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The following is a list of supplies I personally use to screen print at the studio. I am not being paid to endorse any of these products or companies, it's simply what I use to produce my work and where I currently purchase. There are alternatives to many of the items and I continually adjust based on availability and the needs of my studio.
Supplies / Equipment
You may be able to get some of the supplies local to Denver, call first to check: Guiry's / Meininger / Woohoo
Aluminum Screens: standard sizes 18"x20" 20"x24" 23"x31" 25"x36" / link
Custom Screens: Valley Litho call to order / 1-800-826-6781 / link
Remesh or New Screens Local: Woohoo screen print supplies / link
Inkjet Printers: Epson xp-15000 8.5"x11" to 13"x19" / Epson Surecolor t3270 24" wide roll printer / google seach
Inkjet Transparency Film: single sheets 8.5"x11" 11"x17" 13"x19" or roll 24" wide x 100ft/ link
Diazo Emulsion: Ulano 925wr-p / link
Scoop Coaters: various sizes / link
Stencil Remover: Ulano #4 / link
Tape for Screens: roughly 2" wide / link / Home Depot
Screen Printing Ink: Speedball fabric + acrylic / link / Meininger, Guiry's
speedball Screen Filler: to spot pinholes in screen / google or check Meininger, Guiry's
Speedball Speed Clean: to clean and remove water based ink from screens / google or check Meininger, Guiry's
Squeegees: online at atlas or check local listed below
Cover Weight Paper for Posters: French Paper Company 80c-100c-140c / link
Speedball Hinge Clamps: check local / link
Manual T-shirt Presses Used: HomeBased
Platen Tape: i just buy the standard / link
Pallet Adhesive: Sgreen adhesive water-based pallet adhesive / link
Wholesale T-shirts: set up a commercial account with Alphabroder / link
Utility Cart: Ikea - I love these! / link
Additional Equipment: exposure units, washout booths, manual presses, etc. / varies by company
Local: Grimco (Midwest Sign & Screen Printing Supply Co) / Woohoo '
Online: Atlas Screen Supply or Ryonet
