RELATED: WHY & HOW RILEY HOPKINS SCREEN PRINTING PRESSES ARE LOCALLY MANUFACTURED SMALL PRESS, BIG IMAGINATIONĪmanda Dunigan, owner of Salt & Pine Co., started screen printing with a DIY press she built from 2X4s. Make sure that whatever press you get, it is a joy for you to print on, because you're going to be spending a lot of time doing exactly that. Choose a press brand that has a good history.
If you're planning to run this press eight hours a day or print in more of a production environment, you'll want something that can last for decades. The advantage of going big is durability in the long haul.
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If you've got some room to stretch out, go for the full sized screen printing machine. You can even take it on the road with you. You can print multiple color prints in your garage, in your kitchen, spare bedroom, attic: you name it. The base can screw into pretty much any table or press cart for an easy mobile option. With its XY and tilt micros, registering becomes a breeze. If you have a bigger budget and know you’re going to be printing lots of multi-color prints, one step up is the Riley Hopkins 250. RELATED: SHOULD DIY SCREEN PRINTERS GET A RILEY HOPKINS 150 PRESS OR A DIY PRESS? Light and sturdy, it's perfect for a small shop space. The Riley Hopkins 150 is a great press for printers starting their shops or looking to get their feet wet in the industry. There are tons of great table top screen printing machines on the market that are reliable and perfect for a small space. Limited space doesn't have to stop your ambition. Are you printing out of a kitchen or spare room? If so, you might want to invest in a table top screen printing machine.
Space and budget are the most important factors when choosing a press. Photo by Symmetree Clothing SPACE AND BUDGET Here are the top three factors to keep in mind when choosing a screen printing machine of your own. Luckily, many printers have gone through this exact process before. With all of the information out there, you can easily get turned around and confused just by the sheer number of options.
Finding the perfect screen printing press can be overwhelming.
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