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Hirsch acquires U.S. Screen and Inkjet Technology Co |
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Screen Printing News
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On August 4, 2008, Hirsch International Corp acquired controlling interesting in U.S. Screen Print & Inkjet Technology. 
Headquartered in Tempe, AZ, U.S. Screen has serviced the decorated apparel industry with a wide range of educational services, software and supplies for twenty-nine years.
Over the past four years, U.S. Screen has designed and produced the worldwide industry leading digital inkjet garment printer. US Screen's websites are among the most highly trafficked in the industry.
In 2007 Inc. Magazine voted U.S. Screen the 537th fastest growing company for 2006. On top of being no 537, U.S. Screen was also ranked 12th in the Top companies in manufacturing and 18th in the top companies in Phoenix, Mesa, and Scottsdale AZ.
Hirsch CEO Paul Gallagher states that,
We are excited about the future of digital garment printing as part of our overall investment in the decorated apparel space. U.S. Screen will continue to operate as an independent company servicing its' worldwide dealer network with inkjet garment printing equipment and screen printing and inkjet printing software and supplies.
Hirsch International Corp 
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Screen Printing Tutorials
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Plastisol Ink Opacity and Viscosity:
Reducing
the ink lowers the opacity and bleed resistance, which can cause
smearing. Instead of trying to achieve a soft hand by printing through
a finer screen, upgrade the set-up conditions by using high-tension
frames, capillary film, slight off contact, and by printing on the
surface of the fabric, being careful not to penetrate the fibers. Less
ink is required for maximum coverage if you print on the surface of the
fabric, and remember that maximum coverage gives maximum bleed
resistance. Maximum coverage does not mean maximum ink deposit. As a
matter of fact, it means less ink deposit, thus softer hand.
All-purpose plastisols
(MA Series) are designed for printing through finer mesh screens
resulting in less ink deposit and a softer hand. The viscosity is lower
to allow better penetration into the fibers of the garment.
High opacity
(MH) or high opacity low bleed (ML) products contain a high level of
pigment for more complete coverage of dark colored garments. High
opaque plastisols will give better opacity when printed through a
coarse mesh (86 - 110 mc./in 34 - 43 mc./cm.) though they can be
printed through much higher mesh counts. The viscosity is high for
maximum coverage. The mesh should be chosen to print the least amount
of ink that gives the desired coverage.
If you should
choose finer mesh ranges for printing on dark garments, the high opaque
inks will not cover as well. The result will be "grin through". The
viscosity is too high to process through extremely fine mesh counts.
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