How To Screen Print: 1 Color T Shirt Print Run Demo

[SaYNoINC]

what is the best practice to test the first print before we actually print it on the shirt?

thanks catspit :)

[CatspitProductions]

@SaYNoINC I prefer to use an actual tee shirt. An old misprint will do but make sure to only use the finished side of the garment. Never test print on the inside of a tee shirt. The knit is too open and rough to get things proper. You could also use test pellons but the can shrink very easily under flash cure units. You’re welcome, my pleasure. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠

[skateflcom]

where can i get one of those screens for cheap

[CatspitProductions]

@skateflcom On the Print Supplies page of the Catspit website. See the YouTube channel page for the link.  Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠

[gkidcj]

i hope this will be my future job :)

[CatspitProductions]

@gkidcj Nice! Good luck, feel free to ask questions anytime. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠

[CwalKxhoTsTeps23]

me and a couple of friends are starting a buisness and were trying to start some t shirts etc so do you have any starter tips for us?.

[CatspitProductions]

@CwalKxhoTsTeps23 Yes! Make sure to fully explore the Catspit website and YouTube videos. There is a ton of free information about screen printing that will help you out greatly…. :) Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠

[TheGiants71]

Excuse i wanted to know how much you would charge to screen print me 24 shirts with one of my designs

[CatspitProductions]

@TheGiants71 You can see my standard pricing on my website. The link is on the channel page. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠

[srfrr]

soooo you're making money with this?

[CatspitProductions]

@srfrr With screen printing? Yes, I am a commercial screen printer. I print jobs mostly for small business and organizations. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠

[gotshirts2ink]

Real big habit of saying OK or K. Sounds like I am watching the guy fron South Park " OK"

[CatspitProductions]

@gotshirts2ink LOL… yes I know. It’s funny when you watch yourself on video as much as I have due to editing and answering questions. I have noticed far more than that….LOL. I don’t know why I say OK so much. I don’t think I do that in person…. :) Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠

[WeLuvBella]

Great Video! 1 question. I got everything down and am ready to print but i dont understand how you apply the shirt so fast how do you know its straight or what not. Trying to understand.

[CatspitProductions]

@WeLuvBella Oh well you must peruse my video collection. There are at least 2 other videos that address loading the pallet with shirts. I think the one about shirt and press tips has the links in the video description. It also addresses this issue. But yea, check out my other videos. What you are looking for is there. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠

[liveactionebay]

@ :57 in: "you see this tape? fuck that shit! ima use this tape right huuuuur" great video dude gonna send pics of my firs

t run

[CatspitProductions]

@liveactionebay LOL… thanks. Glad you liked the video. I’d be happy to see your print run, good luck! Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠

[SHADY1014]

hey man LOve ur vids< i have a question< i dont have a dryer< is there any type of inks that dont require a dryer? or is the dryer optional? can you dry in a difrent method? like sun or somethingg?

[CatspitProductions]

@SHADY1014 You can use an air dry water based fabric ink which will dry to the touch by air. Then you heat set it with an iron or a heat press to make it permanent. But water based inks will be much more difficult to work with. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠

[martyphoto2009]

LOVE the videos.. uber helpful!

We have a Yudo machine, and have been getting unpredictable results.. 1 GREAT shirt, next few not so great. The flood pull vid was helpful, so we'll be trying that next run.

Questions we have are: Screen density.. we use 110 screens now. Would 220 be better? Also, what kind/material of squeegy do you use? Ours is semi-hard plastic with a fairly sharp edge. Any advice would be super helpful, and keep the great vids coming!

[CatspitProductions]

@martyphoto2009 Thank you, my pleasure to help out. I use a polyurethane flexible “rubber” type squeegee. I have 2 videos about squeegees I think. Check out the video collection. It’s the same type of squeegee I sue in the flood and stroke video. The come in different hardness which is called durometer. Mesh counts depend on artwork and ink. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠

[kekambas79]

@martyphoto2009 What's your advice on me buying a Yudo machine? Have you given up on yours? Is it worth buying? Thanks for the info!!

