What is Screen Printing? Qwiki

What is Silk Screen Printing?

How to make a really Good Printed Circuit Board (PCB)

Contents

• INTRODUCTION to Silk Screen Printing
    
• PREPARING A WORK AREA
    
• PREPARING YOUR TOOLS
    
• PREPARING SCREENS
    
• . . 1 . PAPER STENCIL METHOD
    
• . . 2 . SCREEN FILLER METHOD
    
• . . 3 . DRAWING FLUID - SCREEN FILLER METHOD
    
• . . 4 . PHOTOGRAPHIC EMULSION METHOD
    
• MAKING PRINTS
    
• PRINTING WITH TEXTILE INKS
    
• OCCASIONAL PROBLEMS-POSSIBLE REASONS/SOLUTIONS

INTRODUCTION

The Speedball systems allow total flexibility. You can create screen stencils in a variety of ways and produce prints with three SPEEDBALL water-based, solvent-free inks; watersoluble, permanent acrylic and textile inks.

These instructions have been prepared in simple language. If followed, they will produce satisfying results. Most importantly, we have made additional and replacement materials available at low prices from all stores where SPEEDBALL art products are sold.

In addition to the materials supplied in the SPEEDBALL Kits, you may want to have the following items on hand:

. Water resistant masking tape, 1" wide

. Screw driver

. Old newspapers

. Sheet of cardboard

. Small scrub brush

. House detergent 

. Scissors

. Small lamp or lamp cord with a standard socket

. BBA No.1 Photoflood (preferred) or a clear 150W incandescent bulb

. Aluminum foil disposable pie tin with 10" or 12" diameter

. Cellophane tape

. Paper cups

. SPEEDBALL Technical White Ink & SPEEDBALL Pens

. Old towels, rags, paper towels

. 9"x12" piece of glass, plexiglas, or Lucite

 

Screen Printing Article Archive

Learn how to screen print!

Welcome to the screen printing articles archive.

¤    Common Plastisol Ink Additives

¤    Consumables Usage Charts; Inks, Emulsions And Chemicals    

¤    Detail And Halftones Using Higher Mesh Counts

¤    Dye Migration: Screen Printing Polyesters & Poly Blends    

¤    Frame Materials: A Closer Look At Wood & Metal     

¤    Halftone Printing: General Recommendations & Guidelines     

¤    Introduction To Ink; Water Based & Plastisol Screen Printing Inks    

¤    Manual Rotary Screen Printing: How To Use A Tee Shirt Press          

¤    Manual Textile Press Settings: Using Off Contact

¤    Mixing Color Plastisol Inks: Creating Basic Colors         

¤    Mixing Nylobond With Plastisol Inks: Nylon Printing

¤    Outputting Artwork To Film For Screen Making

¤    Pallet Adhesives For Screen Printing: Spray Tacks, Bulk, and Papers     

¤    Plastisol Specialty Inks: Foiling, Metallic, Glitters, Puff & More     

¤    Printing A White Under Base On Black Or Dark Garments

¤    Printing Wet And Printing With A Flash Cure

¤    Proper Mesh Tension: Getting Better Stencil Performance   

¤    Pull Flood And Push Stroke Vs. Push Flood And Pull Stroke

¤    Scorched Garments And Using Scorch Out       

¤    Screen Printing Mesh: Count Conversions, Nomenclatures & More         

¤    Screen Printing Mesh Preparation: Getting Mesh Ready For Emulsion

¤    Screen Printing With A Flash Cure: Advice On Flashing Tee Shirts      

¤    Screens: Understanding Frame Choices And Stretching Options   

¤    Squeegee Blade Sharpness and Stencil Drag

¤    Squeegee Durometer And Print Results

¤    Starting Your Own Screen Printing Business: Common Pitfalls         

¤    Stencil Performance: Understanding Direct Emulsions & Capillary... 

¤    The Basic Tools And Steps Involved In Screenprinting  

¤    The Benefits & Challenges Of Water Based Inks           

¤    The Yudu Screen Printing Machine: What Can It Really Do?       

¤    “Thin Mesh”: Higher Mesh Counts & Lower Thread Diameters      

¤    Trouble Shooting Tips For Direct Emulsions     

¤    Types Of Film Positives For Making Screens       

¤    Understanding Direct Liquid Emulsions

¤    Using Direct Emulsions: Screen Coating Tips 

     Heat Transfer Article [PDF]    

Screen Printing Overview How To Silk Screen Printing Shirts

Quik Seps Professional

The Ultimate Color Serparation Software

"If You Print T-Shirts - You Need This Software"

Simulated Process  - True CMYK Process  - Index Color -  Spot Color Seps
Grayscale Seps  -  Custom Color Channels -  Auto Reduce Colors  -  Fix Low-Res Images
Convert To Line Art  -  Custom Distress Image  -  Generate Proof   -  Print Without A RIP
Preview Halftones  -  Auto Color Enhance  -  Generate Fleshtones  -  Instructional Video
Add Register Marks  -  Multiple Installs OK!  -  Not Locked To 1 System  -  Runs On PC & Mac!
Simulated Process  -  True CMYK Process  -  Index Color   -  Spot Color Seps  -  Grayscale Seps
Custom Color Channels  -  Auto Reduce Colors   -  Fix Low-Res Images  -  Convert To Line Art
Custom Distress Image  -  Generate Proof   -  Print Without A RIP  -  Preview Halftones
Auto Color Enhance   -  Generate Fleshtones  -  Instructional Video  -  Add Register Marks
Multiple Installs OK!   -  Not Locked To 1 System    -  Runs On PC & Mac!

QuikSeps Professional is sold, supported and maintained by the actual person that
developed the program who knows both it AND Photoshop inside-out.
When you call or email, Steve himself will respond to your inquiry or issue.

Videos (Color Separations Software)

WEBSITE : Quikseps