Manual Screen Printing Demo

Here is a great demonstration of a larger multi color manual screen printing press. The design being printed here is a multi color on dark shirts. A white under base is needed to print colors onto a dark shirt. The bright light flashing on and off in the back is a flash cure unit. It semi cures the ink on the shirt before the next color goes down. This increases resolution and reduces ink pick up on the back of the next color screen. Many printers choose to print such a design wet. Printing wet speeds up the printing process but can be problematic if you are less experienced. This job is being printed "wet". Questions? Just ask!

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[manipulators2007]

take a whole day to make 12 shirts?

[IntegrityPrintSupply]

@manipulators2007 LOL... this is a show demo. He is taking his time and enjoying the crowd. It is not meant to show speed but rather the process and the press. A manual printer could probably produce about 75 to 100 pieces per hour on a press like this. Thanks of the comment!

[sethbergs]

is he using water based? t-shirt says non-pvc

[IntegrityPrintSupply]

@sethbergs No, He is using plastisol inks that are PVC and Phthalate free. These are more eco friendly inks to accomodate laws regarding childrens products. Thanks for the comment!

[violetxsketch]

This is great for my graphics h.w for school! May I use this footage?

[IntegrityPrintSupply]

No problem

[printermaniac]

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[multiplesifl]

@fuzzin555 It was already stated that this was a demo. For something like this you'd rather have someone go slow and show each step in the process than have some hot shot operator who's just showing off. "Oooh, look how fast I can go!"

[invisional]

@JJParenteau I'm wondering the same thing, I use the same technique you use.

[JJParenteau]

what is his technique to pre-flood the screen, and squeege toward him self on the next color. e.g. i usually turn the screen, flood, squeege and finally turn the screen. here, he turns, squeege, flood, turn and let the flooded stencil sit. do you get a better print by letting the ink settle and 'ooze' through the mesh?? im self taught, so i am intrigued by watching other screeners' techniques.

[CrestCapital]

great demonstration!

[ruuumble]

i wish to fire this bum on your behalf