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The Apprentice Pro Screen Printing Package is designed around the starter who has limited space and budget but wants professional grade equipment that can be expanded in the future without having to buy new equipment! This package includes everything you need to get going!

The Apprentice package offers several advantages over our table top kits. The main reason is it has an expandable Floor Model Riley Hopkins 4 Color 1 Station WIN Series Press w/ Joystick Registration. Having a press in your shop with Joystick Registration vs. press without will enable you to print full color jobs high detail jobs including four color process! Having a multiple station upgrade available to expand in the future also means you can increase your production without having to buy a new press! Another benefit is that this kit comes standard with a 25x36"” Automated 8 Bulb 240 Watt UV Exposure unit which will expose standard screens in 5 minutes. To complete this full package we also include a Black Body 16x16" Afford A Flash dryer for curing your ink and a full six color supply kit. Please read below for a complete list of what is included.

The Apprentice Screen Printing Package Includes:
Riley Hopkins 4-color 1-station Printing Press (Upgradeable to a 4 color 4 station production press)
The Riley Hopkins press with "Joy Stick" registration is the most user friendly and affordable press on the market. It allows you to set up multi color jobs without the hassle of adjusting micro registration. It's the most advanced registration on the screen printing market and allows you to register with greater speed while having terrific control over tight adjustments. See pictures on how to use the joystick registration below. As a stand alone press you don't have to worry about finding a table to put the press! The WIN 4 Color 1 Station gives you the best of all worlds as you start, professional grade, joystick registration, floor model, and expandability. Upgrade to a 4 Color 4 Station now for $400 or Later for $750. More Details Below
Features:
• Joystick Micro Registration!
• 16"x16" Shirt Boards with neck alignment
• Independently rotating heads and print station
• Low Drag Tapered Roller Bearings
• Cast and machined 356 Air Craft Grade Aluminum heat treated to T-6 hardness
• Arrives Partially assembled and will fit through standard doors
• Rotates in a 6' Work Circle
• 23" Screen Width Capacity
• Option to exchange Joystick registration with Micro Registration for $50 per head

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Black Body Afford-a-Flash 16x16" 1575 Watt Infrared Flash Dryer
• Fully capable of fully curing plastisol ink
• Adjustable height with rotating capabilities
• Black Body's quality IR Panel for overall consistent heat across a 16x16" area.
• Comes with wheels for easy use and mobility.
• Plugs into a standard 110 volt wall outlet.
• Comes with a 1 Year warranty!
* Flash Dryer 18"x18" Upgrade Option
* Upgrade to an 18"x18" 2223 Watt Afford A Flash. The 18"x18" not only cures a larger area, but will also cure shirts faster and will give you more versatility as you grow and expand your business. - Only $75 (Includes a 1 Year Warranty. This flash dryer comes with a 20 amp plug and will need a 20 amp outlet receptacle for power.)

25" x 36" Aluminum Exposure Unit - New Aluminum 2008 Model
• Expose the finest detail and give yourself the ability to expose half tones!
• 25" x 36" 8 Bulb Unit
• Heavy duty extruded aluminum construction
• Comes with 3" foam and easy to follow instructions to make your own lid
• 3 Yr Warranty
* Lid upgrade Option - Add an Aluminum Lid for $200
* Adding our Aluminum Compression Lid allows ease of use by automatically applying the correct amount of pressure and locking down with automatic latches. The aluminum compression lid applies the correct amount of positive pressure needed for maximum exposure results. Although the unit can be operated efficiently without it, the compression lid makes the use of this unit much more consistent and easier everytime.

