10092 Fray Servando T. De M. # 29 Lokka 23, N-3252
Italy Col Obrera 06800 Larvik
011-39-349-0068 Mexico 33 11 4477
www.dps.it + 5255 5764 9090 www.norleas.no
www.casadiaz.biz
Grafco s.r.l. PHILLIPINES
Via Amendola 14 Dist. Graficolor SA de CV Nestor Distributing Inc.
31050 Treviso Toribio Medina # 83 1819 Dominga Street
Villorba Esq. Isabel La Católica Pasay City 1300 Philippines
0422 918736 Colonia Algarín DF 6880 México 632 524 2157
www.grafco.it 5 5519 1200 ndpi.weebly.com
www.graficolor.com.mx
Proel S.r.l. POLAND
33030 Campoformido Promotora De Colores API - Materialy do sitodruku
Udine, VIA ZORUTTI 117/2 Mariano Otero # 918 Obywatelska 115; 94-104 Lodz
Italy Col Jardines Del Bosque 48 42 689 09 03
0432.663576 Guadalajara 44520 Mexico www.api.pl
www.proel.it 523331210115
www.promcol.com PORTUGAL
Alpha Shirt, LDA
JAPAN Ray Color www.alphashirt.pt
Yoshikawa Chemical Co.Ltd. Retorno #867 San Andrea Tetepilco Zona Industrial da Quinta Nova,
6-27 Kyutaro-cho Del T. Stapalapa, Mexico City Lote 5 - Fracção A
Chuo-Ku, Osaka 541-0056 09440 3105-289 Pelariga
6 6266 2251 011-5255-5718-0703 Pombal - Portugal
www.yoshikawa-chemical.co.jp www.raycolor.com.mx +351 236 244 574
+351 236 200 310
MALAYSIA NETHERLANDS alphashirt.pt
CSC Screen Process Supplies Screen Products Benelux BV
14, Jalan Bertam 5 Jan Van Gentstraat 123c PUERTO RICO
Johore Bahru, 81100 Johore Badhoevedorp 1171GK Netherlands RG Screen Printing Supply
(607) 3525 908 / 3552 908 31 20 4490909 Muñoz Rivera #8
www.cscscreen.com www.screenproducts.nl Vega Alta PR 692 Puerto Rico
787.883.0921
Khai Lien Silk Screen Suppliers NEW ZEALAND
36 Jalan P10/21, Seksyen 10, Universal Screen Supplies Ltd. RUSSIA
Taman Industri Selaman, 7 Basalt Place, E. Tamaki Kinto Screen
43650 Bandar Baru Bangi, PO Box 58-673 35, Volnaya Street
Selangor, Malaysia Aukland, New Zealand 105187 Moscow Russia
+(60)3-8922 2988 09 274-3831 007 095 956 6647
www.khailien.com www.uniscreen.co.nz 007 095 956 6648 (Fax)
E-Mail: [email protected]

Nissa Distribution APPENDIX A – SUPPLIER LISTING 219
Bld. 2, Mukomoliniy Proyezd 4a
Moscow, Russia 123290 Serimak, Ltd.
www.stencart.ru Firin Sokak No. 58
Istanbul Sisli 80260 Turkey
SOUTH AFRICA 90.212.247.6209
Color Screen Pty Ltd www.serimak.com
7 Puma St. Paarden Eiland
P.O.Box 4683 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Cape Town 8000 George & Rubaih Trading
S.A. 4016 116/6 REQQA ST
21 511 6750 Deira, Dubai
www.colorscreen.co.za 042 284 455

Markem UNITED KINGDOM
7 Dawn Road Screen Colour Systems
Unit 1 & 2 11 Carlton Road
Montague Gardens London W5 2AW United Kingdom
Cape Town 011 44 208 997 1694
South Africa www.screencoloursystems.co.uk
+27 (0)21 551 3402
marchem.co.za

SPAIN
Tintas Dubuit S.A.
C/. Las Planas, 1
Pol. Ind. Fontsanta
08970 Sant Joan Despi Barcelona
34 93 477 09 90
www.tintasdubuit.net

SWEDEN
Clubshop AB
Orangerigatan 2
Norrköping S-602 22 Sweden
46 11 131617
www.clubshop.se

THAILAND
PSI Marketing Co.Ltd.
68/55-56 Kingkaew Rd. Rajatheva
Bangplee Samut Prakan, 10540
2 738 8400
psiscreen.com

TURKEY
Art Digital
Istanbul,Turkey
www.ms-powerjet.com

220 APPENDIX A

APPENDIX A – SUPPLIER LISTING 221

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APPENDIX B – FORMS AND CHARTS 223

FORMS AND
CHARTS

The following section contains scanner-ready forms and wall charts
that will help you run your business better.

224 APPENDIX B – FORMS AND CHARTS

APPENDIX B – FORMS AND CHARTS 225

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE 226 APPENDIX B – FORMS AND CHARTS

PRODUCTION DUE CUSTOMER NAME JOB NAME JOB CHECK AS COMPLETED
NO.
DATE DATE GARMENTS INK ART SCREENS PRINTING RUSH COMMENTS

SCREEN EXPOSURE CHART

MESH DIRECT EMULSION CAPILLARY DIRECT FILM DESIGN FILM LIGHT EXPOSURE
SOURCE TIME

COUNT COLOR TYPE BRAND COLOR COATING TYPE THICKNESS BRAND COLOR AVERAGE DETAILED CLEAR FROSTED
TECHNIQUE

APPENDIX B – FORMS AND CHARTS 227

228 APPENDIX B – FORMS AND CHARTS

(LOGO, NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE) JOB SPECIFICATION

Company Name FOR GARMENT STYLE AND SIZES SEE SALES ORDER
Contact Name
Address Invoice No.
City/State/Zip
Phone Job Name

Job No.

Order Date

Fax Due Date Time

ARTWORK Attach separate imprint sheet if more information is needed.

