What All Do You Need To Screen Print

This is a wrap up of a screen printing course i took with the print club london.

What all do you need to screen print.

It doesn t come with a printing machine hence the low price but it does have everything you need to get started. You can only print 1 color at a time. However there are certain principles and limitations to screen printing that you should know as you design your print. It s mainly so i can remember what to do next time i give it a go but i hope you find it helpful too i got my start in graphic design as a digital designer working for the website arm of a magazine in london.

Of course the press is the heart of every print shop. To sum up to start a screen printing business these are the things that you must procure. Chemicals used to remove the ink and clean the screen. It is used to remove the emulsion from the screen so that you can reuse the screen in future.

Photo emulsion is faster and much less labor intensive if you plan on making a lot of screens. Photo emulsion or hand tracing. Wood 16 x 20 screen diy hinges with screws 156 mesh screen 10 squeegee green galaxy pitch black ink and a full supply kit including light bulbs tape cleanup cards degreaser and emulsion stripper. A scoop coater is required for coating the screens with emulsion.

Screen printing isn t difficult as what you draw is exactly what you get on the final print. High contrast images like black on white work the best as you cannot use shading. There are two types of transfer paper one suitable for white or pastel shirts and one suitable for all darker colors. For laying down prints there are a few pieces of screen printing equipment you ll need including.

Most shops start with a manual machine and upgrade to an automatic as they grow. The materials you need depend on the type of screen printing you intend on doing. Silk screen printing is a bit intimidating at first but it s easier than it looks and it s possible to set up a printing area in your own home for cheap. Special heat transfer paper can be found anywhere you can buy stationary or printer paper.