Thanks for the video. Im getting better. My screen was at its highest peek, I lowered it to an eighth, so much better. Mixed the heck outta my ink and my prints looks good, so far
Ah yes, mixing your ink well will make a difference for sure. Is the Union still drying in screen for you? You’re very welcome. Glad I can help out through my videos. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Hey, thanks for your videos, I really appreciate your work - I've been struggling with white on black in particular, and you've inspired me to keep trying! I'll also be trying out your suggestions in some of your other videos ie. flood & stroke technique. I know the amount of time it takes to make these videos, so I just wanted to say thanks.
I've used a heat press to press the shirt fiber down into the ink. The heat press heats the ink and allows for pressing screen texture and fibers to be flattened. I press at 320 degrees, for 5 seconds. If you press for longer time you risk damaging your print.
@SunshineScreenPrints Thank you very much. I enjoyed watching your video on printing black and white ink. White ink can be a bummer. Once you get used to the ink it won’t be a problem. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
I couldn’t have said it any better but it’s not just the machines. Your artwork, inks, screens and other accoutrements may also be a challenge to master. And just because you have the machines doesn’t mean you will instantly be able to print everything you want. It takes time to learn many aspects of screen printing. Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠
@2ndwindranch Well thank you very much. I’m very happy to help out. Glad you like the videos. I have never used Ryonet inks but I like Excalibur very much. You can buy it with a Catspit discount from the Print Supplies page. Look for the Integrity listing and then the Excalibur inks. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
I have a white ELT underlayment. On top, I'm putting a bright red Plastisol. Problem... I'm getting white underlayment specks in my red ink! Yikes! What am I doing wrong? I've adjusted my flash time, my platen temperature, my squeegs, my push or pull, and I'm still getting these blasted white specks! Your thoughts?
Sounds like your under base is not smooth enough and/or you're not printing enough red ink to fill the texture of the under base. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
Great video thanks! I'm getting ready to watch more of your info! I am using Ryonet's Lemon Yellow & Colonial Blue on Black Shirts. The yellow is extremely thick. Watching you in this video working the white, completely not what's happening to me, I am so sore today after 52 shirts 2 color 1 location. Tomorrow, same colors on fronts, any suggestions? I have the reducer and used about 6 tables spoons of that in the qt of yellow.
I don't really know if this applies ere.. But I'm online making a tshirt and my logo has a black background on a black shirt. When I get it made will it show up like that?
That depends on what you're really doing there. If the black background is part of your design then it will print. If it represents the shirt it will not. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
pedro Caba You’re very welcome. Glad I can help out through my videos. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
You're welcome. For plastisol inks you’ll need at least a flash cure unit. That’s what I recommend. catspitscreenprintsupply.com/flash-cure-units/ Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
I know this is an old video, but how would you go about doing this on a...(wait for it)....YuDu screen printer? Should I still be using an adhesive to keep the shirt from lifting up? Or is there no way.
It's always a good idea to use pallet adhesive. But I don't think you can load the shirt on the pallet the same way we do. So you may need a cardboard insert to make it work. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@Dexduzdiz Yes, I agree. I really like the look of the flash/hit/flash method. The only problem is it takes quite a bit longer to do when you print manually. If you have an automatic you can print 2 white screens with a flash in between in one cycle around the press. Then it really doesn’t make much of a difference at all. Except you need two identical screens and great registration. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@CatspitProductions I just wanted you to know how much I really appreciate your videos and all of your feedback! I have learned so much so thank you! You mention the Excalibur ink in your videos and in your response above. Is that something I can purchase from you? Will it be better to work with than Ryonet's "Ryopaque" series? That's what the yellow was. The blue was great, the yellow was terrible! I adopted your "push" to print method, WAY better on my body!
Hi. I have a problem with my print. I can still see the color of the black shirt through the white ink. I tried flooding it numerous times and stroking it many times but still it gives me same result. I'm using a tulco super white high opaque ink. I coated my silkscreen with photoemulsion once only. Is there a problem with my stencil? Is it too thin to make a thick and Opaque ink on my shirt? Please help. Hoping for your advice. Thanks for all your videos. It's helping me a lot :) regards from Philippines
Okay I think I already answered this question for you on another video. Check out that playlist and realize the ink is important but also the set up. Tight screen, off contact, proper squeegee and so on. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
I have a job printing white ink on black shirts and I am wondering if I should buy some white plastisol ink for it. I got some white water based ink for christmas but its just speedball fabric ink. My question is, do you think using the speedball fabric ink with the hit flash hit method will produce opaque results?
