In addition to supplies and machines used directly the industry of printing, Commercial Screen carries many other screen printing supply products. Our discount wholesale offerings to businesses that rely on our inventory go far beyond the textile screen printing equipment in our showroom. The following are some of the accessories necessary for printing with silk screening equipment:
- Ulano Extra Heavy Blockout and Red Blockout
- How to Print T-Shirts for Fun and Profit (book)
- Screen Opener
- Textile Palette Adhesive
If you want to set up a small shop, you can get started with some main pieces of equipment and then invest in the appropriate screen printing ink and supplies. Here at Commercial Screen, even if you're not a big company, we're happy to work with you as you make your selections. Silk screening equipment needed for the smaller operations is limited to a printing press, a drying and exposure unit, and a graphics program in your computer system. Consider the quality you want to produce: certain jobs require commercial 6-color screen printing presses, especially is they're registration jobs.
It's easy to find advice on getting started in the T-shirt printing business, but it's not always easy to take that advice and apply it to your situation. Here at Commercial Screen, that's exactly where we come in. After you've researched your options and business needs regarding screen printing presses, stop by or give us a call. With our expertise, huge inventory of supplies, showroom of automatic screen printing equipment, and a singular interest in your success, you can't help but walk away with what you need, nothing less and nothing more.
If you're getting started in a smaller operation of printing and you've already picked out your press, you'll next want to consider the heat curing technology available in automatic screen printing equipment. The plastisol used for T-shirts has to be heat cured, and this can be done with an inexpensive heater stand or a top of the line conveyor dryer. It depends on your budget and needs. Textile screen printing equipment also involves screen exposure units. As with dryers, this can be either very inexpensive or can require more of an investment. If you're not sure, check with us and we'll be happy to help you make the best choice.