Knowledge that Becomes Competence
The BQ eLearning Guides are created to share technical knowledge in a clear, accessible, and progressive way.
Each publication is the result of research, experience, and practical experimentation, designed to help screen printers understand, measure, and improve every stage of the process.
Printable and easy to consult, they are meant to be kept close at hand in the workshop or production area, as a daily reference to optimize every screen printing step.
From material management to print quality, the guides represent a structured learning path, ideal for those who wish to evolve from operators to knowledgeable professionals.
Exclusive Guides for Screen Printing
Explore a selection of free and paid technical guides designed for every level of experience.
Free Mini Guide
An essential introduction to explore key concepts and discover the value of a structured technical approach.
Basic Level Guide
The operational foundations for those who want to strengthen their method, control, and knowledge of materials.
Advanced Level Guide
In-depth procedures, comparative tests, and practical solutions to optimize production.
Professional Level
Scientific analyses, laboratory data, and strategies for R&D teams and production managers.
Who They’re For
The BQ eLearning Guides are designed for printers, production technicians, trainers, researchers, and R&D managers who wish to deepen their understanding of materials and printing parameters.
Each guide is written in a professional technical language, yet enriched with practical examples that can be immediately applied in the production environment.
Free Mini Guides Discover, Learn, Improve
Deepen your knowledge of professional screen printing with our free Mini Guides.
Each guide is designed to offer clear, concise, and valuable information, useful both for beginners and for those who want to stay updated on the most modern techniques.
You will find practical advice, essential technical data, and proven operational methods, drawn from direct laboratory and production experience.
A simple and immediate way to improve print quality, optimize processes, and discover new sustainable solutions.
👉 Download them for free and start building your expertise step by step.
Infographic Sheets Explore, Visualize, Master
Alongside the Mini Guides, BQ eLearning offers Technical Infographic Sheets — more extensive, structured, and free resources for those who want to explore a specific topic in a visual and hands-on way.
Each sheet combines infographics and technical content: reference parameters, analysis methods, and field-tested procedures. Designed to be consulted at a glance or printed and kept in the workshop.
You can find them in the categories below, identified by the label “Complete system”.
👉 Free to download.
CONTROL / MEASUREMENT
Quality begins with real data.
Every parameter — screen tension, ink viscosity, emulsion thickness, and curing temperature — must be measured with reliable instruments.
Only then can printing become repeatable, accurate, and sustainable.
The Error Library: Complete System Reference
Machine Start-Up
Biblioteca degli Errori
Screen Checklist
Quality Control
Lab Quality Control
Common Errors
Master Map
Layout Planning
Large-Scale Quality
Mid-Scale Quality
Flawless Results
Flawless Results
CURING AND POLYMERIZATION
Proper curing is the core of durability.
Temperature, time, and airflow must be precisely controlled, avoiding over- or under-curing.
Only a properly cured ink guarantees elasticity, resistance, and long-term color fastness.
Curing
GRAPHICS
Perfect printing starts with a perfect file.
From color separation to halftoning, every graphic detail influences the final result.
Accurate prepress ensures registration, tonal balance, and color stability in every production.
Custom Apparel
Anti-Moiré
Artwork Film
Advanced Halftoning
PRE-PRESS
Quality begins before exposure.
From screen tensioning to emulsion coating, every step affects stencil definition.
Rigorous control at this stage ensures perfect exposure, sharp detail, and long-term screen durability.
High Tension in Screen Printing — Complete System
Emulsions
Perfect Stencil Exposure
Direct Stencil Preparation
Retensionable Screens
SUSTAINABILITY
The screen printing of the future is the one that reduces waste.
Water-based inks, certified products, and conscious management of waste and consumption: every technical choice is also an ethical one. Printing well today means printing responsibly, both for those who wear the garment and for the environment that surrounds us.
Glossary
Sustainability
PRINTING / INKS
This is where technique becomes expression.
Choosing the right ink, the correct squeegee, and the proper printing parameters transforms a simple step into an impeccable result.
Flow, ink deposit, and coverage define the visual and tactile quality of the final print.
Water-Based
Squeegee Angle & Pressure
DTF
Special Effects
Color Management
Water-Based: Pros and Cons
Four-Color Process (CMYK)
Discharge Printing
Hybrid Printing
Pad Printing
Sublimation
Technical Textiles
TOOLS
Every lab is only as efficient as its tools.
Squeegees, thermometers, scales, and spatulas are the invisible allies of quality.
Proper care, cleaning, and timely replacement ensure consistent precision and reliable production.
Squeegee Maintenance
Perfect Squeegee
Tool & Equipment Selection
Squeegee Selection
BQ Premium Guides Advanced Technical Guides for Professional Training
The BQ Premium Guides represent the most complete and structured level of our training offering.
Each topic is developed across three competency levels — Base, Advanced, and Professional — guiding every screen printer through a progressive and measurable growth path.
Base
For those who want to build solid technical foundations and understand the essential principles of the screen printing process.
Clear language, practical examples, and operational protocols designed for immediate application.
Advanced
For those who want to optimize their workflow and consciously manage printing parameters, measurements, and performance.
Includes technical datasheets, checklists, and insights derived from real production experience.
Professional
The most advanced level.
Includes scientific analysis, comparative laboratory testing, quality control procedures, and guidelines for integrated screen printing process management.
Designed for R&D teams, trainers, and excellence-driven companies.
GRAPHICS
Discover how to transform an idea into a perfectly balanced print-ready file. Our guides walk you step by step, from the visual concept to professional color separation, tailored to every printing technology.