____EXISTING DESIGN-JOB NO._____ Front Back
____CAMERA READY SUPPLIED
____ORIGINAL ARTWORK NEEDED Design Size________________________ Design Size________________________
____CUSTOMER TO APPROVE Location__________________________ Location__________________________
____COLOR SEPARATIONS REQUIRED
____TOUCH-UP NEEDED
____ART OR SKETCH ATTACHED
____COPYRIGHT NEEDED

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

_________________________________
_________________________________
ART TIME________________________
OTHER COSTS____________________

INK, SCREENS AND SQUEEGEES

NO. INK TYPE COLOR ADDITIVES COLOR FRAME MESH COLOR COLOR SQUEEGEE SCREEN
COLORS MATCH SIZE SEQUENCE LOCATOR NUMBER

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

6.

7.
8.

9.
10.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: ____HOLD FOR RE-ORDER ____DIRECT FILM

____RECLAIM ____OTHER____________________

____RE-ORDER SCREENS ON FILE

____NO. OF REMAKES ____WATER RESISTANT

____DIRECT EMULSION ____REINFORCE FOR LONG RUN

PRINTING PACKAGING AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

_____PRESS NUMBER _____MANUAL ______AUTOMATIC ____BULK FOLD ____INDIVIDUAL FOLD

_____NO. WORKERS _____SET-UP TIME ______TEAR DOWN TIME ____POLYBAG INDIVIDUAL ____POLYBAG ½ DOZEN

_____EST. PRODUCTION TIME _____ACTUAL PRODUCTION TIME ____CUSTOMERS LABEL ____CUSTOMERS PRICE

_____NUMBER OF REJECTS ____CUSTOMER TO APPROVE SAMPLE

COMMENTS:

QUALITY CONTROL PRODUCTION MANAGER______________________ PRINTED BY________________________
SHIFT______________________________
ART APPROVED BY__________________ SCREENS APPROVED BY___________________ DATE______________________________

PRINTING APPROVED BY___________________ FINAL ORDER COUNT________________

APPENDIX B – FORMS AND CHARTS 229

230 APPENDIX B – FORMS AND CHARTS

SCREEN STORAGE LOG - Page______

SCREEN CUSTOMER NAME JOB NAME MESH COLOR
NUMBER

LETTERING WORK ORDER APPENDIX B – FORMS AND CHARTS 231

Order Date:___/___/___ Due Date:___/___/___

COMPANY NAME (GROUP, SCHOOL, CLUB, TEAM) Sample Lettering or Printing Locations
ADDRESS
Front Back

CITY STATE ZIP

PHONE FAX

E-MAIL

WORK ORDER/JOB NUMBER

CONTACT NAME Ink Color________________________ Ink Color_______________________

GARMENT GARMENT NAME NUMBER SCREEN S.P.
DESCRIPTION NAME LOCATION NUMBER LOCATION PRINT
STYLE COLOR LOC.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.
12.

13.
14.
15.

LOCATION KEY: FR=FRONT, BK=BACK, F/B=FRONT, RC=RIGHT CHEST, LC=LEFT CHEST
CHECK ALL SPELLING, NUMBERS AND SIZES THOROUGHLY

DRYER TEMPERATURE CHART 232 APPENDIX B – FORMS AND CHARTS

SUBSTRATE INK SETTINGS ATTAINED TEMPERATURE OTHER VARIABLES

MATERIAL COLOR TYPE COLOR ELEMENT FORCED BELT AT BELT TIME OF INPUT TIME OF ELEMENT OTHER
DAY VOLTAGE YEAR HEIGHT
TEMP. AIR SPEED WITH AIR WITHOUT AIR

IMPORTANT! FOR CONSISTENT CURING AND DRYING.....FILL OUT ALL INFORMATION AND POST NEAR DRYER

APPENDIX B – FORMS AND CHARTS 233

234 APPENDIX B – FORMS AND CHARTS

MESH

CONVERSION

Threads Threads
to to
cm.
inches

25 . . . . .10
30 . . . . .12
37 . . . . .15
45 . . . . .18
54 . . . . .21
60 . . . . .24
63 . . . . .25
74 . . . . .29
76 . . . . .30
83 . . . . .32
85 . . . . .34
92 . . . . .36
96 . . . . .38
103 . . . . .40
110 . . . . .43
115 . . . . .45
123 . . . . .48
131 . . . . .51
137 . . . . .54
148 . . . . .58
156 . . . . .61
163 . . . . .64
173 . . . . .68
186 . . . . .73
195 . . . . .77
206 . . . . .81
215 . . . . .85
230 . . . . .90
240 . . . . .95
254 . . . . .100
280 . . . . .110
305 . . . . .120
330 . . . . .130
355 . . . . .140
381 . . . . .150
409 . . . . .161
420 . . . . .165
457 . . . . .180
495 . . . . .195
508 . . . . .200

APPENDIX B – FOUR-COLOR PRINTER PLANS 235

4-Color
Printer
Plans

The following pages have plans for a 4-color printer that you can build for around $150. Since we
first introduced these plans in 1978 there have been literally thousands of these printers built.

236 APPENDIX B – FOUR-COLOR PRINTER PLANS

Top View

Without turntable.

General Description

This printer consists of a 24 in. (60.96 cm) base
supported with legs, with two shirt platens projecting
out from the base on two sides.

On top of this base is a turntable or lazy suzan that
allows four screens to rotate freely above the
platens.

