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Multi Colored screen.....

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I was wondering what would be the best way to do a multi colored screen?

Should i do the screen in layers? For instance if i want to have white letters and a blue outline.Should i do the white letters first wait for it to dry and then make a screen to do the blue outline?

Or is a Heat transfer the best option?

Also is it possible to do a sepia colored screen or is heat transfer the best way for that also?

Sorry to barage the forum like this but i'm trying to learn as much as possible before i begin making shirts. :oops:

Thank you for any help.

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Multi color prints require multiple screens and a proper press to print all colors one at a time without removing the shirt from the press until all colors are printed.
https://www.melray.com/website/equipment
for eaxample
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Thank you for the info d fleming.WWWWAAAAYYYY out of my price range for now but maybe that will be an option someday.
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You'd be surprised what you can find used sometimes on trade sites or even at auction. In the meantime maybe you can build a small vacuum table and print transfers? When I was a youngin' I built a two color slide press. Made platen from acrylic and used a metal bar at back of table to slide a large frame with two colors in it side to side to get a two color wet on wet print. Just a few random thoughts...
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Thanks again for the info.I think i might go with heat transfers for a little while.......just need to look up the info on that first.
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