Jones Brothers Printechnology

Jones Brothers Printechnology Australia’s trusted source for premium screen printing supplies. We stock the industry’s top brands and deliver the tools you need to create with confidence.

Quality brands combined with technical knowledge of all facets of the screen printing industry ensure that we can accommodate all of your needs. We carry - * Union Ink Plastisol* Rutland Plastisol* Permaset Water Based Ink* Magna Colours Water Based Inks* Australian Specialty Inks Solvent Based* Sun Chemicals & DIC Solvent Based & UV Inks* Tekmar Adhesive Systems* Murakami Emulsions* Chromaline Em

ulsions and Chemicals* * American Eagle Haze Remover Paste* Franmar Safe Cleaning Solutions* Trelleborg Squeegee Rubber

BEHIND THE MESHScreen printing is not the shortcut.That’s the point.For Emma and Lisa of Soft Power Studio, the craft ha...
19/06/2026

BEHIND THE MESH

Screen printing is not the shortcut.

That’s the point.

For Emma and Lisa of Soft Power Studio, the craft has always been about the hands-on stuff — mixing colours by eye, solving problems mid-job, learning from mistakes, and keeping the analogue process alive while everything around the industry moves faster and more digital.

Their story starts with old surf tees, spray-painted stencils, art school, band merch, a van full of second-hand gear, and a business opportunity that turned into Soft Power Studio.

No perfect roadmap.
No clean process.
No shortcuts.

Just learning, community, and a deep love for the trade.

👉 Save this if you still believe in the craft
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👉 Read the full story — link in bio

Dye migration is not something you want to discover after the job leaves the shop. 🫠If you’re printing winter garments l...
17/06/2026

Dye migration is not something you want to discover after the job leaves the shop. 🫠

If you’re printing winter garments like polyester-rich hoodies, fleece, workwear, sublimated fabrics or dark cotton/poly blends, the ink system matters.

Not every garment needs the same product.

Some jobs need opacity.
Some need softness.
Some need colour accuracy.
Some need a proper blocker.

That’s why the UPLC FlexiCure range is built as a system.

🌡️ Cure range: 132°C to 160°C

🎨 UNIMIX
For Pantone-simulated colour matching when you need bright, accurate colours.

⚪ Polar White
For high-opacity, low-bleed white on cotton, cotton/poly blends, poly blends and tested polyester.

☁️ Cotton White
For soft, high-coverage white on 100% cotton garments.

🛡️ Barrier Grey
For high-risk polyester, unstable dyes and garments that need dye-blocking support.

The goal isn’t to throw more heat at the problem.

It’s to choose the right ink for the garment, control your cure range, and test before production.

When dye migration is the risk, your print stack matters.

DM us if you want help choosing the right UPLC setup for your next job.

Winter exposes weak ink systems. ❄️Hoodie season brings more fleece, cotton/poly blends, polyester-rich garments, workwe...
16/06/2026

Winter exposes weak ink systems. ❄️

Hoodie season brings more fleece, cotton/poly blends, polyester-rich garments, workwear, darker fabrics, and mixed orders through the shop.

That is where the UPLC FlexiCure range starts to make sense.

UNIMIX, Polar White, Cotton White, and Barrier Grey all sit inside a flexible cure system designed to cure from 132°C to 160°C. 🌡️

Each product has a different role:

🎨 UNIMIX for bright, Pantone-simulated colour matching.
⚪ Polar White for high-opacity, low-bleed white.
☁️ Cotton White for soft, high-coverage cotton printing.
🛡️ Barrier Grey for high-risk polyester and dye blocking.

The benefit is not just low cure.

It is having a connected ink system that gives screen printers more control across the garment types that dominate winter production.

UPLC is about flexible cure.

And during hoodie season, flexibility is exactly what screen printers need.

Head over to Print Journal to read the full blog.

When you think you've got a banger playlist but your team thinks otherwise.Time to get a new team
15/06/2026

When you think you've got a banger playlist but your team thinks otherwise.

Time to get a new team

SHOP JOURNAL - Mezzanine UpdateNo construction/work was on this week - fire safety came in to install fire extinguishers...
12/06/2026

SHOP JOURNAL - Mezzanine Update

No construction/work was on this week - fire safety came in to install fire extinguishers at designated zones on the mezzanine. This is the last step to get final sign off from the surveyor to officially complete the mezzanine.