Drawing Quan. Size Materials List Description
No.
Material

1 1 24 x 24 in. (60.96 x 60.96 cm) 3/4 in. (1.91 cm) Plywood Base

2 1 12 x 12 in. (30.48 x 30.48 cm) 3/4 in. (1.91 cm) Plywood Turntable support

3 2 30 in. (76.2 cm) 2 x 4 in. (5.08 x 10.16 cm) Wooden platen support

4 2 12 x 16 in. (30.48 x 40.64 cm) 5/8 in. (1.60 cm) Plywood Shirt platen

5 1 24 x 24 in. (60.96 x 60.96 cm) 3/4 in. (1.91 cm) Plywood Turntable

(8 sides)

6 4 pr. Jiffy Hinges Screen holder

7 1 8 to 10 in. (20.32 to 25.4 cm) Lazy Susan turntable Bearing to allow center to rotate

8 4 12 in. (30.48 cm) Screen door spring or bungee Holds screen up

9 4 4 in. (10.16 cm) C-Clamp To hold registration guide in place

10 4 2 in. (5.08 cm) Metal angle Registration guide

11 4 Box nails or screws Screen stop

Assorted wood screws or nails for assembly

APPENDIX B – FOUR-COLOR PRINTER PLANS 237

Top View

With turntable and two screens in place.

Cut-Away Side View

238 APPENDIX B – FOUR-COLOR PRINTER PLANS

Homemade Printer Assembly and Set-up

The assembly can be done just by following the How to Use Your 4-Color Printer
basic plans shown.
The set-up for this 4-color printer is basically the
Here is a basic outline of the steps to follow: same as described on page 86 of this book. It is
designed to use 18 x 20 in. (45.72 x 50.8 cm) inside
1. Gather all material together. Sand all the edges dimension screen frames.
and spray the wood with polyurethane clear varnish.
The only real difference is that rather than the screen
2. Assemble a good, sturdy base or build the print- “automatically” registering in place when in the down
er on an existing table. The table should be fairly position, an angle and C-clamp are attached to the
sturdy because the printer will tend to tip as pressure end of the screen and registered on the platen.
is applied to the platens with the squeegee. If tip-
ping is a problem, tie a couple of bricks to the oppo- Set the first color (black) on the printer, square with
site side legs. the platen and clamp it in place with the jiffy hinges.

3. Attach #1 - 2 - 3 to base. Make sure platen With the screen in the down position, place the angle
supports (3) are attached firmly to top (1). Any “give” under the end of the screen so it is touching the platen
here will cause a slight shadow print. support (2 x 4). Secure the angle in this position with
the C-clamp.
4. Attach shirt platen to support from the bottom
with wood screws. To hold the screen up, hook the screen door spring
or bungee cord to the side of the screen. (The spring
5. Attach a “lazy susan” bearing to base (2). You may pull the screen to the side slightly so use a sturdy
can also use a bar stool bearing or turntable bearing. wood frame or retensionable aluminum frames.)
These all come as a unit that is ready to be screwed
in place. CAUTION: Whatever you use should have The screen should now register in the exact same
no SIDEWAYS play! Any extra sideways play will place each time it is in the down position.
cause problems in registering the screens.
Now, make the black “line-up” print as described in
The thickness or height of the bearing should be the book and then rotate the turntable one position,
between ½ to 1 in. (2.54 to 5.08 cm). The top of the counter-clock-wise.
turntable (5) has to turn freely over the platen sup-
port (3). When the hinges are attached, they should Attach the second screen (3rd color to be printed)
be the same height as the platen. If the bearing is and line this up on the first print. Tighten the jiffy
too short, add an extra filler under the platen. hinges on it and while holding it in register, place the
angle and C-clamp on the end. Attach the spring to the
6. Attach top turntable (5) to “lazy susan”. side of this screen.

7. Screw all jiffy hinges in place. As with the black screen, this screen should line-up
in the exact position every time it is down!
8. Hammer a box nail (12) in line with the edge of
the jiffy hinge. This will keep the screen from going Repeat the above steps with the other two screens
up too far when in the up position. and the run is set-up, ready to go.

9. Screw the hooks (11) to the turntable and to the Using 2 platens is a must for maximum production.
screens to be used for the job.
A minimum of two people – one printing, and one
(Note: Jiffy Hinges are special screen holding loading and unloading shirts is ideal. While the printer
hinges that are only available from screen print sup- is printing on one platen, the other person is unloading
ply companies. They range in price from $15 to $30 and re-loading the other.
per pair.)
Using the two person method, average production
This printer is similar in design to the “inexpensive” should range between 9 - 12 dozen per hour depend-
printer shown on page 69 of this book. ing on the difficulty of the design and the speed and
endurance of the printers!

Don't underestimate the system used for regis-
tration. It will hold the printer in fairly tight regis-
tration.

GLOSSARY 239

GLOSSARY

The following Glossary contains words and phrases that are commonly used in the garment
printing industry. Some words have two meanings, depending on what area of the process is
being discussed. In the case of double meanings, the process that the definition pertains to is
in parenthesis.

A Blend More than one color of ink on the same
screen that gives a gradation or blending of one
Abrasion Resistant The ability of a surface to color to another.
resist destruction or deterioration through contin-
ued friction. Bonding Agent An ink additive that improves
adhesion characteristics. Generally used to help
Acetate A synthetic plastic material that serves an ink adhere better to nylon jackets.
as the base for most films and can be used to
make film positives. Body A term that characterizes the viscosity and
flow of an ink.

Acetone A solvent that is often an ingredient of Build-up (Screen Making) A board that is slight-
lacquer thinner and can be used to remove knife- ly smaller than the inside dimension of the screen
cut lacquer-adhered stencils or lacquer blockouts. frame used to hold indirect or direct stencils in
place during adhering.
Actinic Light Light energy in the ultraviolet
through blue regions where photostencils are sen- Buildup (Printing) The sticking of ink to the bot-
sitive. tom of screens when printing wet-on-wet.

