/r/SCREENPRINTING

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It's a screen printing subreddit

This is a subreddit specifically devoted to the art and crafts of serigraphy(screen printing). We welcome most posts, typically: questions, interesting links, tips&tricks, etc...


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Visit the fine-art screen printing sub-reddit: /r/serigraphy


Here are some guidelines to posting

  • Be civil in the comments.

1) Questions:

No matter what your skill level, whether you are a beginner who can't register a single image to a blank sheet of paper or a print god who yawns and lays down a four-color halftone perfectly with no hinge clamps or registration marks, there are ALWAYS questions.

Please refrain from posts that ask across-the-board questions.

i.e. I'm new to SP, where should I begin???

Try to be more specific.

i.e. Hey I'm new to this, what type of ink do you guys suggest I start with and what are the differences in types of inks?

However, there's nothing wrong with general discussion...

2) Links:

Any links to videos, articles, websites, et. al. relating to screen printing. No advertisements or spam.

3) Tips&Tricks:

Share knowledge! Every screen printer does things a little differently; share your techniques

4) Shameless Self Promotion:

Show us your work! Be proud of what you do, showing off your work could easily influence and inspire others! Be warned: pics are fine, but if it's too "spammy" your post will be removed.

5) NO SPAM

If your post doesn't post, message a mod.

/r/SCREENPRINTING

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Selling equip

Hi! Jist posted a bunch of commercial gear from my shop on the marketplace section of this sub. Delete if not okay. Thanks!

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2025/02/03
06:42 UTC

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Help!!! Need blanks in AUS ASAP!

So my bulk order arrived today for my clothing brand and let's just say there was a... few issues. I ordered 240gsm and received I'd say a 180, They are all extremely small sizes as china sizes are much smaller than ours and usually I get them to label thier XXL as an Xl and they haven't done that either. To make matters worse I've had my website locked in preparation for two weeks for my drop THIS FRIDAY. I still have time but I need to work quick to resolve this issue. I have screen printing equipment and can sew in all the woven labels in my blanks from the unsellable bulk order. I'm looking for heavyweight oversize tees. Any help would be GREATLY APPREACIATED! Please let me know! Ps. I'm in Melbourne so if there's anywhere i can grab them in person even better!

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2025/02/03
06:37 UTC

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Happy with how today’s print turned out! 4 layer CMYK print

6 Comments
2025/02/03
00:17 UTC

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is there any fix to this

i messed up pretty bad on this orint and i was wondering if there us anyway to remove the ink without damaging the hoodie

4 Comments
2025/02/02
23:11 UTC

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First time trying to make a screen. Messed up. On just about everything.

Everything from application, burning, centering was messed up. I guess you gotta break a few eggs to make an omelette though?

15 Comments
2025/02/02
21:52 UTC

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What gets tariffs in the screen printing industry?

I know Tultex bet big on factories in Mexico, but since TSC got bought by S&S-Alphabroder they probably have the resources to survive.

I know there's a lot of ink ingredients that come from refineries down in Texas, so we can expect ink to go up along with the price of oil and gasoline.

What else comes from Canada and Mexico?

7 Comments
2025/02/02
18:25 UTC

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Clothing suppliers EU

Hi , I’m looking for clothing blanks within the EU any suggestions ?

Based in Ireland and there’s only one company that really does it but their stock is shocking ! Everything is order in , ideally it would be next day / 2 day delivery , and a bonus would be stylish workwear options also ,

Appreciate the help

1 Comment
2025/02/02
16:06 UTC

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Help

What can I do about this?

19 Comments
2025/02/02
10:42 UTC

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Where to sell equipment.

Hi! Looking to sell a BBC Forced Air 2408 Conveyor with about 10 hrs on it, Hopkins 350 8 color 6 station(Roq Aluminum Platens) press with less than 1000 prints, BBC AF2-4000 Flash with around 10 hrs. Also some aluminum screens, dip tank, BBC never used Flash-Amatic. Wondering best place to sell. Horrible experiences with Ebay and potential scammers. Any pointers?

2 Comments
2025/02/02
05:16 UTC

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Having fun with CMYK Process.

28 Comments
2025/02/02
02:17 UTC

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ColDesi DTF Print EXP error

Hello guys, I’m currently helping my father set up his new dtf printer and I’ve gotten to the part where I start to use PrintExp to initialize and run the clean and test print out on the DTF Printer. I keep getting an error code when I try to run these option in PrintExp it says that the source of the problem is Mainboard and the error code is 016004 and states that “x motor position error (grating position and pulse position error are too large” would anyone know how to fix this error? Thank you for your help in advance!

0 Comments
2025/02/02
00:43 UTC

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Is there a plastisol ink that can make a "mirror" effect on cotton?

