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A ug us t /S e pt e m be r 2 01 3 Volume 104 / Number 4 CO N T E N T S C OL UMN S About the Cover Turn to page 24 to learn about the products and processes that can help you use your inkroom to improve your shop’s bottom line. Cover design by Kelly N. Kofron. p REpRESS wIRE 12 The Social-Media Revolution Mark Coudray Facebook and other platforms can be huge for your business—if you use them effectively. EXp ERT A ppAREL 16 Color Management for Screen printing Thomas Trimingham Prevent expensive mistakes by following the tips presented here. FEATURES 20 Slam-Dunk Solutions for Screen Cleaning Gregory Markus The better your screen-cleaning procedures, the more value you can squeeze from your mesh and frames. 24 Tools and Techniques for the Inkroom Ray Smith Find out how to save money, control inventory, and boost quality by producing colors in house. D E p A R T ME NTS 4 6 28 29 31 32 EDITORIAL INSIGHTS NEW PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTOR/DEALER DIRECTORY CLASSIfIEDS AD INDEx SHOP TALK SCREENPRINTING Online Communities SCREEN PRINTING (ISSN 00369594) is published bi-monthly by ST Media Group International Inc., 11262 Cornell Park Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45242-1812. Telephone: (513) 421-2050, Fax: (513) 362-0317. No charge for subscriptions to qualified individuals. Annual rate for subscriptions to non-qualified individuals in the U.S.A.: $42 USD. Annual rate for subscriptions in Canada: $70 USD (includes GST & postage); all other countries: $92 (Int’l mail) payable in U.S. funds. Printed in the U.S.A. Copyright 2012, by ST Media Group International Inc. All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the consent of the publisher. The publisher is not responsible for product claims and representations. Periodicals Postage Paid at Cincinnati, OH and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Screen Printing, P.O. Box 1060, Skokie, IL 60076. Change of address: Send old address label along with new address to Screen Printing, P.O. Box 1060, Skokie, IL 60076. For all subscription services, back issues, and single-copy sales, contact: SPTG@halldata.com, Fax: (847) 763-9030, Phone: (847) 763-4938, New Subscriptions: www.screenweb.com/subscribe; Renewals: www.screenweb.com/renew. http://www.screenweb.com/subscribe http://www.screenweb.com/renew

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Screen Printing - August/September 2013

Screen Printing - August/September 2013
Contents
Editorial Insights
New Products
The Social-Media Revolution
Color Management for Screen Printing
Slam-Dunk Solutions for Screen Cleaning
Tools and Techniques for the Inkroom
Distributor/dealer Directory
Classifieds
Ad Index
Shop Talk

Screen Printing - August/September 2013