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Wednesday, May 4, 2016

The Best T-Shirts for Women and Men.

Yes, women still want great looking Tees. We know you know this, because you're involved in the industry (or want to be) and you understand that Tees are staples in all casual, work and/or evening environments. When paired with heels and jeans, worn under a jacket for work or in tandem with a black chiffon evening skirt, the t-shirt becomes an indispensable wardrobe piece. No matter the occasion, it's significant that, at all levels, the shirt should not be too baggy and not overly form fitting. It just needs to be a figure flattering, soft V-neck or crew that features a bit of bling (or not) and a great looking design.

And, news flash, guys want great Tees, too, according to us and a piece written by Hilary Reid, "The Best Men's White T Shirt, According to Men". From the Hanes standard and tagless 5-pack white tees to H&M V-necks, the classic Calvin Klein to high-end designer white Tees, the common factor is fit and feel.

PREMIER TOOLS TO PRODUCE IMPRESSIVE LOOKING TEES...powered by RhinoTech

Answer these desires with simple, quality processes that include your creativity, excellent tools of the digital, heat transfer and/or screen printing trades, t-shirts that offer a cut and fit geared toward casual days or evenings.

The following is just a short list of RhinoTech resources to ensure your path to appealing, skillfully printed apparel:

For step-by-step tutorial on how-to print using textile printers or digital, heat transfer equipment and products, find us on:

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

Create Digitally Printed Photo Gifts.

A special keepsake of a significant life event is priceless. It lifts the spirits, jogs a memory and let's us revisit that once-in-a-lifetime moment when all was right with the world.

To help capture this nostalgia for your customers, RhinoTech offers you the ability to digitally transfer photos onto pillow cases (like the one pictured above), puzzle blanks, t-shirts, caps, towels, hoodies, golf towels and other apparel. The key is to use SingleJet Heat Transfer Paper, an Epson 1430 Inkjet Printer and a Swingman Heat Press. To create other vivid color and black and white photo gift items on light color garments, SingleJet II is also an option. And, to digitally transfer to all dark garments and fabric, SingleJet Opaque is the choice (with the recommended Epson 1430 inkjet printer).

RhinoTech also offers laser printing applications with its RT Digital Transfer Professional Printing package and other types of heat transfer bundles.

This Pro set includes: the OKI 920WT White Toner Laser Printer that prints full-color, self-weeding transfers; the OKI c831-TS Laser Printer with CMYK toners; SinglePrint™Heat Transfer Paper that enables you to transfer photo images to multiple types of light color hard surfaces, such as glass, ceramic, metal, wood, card stock and mouse pads; RhinoDARK™ Heat Transfer Paper for DARK fabrics and garments; SingleStep™ Heat Transfer Paper for Light/White color apparel and fabrics such as, towels, t-shirts and other fabric; a two-stationed, SwingMan20D Twin 16” x 20” that is a top of the line heat press; a Smart DESIGNER X6 Ready Volume 1 Design Package Software and Parchment Paper.

RhinoDARK™ Heat Transfer Paper w/Printer & Transfer Instructions. Click on this HOW-TO video and be awed.

Big shout out to everyone from RhinoTech. Thanks for being our customers and future customers; our reps and friends.

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Thursday, April 14, 2016

EMULSION REMOVAL 101A.

Part 5 in our RhinoTech video series targets the tips and method on how to remove the stencil from the screen frame after printing is completed so that you gain a new-looking frame in its place.

TOOLS

ERG8550L that is a ready-to-use Emulsion Remover. It rapidly removes emulsion and capillary film from screens, offers excellent freeze/thaw characteristics and is ideal for use in all climates.

A RhinoCleanWashout Booth that is available in a variety of standard sizes. Its compact, space saving design and durable construction in Polypro continues to be the foremost choice for screen printers.

The RS1500APressure Washer that features a 26” hose, adjustable PSI from 250 – 1500 PSI, an adjustable nozzle, 110V and ground fault plug. It weighs just 60 lbs. in a very compact form and is a powerhouse of a system that just keeps on working year after year after year.

TECHNIQUE

Apply ERG8550L to scrubber and scrub on both sides of screen.

