Screen Printing Mag

[AJLA]

Is there such a thing as a screen printing magazine available?

[John G]

Never read one but I dare say there will be. Get the screen sorted, whack some ink on and give it a go - the only way your going to learn is hands on.

Cheers John

[AJLA]

Funny enough i've just said that to my dad John, we are hoping to receive a sample from colenso tomorrow so that we can make our first possie

[John G]

What have they recommended to make the posi and what printer are you go to use to print the posi out.

Cheers john

[AJLA]

Colenso have recommended :-1 roll IDF34 100 micron inkjet film 431 x 30mtrs and will be printed on an Epson 7600pro with Eternachrome pigment inks.

[John G]

Never used inkjets for a posi but have heard other people using them - think they used a folex type film/paper but it was opaque.

Not sure but this could be something like it.

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Cheers John

[AJLA]

The sample we are waiting for is opaque, our other option I suppose is to take our stuff up to a local copy shop for them to print.

By the way we are about to buy a couple of squeegees but we have conflicting info, should we use square or round and shore hardness of 70?

[John G]

I've always used square but I think round pushes more ink through the mesh and is aimed more at fabric printing only. I've haven't bought squeegees for a long time, as I have a large range with spare blades, but if I was you I'd get the square type as you'll be able to print other items such as vinyl stickers etc. Buying the round and I think you'll be stuck to printing fabric. As for shore hardness - tell them what you would like to print and take their advice.

Cheers John

[AJLA]

Thanks John

[Tom Wiliams]

I'm now completely afraid of screenprinting.