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Welcome to the Catspit Productions screen printing forum for beginners and intermediate printers. We encourage screen printers of all experience levels to participate and help new and beginning screen printers. The basic threads will be based on the screen printing process overview on the Printing Articles page. There are also threads for each of the vendor’s on the Print Supplies page. Please respect each vendor’s thread by only posting items relevant to that specific vendor. Vendors are not permitted to contribute to other vendor’s threads but they may contribute to other threads on the forum as well as their own vendor thread.

This forum is offered as a free learning and educational tool for beginning and experienced screen printers. It is our hope that the tools and information provided on this forum and website will help you in all of your screenprinting endeavors. All of the information provided here is on an as is basis without guarantees of any kind and it is ultimately your responsibility to research your topics thoroughly. Website Legal Information.

Forum Rules
Please keep the forum clean and family friendly. Trolling or aggressive behavior is unacceptable. Posting solely for the purpose of generating links is not allowed. Please make positive and productive contributions to the forum. Commercial vendors selling new products and services are prohibited from using the forum as an advertising venue. Commercial advertising posts will be deleted and commercial users abusing the forum will be banned without notice. The purpose of this forum is to help teach people how to screen print tee shirts and should be used as such. There is a no tolerance threshold for abuse. Catspit Productions reserves the right to ban any user for any reason without notice.
Thank you for your cooperation in making this a valuable educational screenprinting forum.