It would but with water based inks you really do not want to do that as they can become thick and brittle. Either buy a better water based white ink or go to plastisol. But you'll need a way to cure plastisol inks. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
Great video - as always! As a new printer I'd been stumbling through the forums but this makes a lot more sense. So you're using water-based inks? Keep up the good work!
Yes, there is a thread on this on the Catspit Forum. Look for the “The Business: Advertising, Customers, Marketing & More” section. The see the post called, “Customer Approved Misprints.” It will make the volume of ink patchy but if you do it right it works. Link for the forum is on my RUclips channel page. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Great video, I'm working my way through them all trying to get screen printing right. I have a quick question though, does your canvas have to be bigger than your pallet or is screen printing on a flat surface just as good?
Very cool thank you. You can print on anything that is big enough to fit the design and hold the screen. How To Screen Print: Choosing The Correct Pallet Size On Press Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
I am a beginner in screen printing and i bought several rubberized CMYK paints. I am wondering if rubberized paints are better to use in dark colored shirts rather than using ordinary or water-based inks. And also what kind of mesh should I use for rubberized paints. I think I have 100 mesh. Thanks a lot man!
is there any better results in using water-based white ink on black shirts? i just prefer the water-based since it's more easier clean-up than oil-based. or if it really had to be a oil-based then whats the best clean up procedures & chemicals do i need? thanks
Hey there. I seem to always have problems printing white on black particularly black hoodies. I use 110 mesh, I increase my off contact, I use the tacky web adhesive spray, I use high opacity, low bleed plastisol ink etc, etc but the ink continues to look cracked, dry with a heavy handed feel. What am I doing wrong. The logo's/graphics I work with are wide with a lot of surface area. If I use any other color but white, I don't have a problem. Clearly, Im doing something wrong. Any suggestions? Is it the ink? is it my application?
Perhaps you're using too much off contact. Lower is better with off contact. Try to be sure you're simply not printing way too much ink. The more in you print, the more time in the oven it will take to cure properly. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@trebluap Not unless it’s a discharge white or maybe a discharge base depending on the hand you want. The ink used in this video is plastisol ink which is cleaned with either solvents made for screen printing inks or paint thinner and lacquer thinner. It’s best to use products that are not so hazardous and user friendly not to mention drain safe. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
I forget what ink that was. This is a pretty old video. But the plastisol inks I sell now on my ecommerce site tend to be a little thinner than most other brands making them easy to learn with. However, high opacity inks in colors or whites will be the thickest of all. I would recommend my polyester white plastisol ink from AllTex to print on a 50/50 poly cotton blend shirt. catspitscreenprintsupply.com/economy-polyester-white-plastisol-ink-gallon/ Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@@CatspitProductions Thank you for responding! I really appreciate your videos, they've helped a lot. I'm doing a short run of white on black so I just used a vinyl stencil on my screen. I've done it a couple of times now on short runs with great success. for some reason my ink is not staying on the shirt, it's extremely sticky and it's pulling up a lot of fibers after applying the ink. The ink I have is Union ink ultrasoft white. It's about a year old, (not sure if that would make any difference). Also I'm using a 110 mesh screen. I've tried adjusting the off contact a little higher and a little lower than 1/8", but it doesn't seem to change anything. I will try the ink you suggested. Maybe it's as simple as that. Thanks again!
@@johnbowles73 You're welcome. My pleasure to help out where I can. It could be the ink but plastisol ink usually lasts a very long time in the bucket. Try thoroughly mixing it before printing. It could also be your method of flood and stroke. Loose mesh can also affect printing as well as the type of squeegee you use. It's hard to say working blind from afar. Off contact should be about 1/16th of an inch. Maybe the width of a quarter. If it's too high that will also create problems. Good luck!
@@CatspitProductions I did find that my off contact was a little high, and lowering helped. What also helped a lot was just finding the right speed and pressure. Pulling worked much better than pushing with the white. Thanks again!
Hey Andy, this is an older video and I was using a white ink I no longer use but it was not thinned or reduced. I never use any additives in my white inks. They are specifically made for excellent coverage and high opacity so if you add anything it changes the opacity while affecting the ink flow characteristics. So if your white inks are too thick and problem some it may be that they are gelled or perhaps there was a bad batch. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
May be your off contact. Hard to say for sure without more info and seeing the print. Thanks for watching! www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Antony Walsh Thank you very much! I appreciate your support. I'm very glad I could help out. I always say that with off contact less is more. If it is to high it will cause you problems. I'm glad you enjoy my video work. Thanks for watching! www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Hey! just want to say that i really like your videos and that they're very informative. I was going to ask you what you do to prevent cracking with white ink. My prints with white are fine and smooth, and i get all of my details, but when i stretch test the print, i get cracking in a few spots? i really want to prevent this and give my customers the best possible product. any tips for how to fix this?