BASIC
The essential fundamentals for creating correct graphic files, setting formats, resolutions and color profiles consistent with screen printing and advanced textile production with quality and professional precision.
- HALFTONE AND RESOLUTION
- SPOT COLOR SEPARATION
ADVANCED
Deepen color management, image preparation and color separation techniques for four-color process, simulation and spot color, optimizing output, dot gain control and consistency.
- HALFTONE AND RESOLUTION
- SPOT COLOR SEPARATION
PROFESSIONAL
All procedures for an optimized industrial graphic workflow: linearization, compensation curves, ICC management and integrated workflow between screen printing, DTF and hybrid digital printing.
- HALFTONE AND RESOLUTION
- SPOT COLOR SEPARATION
INKS
Discover how to select, prepare, and use the most suitable inks for each printing process.
Our guides take you step by step through material management, from basic formulations to advanced solutions for achieving stable, clean, and repeatable results in traditional screen printing, water-based, hybrid, and digital printing.
BASIC
The fundamentals for understanding core inks, properly preparing mixtures, selecting essential pigments and additives, and achieving consistent printing using simple and reliable parameters.
- SCREEN PRINTING INKS
ADVANCED
Explore the rheological properties of modern inks, the management of drying times, their interaction with mesh and stencil, and techniques to optimize durability, coverage, and stability.
- SCREEN PRINTING INKS
PROFESSIONAL
Advanced procedures for industrial ink control: rheological calibration, formulation adjustment, management of reactive systems, and dedicated testing to maximize quality, performance, and production repeatability.
- SCREEN PRINTING INKS
PREPRESS
Discover how to transform an empty frame into a professional stencil that is stable and high-definition.
Our guides walk you step by step, from mesh selection to emulsion curing, with optimized procedures for every printing technology.
BASIC
The fundamental principles for proper screen preparation: initial cleaning, mesh selection, emulsion coating, and basic exposure.
- PROFESSIONAL TENSIONING
- SCREEN PRINTING MESH
- EMULSION APPLICATION
- STENCIL EXPOSURE & DEVELOPMENT
ADVANCED
Techniques and parameters for achieving more precise stencils: EOM control, advanced mesh selection, and optimized exposure for halftones and fine detail.
- PROFESSIONAL TENSIONING
- SCREEN PRINTING MESH
- EMULSION APPLICATION
- STENCIL EXPOSURE & DEVELOPMENT
PROFESSIONAL
Complete procedures for high-performance industrial prepress: advanced tensioning, specialized emulsions, linearization, and quality control.
- PROFESSIONAL TENSIONING
- SCREEN PRINTING MESH
- EMULSION APPLICATION
- STENCIL EXPOSURE & DEVELOPMENT
PRINTING
Discover how to optimize every stage of screen printing, from squeegee adjustment to registration control.
Our guides help you achieve uniformity, definition, and production consistency, with procedures suited to every department.
BASIC
The operational basics for correct printing, from squeegee selection to pressure adjustment, with simple guidelines to achieve uniform coverage, stable registration, and predictable results.
- DYE MIGRATION
- DTF PRINTING
- HIGH-DENSITY PRINTING
- SUBSTRATE PREPARATION
- HOODIE PRINTING
ADVANCED
Explore techniques for more precise printing, from speed control to flood parameters, optimizing ink deposit, edge definition, and repeatability control on medium to high production runs.
- DYE MIGRATION
- DTF PRINTING
- HIGH-DENSITY PRINTING
- SUBSTRATE PREPARATION
- HOODIE PRINTING
PROFESSIONAL
Advanced procedures for high-performance industrial printing: ink deposit analysis, squeegee/mesh dynamics study, multicolor registration optimization, and scientific control of production parameters.
- DYE MIGRATION
- DTF PRINTING
- HIGH-DENSITY PRINTING
- SUBSTRATE PREPARATION
- HOODIE PRINTING
TOOLS
Discover how to select and use the essential tools for efficient screen printing production.
Our guides help you choose reliable equipment, calibrate it correctly, and maintain a workflow that is always clean, stable, and repeatable.
BASIC
The fundamentals for identifying the essential screen printing tools: screens, squeegees, spatulas, and indispensable accessories for working simply, safely, and effectively, achieving consistent results from the very start.
ADVANCED
Deepen your understanding of selecting higher-performance tools, proper equipment setup, and the technical criteria to improve efficiency, operational precision, and stability in daily production operations.
PROFESSIONAL
Professional solutions for selecting and optimizing industrial tools and equipment: advanced quality criteria, calibration methods, scheduled maintenance, and technical control of production parameters.
TECHNOLOGIES
Explore the main printing technologies and discover how to integrate them into your production workflow.
Our guides help you understand differences, potential, and operational applications to achieve reliable technical results.
BASIC
The fundamentals for navigating the main printing technologies, understanding their characteristics, applications, and operational advantages, with clear guidance to choose the solution best suited to your production level.
- VACUUM AND ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE SCREEN PRINTING
ADVANCED
Explore how different modern technologies operate, assessing compatibility with halftones, inks, and materials to improve precision, stability, and production quality on medium to high runs.
- VACUUM AND ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE SCREEN PRINTING
PROFESSIONAL
Advanced analysis of industrial printing technologies, including the study of critical parameters, optimization of hybrid processes, and integration of digital systems to maximize performance, repeatability, and technical control.
- VACUUM AND ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE SCREEN PRINTING