Screen Printing Tips, useful information on the ink and the detection of white silk screen printing technique. Learn how to display white ink printer as Pro
It seems that one of the most common problems new screen printers in the printing white ink. I heard a lot of questions like: Why are all my other colors and FINE print white so hard? Why is my ink White is so dense? Why I can not get a soft white ink? It is always difficult and seem to have the texture. Is there anything I can do to lighten my white ink to make printing easier? Also comments like: "Our white ink is bad, you leave after a few washes. "" There is something wrong with my press, prints very well when I'm printing on white shirts, but when printing in white shirts, black ink is very diffuse. "Unfortunately, the answers to these races are usually on the printer itself. No, its not deserted white ink, the release, probably works well, and you should not have to remove the ink. Yes, you may need to change a few variables and techniques during the printing process. The truth of the dura mater is, the answer lies in the question of why all along.So the screen printing process work well for a while, then start printing white ink, Smash, a roadblock. The truth is capable of doing things wrong all the time, it seemed for the moment. It's like swimming, rowing that every dog and flounder the pool all day. However, when it comes to swimming long distances, without the right techniques, you have to work twice and get the half of the measure. Printing on light clothing is much easier to print on dark linen. On a lighter garment, not as the ink is needed to ensure good coverage. Often working with thinner inks. In the ink varies depending on how viscosity pigment has in him. For example, a black ink is almost always going to be printed on lighter colors, the pigments needed to appear black pigments are much less necessary for a white ink to cover a dark dress. Therefore, you are black ink is much thinner and easier to work. You can do almost all the technical difficulties in printing in black on a white shirt, and there is still a good chance that your final print will look great. Since the ink is thinner, goes through the net much easier, with less force, and clears the screen better. (For those unfamiliar with the term "compensation to the screen", which defines when the ink is allowed to leave the mesh screen and transferred the property to the shirt.) So, basically, in the creation of a print job screen that requires black ink on a white shirt, you can use the error screen mesh, have no outside contact, and printing with the brush technique rubber completely wrong and still get an "OK" looking final print. However, if these same techniques are poorly when trying to print white ink, uh oh, game over! The problem is that many printers start this way and is taught entirely wrong. In fact, this is how I learned. This is not the end of the world if! The first thing you understand and accept the fact that the white ink is probably the ink thicker than it ever going to use. For a brilliant white on a black shirt, the ink must be opaque and that means more in thickness. Of course, you can find white ink thinner, or try to reduce the thicker, but is counterproductive and you'll feel twice to try to achieve the same result. Another addition, if you learn how to print correctly, then printed blank is like taking a walk in the park.Over recent years, every ink manufacturer in the country has been seeking the "best" in white ink on the market. Yes, they have come a long way. In fact twenty or thirty years ago was white on black or brown or gray than white. Now, with the inks available Triangle white or Phoenix International Coatings, which can obtain maximum coverage with minimum passes. However, white ink must be loaded with pigment which means it will always be a great viscosity.So What's the catch? How can I print white ink as
professionals.? The answer is usually found in a few simple configuration changes and
technique. Apply these changes and do not really follow the techniques hard.Before first discuss a bit of pre-press setup.To and instead work with white ink, you must first
understand a little about how to select the right mesh. Because white is
thicker, you want to print through lower mesh is applied to good
they are printed. If you try to print and white in a grid on which
much smaller holes in it (See more information on the silk screen size) will make his much hard to push the ink through the screen. It also does not allow much ink through the mesh as a small white would.Typically to print through a mesh ranging from 110 to 156. It is true that sometimes the image gives a large number of stitches. For example, from a semitone or a drawing of fine lines can not sustain in a fine mesh screen, you have to use a high mesh framework and apply several passes to get a bright white. For most, however, want to use the mesh bottom so that more ink is deposited on the configuration shirt.The second is to ensure the screen is adjusted to the press. Wanting to make sure you have an out of order from 01/08 to 01/16 of an inch right. Since white is a little thicker, you can go with a little out of touch than usual, perhaps 1 / 8 inches. contact with the outside is the height between the mesh and contact print on.Proper substrate also allows the ink to disappear from the screen with ease release of the net just after the printing stroke gently leaving all the ink on the shirt. One thing I also want to be sure to apply when printing white ink is a contact form out. This is a small piece of hardware (ie, a penny, cardboard, paper, a piece of plastic) that is the height of his contacts with the external stress. This chip is placed on the edge of the screen frame where it hits the top shelf of the neck and no shirt. Using a contact form out, make sure that your contact will remain in the hunt. The tab keeps the top of the screen up by pressing the property grid for the race. Without a contact sheet off, you can see that is more difficult to clean the screen because the screen wants to stay flat on the shirt with ink trapped in it.If you do not have good contact with some problems may arise. If your contact is too weak to walk to you will not be able to clear the screen properly. You should see the screen bouncing off his shirt and be able to mesh to see the ink and the shirt through a mesh screen clear. If the ink stays on the screen mesh and mesh sticks to the shirt, pulling the ink is very rough screen and the parties may withdraw from the shirt. If you encounter this problem, you may need to increase the contact a little off. Moreover, this problem can arise from their real-time printing later.On will discuss the other extreme spectrum, if you are out of touch is too high, you have to fall very hard on the mouthpiece to get all the ink down the shirt. I was outside stores to help customers who have literally had about half an inch outside contact. If your contact is too high, not only will be difficult to transfer the ink on the shirt, but there are good chances that the screen does not come in the same place every time. This can cause blurry or double after blinking. A good contact is very important to find a good image and printing easy.