[CatspitProductions]

@kekambas79 Check out my reviews on the Yudu on the Catspit website. You can find it on the Articles Archive page under the Printing Articles tab. Link is on the channel page. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠

[rohbjennings]

When you wipe the screen in the middle of printing for clarity doesn't that leave a ink reside on the screen that will transfer to the next time you lay the screen on the shirt?

[CatspitProductions]

@rohbjennings It can but if you wipe it well and use a clean rag, it’s fine. Just be careful of what you are doing as you should be anyway. It’s not hard to wipe clean. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠

[rohbjennings]

Great info on all of your videos thanks for putting these out they are real helpful wish I had know about this channel months ago !

[CatspitProductions]

@rohbjennings Thank you! You’re welcome, it’s my pleasure to help out and share information. ☠

[zanosgr]

where i can get blank t-shirts?

thank you

John

[CatspitProductions]

@zanosgr You can find wholesale blank garment vendors online. Just do a Google search. Or you may even find one in your area and avoid shipping fees. Again, Google is God. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠

[artofbrandont]

hey man nice videos

[CatspitProductions]

@artofbrandont Thanks much, it’s my pleasure to help out and share information. ☠

[SooperSweetOG]

can i have a freebee shirt Xp

[CatspitProductions]

@SooperSweetOG Make sure to subscribe and you may get picked at random. I am short of shirts right now but I will be printing some more very soon. Watch videos and comment often to keep yourself on my mind. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠

[SooperSweetOG]

@CatspitProductions haha subscribed the first video i watched. great videos. hell yea hit me up id wear them everyone!keep it up!

[CatspitProductions]

@SooperSweetOG Thanks for the sub! I appreciate your support! ☠

[fauxfax]

Very good. You are good at this. A very clear, straightforward and to-the-point demonstation. Thanks very much.

[CatspitProductions]

@fauxfax Thanks much! I appreciate the great comment! Good luck to you. Thanks for watching! ☠

[Abbey1975]

Excellent! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge to those of us that are just learning.

[CatspitProductions]

@Abbey1975 You’re welcome. It’s my pleasure to help out and share information. ☠

[NaCh951]

Great video bro helped out a lot!! Thankz

[CatspitProductions]

@NaCh951 You are welcome! It is my pleasure to help out. I appreciate the comment! Good luck to you. Thanks for watching!

[MrEcuas]

If u can't afford a conveyor dryer will a heat press or flash dryer work

[CatspitProductions]

@MrEcuas A flash cure unit can work. Just make sure you heat all of the printed ink evenly and consistently up to temperature. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[danpat]

nice, clear and easy to understand. I'm getting into it myself so this is a great help. thanks.

[CatspitProductions]

@danpat Thanks much! I appreciate the comment! Thanks for watching!

[indiobravo1]

nice vid - thanks!

[CatspitProductions]

@indiobravo1 You are welcome. It is my pleasure. Thanks for watching & commenting!

[frankyrocksmyrocks]

great video, thanks alot

[CatspitProductions]

@frankyrocksmyrocks You are welcome. It is my pleasure to help out. Thanks for watching & commenting!

[drops2007]

how do u no if the print is dead center of the tshirt n what ink and mesh are u using? im new to all this n my prints dont come out dead in the middle if u got a video or can help please do cheers..videos are good and helpfull thanks

[CatspitProductions]

This is a black plastisol ink made by Lancer Group. The mesh is 110. Check out the video about loading shirts on the pallet. It is not rocket science because each shirt will be sewn differently, so the idea is to get it as straight and centered as possible. But the print position will vary a bit from shirt to shirt. Thanks for watching!

[erickdviking]

Hi, nice vids. i might have missed it but are you using plastisol on this vid? if so can i do the same on textile paint or should i flood right after printing. thanks in advance!

