How To Screen Print -Step by Step process

Had a lot of people and clients want to know the process and how we are able to take a design to have it printed on a shirt. Here's a video of just that!

[DaSagets]

My boss is starting to teach me how to screen print next week(I do embroidery, digital printing and some office stuff right now) so this video was super nice. I know bits and pieces of the process so it was nice seeing it all put together! Thanks!:)

[ThePrintLife]

Great tutorial. We use the Vastex v1000 for live screen printing. It holds great registration.

[fourambition]

We had the films already printed and i just brushed over how to send us files. This was more for our clients who didn't know anything about the screen printing process. Once colors are in spot, they separate out pretty easily in Indesign printer settings. And to answer your other question, Vastex 2000hd 6/6 and we have a 4/4

[Mrk]

Thank you for the instructional videos. I just bought all of my parents neighbors screen printing equipment including all of his sublimation equipment. He ran his business out of his home for 35 years. Anyways I worked with him for a few weeks plus he is going to help me for the next year at my shop. Channels like yours are a huge help to me as I learn the basics. I hope that this coming summer to open up my own shop. Thanks again, excuse me as I go watch the rest of your videos

[jamesandrol]

We had a little experience with this over the years. Thank you for showing others some of the things involved.

[clarkbreen]

I have been in prepress for 40 years and this is the first time I have seen the screen process, pretty interesting

[FredCompton]

Great video, thanks for taking the time to help us understand the process. The spot color was something new to me. I'll definitely do that going forward when I send creative to our vendor. Some feedback for you, the level on your background music track is a bit high so at times it's difficult to hear the instruction. All in all, a great video, thank you.

[alexismarcano]

Hey greetings from Venezuela, have a good shop with good machines screen printers I'm also just do the same process that only more traditional home emulsion, but anyway I like your advice on many silkscreen hope you continue placing more videos .. thanks

[kevinclark]

when we print film positives we put alignment guides on our film. It make registering the film onto the platen easier and for the burning also

[fourambition]

We've never had a screen expose by leaving out prior the exposing. Granted, they are never out longer than a minute because im pretty quick about getting them lined up and in the exposure unit. May depend on type of emulsion you use but ours has to have that UV black light to properly expose

[vayasalsa]

I love how you cut to the chase, great approach. I'd like to know about how to register accurately for 2 or 3 colors. Especially, how you know when to pull down your second and third screen so that they line up properly. Please advise if you can. Thanks.

[fourambition]

@rochelle Renee, This was just as short video to show people who don't screen print what the process is like. We have a dark room we store screens squeegee side up. There's so many variables with what kind of exposure unit, mesh count, type of emulsion etc. Best way to know your exposure time is use a test strip. Flash drying is just so wet ink doesn't stick to back of screen, about 5 secs. Hope that answers some of your questions.

[shawnracioppa]

Great Job, using the video for educational purposes. I wish the music was lower. Some parts are hard to hear!

[supernube]

Fourambition That's a nice little video...just got my first press... that's all I've got lol but it's my first step taken... nice video... might fire some questions your way sometime... thanks

[angelicperez]

My dad started a screen print business 25 years ago man i respect him for that

[vmb_journey]

Really dope. What would a home version look like? DIY but still great quality.
What is the scaled down version to fit in a garage or something

[thisismethewife]

love the step by step process, really helps. We getting ready to do our first tee in mid April 2018 So excited.
Thank you

[ildeguzman]

fourambition, woaooo I love it...
You make look easy...
I'm starting at my home, I have small machine, no bad for start...
Thank you for your patiencie and show your tips

[OurLifeOutside]

It has to go through a RIP system when printing and there's more print settings in Indesign. Its just supposed to be done that way and thats the way I teach it in my intro-to-printing class

[mustbeenice]

wow, , , great job..nice way to show people that want to get into this bizz....like me...lol