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May 09, 2008
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What Is Screen/Silkscreen Printing?
SWoman looking interestedcreen (or silkscreen, as it is sometimes called) printing primarily uses a hand or electronically-prepared stencil. The part that is to be printed is made up of silk, nylon or a stainless-steel mesh. Ink can pass through this area but not through the other part of the stencil which is contained inside a frame. The printing surface is placed under the frame on a flat surface. The impression is made by forcing the ink through the screen area with a rubber squeegee.

The need for a heavy ink consistency and, as you might expect, a course halftone screen restricts reproduction quality. However, the process offers high-opacity and brilliant color possibilities. The process is ideal for banners, T-shirts, posters and most any other surface you can think of. The downside is that it is not a highly automated process and the amount of detail one can achieve is somewhat limited. Like letterpress printing, this process is very popular in school workshops.slug


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