HIX Imprint

09/29/2026

The number on your dryer controller is not proof that a print is cured.

Our newest Ink Insight shares a practical way to profile a conveyor dryer: measure real chamber dwell, check what the ink film experiences, test under production-like conditions, and document a recipe your team can repeat. It is the difference between setting a belt speed and controlling a process.

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Learn a repeatable method to profile a screen-print conveyor dryer, measure dwell time, verify cure, and document settings that hold up in production.

09/23/2026

👀 SPOTTED AT PRINTING United 2026: The HIX SideKick.

If you’re walking the show floor, stop by the Ninja Transfers booth and see the HIX SideKick doing what it does best - working. Ninja Transfers has the SideKick up and running live at the show, giving attendees a chance to see the dual-station workflow in action and get a firsthand look at why it’s built for busy print shops.

📍 PRINTING United Expo 2026
🥷 Find it at the Ninja Transfers booth
🔥 See the HIX SideKick in action

Already at the show? Go find the giant Ninja. You can’t miss it. 😂

09/22/2026

A clean white print on polyester can turn into a costly callback days later if dye migration shows up after the job leaves production.
Our latest Ink Insight breaks down a practical way to prevent it: qualify the garment, select a compatible ink and underbase strategy, control flash and cure exposure, then test before committing to the full run. It is not one setting, it is process control from start to finish.
Read the guide: https://imprint.hixcorp.com/blog/ink-insight-3/screen-printing-polyester-dye-migration-23

Learn how to manage polyester dye migration with better garment testing, ink selection, controlled flashing, cure profiling, and cooling practices.

09/18/2026

Your conveyor dryer display can look right while the ink film still isn’t fully cured.

Plastisol cure depends on more than a temperature setting—it’s about actual dwell time, ink-film conditions, garment type, print deposit, airflow, and a process you’ve verified.

Our latest Ink Insight explains how to profile a conveyor dryer, test representative prints, and build repeatable cure recipes that hold up after the wash.

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Stop guessing at dryer settings. Learn a practical method to profile a conveyor dryer, verify plastisol ink cure, and document a repeatable screen-print workflow.

09/14/2026

Soft stencils, pinholes, lost detail, and screens that break down mid-run often start in the screen room.
A step-wedge test takes the guesswork out of screen exposure by helping you dial in the right time for your emulsion, mesh, coating, film, and exposure setup.

Our latest Ink Insight walks through how to run the test, read the results, and build a repeatable stencil process.
Read the full article:
https://imprint.hixcorp.com/blog/ink-insight-3/screen-printing-exposure-time-step-wedge-test-17

Learn how to set screen printing exposure time with a step-wedge test, eliminate stencil guesswork, and document a durable, repeatable screen-room process.

09/11/2026

Your heat press display may show the right settings—but is your transfer actually getting the heat, pressure, and dwell time it needs?

Our latest Ink Insight breaks down a practical way to verify platen temperature, check contact and pressure, and build repeatable heat-transfer recipes that help prevent lifting, peeling, and costly reprints.

Read the full guide:
https://imprint.hixcorp.com/blog/ink-insight-3/how-to-calibrate-a-heat-press-16

07/07/2026

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04/01/2026

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