Ryonet Screen Printing Pro Tips: Setting Riley Hopkins Screen Printing Press Off Contact 

I've had my riley hopkins 6/4 from ryonet for three years. It will never leave my shop. Regardless of when or how we grow, our Riley has earned its spot. I've looked at other presses that cost more and have more features and they are cool, but for us, we would go with a Riley Hopkins.

something I don't see but have been asked, others may want this info as well, how to adjust the pallet itself bringing it closer or further away from center of press and making sure it is squared with the print head. Would make a great video tutorial.

I have found that tightening down the off contact first while holding the head down in the gate, is the best way to set this. If you tighten up the angle first, then, if that angle is not perfect, it will project that into the off contact. But with off contact screws first, it forces the angle to be correct when you tighten it down P.S. The Riley presses were much lighter to spin than all the other presses at the Orlando show. Excellent press. Just my two cents. :-)

What do you regret about buying a Riley Hopkins? We'd love the feed back. If I may defend the press for a minute and say this is more than just an entry-level press, just ask Guru Ink a company that prints tens of thousands of shirts on these presses a year. These presses are incredible! Easy set-up, solid design, easy registration, and a iron clad warranty if anything goes wrong! I'd say it's the right price at the right quality.

nice tips ... thanks !

What's the do not touch screw for and how do you fix it after it has been messed with??

I wish the volume were higher on these videos...

Does anyone know what the bolt he said not to touch is called ? Cuz my friend played with mine and now I don’t know what’s the factory set for that bolt ☹️

Not sure where to find an answer to this, or if you guys still reply to older videos. But I have the 4-1 Silver Press which has the same 'do not touch' bolt you mentioned in this video. Unfortunately it was messed with and I can't seem to find any information about resetting the position correctly. Is there any place I can find information or help on this?

What press is that one?

Is this still a tactic used?

Volume way too low

This is an all out aweful press. Its only an entery level press, for people that upgrade from a tabletop press. Do not buy Hopkins. I regret buying this piece of junk