Squeegee Guide

A starting recommendation. Test on press; mesh, ink, off-contact and pressure matter as much as the blade.

1 · Job

Goal Substrate Mesh

Durometer (Shore A) reference

Durometer	Feel	Typical use
~55–65	Soft	Heavier ink deposit, uneven or textured surfaces. Can lose detail.
~70–75	Medium	General purpose. Common default for apparel.
~80–85+	Hard	Sharper detail and thinner deposits; halftones, high mesh, many water-based setups.
Dual / triple (e.g. 70/90/70)	Stiff core, softer edge	Less blade flex, more consistent prints, especially on automatics.

Edge	Effect
Square (sharp)	Standard. Clean shear and good detail; the most common choice.
Rounded	Pushes more ink through; used for heavy deposits, some specialty and athletic-style prints.
Beveled / V	Small contact line; used for fine detail and some non-flat or specialty substrates.

A dull or nicked edge prints like a softer, rounder blade. Sharpen or replace as needed.
Solvents and long runs can swell or soften blades; let them rest between jobs.
Pick the blade to fit the image width with some margin on each side.