Thank you, I appreciate your support! That means the ink is not fully cured. Screen Printing Tee Shirts: Curing Tests For Plastisol Textile Inks Give them more time in the heat ;) Thanks for watching!
2phalanges You could use a water base dink or a discharge ink for that. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@volpe3fuego If you're using water-based inks then I suppose Speedball inks might work. But I am unfamiliar with most of them as I have only worked with black in the past. Speedball makes glow-in-the-dark ink? Pretty cool. But yes it will be way better if you screen print it directly yourself. Thanks for your support! ☠
With water based inks you might do that but it will take longer. But this is plastisol ink so it never dries until it is heat cured. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
That’s great, glad my videos can help out. Well really you should be printing color designs on top of a white under base when you print black or dark garments. Unless the inks are “high opacity” then you’ll need an under base for best results. Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠
Hi I'm stuck on what way to go with making my shirts and I really have no experience with this I was looking in to heat press but I'm lost on how to get my drawings on to the transfer paper I will have some one draw for me my pics but then I have to get it on to the transfer paper which I have no idea on how to. Know I'm looking at your videos and now I'm not sure on what to do my shirts will only be black and white as in white shirt black print black shirt white print maybe once and awhile I might do mix colors but for the most part white and black. Now if I did silk screen how Bo I get my drawings make in to the screen and should I just stick to heat transfer if you can help I would appreciate it thanks.
AUDI B5S4 This video playlist will help you understand heat transfers a bit more perhaps: ruclips.net/p/PL5E6D02BF8F8EC978 But digital transfers have limitations and doing white on black with them will be impossible unless you use a transfer paper made for dark garments. They tend to have a heavy rubbery feel however. Screen printing would be much more capable but requires more space and equipment to do. This playlist is all about how to make screens for screen printing: ruclips.net/p/PL6CF8C2BE4D37F563 This article covers an overview of screen printing: www.catspitproductionsllc.com/screen-printing-articles.html While this page will educate you on all the transfer processes you may consider: www.catspitproductionsllc.com/screen-printing-heat-transfer-articles.html I encourage you to check out as many of my videos as you can to learn more about the screenprinting process. Let me know how I can help anytime. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Hi.I've been using the hit flash hit for white and opaque colors on dark shirts and I still get bad fiber lift on the shirts. High quality shirts so pretty sure it's my stroke or the type of ink I'm using. I haven't preloaded in the past, will this help? Your ink looks a lot easier to work with and not as pasty as mine. I know you stir yours a bit before, but I could mix mine with a copter rotor and not get it like that. What kind is it? Great channel! Thanks, Sam.
i have a screen printer as well. but i had an issue with the ink drying on the screen while im printing and it effects some of the prints. What tips do you have for this problem?
hi Catspit! i am a pity man of a new born screen printing factory in HK. Must first of all say i love your videos give me lots of inspiration. Just now i print white binder (bayer) on black shirt and it killed me, end up spending 3 wasted shirts. i never try on white plastisol ink. how would you comment plastisol ink vs binder onto black shirts (screen print of course)?
Hey catspit what types of ink you recommend? I see your white is really nice and smooth are you using any types of additives . Do you cover additives on a video . Thanks
@CatspitProductions Awesome, thanks! I figured it'd be better to screen print it onto the actual garment itself :) Would you recommend Speedball glow fabric ink for doing this? Thanks again!
Hey really appreciate your videos! I have a question, I am running into an issue where my white ink goes through the shirt.so ie: if i turn my shirt inside out you will be able to see my print quite prominently. am I using too much ink? is my off-contact too close to the shirt? I am using water based ink. thanks in advance!
The press has a registration system that keeps the screen in the same position. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@InSuchSkull Ah, the mesh count is noted in the annotations in case anyone else missed that. It is a 110 mesh stretched nice and tight. But you could also do this with what is now called thin mesh. There is an article on the Catspit website about it. Check it out. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks, glad you like my RUclips channel. Check out my website too, the link is on my channel page. This could be the ink or perhaps you are working the ink too much while in contact with the shirt. Try to print with minimal strokes and movement of any kind. Flooding the screen with ink while lifted off the pallet can help achieve this. But it is a bit odd if you have fibrillation on the second hit after flashing. Not sure what’s happening there. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Thanks but these tips are based on plastisol inks. Water based is slightly different in printing I think. With “water based products” the only way to get a really soft white on black is to use discharge base with a tiny bit of white pigment. Or you could use a discharge white ink which is a hybrid white ink with discharge base in it. After you wash it should be pretty soft. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Hey! I love your videos, they're very informative and have helped me immensely! However, I've run into a problem with putting white on black shirts. I use the stroke flash stroke method but for some reason the ink on the shirt doesn't seem to be smooth and has a rough texture to it. I was wondering if there was a solution to this, or if that's just how it goes. If you could help shed some light on the situation I would be very grateful! Thanks!
