Screen Printing Tips For the Beginner

I've always found screen printing interesting so Iimage the right way. The screen must be burnt
decided to go ahead and learn how to do it. Alongbackwards so when printed it comes out forwards.
the way I have learned mostly bye trial and error.A scoop coater is used to place the emulsion on the
Screen printing is a great way to put art, companyscreen, it gets it on nice and even. It is a good idea
logo's, and what not onto a variety of surfaces.to place emulsion on both sides of the screen. Off
You will need a press or a set of jiffy clamps to holdcontact is the space between the screen and the
the screen while printing. Squeegee's are used to pullitem being printed, I have found that about 1/8 of an
the ink over the screen. You will also need somethinginch is pretty good. Plastisol ink needs to be heated
to dry the ink, flash dryer, heat gun will work also.to 320 degrees or it will wash out, while water based
You use photographic emulsion to burn the imageink will dry on its own with time.
into the screen. A film is put onto the emulsion thenIt is important to remember to keep your hands
a light is is to burn the emulsion where the light can'tclean as possible while printing to avoid smears, and
get through the film is where it will wash out and beunwanted marks. So it a shot there are lots of
your image. One common mistake is putting thetutorials on the internet and happy printing to you.