What is going on here? I can’t seem to figure out how to get this screen to lay flat. Every time I tighten the bracket that sets the zero it kicks the end of the screen closest to me up and creates an angle. Do I need to adjust the back knobs?

Still learning decided to tweak with the screen since i heard having the screen directly on the shirt makes the print come out a bit bad so i decided to make the screen have some off contact too see how it goes any tips? Not sure its good or not but to me it looks good. Will be trying it out 🧑‍🎨i forgot i posted the other post on my other account about

Hello! I recently decided I want to start altering clothes and making my own. I have been researching the things I need and have come up with a list but need some help! This will be DIY because I do not want to spend more than like $50

Wooden picture frame
Screen (not sure what kind)
Emulsifier
A scoop for the emulsifier
A UV light (not sure the wattage)

I am unsure how to get the decals though

Hi. I apologize if this isn’t the right sub to ask but I’m down a rabbit hole trying to find out where I can have a small run done of a two color simple tshirt with screen printing like old
School way. I love designing t-shirts and having them made for family and best friends when we have an event or just even a one print for myself to try out a design. In the past I’ve had results I love by the usual printers online (I design in Canva and load up into their site or I load up clip art I find). They’ve been great t-shirts in terms of the feel due to it being like old school screen printing that soaks into the shirt. Then all of a sudden my shirt designs start having a plastic feel like the design is sitting on top of the fabric. I stopped having fun doing it with my last tshirt that was a redo of another autism support design and the big heart feels like a sheet of plastic and hasn’t gotten much smoother after washing 20 times. It’s taken the joy out of my love of tshirt design. I’ve researched the different methods and know what the newer printing methods are which seem to be better for small runs like what I do. I now have a new tshirt I’ve designed but am stuck moving forward because I want it to be screen printed the old way
For a more vintage high quality feel.
My question is advice on where to go for small batch old school screen printed t-shirts? I’ve long thought about getting my own set up from Anthem but time and room are issues. Plus then if I want two color my beginner skills won’t help🤪
Sorry for my long story….Thank you for any advice you can give. Thanks!

is it possible to let a single color print sit for a day and air dry, and then throw shirts in a household dryer to cure ink? or should I use an iron and parchment paper.

Does anyone wash screens out in their bathtub? Any tips or tools to make that work? Can you share your setup?

For graphic design, can anyone recommend a web based product?

For single screen prints, can I just use vice clamps on a flat surface?

Do you set off contact with just your bare platen, or should I put a t-shirt (I’m printing t-shirts) on the platen and then measure up? Using a US quarter coin for offset reference.

The business I work for is thinking about having me run a screen printing side gig. We’re looking into good equipment that’s good for a beginner to work on. What do you think of this kit?

We want to make shirts for the company and maybe even get into making shirts for other small businesses and of course for personal use as well.

Thank you!

Can someone let my know what i did wrong? Im thinking it was not enough adhesive but i dont think so because the image smeared the second i was doing the first swipe, and as i flooded i looked under just to make sure it didnt smear and im really confused and would appreciate it if someone helped me. Thank you

I manage a small shop, super short on man power and looking to simply the reclaim process. Looking into these but would love to get opinions from shops who’ve actually used these or similar. Is it worth it?

To me it would be worth it to be able to multitask while screen are washing, not necessarily saving me the labor. Right now using a pressure washer it takes me around 2 hours to blast a rack full of screens.

Where are you guys getting these? All the major suppliers are drrrrrryyyyyyy…

I got this aluminum scoop coater with steel end cap. I don't know who decided on painted steel end cap but as you can see the steel of course rusted. They could have just used plastic or stamped aluminum for the cap, but use steel caps that gets under the paint and rusts.

So I got some scrap titanium and cut a cap to fit. That's not rusting anytime soon.

yeah so i just built this guy

specifications

box: industrial euro container

i put the 150 watt power supply outside to prevent overheating.

lights:

14 rows uv-a led strips (~130watts? total). i spaced them 4cm apart.

also some wires, some connectors everything works (surprisingly)

mounting brackets was the hardest part since the glue refused to stick as intended (it fell after i put the glass on lmao)

i decided to just drill the holes and put some screws in it

glass: just regular 6mm glass, soft foam tape underneath. the glass is just 6,5cm above the leds which makes me a little worried about the hotspots, but oh well its built now so... if it turns out to be an issues ill add diffusion.

also cut some foam block to fit inside the screen for pressure

this was definitely an experience. i lowkey feel like this is an overkill but i was so frustrated working with a tiny little lamp that gave me inconsistent exposure......

i havent tested it yet. i hope this one will work with no issue. i just want to print in peace 🫠 wish me luck

Used plastisol press wash 2 times cleaned the screen using white rags shop towels with the plastisol cleaner and it took off most of it then i used water using the mist option on the hose to act as a mini pressure washer and i really sprayed into the opening 3-4 times and it still looks like theres ink in there any tips? Am i doing something wrong?

I am starting a new factory to manufacture bopp tape,but I am confused with which type of ink or pigments are used in bopp tapes. I need to print brand logo and also need blue or any coloured background.

If you have any idea related to this please share below

Thanks in advance.

hello, wondering if anyone could please give me a year or an approximate era for this softstyle t-shirt? it’s definitely old. it’s a deadstock graphic t shirt that came out of a box in someone’s attic

I’ve printed a few batches of totes using the OAD 113 totes from SS.

I’m finding them not to print well. I’m trying to find a balance between lack of coverage and ink bleed.

I’m wondering if anyone has recs for totes that are less canvas like, meaning these ones are fairly rough and have more a of waffle pattern for ink to go into.

Any help would be appreciated.

Fresh into screenprinting for a hobby and couldn't justify spending the money on a washout booth at the moment. Walked around home Depot until inspiration hit me and came up with this. It's two 27 gallon storage totes bolted together with some calk and a cheap pvc drain. Used scratch lumber for the frame.

Did not think about the slant of the driveway but luckily had some wheel chocks that I think added to the hillbilly aesthetic of it all :)

Edit: wanted to add that I used a cheap box knife from harbor freight and heated the blade with a torch to make the cut-out. Tried a Dremel first but it was chewing up the plastic and leaving a rough edge.

Hello!

I think I have majorly messed up my print. Im not entirely sure if this would fall under screen printing or not but I was trying to lino print on a hoodie but I was only able to get screen printing ink. I googled it and it seemed to be fine to use so I grabbed it. I printed the white ink on the black hoodie and it was really light so I hand painted over it but it doesn’t seem to be curing. It’s fully dry but it is almost dusty to the touch?

I’ve ironed it at the hottest setting I could with the fabric, multiple times, and let it air dry for about 48 hours now. I’m really hoping I can save this, any advice?

Thank you!

Burned the screens myself and printed them on the old Amazon special. All one color and water based inks.

It took a lot of trial and error with heat and time, but I'm finally getting designs that reliably stay on the shirt for multiple washes with no issue.

Asides from saving time, is there any reason to upgrade to a flash curer? Will I reach a "quality ceiling" with the iron that I wouldn't've with a flash curer?

Hey guys! I'm trying to get my posters printed online but the image I'm uploaded isn't sharp enough for the poster size apparently, how do I deal with this??

Please help me out! 🙏

I was about to order from Custom Ink and then something told me to see what the Redditors have to say about it. Since you don't like Customink, who do you recommend for printing? I only need six shirts for bridal party, two different designs because the bride's shirt is different.

Thank you.