I'm trying to find a plastisol ink to create a surface that will act as a mirror on the garment, but I'm not sure if this exists or if I'd have to do foil instead.

6 Comments
2025/02/01
20:39 UTC

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Got any advice for someone wanting to start printing?

I've wanted to start printing for a while but I'm not sure where to start. What would you guys recommend I start with and maybe some tips? Thanks!!

3 Comments
2025/02/01
19:40 UTC

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Paper cutter recommendations?

I’m a beginning printer (art prints) I’m looking for recommendations on a paper cutter. Your input would be appreciated?

4 Comments
2025/02/01
15:20 UTC

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Equipment Marketplace

Welcome to the Equipment Marketplace!

Do you have equipment for sale? Post it here! Are you looking to buy equipment? Find it here!

Rules:

  • Used/previously owned screen printing equipment, supplies, accessories, consumables, etc.
  • No dealers
  • No “In Seek Of” (ISO) posts
  • No prints
  • Must include city & state (US), or city & country (outside US)

To keep it fresh, every two weeks we’ll lock the post and create a new one!

Remember to use caution when meeting people for the first time, and please take the same common sense precautions online as you would offline.

8 Comments
2025/02/01
15:00 UTC

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Letters falling off

I don’t know if this is the right community. I bought this jacket 2 months ago and I wear this jacket everyday to school and I put it in my small locker that’s why I think they are falling off but I wanna know if there is anything to fix this

15 Comments
2025/02/01
10:52 UTC

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Trying to identify artist of Sugarcult Screen Print poster

Greetings!

Pardon the low quality image! My copy (bought 2nd hand) of this print is currently in a storage tube and this was the best image I could find online.

I’m trying to find out more information on this print and the artist!

It was released to promote (?) the November 20, 2006 House of Blues Cleveland Sugarcult, Pink Spiders, Damone, and Meg & Dia concert.

It is signed (illegibly, more likely initialed S?) and limited/numbered in an edition of 77.

I reached out to Sugarcult and spoke with the band, who confirmed it was from the Lights Out Tour, however they didn’t remember seeing it and don’t have any artist information. So I’m thinking it may have been fan released? Or released in collaboration between HOB Cleveland and a local artist?

The bottom line of text under the word “of” reads SBPW•363 if that’s any help?

Thank you!

0 Comments
2025/02/01
05:30 UTC

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Halftones Not Washing Out of Screen

Question for my screen printing folk:

  • I tried burning halftones on a screen with 196 mesh
  • 1/1 coat of Chromablue Emulsion using the sharp side
  • Used 40dpi (might've been 50) bitmapped on Photoshop and printed through Accurip
  • Used an Anatol UV LED Exposure Unit with a vacuum.
  • Used the Stouffer Exposure Calculator and it looks like I'm timing it correctly. About 7 seconds

Part of the design has some very small halftone dots that aren't washing out. I tried using 3 seconds to underexpose to see if they would wash out which they did slightly but ended up blowing out the rest of the design before I finished

Should I be using a higher mesh count? Could the dpi setting be a factor? Went back to change the dpi to compare but when I tried to bitmap, the most recent setting overrode the dpi I printed so I couldn't see what I used. Side by side for 40 and 50dpi still looks similar on the part of the design with the small dots though. What are some possible solutions?

https://preview.redd.it/19eozlovvfge1.jpg?width=1365&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=20241e1f5624f966dd1a761abc0598a4c9923524

https://preview.redd.it/3qbnxmovvfge1.jpg?width=1365&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8c0503ebc16117e472b1b76ec32e8a22c7b31a53

https://preview.redd.it/xt73gcpvvfge1.jpg?width=1365&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=db5c48d0549ff9010542437117d3b0a26c4eaa5c

18 Comments
2025/02/01
00:56 UTC

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After one wash, this is what happens. What did they do wrong?

8 Comments
2025/01/31
22:52 UTC

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Partial Exposure: Is this a dumb idea?

I'm pulling what's left of my hair out trying to get any exposures to work.

Can I expose just a part of a screen? My idea was to split a screen into four quadrants. I would block out the parts of the screen I have or haven't yet exposed so I could try 4 different exposure times.

4 Comments
2025/01/31
22:12 UTC

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Oversized screens

New 25x36 196 screens just came in. WHEWW!!! Finally getting ALL OVER prints plus some decent sized posters. Wish me print

11 Comments
2025/01/31
22:09 UTC

75

First print!

Hi all. I decided to get a laser engraver/cutter that works with a screen print set up. Learned how to use it today! Just fucking rad.

Question: now that I have the print made (on a Shirt here) do I need to UV flash it or heat set it?

Also, what the hell do those terms mean? Thanks!

17 Comments
2025/01/31
21:58 UTC

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