Screen Printing Steps And Tips
Screen printing is an old and popular method of printing where the ink or paste is forced through a screen that has been prepared using a squeegee. The ink then registers on the chosen substrate (an item that is being printed in) such as paper, t-shirt, leather, or tote bag printing for example. It is a printing technique used by printing services as well as clothes makers, artists and more. Unlike some other printing methods, screen printing works on all kinds of surfaces, glass, rubber, paper, plastic, wood, cloth, leather and more. Steps for preparing the printing screens - Here is an overview of the steps in printing on something with prepared screens. The first step is to correctly prepare the printing table Then the substrate, meaning the item the cap, jacket, t-shirt or such on the table Next, the screen should be positioned on the substrate with the hollow side facing up Then the paste or ink should be applied to the ink reservoir Then using a squeegee at the right ...