Make A Multi Color Screen Print With Xtool Screen Printer

Let's attempt a multi color screen print design. I can tell you that it's actually going to come out freaking amazing and although I'm scared to try it, I'm really impressed with myself LOL
This video is the 3rd in a series. I received this new screen print machine and have been exploring everything about it with you. The first video in this series was a simple unboxing - where I (we) really truly didn't do anything correct. But even though I didn't do anything correct, I still got something that looked decently cool. Video 2 was all about what I learned in the unboxing and what to do differently. I took my new learned information and ended up with a single color screen printed design that I can tell you seriously impresses me! I screen printed y'all!! Now in video 3, we're going to attempt (and also succeed) in a multi color screen print design!
The one thing I was most nervous about with the multi color screen print was that it wouldn't line up in the end, however! This all lined up perfectly with absolutely zero issues! ZERO!
I want you to know that 'behind the scenes' I do zero work. What that means is that in these videos it's the only time I'm actually using any machine. I do not do any additional work outside of what you see. So in 3 videos I went from not knowing anything to now creating a multi color screen printed t-shirt! This is how easy this system is to use! I have never screen printed in my life, and in 3 videos have done some amazing freaking things! Are you impressed? LOL it's okay if you're not, because I really am!

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[TamiT]

Love love love the raw footage. Nice to see people like little me learning new techniques!! Thank you!!

[monicachavez]

I’m excited to get one! I have the XTool M1 and F1 and absolutely love them both! I can’t wait for this one! Thank you for the great tutorial!

[nonigurl]

this is S U P E R helpful!! thank you for going thru this step by step! I don't yet own these tools, so I'm researching and feel like I have a million questions!!

[renatalindare]

I was about to cancel my pledge but thanks to you and this great video Im keeping it and couldn’t be more excited. Thank you so much!!!

[MaryStremmel]

I read in the Kickstarter that they are looking for a way to reuse them but you could use removable vinyl to keep using the screens without having to buy more and more

[matthewjmedeiros]

Thanks for the video! I have a quick question: Should you leave the prints in the frames if you plan to reuse them later? I'm worried that taking them out might make them not line up correctly again.

[I-LOVE-EARTH]

Can this system do halftone screen colors? This allows you to stack screens / colors to produce millions of shades of colors like you would find on commercially purchased t-shirts?

[evagreen]

I love your video.Thank you for the information that you are sharing. I have a few questions, first - can you tell me the dimensions of the frame when you put the screens in them? I need height, length and width please. I am wondering if it will fit in my laserbox pro. Second, have you heard any updates on reusing the screens by adding emulsion or whatever it is to the top? Thanks again!

[Savannah_prepping]

Where did you get that centering bar from I can't find it anywhere

[purplecookie]

Hey great tutorial. I'm wanting to do a 4 color print but it's making it into only 3 colours... do you know how I can fix this? It's making my orange into red.

[adamninja]

Thanks for the video. Have you tested this out with white ink on a dark/black shirt? And/or have you tried using other brand screen pronting dye with the xtool cut screens?

[ulaB]

xTool says that you can do "at least a hundred prints" with an engraved screen. The FAQ also says "if you are willing, you can use a mold release agent suitable for ordinary stencils to remove the film from the xTool stencil, peel off the coating on it, and then use photosensitive adhesive to recoat and solidify the stencil."

I have looked into "regular" screenprinting before. You need to have frames, stretch fabric on it, make sure it is the right tension without any ripples, coat it with emulsion, let it dry in a dark place, print your design on film (and make sure it is 100% dark), expose the screen for a specific time with UV light, wash out the design and let it dry again before you can print.

If I recall correctly, the price for 4 screens will be around $25, so about $6.50 for each screen. That's not bad if you think about all the time and work you save.

You don't have to hide your layers by the way. Just setting them to "ignore" will make sure they are not engraved.

[EmmaLee]

Do you think this would work with a glowforge? I do not have an xtool engraver and I was wondering if I need to purchase the engraver too or if I can fidget with the settings on a glowforge to make it work too.

[andreacarzoli]

Where did you get the alignment tool for the d1? Was that a separate purchase because I didn't get that in my kit

[nonigurl]

how do you go about ordering more screens? I'm not seeing those in the product search.

[hectorprieto]

can the D1 PRO 5w be use to engrave the screen?

[TiagoSerrart]

hi! great videos! how was the result of the wash? :) thanks a lot

[rudytorres]

Great Video! Thank you for taking the time. I have a couple of questions. I have asked these questions to other Youtubers and also Xtool with no response. How do you buy more screens? I cannot find a link for those. Also when buying the bundle kit the alignment bar for the D1 doesn't show on the picture. Is That an accessory you bought separate? I kid you not, if I could at least find how to buy extra screens I would buy the bundle! Until then I'm going to hold off.

[pauld]

If you look on youtube, it is possible to apply fresh emulsion to reuse the screen.

[Imaginathor-k]

Can we do with other brands laser engraver?