Screen Printing Kits

We provide information to help you find the best information and deals on screen printing kits.

Welcome to our website about screen printing kits.  Here you will find information to help you choose the best screen printing kits available to fit your needs while finding the best deal available.

When you are just starting out with screen printing it can be an information overload trying to figure out and remember all of the supplies that you will need to get started.  That's where screen printing kits come in!  A lot of dealers of screen printing equipment offer a large variety of choices for screen printing kits.  They offer everything from small presses for the beginner to large presses for the seasoned pro.

When shopping for screen printing kits it is important to know what you are looking for, as far as size, output capabilities and what is within your budget.  The great thing about purchasing screen printing kits is that they are usually very customizable, so you can upgrade certain components if you want to.  The other nice thing about silk screening kits is that everything you need to get yourself started is there immediately.  Here is a list of what you can expect when order a screen printing kit:

Press:  Depending on what your budget is, this can be anything from a small scale table top press, a pro model manual press or even a fully automated press for individuals and businesses with high output needs.  There are also several options for how many colors and stations are available.

Chemicals and Ink:  Depending on what sort of screen printing kit you purchase, this can be anywhere from one color ink or several different colors.  They will always come with the screen emulsion and cleaner/degreaser for cleaning and reclaiming your screens.  Another handy thing that will usually come with screen printing kits is aerosol adhesive for holding the garment down that you are printing on.

Frames:  Yet again, how many frames you receive with your kit will depend on what type of kit you order.  You will generally get one screen  per color arm.  I recommend upgrading to aluminum screens because they are more durable than wooden frames.  However, wooden frames are sturdy and reliable.  I just prefer aluminum.

Exposure Unit:  An exposure unit will not usually be provided with the lowest priced screen printing kits, but I highly recommend upgrading and getting one.  It's a great investment because it allows you to expose your screens quickly with the best possible transfer of your image.

Flash Dryer:  A flash dryer allows you to cure and set your inks after they've been applied to you garment.  This is a must have for printing on dark colored garments because you will need a base layer of white to ensure that your colors look vibrant on the finished product.  It can also be used to cure the final print which will make the garment safe to wash without bleeding.

I hope you found this helpful in making your choice before purchasing a screen printing kit.  Remember, decide what your needs are and then get the best possible equipment available within your budget.