+Mooinator Thank you, glad I could help out through my videos. I really can't even attempt to guess without knowing more and perhaps seeing an image of the print. You can use my forum on the Catspit mother website and post images. Explain what ink and mesh you are using along with pallet condition and how you are flashing on what type of press..... etc. www.catspitproductionsllc.com/forum/ Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@bigoceansvoyage You are welcome. It is my pleasure to help out. That's great to hear. I appreciate you taking the time to say thanks. That means a lot. Thanks for watching & commenting!
If I wanted to get into this, about how much am I looking at price wise. Is there some sort of starter kit? How are the stencils made? I probably won't do anything more than two colors and won't need to have a high rate of production capability. I currently make decals but t-shirts seem like a lot of fun. Thank you!
hey, i love your channel it has helped me alot on my screen printing journey. i am having some issues with printing white on black . i print a home with a 1 screen set and i dont not have a flash. i was wondering what is the best ink to use to get good results with little equipment such as a flash and. what technique? at the moment i find the fibres of the T-shirt are visible when i print and if i try flooding sometimes the ink leaks through and the print comes out blotchy any advice
Thank you! I'm happy to know you enjoy my video work. Glad I can be of help from afar. You would probably need to use a good high opacity water based ink that you can heat set with an iron. But it could also be the way your setting up on press. There are way too many variables for me to guess here without knowing more details about how you are printing. This video on fibrillation, which is what you described here, may help out: ruclips.net/video/-ancQVVGPtM/видео.html Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
'Ello, Mr CatSpit! 1st off, I want 2 thank you 4 creating these great tutorials & videos. They're very helpful & you motivate me 2 undertake screen-printing! Secondly, I had a quick question. I'm submitting my print design 2 a company so that they can make it into a fabric then send it back 2 me 2 make it in2 whatever I want. I'd like 2 have some lettering glow in the dark, but the company doesn't offer that. I'm wondering, can I purchase Speedball glow fabric ink & apply it myself afterwards?
Im buying the 4 color 1 station press starter kit from Ryonet this week and the kit comes with 110 mesh screens....my first shirts will be a single white color print on different colored shirts.....should I upgrade to the 156 mesh or stick with the 110 that comes with the kit...? im wondering which mesh would be best for me to start printing with as a beginner...
good tips man, I am gonna try both! I recentlly purchased a gallon of nazdar water base ink (white), are familiar you with this brand?? It really doesnt have a soft feel to it..
Hi i have a big question, i want to know if i can do a print over other existing? for example if i print a circle on a black shirt and then i didn't like it and then can i do a square from the same color to cover it and do another design on it?
no. pastisol ink has to reach a high temperature in order to cure. usually 300 - 330 degrees fahrenheit. A hair dryer no where reaches that temperature.
Interesting. I used to screen print a design in white ink on a black satin jacket and then air brush color onto it. The color would fade into the black satin where it over sprayed and looked like a multi colored print. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
What Brand of white ink you using on this video it is very smooth...I've hard time with ryonet white so thick or any solution to thin plastisol white ink
I've only ever used water based inks. Like a few comments below, I've used ryonets inks and their black was just a disaster and their white is very difficult to use. However, which would be easier to handle-- water based or plastisol?
Yes, I have received many complaints about those particular inks especially their white over the years. But generally speaking plastisol ink will be the easiest to work with however it requires more equipment. My plastisol inks will be a lot easier to use than most since they tend to be a little bit thinner. But in order to work with plastisol inks you would need at least a flash cure in my opinion. If you need help with anything feel free to give me a call. There is never any pressure to buy anything and I'm happy to help out in any way I can. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@ruxvellprints Yes, it does. That will actually build up the ink in layers making it rise off the shirt. If you do that carefully, it looks pretty cool being slightly 3D with really sharp edges. But curing is critical. I did a Catspit hoodie like that and people always go to touch the print because of its raised appearance. Thanks for watching and commenting!
