Puff, Discharge and More: Specialty Screen Printing Explained
Puff ink rises, discharge pulls the dye out, and water-based ink disappears into the cotton. Here is what each effect needs and costs.
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Ink and methods
Screen printing inks and methods, explained by the people who pull them: water-based and plastisol, specialty effects, and when screen printing beats a digital print.
Screen Printing vs DTG: When Hand-Pulled Ink Wins
Screen printing needs screens but gets cheaper as the run grows; DTG has no setup but costs the same per shirt. Here is when…
Water-Based vs Plastisol Ink: Which One Fits Your Shirt?
Water-based ink soaks into the cotton; plastisol sits on top and stays bright on dark shirts. Here is how we choose between them.