What Do I Need To Screen Print At Home?

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...

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sarah
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Re: What Do I Need To Screen Print At Home?

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Hey i just finished a basic screen printing class and fell in love. I would like to start a small business just from my art on clothes. there are so many different presses out there, which would you suggest for a medium sized business? I can weld a base onto one no problem. so i guess i'm just looking for the cheapest but still reliable and easy to work with so i can grow as a business.
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Re: What Do I Need To Screen Print At Home?

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Bench presses and floor presses are two totally different animals. You can see bench presses and floor press I use myself, sell and recommend here:

http://www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ra ... pment.html

http://www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ra ... -kits.html

But for a press that will grow with your business you would want to look at the 4 color 1 station Vista series floor press. It can be upgraded all he way to a 6/6 as your business grows.

Ranar makes great bench presses:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_KfCgM7FLQ

I admit I am biased because I use this equipment myself so naturally I would recomend and sell it.
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Re: What Do I Need To Screen Print At Home?

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Hey thanks for the reply. i will look at those links you sent me. just one more question. what if i wanted to screen print on a dress or a large t shirt that has graphic from the top to the bottom. would i need a bigger station? do they come in different sizes or would i have to build something. thanks for you help and i'm going to check out your equipment.
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Re: What Do I Need To Screen Print At Home?

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Yes, to print big or oversized pieces of fabric you need a different kind of set up:

Maybe something like this:



OR



For tee shirts you need an oversized screen and pallet that can handle the print size.

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Re: What Do I Need To Screen Print At Home?

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Wowsers, that all over t shirt print has to be a Catspit future video demo
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Re: What Do I Need To Screen Print At Home?

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BoydRiver wrote:Wowsers, that all over t shirt print has to be a Catspit future video demo
LOL... maybe someday when I have a nice big shop like that :)
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Re: What Do I Need To Screen Print At Home?

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Maybe a QR code t -shirt meanwhile :D
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Re: What Do I Need To Screen Print At Home?

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And here you go:



LOL... ;)
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Re: What Do I Need To Screen Print At Home?

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LoL
Yeah, I forgot about that video. :D
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Re: What Do I Need To Screen Print At Home?

Post by RonD40 »

When ordering T-shirts do you order bulk or by the customers order?
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