It is a wonderful idea to perform a screen printing process on a piece of fabric for improving the fabric’s look and patterns. If you are using professional equipment you can create multicolor designs. Even it is a very complex process but it does not mean that there is a color limitation. Although in this method you can use more colors as compared to digital printing. How to Perform the Process Successfully: Below is the following procedure to perform the complete process; Frame Layout: To start the screen printing, layout the frame, and staple the fabric with the frame. First of all, you need to put the design on the printer that you want your final product. The printer prints it on the transparent film. It is also useful to create stencils. Then the printer selects the mesh screens according to the complexity of the designs and prints the texture of the fabric. Then a light emulsion layer is used for the coating of mesh screen that becomes hard if it develops under the bright lights. Spread Emulsion: Then spread the emulsion on your fabric thinly in the darkroom. Then the design is exposed to the emulsion screen under bright light. The light may hard it so the coated area remains in liquid form. After the exposure of the screen, the not covered areas become hard. When the screen becomes dry you can be corrected and your stencil will ready for use. Now you have to place the screen on the press. Garments or other items that you are going to print should lie down on the board under the screen. There are so many types of printers that are using in screen printing like automatic or manual. Leave for Dry: Then leave your fabric for drying. One of the main reasons to use screen printing is that it will produce vivid colors even on dark fabrics. The paint or ink lies in different layers on any surface of a paper or fabric and it will give your print a tactile quality. This method is very popular because you can reproduce your design again and again. You can use the same stencils for the replication of a design and it will create the multiple duplicates of the same accessories and garments. It makes this technique very efficient to create large sets of clothing for work uniforms or sports teams.
Transfer Stencil Design: Then spread a black paper on the floor. It is a method of transfer stenciled designs on flat surfaces by using a squeegee, ink, and mesh screen. Paper and fabric are the most common surface but if you are using specialized inks you can print them on glass, plastic, metal, and even wood. You should use vinyl or masking tape for covering the required areas in screen printing. You can paint the stencil on the mesh by using screen blockers like lacquer or glue. You can use the light-sensitive liquid to create the stencils. Apply Tape: Then use tape for drying the screen surface. This process is used to create the printed designs in which a process of ink pressing is being used through the stenciled screen. Screen printing is a very popular technique and using it in different industries. So, you have never heard about this process before today means that you have used or worn the screen printed items without realizing their importance. This term is also known as silk printing or serigraph due to the basic method. It is a very effective technique to create bold artwork, posters, or canvases but this process is also useful for the printing of textiles and fabrics. This method is great for creating custom products and clothing.
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