how_to_screenprint
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| === Inking and curing === | === Inking and curing === | ||
| + | - Before using the screen, cover the inside edges of the screen with tape. This is to prevent ink from getting stuck in the crack between the screen and the frame, which makes the screens much harder to clean. | ||
| - Clamp the screen into the press. | - Clamp the screen into the press. | ||
| - Scoop a generous amount of ink onto the top of the screen. | - Scoop a generous amount of ink onto the top of the screen. | ||
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| - Once you’re finished printing, scoop the remaining ink back into its container. | - Once you’re finished printing, scoop the remaining ink back into its container. | ||
| - Take the screen to the wash station. If you used plastisol ink, spray down the screen with ink degraded and let it sit for a minute. Use a sponge to scrub the screen and rinse down the screen. | - Take the screen to the wash station. If you used plastisol ink, spray down the screen with ink degraded and let it sit for a minute. Use a sponge to scrub the screen and rinse down the screen. | ||
| - | - Spray down the screen with dehazer. | + | - Spray down the screen with dehazer, scrub and rinse. |
| + | - Shake off excess water and rack the screen to dry. | ||
| === Reclaiming screens === | === Reclaiming screens === | ||
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| + | - Spray down both sides of the screen with emulsion remover and let it sit for a minute. | ||
| + | - Gently scrub the screen with a sponge to loosen the emulsion and rinse it off. | ||
| + | - Repeat until the screen is clean, then rack it to dry. | ||
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