Additive An ingredient that is purposely added Burn To expose a screen.
to an ink to produce a specific result.
Butt Cutt See “Perfect Cut.”
Airbrush A tool used to spray liquids or inks by
means of compressed air. C

Ambient Temperature The air temperature of Camera-Ready An older term that is now con-
the immediate area. sidered “scanner ready.” Artwork that needs no
more work or conversion before a final camera
Angle of Attack The angle formed between the shot or scan is made.
squeegee blade and screen fabric before pressure
is applied. Capillary Direct Films Photosensitive films that
adhere to wet fabric through capillary action.
B

Baking The heating of an ink or coating to has- Carcinogen A substance that has been found to
ten drying. cause cancer over a period of time.

Base The base of an ink without pigment. Carousel A common term applied to a manual
multicolor T-shirt printing press where the
Blockout A liquid that is used to block the areas screens can move or spin horizontally rather than
around the edges of a screen to keep ink from remain in a fixed position.
leaking from the screen.
Catalyst An ink additive that generally enhances
the inks adhesion to the substrate.

240 GLOSSARY

Centipoise A unit of measure of a liquid’s vis- Contrast The separation of tones in photographs
cosity. or artwork. The more gradual the separation, the
lower the contrast. The sharper the separation, the
CFM Cubic feet per minute. higher the contrast.

Chalking A condition that exists when the ink is Copy Artwork, copy or other items that are to
not properly bound to the substrate and can be be used for a computer scan.
easily rubbed off.
Copyright The right to prohibit others from
Chase A common term for a metal self-tension- copying works of art, books or designs.
ing frame used to hold screen fabric.
Courses The horizontal lines of thread in knit-
Chlorinated Solvents Solvents made up of car- ted material.
bon, hydrogen and chlorine or carbon and chlo-
rine with a high solvent strength for oils and fats. Crocking The wearing off of a print when
rubbed.
Choke The reduction of image edges without
changing the proportion of the image. Generally Crosslinking The joining together of long
done with a camera process or with computer chains of molecules causing an ink or substance
graphics. to solidify.

Clip Art Artwork that is copyright free and roy- Curing A reaction - usually chemical - within

alty free for use in a design. an ink that promotes polymerization.

Clogging The drying of ink in the screen. Curved Screen Special screens that are used to
print on baseball caps or other curved objects.
Coater A special trough for holding emulsion
and coating it on screens. Cyan A specific blue color that is one of the
three subtractive primary pigment colors.
Cold-Peel Transfer A plastisol heat transfer
that is peeled after the paper has cooled. Cold- D
peel transfers generally have a rubbery feel.
Darkroom A light-tight room that can be used
Color Separations Film sets that consists of one for screen coating and drying.
film positive for each color of ink to be printed.
Decoating The removal of stencils or emulsions
Color Sequence The printing order of each from screen fabric. The same as reclaiming.
screen in a multicolor job.
Degrease The removal of dirt and oil from the
Colorfast The ability of a print to withstand screen fabric prior to applying a stencil.
repeated laundering and cleaning.
Density The degree of blackness or light stop-
Composite (Film) The combining of two or ping of image area on a film, vellum or acetate.
more film positives to make one complete film
stack for screen exposure. Diazo Emulsion A light-sensitive emulsion that
uses a diazo sensitizer rather than a bichromate
Conduction The transfer of heat by heating one sensitizer.
object and then transferring that heat to another
object that the first object comes in contact with. Die-Cuts Numbers or letters that have been
diecut from heat-transfer type material. Generally
Convection The transfer of heat by heating the used for lettering and numbering.
surrounding air and then transferring that heat to
an object the air comes in contact with. Dimensionally Stable The ability to resist
length, width and thickness changes.
Continuous Tone (Photography) Tone varia-
tions ranging from whites, through gray, all the
way to solid blacks.

GLOSSARY 241

Direct-To-Garment Also known as DTG. A Emulsion Side (Film) The side of the film that
method of inkjet printing directly onto fabric. has the emulsion on it.

Dot The individual components of a halftone. Enlargement The increase in size of artwork.

Dot Gain The spreading or gaining in size of Epoxy A very generic term for thermosetting
dots during or after they are printed. resins that have strong adhesive power.

DPI Dots-per-inch. Used to denote the resolu- Exposure (Photography) The act of allowing
tion of output devices like imagesetters, laser light to reach the light-sensitive film. (Screen
printers and inkjet printers. Also used to denote Making) The act of allowing light to reach the
the number of pixels per inch for a scanned light-sensitive photostencil (with a film positive
image. or vellum in place).

Drop Shadow The effect of making a letter or Exposure Calculator A device used to deter-
piece of artwork appear three dimensional by giv- mine the correct exposure time of stencils.
ing it a shadow.
Exposure Time The amount of time the light is
Drying Changing a wet material such as ink or allowed to expose the film or photostencil on the
emulsion into a solid by removing or setting the screen.
liquid.
Exposure Unit A self-contained system that has
Drying In The effect of ink that dries in the a light source and a method of securing the
screen thus causing a loss of detail. screen.

DTG See “Direct-to-Garment.” Extender Base The base of an ink (without pig-
ment). Usually used to increase the volume of an
Durometer The measure of hardness of rubber ink. Also called “Extender,” “Transparent Base”
as in squeegee blades. When applied to screen and “Halftone Base.”
printing, the durometer is measured on the Shore
A scale.

Dual-Cure (Emulsion) A combination diazo and F
photopolymer emulsion.
Flash Curing Curing (or semi-curing) a print
Dwell Time 1. The time between cycles of auto- quickly using a special Flash Curing unit over the
matic printing equipment. 2. The amount of time print.
that heat is applied to heat transfers during the
application process. Frequency The number of halftone dots per lin-
ear inch. Also known as the LPI.
Dye The colorant used in inks. Dyes are gener-
ally soluble in the ink vehicle. G

E Ganging Combining multiple art pieces in the
art file or when exposing a screen combining
Electrostatic Flocking The use of an electrosta- multiple designs/images on one screen.
tic charge to drive flock fibers into an adhesive
that has been printed on a substrate. Ghosting A double image in a print.

