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

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

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

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

Cheers john

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.

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

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?

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

Thanks John

I'm now completely afraid of screenprinting.