As you notice in the video, once applied, the stencil begins to break down almost immediately.

After scrubbing, let the product sit for 1 – 2 minutes. Now, power wash (we use the RS1500A).

In a smooth motion, sweep pressure washer back and forth across the screen and experience the excitement of a new-looking screen frame coming into view!

Let screen dry. And, then you’re ready to reuse. It’s that simple.

Thanks for watching this and all of our other videos. We hope we have helped you lighten the load and advance your screen cleaning technique. Questions? We’re here for you at 651-686-5027 x 4 or info@rhinotechinc.com.

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Thursday, April 7, 2016

INK REMOVAL 101A

This is a brief video on how-to finesse the ink off the screen frame for an on-press ink change. And, it offers the easiest way to remove the ink at the conclusion of printing using PWG122 PressWash.

FIRST UP. HOW-TO REMOVE INK FROM A SCREEN ON-PRESS:

Start with PWG122 Press Wash that has been designed to rapidly flash off the screen so that you can quickly and easily make an ON-PRESS ink change.

Next, lift the printer arm holding the screen frame that you want to make the color change on so that you are looking at the underside of the screen frame.

Using a paper or cloth towel, squirt some press wash onto the cloth. Working from the underside of the screen, wipe the targeted spot until ink is removed.

Then, lift the screen and if it still seems to need a little more work, use cloth to carefully finish wiping from the squeegee side.

Before you start to print, spray the platen with RBA2, an Aerosol Adhesive Spray Mist to help ensure that the t-shirt will remain stable on the platen. For fleece and heavier fabrics, a good choice is RBA3 Adhesive Web.

Now, flood the screen and continue printing.

Once you have completed printing the project, card off the ink and proceed to the washout booth to clean the ink off the screen. The next part of the video will take place at the RhinoCleanWashout Booth for an Ink Removal demo using SWG14C-citrus-scented Screen Wash.

Squirt the screen wash onto the screen and begin scrubbing. Scrub on both sides. Very quickly, the ink will begin to emulsify.

With a pressure washer, like the amazing RS1500A, rinse the screen on both sides. To get rid of any residue, apply a bit more SWG145C, scrub and rinse. If you prefer a soy-based product, choose SWG305.

EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTS SUMMARY:

The manual, textile printer used in the demo is a SureCure 5-4/2 combo Conveyor Dryer/Textile Screen Printer from RhinoTech with a 110V.

The RhinoClean Washout Booth is made of Polypro with an aluminum stand.

Soy-based, SWG305 Screen Wash and SWG145C are excellent options for the final screen wash.

On-Press Wash: PWG122. And, PWG125 is a multi-purpose Press Wash that will also work on card stock, U.V. and Plastisol inks.

NEXT UP!
Stay tuned for the next in the series that is How-To REMOVE A STENCIL.

Many thanks for watching. If you need help, want a consult or have questions, please contact us at 651-686-5027 or info@rhinotechinc.com

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Saturday, March 26, 2016

How to Blockout a Screen Frame with the Expert RhinoTech Method

Part 3 in this RhinoTech series involves the steps on how to Blockout a Screen Frame.

This how-to video follows previous demos: Coating Screens 101A and Exposing and Developing Screens 101A.

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

The necessary tools include the screen frame that we previously exposed and developed, RB203 Thick Blockout that is water-soluble and a perfect choice to use on coarser mesh counts and a little squeegee. We also use the BL1620 Exposure Unit w/backlight.

NOTE: For finer mesh counts, the choice is RB202 that is a thinner product. For an absolutely permanent blockout, the choice is RB201.

STEPS TO BLOCKING OUT A SCREEN FRAME

Puddle blockout in the corner of the frame. With the trusty yellow squeegee, spread blockout around the edge of the frame. This is important to ensure that all pinholes from dust are covered.

NOTE: RB203 is water-soluble making it easy to wash off the screen. And, the backlight on the Exposure System makes it easy to see where light is potentially seeping through, so you can cover those areas/spots with the Blockout.

Work carefully, though, to make sure that you don’t get any of the blockout on the image.

Let the screen dry.