Elliptical Dots Halftone dots that are oval Gray Scale A tool or guide with various tonal
shaped. ranges that is used to check the reproduction
accuracy of a a film output device or scanner.
Emulsion A photosensitive coating that is used
as the stencil material for screens.

242 GLOSSARY

H I

Halation (Screen Making) The reflection of Imprinting Making a print on a substrate that is

light from the back of the emulsion or from the blank. Also printing a second print on a substrate

fabric causing unwanted exposure in design areas. that has already been printed.

Halftone Screen Tints Uniform dot patterns Image Area The area of the positive, negative
that can be used on artwork to create tints of col- or screen that has the reproduced artwork.
ors.
Index (Printing) The movement of the platens
Halftoning The conversion of a continuous- or shirtboards from one printing station to the
tone piece of art or photograph into various sized next. (Color Separations) The reduction of an
dots. image from millions of colors to a limited number
of colors. Generally done in Adobe Photoshop.
Halftone Line Count The number of rows of Produces a square dot.
dots per inch. A measure of coarseness or fine-
ness in halftone dots. Also known as the frequen- Infrared Specific wavelengths on the electro-
cy and LPI. magnetic spectrum that heat any object they
strike.
Hand The way a print feels when touched.
Ink A general term applied to almost any liquid
Heat Curing The curing of textile inks through that can be used to make a print.
heat.

Heat Transfer 1. A design screen printed onto K
transfer paper. 2. Heat Transfer application: The
process of transferring a heat transfer from the Keyline The portion of artwork that shows the
paper to a substrate through heat and pressure main outline or design.
(usually a heat transfer press is used). Also known
as Heat Printing or Heat Applied Graphics.

Heat Transfer Paper Special paper that has Knitting Material that is made by interlooping
release characteristics when printed with heat- yarn.
transfer inks.

High Density Plastisol ink that when printed L
through a thick stencil has extreme height to the
print with excellent edge detail.

Highlight The lightest portion of a picture. Lacquer Thinner A blended solvent made up of
a mixture of toluene, alcohol, ester, glycol ether
Highlight Dot (Film) The smallest dot in a posi- and other solvents.
tive halftone.
Light Integrator A device that measures units
Hot-Peel Transfer A plastisol heat transfer that of light and can control exposure times in screen
is peeled immediately after application while the exposure and film exposure based on light units
paper is still hot leaving part of the ink on the only.
paper and part of the ink on the garment.
Line Art A piece of artwork that has no continu-
Hot-Split Transfer See Hot-Peel Transfer. ous-tones and is comprised of light and dark areas
only with no grays in between. Also called “Line
Hygroscopic The quality of materials to absorb Copy” or “Line Drawing.”
atmospheric moisture or have an affinity for
water. Linen Tester A magnifier used to count the
courses and wales of knitted cloth.

GLOSSARY 243

Logo Also called “Logotype.” - A special sym- Migration The movement of ink into another
bol, lettering style or graphic that is used in adver- ink, coating or substrate causing unwanted mud-
tising and as a trademark to establish immediate dying of colors.
recognition by the customer.
Mill Defect A flaw or defect in a shirt that came
Luminescent A quality of certain inks to emit from the mill.
light, creating glowing-in-the-dark effects.
Mineral Spirits An aliphatic solvent that has a
M mild odor and is commonly used to clean plastisol
ink from screens. Also called “Paint Thinner.”
Magenta A blue-red color that is one of the
three primary pigment colors. Misprint A print that is not up to quality stan-
dards. Also called a “Reject.”
Mask or Masking In computer graphics, a
method covering any outside “canvas” areas away Moire (Pronounced “moray”) An optical pattern
from the design with black. created when two sets of lines, patterns, screens
or halftones overlap.
Masstone The color of an ink as it is viewed
full strength. Monofilament Screen mesh that is woven from
a single strand of thread.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Data
sheets that are supplied by manufacturers detail- Multifilament Screen mesh that is woven from
ing the safe use and handling of specific products twisted strands of thread.
and their physical and reactive properties.
N

Mechanical A page or design layout that is Name Drop Imprinting a special name on an
ready for the scanner. already printed shirt in order to make it appear to
be more customized for a specific location or city.
Mesh Screen fabric.

Mesh Count A numbering system to denote the Negative A photographic image where the dark
number of threads per inch of mesh. areas of the original are light and the light areas of
the original are dark.
Mesh Determiner A tool used to determine the
mesh count. Newtons Per Centimeter (N/CM) The measure
of the amount of deflection of a weighted object
Mercury-Vapor Lamp A screen exposure lamp placed on a tensioned screen fabric.
that is made of mercury enclosed in a quartz tube.

Metal-Halide Lamp A screen exposure lamp O
that is made of mercury and metal-halide addi-
tives in a quartz tube.

Mezzotint A randomly-textured special-effects Off-Contact Printing The process of printing
pattern. with the screen sitting slightly above the substrate
so that the only time it touches the substrate is as
Micro Adjustment The fine-tuning adjustments the print stroke is made.
on a press that allow for precise movements in all
directions. On-Contact Printing The process of printing
with the screen sitting flat on the substrate.
Midtone The middle areas of gray in a continu-
ous-tone photograph, halftone photograph or Opacity The hiding power of an ink.
other type of artwork. Midtones are halfway
between the lightest highlights and the darkest Opaque Light proof.
shadows.

244 GLOSSARY

Overexposure The exposing of a screen longer Plate A common offset-printing term that has
than recommended. come to be known as the positive or printing
screen in the screen printing industry. Also a
Overprinting The printing a color directly on common term for one color of a color separation.
another color, whether the undercolor is wet or
dry. Platen 1. (Printing) The item that holds the sub-
strate or garment during printing. Also called a
Oxidation (Inks) The drying of inks by absorb- “Shirtboard” or a “pallet.” 2. (Heat Transfer) The
ing oxygen. base or heating element of a heat transfer press.

P Plugging The “Clogging” of screens.