Next, let's take a look at art. Most technology in the screen printing process involves printing movement. This includes blade angle, pressure, speed and performance. This trend is typical of a new printer is literally breaking the ink through the screen by pulling the squeegee on the screen with a very low ink angle.When impropertechnique this might work fine as the ink passes through screen so easily. However, if tested with the target, which not only have difficulty passing ink through the screen, but also very blurry images because you're pulling so hard screen. Your sheet should really be an angle of about 80-85 degrees up. You should also focus on the low pressure in the printing and pull the squeegee against the mesh.
VER THE RIGHT NOZZLE angle
Many new printers decline of the press, they really need to stand on the press to focus its pressure down and not vice versa. When pressure caused a significant reduction, then you just move the nozzle back in print. With proper squeegee perspective, all the ink will be good to shear through the image on your screen. In fact, you should be able to swipe your finger on the design after printing and only the ink should appear on your finger.Now that the speed of your printer. When we ask the printers to use the correct blade angle and pressure, the first impulse have is to move the squeegee speed of a turtle. If the speed is too slow it will not be able to communicate properly and clear the screen. After printing Stoke, many beginners tend to step back and see the impression, then slowly pull the squeegee does not allow the screen to make it bounce ink that is trapped under the screen. After a quick glance, almost need to give the display a little pop to get the screen to bounce to leave a feeling of softness in its network of shirt. This is accomplished by a simple wrist movement, the film the same way to make sure you take all the ink on your blade nozzle. But to create this window and the release of the screen, the film should be made a little faster.Finally, When flashing occurs, you must wait until the investment cools a bit up to print again. It is much easier to achieve a multi-station press, because it allows the blades to cool. At one station News you may have to wait a few minutes and put your hand in front of the paddle to cool. If the ink is too hot from Flash theprevious who may have difficulty to remove the screen because you want to put ink instead of releasing the mesh. It may also cause partial cure ink on the mesh. Since white ink is thicker and if applies several layers of the same, you must ensure good ink Final cure.White tends to reflect heat instead of absorbing it in. This means the ink and the print area in whole must be cured and up to 320 degrees for about 45 seconds. Obviously, the best cure for white conveyor dryer, but if you use a flash dryer that wants to be sure that all artwork is the same amount of heat.One of the best ways to ensure appropriate treatment is called the test strip. Because your image will be blank a bit thicker, this test is easy to read results. After his shirt is cured, Just take a small section of your design and stretch slightly between fingers. If the stick design such as plastic and extends cure and may then continue drying parameters. However, if the ink cracks or breaks, it means that the basis of the ink will not heal properly and is necessary to increase the time yourcuring shirt.
Following these steps and techniques that they must find a white ink printer little easier. Of course, because there are so many variables involved in screen printing, you need to work a bit and things change a little. However, after some time feel the right way, you will start seeing better results and fewer problems.
About the Author
Ryan Moor founded the Ryonet
Corporation, a prominent online screen printing supply company. Ryan has dedicated much time to teaching and explaining screen printing processes. Find more information on
silk screen printing and screen printing equipment. Visit http://www.silkscreeningsupplies.com
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