The next phase will commence on the week of 22nd June. The office will be extended with a meeting room attached to it, and next to that will be a storage room and ink mixing area.

We're already storing unused items up on the mezzanine and it has created so much more work space for our production team.

It has been a slight disruption to the team and workplace having all this work happening but we're already seeing the benefits of it coming together.

More updates will be shared as they come!

We've been harping on about moisture in fleece...it's a real problem. We get a lot of calls about it.The ink isn't:- Cur...
11/06/2026

We've been harping on about moisture in fleece...it's a real problem. We get a lot of calls about it.

The ink isn't:
- Curing
- Flashing
- Sticking...

Hoodies and thick fleece stock absorbs moisture...a lot more than you think. Run them through the oven and you'll mitigate any moisture related issue.

Your oven temperature dial is lying to you.And the scary part?Most screen printers don't realise it until a customer com...
10/06/2026

Your oven temperature dial is lying to you.

And the scary part?

Most screen printers don't realise it until a customer complains.

We've visited shops where dryers were running significantly hotter or colder than operators believed.

The prints looked fine leaving the shop.

Weeks later?

Cracking.
Wash failures.
Unhappy customers.

The Cooper Atkins Donut Probe removes the guesswork.

✔ Measure actual garment temperature
✔ Profile your dryer properly
✔ Identify curing issues before your customers do
✔ Print with confidence

The best part?

You only need one repeat order that would have otherwise been lost to justify the investment.

One of the cheapest forms of insurance a print shop can buy.

Small investment.

Massive peace of mind.

DM to place your back order.

Your flash unit didn't suddenly get worse.Your hoodies changed.Every winter, screen printers start noticing the same thi...
08/06/2026

Your flash unit didn't suddenly get worse.

Your hoodies changed.

Every winter, screen printers start noticing the same thing:

The flash seems slower.

The print takes longer to gel.

Production feels less consistent.

Most people start adjusting:
– flash times
– dryer temperatures
– production settings

But the real issue often starts before the garment reaches the press.

As humidity increases, hoodies and fleece garments absorb moisture from the surrounding air.

And before your plastisol can gel, that moisture needs to evaporate.

Which means part of your flash energy is being used to dry the garment instead of heating the ink.

The result?

Longer flash times.
More inconsistency.
More production headaches.

We've broken down the science behind this in the latest Print Journal article, including why hoodies behave differently to t-shirts and what you can do to manage it during winter.

Head over to Print Journal to read the full blog.

SHOP JOURNALThe mezzanine is officially installed - Phase 1 - Completed.The mezzanine is now accesible from our office w...
05/06/2026

SHOP JOURNAL

The mezzanine is officially installed - Phase 1 - Completed.

The mezzanine is now accesible from our office with a new doorway made in the office back wall and a steel staircase installed on the far back right corner of the shop floor.

We had sparkies, chippies and the installation team all here at once, it was hectic, interuppted and messy. Despite all this, everyone worked diligently to get their jobs done and completed a HUGE week of work.

We're now on to Phase 2 - new meeting room, storage room and the relocation of our ink room.

The most major parts of the installation is completed, now it's time for the addition of the extra rooms.

We're quickly approaching the final leg of the build, after that, all the details - electrical, lights, aircon etc.

Not long to go before it's in full action!

Are you an artist, photographer, painter, printer or all-round creative?Jump into screen printing the easy way - let us ...
04/06/2026

Are you an artist, photographer, painter, printer or all-round creative?

Jump into screen printing the easy way - let us expose your artwork or photo on a screen and you print.

No messing around with emulsion and exposure lights, we'll do that stuff, you just worry about doing the fun stuff.

Not sure what size screen you need? Use this guide to help you find the perfect screen size for your project:

Size 1 Screen (480 x 380mm O/D) is perfect for A4 sized artwork

Size 2 Screen (600 x 500mm O/D) is perfect for A3 sized artwork

Size 3 Screen (800 x 600mm O/D) is perfect for A2 sized artwork

Size 4 Screen (950 x 700mm O/D) is perfect for artwork between A2 and A1

Size 5 Screen (1200 x 800mm O/D) is perfect for A1 sized artwork

Size 6 Screen (1200 x 1200mm O/D) is perfect for between A1 and A0 sized artwork

Size 7 Screen (1450 x 110mm O/D) is perfect for artwork between A1 and A0

We also service custom screen sizes to meet your specific needs.

Address

38A Capital Link Drive
Campbellfield, VIC
3061

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+61393575767

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