Paper Thermometers Heat-sensitive paper that Point (Artwork) A unit of measure used to
indicates achieved temperature on substrates. denote the height of type. There are 72 points per
Available in various temperature ranges. inch.

Pasteup Artwork that consists of various com- Point Light Source A light source that has a
ponents of art, type and design that has been past- single point or filament.
ed together (usually on a master carrier sheet) to
create a “whole” design. Polymerization (Ink) The joining of small mol-
ecules to form larger molecules of the same sub-
Phosphorescent Ink Ink that will glow in the stance. These long chains of molecules then join
dark. with other chains in what is called cross-linking.

Photopolymer Emulsions that have a higher Positive A term given to almost any media that
solids content and shorter exposure times than is used to to allow the graphic image to block the
most general emulsions. light in the design areas during screen exposure.

Photostencil Any stencil system that is light Post Hardening The re-exposing of a screen
sensitive and reproduces the artwork through after it has been developed to aid in further hard-
exposure. ening of the emulsion.

Picking The pulling of an order prior to printing Posterization A special effect done to a piece of
or shipping to check it for the proper quantity of art that compresses all of the tonal values into a
size and color. smaller range of tones.

Pigment The particles in ink that give it color. Powdered Adhesive A thermoplastic material
that is used on the back of plastisol transfers and
patches to help them adhere better.

Pigment Emulsion Inks Inks that contain a pig- Preregistration The registering of screens and
ment mixed with an emulsified vehicle. This artwork together before exposure.
includes water-in-oil inks, oil-in-water inks and
some water-based inks. Prestretched Screens Screens that are purchased
with fabric already stretched on them.
Pinholes 1. (Film) Small imperfections in film.
2. (Screen Making) Openings in the non-design Pretreatment (Screen Making) The preparing of
areas of the mesh where the stencil has not the screen fabric for the stencil system by
bridged across the weave allowing unwanted ink degreasing, roughening or coating with an adher-
to pass through during printing. ing fluid. (DTG) The pretreatment of garments
prior to printing white DTG inkjet ink.
Plastisol A printing ink most commonly used
on garments that contains a plasticizer and resin Primary Colors The primary colors of light are
and will not air dry or air cure. red, green and blue. Primary pigment colors are
yellow, magenta and cyan. (Black & white often
included.)

GLOSSARY 245

Printability The ability of a substrate to accept Reclaiming The removing of the stencil from
printing ink and produce an accurate reproduction the screen fabric.
of the image.
Reclaiming Solution A liquid or powder that is
Printing Screen The carrier or holder for the used to dissolve the stencil system from the print-
screen fabric. ing screen.

Process Camera Outdated term. Replaced by Reducer An additive that will reduce the viscos-
scanners. A graphic-arts camera designed to shoot ity of ink - making it thinner.
large-format film of flat objects.
Reflective Artwork Artwork that is opaque and
Process Colors The process ink colors for four- is reproduced by reflecting light from it.
color process printing of black, yellow, magenta
and cyan. Commonly called CMYK. Reflective Ink An ink that has tiny glass beads
that reflect light back to its source.
Proof A sample print or paper print with a full-
color image or sample of how the job will look. Register The accurate alignment of colors on a
multicolor design.
Progressive Proof A successive print of each
individual color in a multicolor design followed Registration Targets Small crosshairs that are
by printing other colors on top, one at a time. used on artwork (trap color - usually first film
Used to compare what happens when each new positive) and overlays to keep them in register.
color is introduced.
Reject See “Misprint.”
Proportional Scale A scale for determining the
percentage of enlargement or reduction of art- Repeatability The ability to repeat a job or
work. process over and over with the same consistent
results.
PSI Pounds per square inch. The measurement
of pressure exerted. Resolution (Screen Making) The ability to
resolve or reproduce fine lines or detail in a
Puff Ink An ink that expands when heated and design. (Computer Graphics) The number of pix-
gives an embossed or three-dimensional effect. els per inch of a scan. The number of dots-per-
inch (see DPI) of an imagesetter, laser printer or
Puff Additive A puffing agent that can be added inkjet.
to ink to make it puff up when heated.
Resolving Power The ability of a lens or photo-
Pyrometer A heat-measuring device. graphic emulsion to accurately reproduce fine
detail.

Q Retarder An additive that slows the drying time
of ink.

Quartz-Iodine Lamps An improved tungsten Retensionable Frames Screen frames that can
bulb that has a tungsten filament surrounded by a be retensioned between jobs in order to stretch the
quartz envelope. Also called “Quartz-Halogen.” fabric at high tension.

R Reverse The production of artwork that reverses
the dark and light areas of a design (same as nega-
Ream A standard count for paper. Usually 500 tive).
sheets.
Rheology The properties and relationship of ink
Rear Clamps Screen clamps that hold the viscosity and flow.
screen from the rear only.
Right-Reading Used in relation to the mechani-
cal film positives of the image that have the toner
or inkjet ink side of the film facing you with the
image reading correctly.

246 GLOSSARY

S Snap-off The ease at which the mesh snaps off
the substrate as the print stroke is made when
Safelight A light that will not expose photo- printing off contact.
graphic films or emulsions. Safelight colors vary
depending on the light sensitivity of the material Soft-Hand (Direct Printing) A soft feel to the
being used. print. (Transfers) A special heat transfer that does
not have the traditional rubbery feel.
Sawtooth The jagged edge (sawtooth edge) cre-
ated when the photographic stencil does not Soft-Hand Additive An extender base designed
bridge across the weave of the mesh. The saw- to be added to plastisol to make it print and flow
tooth edge is actually mesh marks. better and give a softer hand (feel) to the print.

