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Which screen printing press should I get?Updated 2 years ago

If you’re learning how to screen print and starting a new business, the 150 Press will help you ignite your drive. Its small footprint fits well in spare bedrooms, garages, basements, etc. Its simplicity speeds up the learning process of the press so you can focus more on your business and craft. The 150’s versatility allows printers to merge into other forms of printing. With the ability to change out platens, the press can print on t-shirts, sleeves, youth apparel, pockets, neck labels, koozies, and more. The press won’t block you from pursuing your ideas.

The 250 is for the printer starting out or growing their business, looking to expand their business into a full-time job. It has XY micros, locking levers, and tilted micros, enhancing print precision. The 250 also offers more printhead and station configurations, starting with a 4x1 and ending at a 6x4. Having more printheads means you can print bigger multi-color jobs or have several jobs set up at once. More stations mean you can speed up production.

Print shops continuously receive large orders, and multicolor designs will want a 300 Press in their space. Printers working out of large areas like a two-car garage or a commercial space will benefit from a 300 (and have the room for it). Features like the anti-flip registration plate, XYZ micros, and locking levers accelerate pre-production setup and dial-in registration. Not only can printers pony up the press with the laser guiding system to the press, but they can also install side clamps to further enhance screen stability and registration. With two-point roller gates, the strength of the holding power of the printhead when it’s down increased by tenfold. Latching screens down reduces the number of adjustments needed, saving you valuable time. 

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