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  • The Business: Advertising, Customers, Marketing & More
    This section is all about the business side of screen printing. This may include but is not limited to business procedures, marketing and advertising, return or misprint policies, customer relations and pricing. Basically anything that has to do with the business side of screen printing.
    Moderators: ApeShirt, Leadfoot, Catspit Productions
    7 Topics
    48 Posts
    Last post by AS717 View the latest post
    Fri Mar 08, 2013 8:25 am
  • Getting Started
    This is the place to talk about what it takes to get started. This would include what equipment to buy, space requirements, electrical needs and anything related to getting ready to begin screen printing. Have a question regarding what it takes to screen print tee shirts? Please post them here...
    Moderators: ApeShirt, Leadfoot, Catspit Productions
    43 Topics
    274 Posts
    Last post by Catspit Productions View the latest post
    Thu May 23, 2013 4:47 pm
  • Creating Artwork
    Anything and everything to do with creating artwork for screen printing. This is where you can discuss graphic software and color separating techniques plus much more.
    Moderators: ApeShirt, Leadfoot, Catspit Productions
    34 Topics
    169 Posts
    Last post by Catspit Productions View the latest post
    Wed May 15, 2013 5:20 pm
  • Making Film Positives
    This is the place to talk about how to create film positives for screen printing. You may discuss topics like RIP software, inkjet and laser printers, film positive products, thermal printers and image setters.
    Moderators: ApeShirt, Leadfoot, Catspit Productions
    14 Topics
    62 Posts
    Last post by Catspit Productions View the latest post
    Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:10 pm
  • Choosing The Mesh Count
    All about screen printing mesh. This is where you can discuss mesh counts, nomenclature and how to choose the correct mesh count for the print job.
    Moderators: ApeShirt, Leadfoot, Catspit Productions
    9 Topics
    59 Posts
    Last post by Catspit Productions View the latest post
    Mon Apr 29, 2013 7:31 pm
  • Screen Making
    This section is all about screen making. This would include stretching, mesh prep, and coating the screens with emulsion. All related topics such as screen storage and trouble shooting for getting screens ready to expose.
    Moderators: ApeShirt, Leadfoot, Catspit Productions
    25 Topics
    124 Posts
    Last post by Leadfoot View the latest post
    Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:17 am
  • Exposing & Washing Out The Stencil
    Here you can discuss issues related to exposing screens for screen printing. This includes determining the exposure, light sources and washing out the stencil in the washout booth. Emulsion issues may also be addressed here.
    Moderators: ApeShirt, Leadfoot, Catspit Productions
    29 Topics
    152 Posts
    Last post by K-sweat View the latest post
    Mon May 20, 2013 7:24 pm
  • Setting Up On The Press
    This section is for issues relating to setting up print jobs on automatic, manual rotary or fixed station printing presses. Topics like registration, off contact, micro registration and how to use a manual textile press with the flash cure on multiple color print jobs. Automatic press set up, usage and auto features may also be discussed here.
    Moderators: ApeShirt, Leadfoot, Catspit Productions
    12 Topics
    74 Posts
    Last post by Catspit Productions View the latest post
    Tue Apr 09, 2013 1:38 pm
  • Using Plastisol Inks
    Here you can discuss any issues related to working with plastisol screen printing inks. This would include curing, mixing colors, additives, brands, usages and much more.
    Moderators: ApeShirt, Leadfoot, Catspit Productions
    36 Topics
    271 Posts
    Last post by Leadfoot View the latest post
    Mon May 13, 2013 6:54 pm
  • Using Water Based Inks
    Here you can discuss any issues related to working with water based screen printing inks. This would include curing, heat setting, mixing colors, additives, brands, usages and much more.
    Moderators: ApeShirt, Leadfoot, Catspit Productions
    14 Topics
    74 Posts
    Last post by Shamax View the latest post
    Mon May 06, 2013 7:49 am
  • Printing The Tee Shirts
    This is the section concerning all things that relate to printing on press. Topics may include but are not limited to loading the pallets, screen set up, registration problems, squeegee durometer, how to screen print using an automatic, manual rotary press or fixed station presses and general trouble shooting on any print job.
    Moderators: ApeShirt, Leadfoot, Catspit Productions
    37 Topics
    265 Posts
    Last post by Catspit Productions View the latest post
    Wed May 15, 2013 5:03 pm
  • Reusing & Reclaiming Screens
    This section is all about how to reclaim screens by removing the stencil with emulsion remover. Topics include working with emulsion removers, pressure washers, trouble shooting and waste disposal concerns.
    Moderators: ApeShirt, Leadfoot, Catspit Productions
    5 Topics
    28 Posts
    Last post by Catspit Productions View the latest post
    Thu Apr 18, 2013 7:40 pm
  • De-Hazing & Mesh Maintenance
    Here you may discuss how to remove stains and haze from your reclaimed screens. This is also where you may address mesh maintenance and when to replace mesh.
    Moderators: ApeShirt, Leadfoot, Catspit Productions
    5 Topics
    23 Posts
    Last post by ApeShirt View the latest post
    Sat Feb 09, 2013 7:51 pm
  • Heat Press Equipment
    This forum is the place to discuss the heat presses themselves. Do you have a question about heat presses? Do you want to share your favorite heat press? Would you like to post a heat press review? This is the place.
    Moderators: ApeShirt, Leadfoot, Catspit Productions
    5 Topics
    20 Posts
    Last post by sdbordeaux View the latest post
    Sat Mar 23, 2013 10:32 pm
  • Digital Transfers
    This forum is for talking about digitally printed laser and inkjet heat transfers. You can discuss how to print and press them as well as which ones work best and what printers provide best results.
    Moderators: ApeShirt, Leadfoot, Catspit Productions
    6 Topics
    27 Posts
    Last post by BoydRiver View the latest post
    Wed Apr 10, 2013 11:05 am
  • Plastisol Transfers
    Here is the place to post on topics related to screen printed plastisol transfers, papers and adhesive powders. Methods of printing and semi curing would be appropriate here.
    Moderators: ApeShirt, Leadfoot, Catspit Productions
    5 Topics
    30 Posts
    Last post by ApeShirt View the latest post
    Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:41 am
  • Vinyl Transfers
    In this section you can talk about working with plotter cut vinyl transfers. What vinyl’s and plotters work best and which software you like best. Techniques of layering multi color transfers, weeding and pressing should be included here.
    Moderators: ApeShirt, Leadfoot, Catspit Productions
    5 Topics
    56 Posts
    Last post by nswpr View the latest post
    Thu Mar 28, 2013 6:38 am
  • Sublimation
    The topics in this area should deal with sublimation. You may post about the papers, printers, inks and/or systems for sublimating textiles or other novelty items a screen printer might sell.
    Moderators: ApeShirt, Leadfoot, Catspit Productions
    2 Topics
    3 Posts
    Last post by Catspit Productions View the latest post
    Thu May 23, 2013 4:55 pm
  • Classifieds
    In the free classifieds forum you may post screen printing items you may wish to sell or give away. This section is intended for individuals and not companies selling new products or services. Commercial posts will be deleted and commercial users will be banned without notice.
    Moderators: ApeShirt, Leadfoot, Catspit Productions
    17 Topics
    49 Posts
    Last post by Lottie05 View the latest post
    Wed May 08, 2013 12:17 pm
  • Networking
    Here you may share your thoughts on social networking and promote your social networking platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and your personal printing websites.
    Moderators: ApeShirt, Leadfoot, Catspit Productions
    7 Topics
    25 Posts
    Last post by nswpr View the latest post
    Thu Apr 04, 2013 1:43 pm
  • YouTube
    This forum is dedicated to all of our YouTube audience and sharing videos. Feel free to post your favorite YouTube screenprinting videos here and discuss how to make the most of YouTube as a social networking platform.
    Moderators: ApeShirt, Leadfoot, Catspit Productions
    13 Topics
    35 Posts
    Last post by Cycle Surgeon View the latest post
    Tue May 14, 2013 8:40 pm

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