25x36" Aluminum Exposure Unit

Complete Product & Chemical Kit
Products include:
• 6 Screens – 110 mesh, pre-stretched, high quality, 20"x24"
• 6 Quarts of Ink – International Coatings Plastisol Ink Standard Colors Included w/ Kit. White, Black, Royal Blue, Flag Red, Kelly Green, Lemon Yellow. (You may order more colors for a discounted price with this kit by choosing the options above. Please also check out our Ink Value Pack
• 1 Qt Ink Reducer
• 6 Ink Scoops for easy ink handling & application
• 6 - 15” Squeegees
• 16” Scoop Coater – Used for applying the emulsion to the screen
• 1 Roll of screen masking tape
• 1 Can of Sprayway C60 Solvent Cleaner for uncured ink cleaning
• 1 Can of Sprayway Screen Opener - removes dried ink from screens
• 50 Printing Pellons – used for test prints (25-white, 25-black)
• 50: Sheets of Kimoto 8.5x14" Inkjet Transparency Film
Chemical Kit Includes:
• Emulsion – 1 Quart of CCI DXP dual cure emulsion
• Emulsion Remover – 8 oz bottle of ER/80 screen reclaimer – makes 1 gallon
• Screen Wash 147 Qt – Cleans plastisol ink from used screens or press
• Nutralyze Screen Degreaser Qt – cleans the screen of oils and dirt
• Liquid Renu-It (quart) – is used as a ghost image and stain remover
• Red Coat Block out (8oz) – is primarily used to fill pin holes on screens
• CCI Mist Adhesive – is an aerosol spray that tacks garments to printing board
• 1 - 16oz bottles of ProChem hand cleaner & conditioner - removes ink from skin
• 1 Chemical resistant spray bottle
• 3 Blue Scrub Pads
• Specialty Printing DVD, Covers All Over Prints, Retro Prints, Distressed, Tags & More!

Screen Printing 101 Complete Instructional DVD
A $49.99 value with over 5 hours of screen printing lessons and a set of written instructions on how to screen print. Our DVD is taught by our sales staff that has over 100 combined years of screen printing experience. We also offer free technical support with our kits so feel free to call and talk to our staff at any time. Our DVD covers everything from Art set up in photo shop, Screen set up, advanced printing, clean up and more. To see more Educational Materials Click here

Output Specifications for the Apprentice Package:
• Printing capabilities of 40-70 shirts per hour
• Average shirt cost of $1.50 - $3.00 per shirt ShirtSpace.com
• Average print cost of $0.05 - $0.35 per shirt
• Capable of printing professional quality prints

Available Upgrades:
• Add a Washout Booth: KDL $395 Upgrade
• Capable of printing on CRP & Flat Stocks
• We also have multi station larger kits that offer micro registration - Click Here

Shipping Note:
There is a short manufacturing time on this press of about 10-14 business days. Please allow at least 2 weeks before delivery.
Package weighs over 400 lbs and ships in one shipping crate. The packages ships via FREIGHT TRUCK LINE and cannot ship AIR!. Shipping charges range from $200-$325 in the continental US.

Upgrade Options are Shown Below:

CONSIDER A PRESS UPGRADE:
One of the best features of this package is that it enables you to expand production capabilities without having to go out and buy a new press! For only $750 turn this 4 color 1 station Riley Hopkins WIN Series press into a 4 color 4 station production press. The upgrade kit includes detailed instructions on how to install and adjust the additional stations of your press. Estimated installation time is 2-4 hours and some tools are required. Upgrade To A 4 Color 4 Station Press NOW and SAVE! Instant WIN44 Upgrade Price: $400 ($750 Later)

Add: Pre-Coated Screens Coated w/ Exposure Ready Emulsion
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Selecting the pre-coated screen option allows you to get a jump start on your screen printing venture. For $8 per screen, your screens will arrive coated and ready to expose allowing you to start printing in minutes. Pre-coated screens are sent in a light safe bag. Note: Screens must be opened in a light safe environment. Screens must be exposed with quality films that have an opaque black image. Adding the pre-coated screens option does not add screens to your kit. It adds emulsion to the screens that are already included in your kit.

Add: Screen Coating Stand
Coat emulsion like the pro's with our easy to use emulsion coating stand. This stand helps hold the screen in place while you apply emulsion with the scoop coater. For only $30 you can add this essential tool and save time and money.




Epson 1400 BLACKMAX Output System Includes (ADD $1079.95)
• Epson R1400 Printer - 13" Wide Printer
• AccuRIP™ - Software, Crisp Halftones, Perfect Registration
• BLACKMAX INK CARTRIDGES Optimal Opaque Dye Based Inks, 6 Cartridge System
• R-Film™ - 13"x18" Sheets, Fast Dry Time, No Shrinkage, Waterproof (Required)
• R-Film™ - 8.5"x14" Sheets, Fast Dry Time, No Shrinkage, Waterproof (Required)
• USB Cable - 6' USB Cable • Educational DVDS - 4 Color Process and Specialty Printing DVD

RIP Combos are used to make Film Positives. Using a stock inkjet printer will not print dark enough ink on the film allowing light to shine through the image and will result in loss of detail and/or an exposed image. The RIP Combo uses RIP software that tells the printer to print more ink with crisp edges. The Combination of an Epson Printer, RIP Software, BLACKMAX Ink, and Waterproof film results in a super opaque image with crisp edges and also gives you half tone capabilities.

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