screen printing
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- mistakesarebeautiful
can someone please inform me on the correct lighting needed for screen printing? i know the sun can work but england doesn't get much of that. any specific lamps i can get..
- nicole_marie0
you have to experiment, the sun takes forever.
Get a very high wattage bulb, and start timing.
- Jnr_Madison0
SAD lamp?
- BonSeff0
2 500 watt halogens (work lamps) from the hardware store.. they are like 8 bucks a piece. remove the glass cause they are uv light tempered. place the lights 18" above your screen. expose for 11 mins.
that's how i do it- I use 2 500 watt halogens with the glass still on and I never have a problem with them. Also, The time you expose it for depends on the emulsion. It can range from 5 - 30 minutes.intuition
- key0
I think it mostly depends on the emulsion you use. I have used 2 part darkroom style emulsion and expose it with a regular worklight which works pretty well. I have also used the pre-mix out of the tub stuff and used sunlight exposure in which case it does take a while (30 min. minimum) and you have to be sure your black backing is firmly pressed to the screen if you want it to be at all accurate.
At a commercial shop they use light tables which use an array of fluorescent bulbs. With these you would be able to make process prints and hold very fine detail.
- BonSeff0
the ulano qx-1 premixed emulsion is great to work with
- DrBombay0
I use a 500 watt photoflood bulb 15 inches away for 18 minutes. And use Ulano Diazo
- DrBombay0
After Seff said that I looked and I use Ulano Proclaim Emulsion
- mistakesarebeautiful0
nice 1 guys, im searching for the prices on these things, helped allot. THANKS
- DrBombay0
I normally order my supplies from here:
http://www.victoryfactory.com/- They are really nice people and friendly on the phone.DrBombay
- attentionspan0
why do i always imagine someone taking a picture of an actual computer screen
- mistakesarebeautiful0
screengrabs will do :D
another thing, im looking at the actual screens, whats the best mesh count to buy? for printing on fabrics mainly.
- DrBombay0
Regarding mesh count, it is a balance between how detailed your artwork is, the color of substrate you are printing on and the color of ink you are printing. I generally do very low-detailed stuff and find 110 mesh to be fine, but I have done some intricate halftone stuff in the past where I used over 300. I would say if you are just starting out, buy a 110 and a 250 and play with it until you learn what works best for you.
- alrite, ill take your word and go with that thanksmistakesarebeautiful
- oey0
BUMP!
Anyone can recommend some nice resources from where I can guide myself into building my own DIY studio?
I have some material and knowledge but input is always welcomed.
- http://diyprintshop.…Gnash
- I think Shellie has a printshop in her garageGnash
- thanks Gnash. I'm checking two books and some youtube channels.oey