Workhorse Products launched its Sabre series of automatic presses at this year's ISS Long Beach. It features micro-registration, independent squeegee and flood bar pressure adjustments and a standard 20" x 20" image area. It is available in six-, eight- and 10-color configurations. PRINTING ON DARKS Selecting an automatic press with adjustable squeegee pressure and speed control is essential. Excess squeegee pressure will drive the ink through the garment, exposing the surface fibers that protrude through the ink and making the ink appear washed out. This problem is called fibrillation and is most often noticeable on dark-colored garments Using high-tensioned screens and backing off on the squeegee pressure allows the ink to sit on the garment's surface, yielding the best ink coverage and opacity. If ink residue can be seen on the shirt board after a garment is printed and unloaded from the press, then squeegee pressure must be reduced. The goal is to print on the surface of the garment and not to drive the ink all the way through to the shirt board. Throughout the past few years, I have seen several tricks being used on the automatic press, including adding a "flat" screen in the print order for the sole purpose of "smashing" the ink flat after flashing. There are a couple of ways to add a flat screen. 1. Coat a screen and expose it without an image. 2. Load the "blank" coated screen into the machine after a flash position. impressionsmag.com Use Info*Action #28 at impressionsmag.com/infoaction See us at ISS Atlantic City March 2014 | Impressions 73http://www.transferExpress.com/SheetPricing http://www.transferExpress.com/SheetPricing http://www.impressionsmag.com/infoaction http://www.impressionsmag.com