Coat more screens for less this week. 🧊

10% off emulsions, including Murakami Aquasol HV, Chromaline Hydro-X Red, Murakami SP-1400 diazo and Chromaline ChromaLime, plus more.

Not sure which one fits your inks? Message us and we`ll match an emulsion to your shop.

No code needed. Ends Friday, October 30th. Shop at screenprintsupplies.com (link in bio).

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Cleaning squeegees and flood bars by hand eats time. It also puts solvent in the air and on your arms.

The Bluewater IR-2 does it inside an enclosed machine. Overspray and atomized chemicals stay in the cabinet. It cleans up to 16 tools or 2 screens per cycle. A cycle runs about 8 minutes, so you`re looking at roughly 7 cycles an hour. Max frame size is 25" x 36".

Tip: load it with squeegees and flood bars at the end of a run, then start the next job while it works. You can also use it to pre-clean screens before they go to your reclaim step. The manufacturer says it can cut cleaning labor by up to 50%. The polypropylene enclosure also helps cut down screen room noise.

How much time does your shop lose to tool cleanup in a week?

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One product, three jobs. CCI "The Pink Stuff" removes ghost images, degreases screens, and abrades new mesh so emulsion has something to grab onto.

It`s a viscous, water-based formula that works with plastisol, water-based, discharge, solvent, and UV inks. Polyester, nylon, and stainless steel mesh are all fair game. It`s been a go-to in a lot of shops for over 15 years.

Shop tip: if you`re stocking one chemical for both reclaiming and new-mesh prep, this can cover both. Fewer bottles on the shelf, fewer steps at the washout booth. Always follow the label and the manufacturer`s directions for dwell time and rinsing.

What`s your go-to for stubborn ghosting: chemical, elbow grease, or both?

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Matsui Alpha Yellow 012 C is a ready-for-use water-based hybrid ink. No base needed. Open the bucket and print it as a vibrant primary yellow on light garments.

It runs two ways. On light or medium garments, print it water-based with no activator. On dark 100% cotton, add 3-8% Discharge Activator and it works as a dischargeable ink.

Need a custom color? Blend it with other Alpha Series colors using your Pantone Formula Guide. No software, no scale-and-spreadsheet setup. Just the book and the buckets you already have on the shelf.

Tip: if you`re running both modes, mix only what you need of the activated ink. Keep your non-activated yellow separate so you`re not guessing which bucket is which on press.

Do you mix your own Pantone matches in-house or send them out?

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Matsui Alpha Orange 021 C is a ready-for-use water-based hybrid ink. No base needed. Open the bucket and print a vivid warm orange.

It runs two ways. On light and medium garments, print it water-based with no activator. On dark 100% cotton, add 3–8% Discharge Activator and it prints as a discharge.

It also works as a mixing ink. Blend it with other Alpha Series colors using your Pantone Formula Guide to chase a Pantone match. No software required, just your book and a scale.

Tip: if you`re running the same orange on both light and dark shirts, one bucket covers both jobs. Just keep your activator additions measured and mixed fresh for the dark run.

What`s your go-to orange for team and event work right now?

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Running water-based or discharge and your photopolymer stencils are breaking down before the job`s done? A 4g packet of Murakami Diazo Sensitizer might help.

Mix one packet into a gallon of pure photopolymer (PVA-SBQ) emulsion. It adds water resistance and stencil durability. Same powder is the primary sensitizer for Murakami diazo and dual-cure emulsions, and it`s the packet that ships with those new containers.

So it does two jobs: a strength boost for photopolymer, or the sensitizer you need to get a diazo or dual-cure emulsion ready to coat.

Do you boost your photopolymer for water-based work, or run a dual-cure instead?

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Winter is coming. Stock up before the freeze. ❄️

Save 10% on screen printing emulsions at River City Supply: photopolymer, dual cure and diazo, ready to coat every screen you burn this winter.

No code needed. The sale runs through Friday, October 30th. Shop at screenprintsupplies.com (link in bio).

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The DCC Copperhead Matrix Di 4.0 is the top of the Copperhead line, and it`s the only one with DCC`s full Intelligence 4.0 stack. That means a 15-inch multi-sensory HMI, VoiceCraft audio, built-in video tutorials and an integrated technical library, all on the press itself.

Why it matters on the shop floor: when a new operator is stuck on a setup or a registration issue, they don`t have to hunt down the one guy who knows the machine. The tutorials and tech library are right there at the control panel. That`s less downtime and less hand-holding on a busy day.

Quantum Cloud 4.0 remote monitoring comes standard on every Copperhead automatic carousel press, this one included. The listing runs up to 1,200 pieces per hour.

If you`re running a mix of experienced and newer operators, what would help you most: built-in training on the press, or remote monitoring so you can check on jobs from off the floor?

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Printing white on dark performance fabric is where a lot of inks fall apart. Literally. Matsui Yama White 110 (SI0302) is a high-opacity silicone white that flexes and rebounds with the garment, so it won`t crack or split when the fabric gets pulled.

Use it as a stand-alone white, or print it as an underbase for your other Yama colors. It lays down a bright, opaque, matte finish on dark polyester, spandex and nylon.

Mixing is simple: add 10% silicone catalyst and print. Measure the catalyst by weight or volume every batch so your results stay consistent from the first shirt to the last.

Working on compression gear, cycling kits or team athletic wear? What`s the toughest stretch fabric you`ve had to print white on?

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DCC Copperhead Red Pepper Flash Cure Unit — a shop favorite.

The DCC Copperhead Red Pepper is a freestanding medium-wave quartz flash cure unit with the one feature that changes how you flash synthetics: it shuts itself off when the garment reaches the temperature you set. Not after a guessed number…

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Ever walk away from a press for `just a second` and come back to a scorched shirt? The Hotronix Auto Open Clam pops open on its own when the timer ends, so the platen isn`t sitting on your transfer longer than it should.

That`s the real win on a busy day. Load the next shirt, trim a sheet of HTV, or weed a DTF transfer while the press does its job and lets go. The magnetic-assist lockdown is easy on your wrists, and the over-the-center pressure gives you even coverage edge to edge.

It comes in three platen sizes: 11x15, 16x16 and 16x20. Twin Timer two-stage timing is built in, and Quick-Change platens are an option if you`re switching between jobs. Made in the USA, and it ships direct from Stahls`/Hotronix.

Tip: if you`re running mixed jobs, use the time the press is closed to stage your next garment and transfer so the platen never waits on you.

What`s the most expensive shirt you`ve ever scorched by walking away from the press?

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Matsui Alpha Series Ready-for-Use Starter Kit | Complete Water-Based and Discharge Color Mixing System — All 14 Alpha Colors + Trans White + Retarder MG — Pantone Book Not Included — No Software Required — a shop favorite.

Matsui Alpha Series Starter Kit — the complete set of all Alpha Series colors in one package. Includes all 15 colors (14 mixing colors + Trans White) plus Spot Black: Yellow 012 C, Orange 021 C, Warm Red C, Red…

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