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Silkscreen Sizes:

Qtr Page = 3.5" x 4.5"
Half Page = 4.5" x 7.5"
Full Page = 8.5" x 11"

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PRINTING DEMO

HOW TO USE YOUR SILKSCREEN

Apply a duct tape frame around the silkscreen image on both sides of the screen. This prevents the ink from coming through the screen around the image area. Go to the Taping Demo Page for detailed taping instructions.
   

SMALL SILKSCREEN PRINTING DEMO

  
print demo picture 1 1. With a marker, mark the top of your screen. The shiny side goes underneath.
   
Print Demo Picture 2 2. Dab a small amount of paint or ink across the top of the screen. You need enough to cover the screen but not so much that you have a lot of extra paint or ink.
   
Print Demo Picture 3 3. With a scraper or a silk screen squeegee draw the paint or ink down across the screen.
   
Print Demo Tools Some people use a paint scraper, windshield scraper or even a credit card! Results will vary depending on the paint or ink and the surface you are printing on.
   
Print Demo Picture 4

4. Draw the ink down the screen maintaining a firm pressure, while holding the screen in place with your other hand.

5. Repeat the process of drawing the paint/ink down the screen until the entire screen has been inked. This may take several passes. Work in one direction.
   
Print Demo Picture 5 6. Lift a corner to see that the ink has penetrated the screen. If not, lay the screen down very carefully and repeat.
   
Print Demo Picture 6 7. When you are satisfied with it, carefully lift the screen away from the fabric.
   
Printing Demo Result

8. Dry the fabric or print in a safe place. Follow directions on the materials you are using to heat set the ink or paint as needed.

We used design# p8m
   

LARGE SILKSCREEN PRINTING DEMO

  
Large Printing Demo 1 1. Printing on larger screens is basically the same as in Demo 1. You need more paint or ink on the screen and will need to make many passes over the screen to ensure complete coverage.
   
Large Printing Demo 2 2. Make sure the screen is laying flat on the surface to be printed.
   
Large Printing Demo 3 3. A good surface is a hard table covered with a layer of felt, an old sheet and a layer of plastic.

The paint or ink will probably leak through the fabric.
   
Larg Printing Demo 4 4. If printing on a shirt, be sure to protect the back layer from paint or ink leaking through with a layer of plastic between the front and back layers.
   
Large Printing Demo 5 5. When you are satisfied with it, carefully lift the screen away from the fabric.
   
Large Printing Demo Result

Dry the fabric or print in a safe place. Follow directions on the materials you are using to heat set the ink or paint as needed.

We used design# an1L