Scoop Coater See “Coater.” Solvent A substance used to dissolve, thin or
reduce another substance.
Screen The common name given to the com-
plete frame with mesh. Special-Effects Screens Texture or halftone
screens that can be used to give continuous-tone
Screen Angles The angles at which halftones or line artwork a different look.
are output on the films to minimize the moire
effect between the halftone angle and the screen Spread The expanding of the size of the image
mesh. edge so colors overlap slightly to help mask mis-
registraion. Generally done in computer graphics.
Screen Clamps Screen holding devices.
Split Fountain See “Blend.”
Screen Cutting (Screen burning) The common
term for exposing a stencil on a screen. Spot-Curing The process of either a fully curing
or partially curing ink between colors or after the
Screen Opener A solvent used to open up final print is made.
clogged screens.
Spot Color Solid or halftone printing where spe-
Scumming The blockage of the image area by cific colors of ink are used rather than the four-
unexposed emulsion or an emulsion and water color process inks of cyan, magenta and yellow.
mixture, usually caused by improper or lack-of
blotting the screen after washout. Squeegee The tool used to push the ink through
the screen.
Secondary Colors Colors created by overprint-
ing primary colors. Staging Area A designated area that is used to
hold orders that are ready to be printed.
Self-Tensioning See “Retensionable Frame.”
Stencil The medium used to create an image on
Sensitizer A chemical used to sensitize emul- the printing screen.
sion.
Step Test A multiple exposure test to determine
Shadow Dot The halftone dot in the shadow correct exposure time for screens.
(darkest) portion of a halftone.
Stretching The stretching of the fabric on the
Shirtboard The common term used for the item screen frame.
that holds the shirt in place while printing. See
“Platen.” Strike A sample print or test print. Also called a
“Strike Off.”
Side Clamps Screen clamps that hold the screen
or printing machine during the print stroke. Stroke A single pull of the squeegee across the
screen while pulling ink in front of it and apply-
Simulated Process Color An image that looks ing downward pressure.
like four-color process but is made up of standard
spot colors that have been halftoned. Generally
used on dark shirts to get a “process” look. Also
known as “Fake” process color.

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Sublimation Transfer A heat transfer printed Transparent The ability to allow light to pass
with special sublimation dyes that form a molecu- through and to be seen through.
lar bond with synthetic substrates such as nylon
and polyester when heat is applied. Trap Often referred to as the outline around
other areas of artwork. Also, the spreading of fill
Substrate The item or surface being printed. A colors so the outline overprints the fill color
common term for the blank product. Used more in slightly to allow for mis-registration.
non-textile printing.

Subtractive Color Theory The pigment color U
theory that states the subtractive primary colors of
magenta, cyan and yellow are produced by sub- Ultraviolet The section of the electromagnetic
tracting one or more additive primary colors. spectrum in the 200–400 nanometer region that is
used to expose screens and cure certain types of
Square Dots Halftone dots that are square like a inks.
checkerboard. Typically used in Index printing.
Often called stochastic or diffusion dither. Underbase A solid or halftoned area of ink (gen-
erally white) that is printed and cured on a dark
T shirt and acts as a base for colors printed on top of
it.

Tack The stickiness or adhesive nature of cer- Underlay See Underbase.
tain inks.
Undercolor Removal The removing of colors
Temperature Tapes See “Paper Thermometers.” from underneath other colors. Generally done if
the undercolor is not necessary to the design or if
Tension The tightness of screen fabric when the process will help produce cleaner prints.
stretched. Helps reduce buildup. Usually done under black.

Tension Meter An instrument used to measure Undercutting The overexposure of photosten-
the tautness of screen fabric in Newtons per cils causing light to expose around the film and
Centimeter (N/CM.) under the image edges.

Thermoplastic A plastic that is solid or fairly Undertone The appearance of a thin or transpar-
rigid at room temperature that has the ability to ent ink film when viewed on a white background.
become liquid again under heat.

Thermosetting The process of becoming perma-

Vnently solid with the application of heat.

Thixotropic The ability of a liquid to thin down Vacuum Blanket The rubber used on vacuum
when shaken or stirred and set-up slightly when frame to create a tight seal around the screen
standing still. frame or stencil before and during exposure.

Tint A variation of a color by adding white to it Vacuum Frame The equipment that holds the
or printing it as halftone dots. screen and film positive in almost perfect contact
by means of a vacuum.
Tonal Range The difference between the light-
est tone and the darkest tone in a design. Vacuum Table A flat table with tiny holes in
the top that hold the substrate in place during
Toxicity The hazard rating given to substance in printing by use of a vacuum.
threshold limit value in parts per million (TLV-
PPM). Vehicle (Ink) The base used in ink to make it
printable.
Translucent The ability to allow light to pass
through without the ability to be seen through.

248 GLOSSARY

Vellum Paper 1. (Art Preparation) Special trans- Wet-on-Dry The process of printing one color
parent drawing paper that has a smooth surface of ink and drying it first before printing a second
and drawing ink will not bleed into it. 2. (Screen color.
Making ) Transparent paper that is run through a
laser printer or copier and can be used to expose a Wet-on-Wet Printing successive colors of ink
screen. without curing or drying in between.

Vignette An area of artwork or dot pattern that Wet Sample A sample of wet ink that is saved in
gradually shades off into the background. a small jar or container for future reference.

Viscosity The flow or fluidity of inks. Wicking (Printing) The bleeding of inks or ink
additives into the surrounding garment fibers.

W Wick (Garments) The nature of a fiber to draw
moisture away from the body.

Wales The vertical rows of loops on knitted Y
material.
Yield Value The term used to describe the flow
Warp The threads that run the length of the characteristics of printing ink.
screen fabric.

Washout The developing of the photostencil.

Washup The process of cleaning the ink from
the screen. Also a common term that denotes the
solvent used to washup a screen.

Water-Based Ink An ink whose vehicle’s
binder is soluble in water.

Water-in-Oils Inks A textile ink that is made of
water, pigments, solvents and a vehicle that is
usually oil.

Weaving The fabric-making process of interlac-
ing yarn at right angles.

