Ryonet

06/17/2026

Get Your Screen Print Experience: https://www.screenprinting.com/collections/in-person-screen-printing-classes
“Unlike everybody else, I am not a screen printer. I'm a teacher... I work with 18 to 21 special needs students, teaching them life skills and job skills.” 💡

This is exactly why we host our Screen Print Experience classes.

This teacher came to our Vancouver HQ to get their school's equipment out of storage. They left with the skills needed to set their students up for future jobs.

We are grateful to play a small part in opening up new opportunities for people in communities all over the the country.

06/16/2026

Get all your Rudy FAQ's answered:
Every piece of equipment has a sweet spot, and the Rudy Press is no exception. 📸

How big can you print with the Rudy Press? Let let look at the numbers. 🛠️

Since the system is engineered for standard 20x24 screens, it comes with a maximum 14-inch squeegee and flood bar. To give yourself a safe buffer the sweet spot for your graphics is 13.25 inches wide by 12 to 13 inches tall.

Staying within this zone means your squeegee clears the design cleanly every single time. It gives you the perfect print zone for standard front and back graphics while locking in absolute consistency.
jtprinting

06/12/2026

Get your free download here:
https://www.screenprinting.com/blogs/news/t-shirt-design-placement-guide-your-easy-reference-for-industry-standard-layouts

Print the high-res poster out, tape it right next to your press station.

Eyeballing your print placement is a quick way to turn a solid design into a crooked scrap shirt. One inch too high or slightly off-center makes all the difference, whether you're locking a screen onto a manual press or aligning a carrier sheet on a heat platen.

We put together the ultimate T-Shirt Design Placement Guide to give your shop a reliable baseline reference for all the standard industry layouts:

👉 Left Chest
👉 Center Chest
👉 Full Front & Back
👉 Sleeve & Collar Metrics

Getting the perfect T-shirt placement can be a struggle, one inch too high or slightly off center can turn a great design into an expensive scrap shirt. Whether you are a traditional screen printer locking a job into a manual press, an automatic shop pushing high-volume runs, or a heat press operato...

06/11/2026

See the full recap of the action and find out how you can support trade programs in your own community: https://www.screenprinting.com/blogs/news/screen-printing-skills-on-display-at-skillsusa-2026
Thousands of student competitors, hundreds of skilled trades, and one massive week in Atlanta. 🛠️✨

We hit the floor at the SkillsUSA 2026 national conference to sponsor the screen printing division and support the future workforce of our industry. From students printing their own commemorative shirts to educators jumping behind the press to experience advanced tech like The Rudy Press attachment firsthand, the energy was unmatched.

The future of apparel decoration is bright, accessible, and driven by a brand new generation of talent.
Big shout out to Kevin Kauth from Saati, Ray Smith from Avient, Zach Achorn from Self Made, and Amber Massey from T-Shirts for Hope

06/09/2026

Get all Rudy Press FAQs answered - https://www.screenprinting.com/blogs/news/rudy-press-screen-printing-faq
If you have your technique dialed in, you can pull a squeegee by hand and create an absolute masterpiece.
The screen does not care if a machine or human arm clears the mesh.

The real value of the Rudy Press is consistency.

Printers get tired. Your hand pressure changes between Monday morning and Friday afternoon. Your squeegee angle shifts when you are distracted or rushing to finish a job.

The Rudy Press locks your squeegee and flood bar into a fixed track, making sure shirt number 100 looks identical to shirt number 1. It puts professional, repeatable results in the hands of any printer, even someone brand new to your shop.

06/05/2026

A few tips using PrintGRIP Tuff Sheets to give you the flexibility to adapt your setup instantly.
Mask off open areas for tanks, apply heavy web spray for fleece, or even acts as a post-press layer to give your DTF or plastisol transfers a matte, textured screen-printed finish.

Check out Tuff Sheets: https://www.screenprinting.com/products/printgrip-tuff-sheets

06/04/2026

See The Full Breakdown: https://www.screenprinting.com/blogs/news/top-3-screen-printing-presses-for-beginners-tested-and-reviewed
We put the top 3 beginner presses: a Pigskins & Pigtails Starter Press, a Riley Hopkins 150, and a budget blue press to the test with the same two-color water-based job.

Each has their place, depending on what you're looking for in your printing process.

The difference between struggling and succeeding comes down to workflow, setup, and expectations.

06/03/2026

POV: You realize you've spent more on disposable screen tape this year than it costs to permanently upgrade your press setup. 🤯

06/02/2026

Your wrists aren’t shock absorbers.
When you’re pushing or pulling ink all day, your body takes the hit. The Rudy Press flips the script.

Clamp it straight to your 20x24 screen.
Lean in and use your natural body weight to press down.

One pass. Perfect pressure. Consistent ink deposit. Your joints get a break, and your prints look crisp from the first shirt to the last. ⚡️
Get all your Rudy Press FAQs answered: https://www.screenprinting.com/blogs/news/rudy-press-screen-printing-faq

05/30/2026

Printing aprons before our team heads down to Atlanta next week for the SkillsUSA Championships!

This annual event is brings thousands of students together to showcase their skills across hundreds of different disciplines, trades, and crafts.

Ryonet is a proud sponsor for the category and students who are the future of our industry.

Good luck to everyone stepping up to a press next week. We will see you out there!