Problems with spacing between screen and printing medium.
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:15 pm
Hey guys, new to the forum so forgive me if I missed a good tutorial or something like that.
I have just recently gotten down good exposure times and measurements for my screen making process, but I don't have an official screen printing station as we are just doing this in my friends basement. We have been using quarters stacked on each corner of a large screen to get the print correct which works okay, but I wanted to know what you guys do to get good, consistent spacing? What is the general idea, is it supposed to make contact with the medium? if so should it be getting pressed up or just lightly skim?
I should add that I am printing on shirts, and with relatively thick speed ball ink (relative to other off-brands that is).
Another question I had is what was your guys success with printing fluorescents on black shirts? mine always seem to absorb into the cloth and don't show up very well.
I have just recently gotten down good exposure times and measurements for my screen making process, but I don't have an official screen printing station as we are just doing this in my friends basement. We have been using quarters stacked on each corner of a large screen to get the print correct which works okay, but I wanted to know what you guys do to get good, consistent spacing? What is the general idea, is it supposed to make contact with the medium? if so should it be getting pressed up or just lightly skim?
I should add that I am printing on shirts, and with relatively thick speed ball ink (relative to other off-brands that is).
Another question I had is what was your guys success with printing fluorescents on black shirts? mine always seem to absorb into the cloth and don't show up very well.