DOUBLE SECURITY

When the screen is dry, use regular packing tape to tape out around the inside edge of the backside (squeegee side) of the frame. This will ensure that when you print, no ink will get squished between the mesh and the frame.

And, that’s it!

RECAP:

RB203 – when you need a thick blockout for coarser mesh counts.

RB202 – when you need a thin blockout for finer mesh counts

RB201 – when you want a permanent blockout.

As always, thanks for taking the time to view this demo. If you have questions, please contact us directly at 651-686-5027 x 4 or info@rhinotechinc.com.

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How to Expose and Develop Screens 101A

How to EXPOSE AND DEVELOP A SCREEN FRAME 101A.

This video is Part 2 in our series following Coating Screens 101A.

Today, we’re using a BL1620 ExposureUnit w/UV Black lights. It has a simple on/off switch. You just have to add a timer system; we use the timer on our phones.

EXPOSING THE SCREEN FRAME

The first step is to have your artwork ready. As you can see, we printed our artwork onto RhinoJet Film PositiveMaterial using an Epson 1430. We used this water-proof clear film material because it provides a very dense film positive helping to ensure that no light will penetrate the blacked out area.

Next, position the film positive material onto the Exposure System.

Then, position the previously coated screen frame over the film positive (the frame that we coated in the video Coating Screens 101A).

Add a pressure plate to ensure good contact. We use one that is made of melamine board with foam (foam side down) to ensure that the film is tight against the screen. We also add a few gallons of RhinoMite adhesive to secure it even more.

Turn Exposure System on.

We know that it will take a 4-minute exposure, because of previous test results. So…always test with a film positive that has been pre-made for you using different filters. This will help you narrow down variables due to type of Exposure System and type of emulsion you’re using.

Once the screen is exposed, retrieve the screen frame and get ready to begin the Developing Process.

THE DEVELOPING PROCESS

The first step in the DEVELOPING PROCESS is to move to the RhinoClean Washout Booth. Place screen in the booth and wet screen on both sides.

Next, set Pressure Washer to wide fan with low pressure (easily done with the RS 1500A) and with a smooth motion, continue to wash frame – notice we’re working on the non-squeegee side of frame. Be sure to flip frame and continue washing the other side.

Watch the design appear.

And, that’s it. You’ve just observed how simple it is to Expose and Develop a Screen Frame using the RhinoTech method.

Now, let the screen dry before you begin the Blocking Out process. And, because there are a few ways to do that, please watch for Part 3 in the series, Blocking out a Screen Frame 101A.

Thanks for watching the easiest way to Expose and Develop a screen frame from RhinoTech. We look forward to working with you.

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HOW TO COAT A SCREEN PRINTING FRAME - 101A.

YOU ASKED. THIS IS THE VIDEO DEMO.

THESE ARE THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO SIMPLIFY THE SCREEN COATING PROCESS

1 – Screen Printing Frame

2- RhinoSol 500 Dual Cure Emulsion + Sensitizer

Add sensitizer to emulsion and then let stand so bubbles will disappear.

3 - Scoop Coater that has a rounded and sharp side and an angle piece that enables you to tip and rock and shear in one smooth motion.

I want to point out that, generally, you’ll be working with this in a light safe environment. For demo purposes, I’m going to work a bit quickly and then move to a dark light area for screen drying.

STEPS TO COATING A SCREEN FRAME

To begin, pour emulsion into scoop coater without over-filling and then begin to coat the non-squeegee side of the screen frame.

The reason that it’s important to start on the non-squeegee side of the frame is because you want to have the build-up on the bottom or non-squeegee side of the frame.

Move scoop coater straight up the frame and then shear off at the top. REPEAT.

Next, turn screen around and coat the squeegee side. REPEAT.

Place frame in a horizontal position in a light safe drying rack to dry.

Once dry, the next phase will be to expose the screen. And, that will be Part 2 in the series, EXPOSING AND DEVELOPING SCREENS 101A.

Really appreciate you watching our demo. If you need more info and have questions, please contact us at 651-686-5027 x 4 OR info@rhinotechinc.com. We look forward to working with you.