Why are these curvy lines appearing in my print?

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AnnaBanana
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Why are these curvy lines appearing in my print?

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I am trying to overcome a problem with my first ever print. The ink seems to stick to the paper too much, and this leaves soft curvey lines in the print as the screen pulls away. I think this is a problem with the ink consistency, but I'm not sure what the solution is. I can't find any information on this in google searches, any help and suggestions from more experienced printers would be very much appreciated. Thanks!
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Re: Why are these curvy lines appearing in my print?

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How are you getting the paper secure to the print platen? Do you have a proper amount of offset to get good snap off?
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Re: Why are these curvy lines appearing in my print?

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Hi D, I haven't secured the paper to the platern, I'm using a desk surface of MDF. The snap off is about 2-4mm.
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Re: Why are these curvy lines appearing in my print?

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Try a small amount of 3m super 77 spray adhesive to keep your printed material down on platen. Screen should snap off print surface right behind squeegee.
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