Ink Questions
What's the difference between water-based ink and plastisol ink?
Think of the inks like oil and water. Plastisol is an oil-based (like plastic) ink. Water-based is an ink made and dispersed with water. They vary in many areas. Let's dive into a few. First up, printability. Plastisol is typically thicker than water
Why is white ink so difficult to print?
There are several reasons white ink can be difficult to print, and before making adjustments, it's important to understand that white ink needs to be thicker and more opaque than most other colors to provide good coverage. White ink relies on a high
I just got ink and it seems to have separated. Is the ink bad?
Good news - nope!. If you just received a bucket of plastisol ink and notice that it's separated a little, don't worry! Ink can sit on a shelf for a while before it makes its way to your shop, and even ready-to-use plastisol inks can separate over ti
What's the difference between an ink base and an ink additive?
Base: A finished ink designed to have color concentrates or pigments added to it. Bases can generally be printed and cured on their own, even without added color. Think clear base, puff base, or high-density base. Each can be used on its own or as a
What do I need for an ink mixing system?
To mix custom colors, you need the following tools:. Of course, you also need an ink mixing system. You can get our FN-Ink Plastisol set, Wilflex's mixing colors, or a Water-based ink mixing system. For the FN-INK™ mixing system, you can find the sof
Where do I find the ink mixing system software?
For the FN-INK™ mixing system, you can find the software here. For the Fusion mixing system, you can find the software here.
I want to print with discharge ink. What do I need and how do I do it?
Before you even consider discharge printing, there are two things you need to have in place: proper ventilation and a conveyor dryer. Safety is especially important when working with discharge inks because the curing process can release fumes that ne
Can I Use Mixing Component Wilflex Colors as a Standalone Ink?
Yes you can! The Mixing Component inks from WIlflex are the colors they use for their mixing system, but they can also be used right out of the container without mixing.
FN-INK Plastisol Ink HEX Values
Use these HEX color values to quickly identify FN-INK Plastisol Ink colors when working digitally. Whether you're matching colors online without controlled lighting, creating customer artwork mockups on garment blanks, or preparing accurate job estim
Green Galaxy Water Based Ink HEX Values
Use these HEX color values to quickly identify Green Galaxy Water Based Ink colors when working digitally. Whether you're matching colors online without controlled lighting, creating customer artwork mockups on garment blanks, or preparing accurate j