[CatspitProductions]

@erickdviking - Yes, I use plastisol inks on all of my textile applications. If you are using water base you will need to back flood after each print between prints to keep the ink from drying in the screen. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[stewartpowerandlight]

if your company is catspit, why didnt you use a cat skull for your logo?

[CatspitProductions]

LOL, The skull and crossbones is easily recognized and looks cooler. Im not sure if a cat skull would have been as effective. Take a look at the About Us page on the Catspit website to learn more about the origins of the Catspit name and logo. Link is on the channel page. Thanks for watching!

[supertuzo666]

jajajajajajaja you are very original bueno amigo

[CatspitProductions]

Thank you! And thanks for watching!

[vadar03]

hi anothr great vid ,,,,,wandering tho,,, in your opinion is theyre any benefit in pushing your squeegee away from you like your doing,, as im new to this and i pull the squuegee towards me when applying ink onto surface

[CatspitProductions]

Yes! There are definitely benefits to this method. I am glad you asked because I have made a video about this and it will be posted in December. In the meantime, you can read the article about this on the website. See the Printing Methods page of the Printing Articles section. Link is on channel page and sidebar. Stay tuned! Thanks for watching!

[ilaganken1]

wow very nice tutorial. just want to ask what kind of light am i going to use when exposing my design in a transparency film?

[CatspitProductions]

Any light source with a high UV output will work well. Industrial black lamps are affordable and relatively easy to get. Some people use high intensity tungsten bulbs. In any case a point source is always best. Make sure your film is opaque. Thanks for watching!

[rdloco]

excellent videos!! A+++

[CatspitProductions]

Thank you very much! Thanks for the comment!

[6FootIndustries]

Awesome video!!! Thanks for the run through and help!

[CatspitProductions]

You are very welcome. Thanks for the great comment!

[BabyBacon]

two questions. how long time does it take you to make 500 shirts?

And owen!? what the hell, coolstuff, make a video about all your eqvitment

[CatspitProductions]

I was able to print about 125 one color shirts per hour on a manual press. Today Im guessing Id be around 80 pieces per hour. On an automatic this would take less than an hour or two including set up.

OWEN? You must mean OVEN. That is the belt dryer or t shirt oven. This is where the ink is cured. There are already videos about each major piece of equipment needed to print shirts. Check out all of my videos for more about screen printing! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[bakaichi]

i love your video~

very helpfull.

but i was wondering can you put up an artical or video talkin about fibration and what are some method to reduce or prevent it .

also can you tell us how to make plastisol print have more of a soft hand feel.

thank you again^^

[CatspitProductions]

Perhaps an article, yes? Fibrillation occurs when you wash a printed garment and the underlying fibers of the shirt come through the print. They appear fuzzy ant tend to make the print look faded. Try using a higher quality garment and/or ink. Thanks for watching!

[CatspitProductions]

And you can add soft hand base to plastisol inks to give a softer feel but they can reduce opacity. See the website for the article about plastisil ink additives in the Printing Articles section!

[6FootIndustries]

Which brand of ink did you use and where can i find it?

[CatspitProductions]

The ink is made by Lancer Group. It is called Excalibur. Contact me through the website and I will give you the vendor information or you can Google it. Link is on the channel page. Thanks for wathcing!

[XxnoitcelferxX]

Great video

[CatspitProductions]

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

[Topdoginuk]

Top marks J.

[CatspitProductions]

Thanks so much! And thanks for the comment!

[daniellacatton]

Another great Video. Thanks for taking the time to post them.

Love the Tee-Shirts too.

The Best Videos On YouTube.

[CatspitProductions]

Thanks once again. You make it worthwhile! Thanks for the comment!

[Tolrias]

Repeating the same action 500 times for 500 t-shirts ?

LOL you must be a robot :-D

[CatspitProductions]

500 prints! Yes, for some simpler jobs like this 1 color, I would run it on the manual press to keep the profits in my pocket. Sometimes you can sure feel like a robot and a long print run like that can be mind numbing as well. Music is a must! Thanks for the comment!