Screen Printing - Printing

It's time to print. It can be a very messy process, so you definitely want to wear an apron when you print. There are quite a few steps and you can find them on this handout. The best advise I can give you is to work quickly, keep the squeegee practically straight and everything should be fine. Even if they aren't all turning out, that's nothing to worry about. You are printing two dozen copies and only need to have 5 good prints. Also, when cleaning up the ink, do not use water. The ink is not water soluble so you will have to use the thinner in the red plastic bottle to cleanup. Good luck!

The video below will explain the process of cleaning up. To clean after printing you'll want to use solvent, newspaper and paper towels... not water!

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Screen Printing

    Syllabus & Assignment
    Thumbnails
    Rough
    Comprehensive
    Degreasing a Screen
    Coating a Screen
    Exposing a Screen
    Washing out a Screen
    Patching Pinholes
    Blocking Out
    Cutting Paper to Print on
    Printing the First Color
    Printing Other Colors
    Reclaiming a Screen
    Choosing Keepers
    Matting a Print
    Submitting for Grading