Weft The threads that run the width of the
screen fabric.

Work Hardening Using a screen and retension-
ing a number of times between jobs until the fab-
ric has achieved the highest tension possible.

Working Head of Ink The ink pushed in front
of the squeegee.

Well The non-print area of the screen frame
between the design and the inside of the frame
where the ink and squeegee sit.

Wet Film Thickness (Screen Making) The
thickness of direct emulsion measured in mils
immediately after application.

INDEX 249

INDEX

A C D

abrading solution 51 calendering 157 dark shirts 23, 26, 28, 33, 72, 80,
accounting 173, 186 cap transfers 107 86, 96, 98, 102, 106, 131,
ad agencies 163 capillary direct film 49, 51-52, 56, 133, 136, 144, 155
additives 65, 73, 75, 140
Adobe Illustrator 29, 35-36, 42 63-64, 131, 140 decals 9, 51, 103, 105, 110, 139-
Adobe Photoshop 19, 25-26, 28, caps 65, 104, 112, 116-119, 121, 140

35, 40, 42, 97-98 123-125, 127, 137 defects 154
airbrushing 129, 138 catalysts 75 diazo emulsions 49
all purpose inks 28 channel separations 40 diffused light source 55
angles 27, 31-32, 156 choke 33, 107 diffusion dither 27
applying heat transfers 12, 122, clean-up 33, 98-99, 196 dip-dyeing 136
clip-art 34 direct emulsion 14, 51-52, 63-64,
189 clogging 75, 85-86, 149
artists 11, 13, 17-18, 33-34 CMYK 25-26, 28, 30-32, 37-38, 107, 120, 130, 137, 140
ASI 164 discharge ink 70, 129
athletic printing 46, 67, 90, 105, 147-148 distressed look 138
cold-peel 103-107, 112, 114, 116- dpi 19, 27, 33, 36-37, 39-41
144, 171 drag-and-drop 30
automatic equipment 100 117 drying 55, 57-58, 61, 63-64, 67,
color palette 30
B color sequence 94-95, 102 71, 75-76, 81, 85, 87, 124,
color wheel 74 126,
baseball caps 104, 119, 121, 123- compacting 155 dynamic range 19
125, 127, 137, computer graphics 13, 15, 17-19,
E
belt speed 71-72, 122, 135 21, 23, 25
blends 65-66, 89, 117, 156, 158 contract printing 172 emulsion 14-15, 43, 49-53, 55-64,
blockout 57-58, 60, 140, 190 copy machine 17-18, 160 107, 120, 126, 130, 137, 140,
blotting 57, 63 copyright 181-184, 186 168
blue fluorescent 52-53 Corel Trace 33-34, 40
bonding agent 65, 67, 90, 120-122 CorelDraw 18, 23, 25-26, 29 enamel 140-141
buildup 73, 87, 93, 95-96, 102, cotton 154-158 environment 158
cotton yarn 113 EPA 196
152 cotton-polyester blends 117 expenses 175, 189-194
bumper stickers 113, 139 cpu 18 exposure box 54, 190, 192
butt register 130 crystalina 106, 134 exposure box plans 54
crystalina ink 134 exposure calculator 56, 63-64
curing 12, 65-69, 71-72, 76, 86- exposure chart 56
exposure units 55
87, 143, 148, 169 extender base 73

250 INDEX graded imperfects 154 insurance 159, 174-177, 185
graded seconds 154
F greige goods 157 interlock knit 156

fabric 12, 14, 43-52, 56, 58-60, inventory 45, 66, 106, 129, 153-
63-65 154

fabric selector chart 46, 96, 102 invoicing 184, 186
fabric tension 44, 47
fabric weight 158 H J
false body 73
FastFilms 97 halftone frequency 28, 32 jacket 10, 90, 116, 119-122, 149,
fax 150, 162 halftoned underbase 33 191-193
fiber content 158 halftones 15, 25, 27, 32, 46, 55
fibers 65-66, 75, 148-149, 154- hang tags 160 jersey knit 156
hardware 21, 49, 78, 120
155, 158 hazardous waste 98, 197 K
fill an object 30 haze remover 59
film positive 14, 18, 49, 52-53, health 59, 125, 195-197 knitting 156
health and safety 197
55, 57, 61, 107 heat sensitive substrates 69 L
fire hazard 196 heat transfer 9, 13, 32, 38, 90,
flash curing 86, 96 lacquer thinner 86
fleecewear 158 103-104, 192-194 laser acetate 17, 21
flood stroke 75, 85-86, 126, 141- heat transfer press 9, 103, 110, laser printer 18, 20-23, 32
leasing 176
142 115, 148-149, 189, 192 Library of Congress 182
foil 103-104, 114-115, 129, 131- heater 21, 67-72, 123-124 licenses 163, 173, 175
heating elements 122 licensing 11, 173, 186
133, 135, 140, 160, 169 high density 124, 137 line art 17, 33, 40
foil adhesive 114, 132 high opacity inks 66 line drawing 29, 33
forced air 70, 76, 148 highlight white 26 lines-per-inch 32
fragrance 129, 134 holddown 29, 120-121, 192 logo 13-14
frequency 28, 32 hot box 112 low-bleed 66, 74, 123, 125, 131
full cure 67-68, 71-72, 76, 90 hot-peel 104-108, 110, 112 Lycra 67
hot-split 104-106, 117
G
I
gang screens 107
garments 23-24, 67, 72, 143- image manipulation programs 33
imagesetter 21-23
147, 149, 151, 153 imprinting 90, 103
generic catalog 164, 169 index color 27
glitter 11, 46, 106-107, 116, 129, inks 11, 14, 26, 28, 49-50, 63, 65-

133-134 67, 70, 73-76, 185, 189-
glitter ink 133 196
glow-in-the-dark ink 136
golf caps 123
golf shirts 117, 158
gradations 25, 27-28, 31-32, 36