what brand of ink do you use? I'm using QCM white and it is still thick like tar when I'm printing. I even power drill mixed it. I don't want to use a reducer but I am failing to get a workable consitency
I'm planing on building a one color screen printing press to start using screen printing in my business ( I use vynal and heat transfers ) but I don't get a lot of orders so I'm wondering if I should just give it some practice with just a screen, does that sound like a good way to go ? And I love the vide and think I'd prefer the hit flash hit lol
Glad you enjoyed the video! You could use hing clamps on a table top. I have a video about that ;) Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@ballanumber1 Yes, I am using Excalibur’s Competition white. Plastisol. It’s pretty reasonably priced and works very well in a wide variety of printing applications. You can get it from the Print Supplies page on the Catspit website. Just look for the Integrity Print Supply listing and use the discount code at checkout for some savings on your order. Link is on the channel page. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@Haxwear Thanks! Try working the ink less on the shirt. Flood it while holding the screen up off the shirt. Flood a little extra and then stroke as few times as needed to clear the ink out of the mesh. Or you could try a higher quality shirt too. Like a Hanes Beefy tee. A thicker ink may also help out. Thanks for watching & commenting!
Hi i was wondering if the burned part (clear part) of my screen should be completely see through after the process. Mine is detailed accurately but the clear parts are a little foggy. Thanks for any advice
Yes, the stencil area that should be open mesh should look like the screen mesh before you coated it with emulsion. The mesh has to be clear and open in order for the ink to pass. If there is any amount of emulsion or filming in the stencil area it will not print correctly. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Helo john.would u share me a tip.how did u make the shirt not pull up by the screen everytime u lift up the screen?i always have this problem printing white ink on black shirt.after i flood and push the ink through the mesh..i lift it up ,the shirt will sticking to the screen and ruin the work
Use a pallet adhesive like spray tack. I have videos on this. catspitscreenprintsupply.com/albachem-spray-mist-pallet-adhesive/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/rhinoclean-green-rhinobond-rba2-adhesive-mist/ Thank you! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
I used to have a lot of white punk t-shirts in the 80's that appeared to be ink rather than the paint type substance that is used today. They wouldn't crack or peel, they would just fade.... do you know what would have been used for those old t-shirts???? You mention ink here but it looks more like paint. Thanks for any advice!
With screen printing it’s all ink, not paint. But there are different types. You probably have water based ink screen printed shirts there. Those feel like the fabric and nothing else. Ink and paint are different in the way they work. Paints are applied and inks are printed. Normally the ink is designed specifically for the printing method. The 2 most common inks for textiles are water based and plastisol. Water based is what you are looking for. Thanks for watching!
Hi Catspit I am learning loads from your vids. I have an issue with process yellow you may be ablwe to help with. I am printing some t-shirts for my band, and in this instance I am trying to print Speedball Process Yellow on to black cotton t-shirt. My issue is that the colour fades to a yellowy grey as it dries, I have even hand painted the colour but the fading still occurs, All other colours are ok, it just happens with the yellow. Is there a special technique to print with process yellow ?
I never reduce my white ink or any high opacity ink. That would only ruin the opacity and the ink flow characteristics. Mix them very well and they should get creamy and smooth. If not, get some new ink. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
i noticed how milky it was. I am was printing whie this weekend and it was no where that smooth. Even after mixing it manually (not with a drill as per your other video) do i just have to mix it till it gets that runny?
Perhaps but doing the final cure with a flash cure unit is not always easy. I think that is what we are really talking about here. You can print multiple colors just fine with a flash cure unit. I always suggest using a belt dryer to finish the cure on any garment especially if you are selling it. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Hi, thanx for this video ... I have trouble with white ink printing and need advice please. Still getting blurry result, first pass is usually OK but 2nd no. It looks like the ink bould up on the bottom of the screen and stuck on tee when I lower screen for 2nd time... Anybody knows why? Please see the image www.photovision.cz/U.jpg thank you
AaronSnowBan Perhaps your off contact is too high. Or maybe the screen is not good. Can you elaborate on your set up? Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Hey man! Im kinda new at this... So i bought a frame, i bought film and i bought the ink. I now want to pass an image to the film, if Im correct, and then put it on the frame to pass the ink, right? How do I get the image I want to print on the film? Thx!
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Thanks for the video. Im getting better. My screen was at its highest peek, I lowered it to an eighth, so much better. Mixed the heck outta my ink and my prints looks good, so far
Ah yes, mixing your ink well will make a difference for sure. Is the Union still drying in screen for you? You’re very welcome. Glad I can help out through my videos. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Very cool #screenprinting video that shows 2 different methods to print white #plastisol #ink on dark garments.
Quick and easy...right to the point..Good job!
Thank you!! :) Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
What ink do you use?
Your tutorials are always great. Thanks for the refresher course before I went and butchered this job tonight.
Hey, thanks for your videos, I really appreciate your work - I've been struggling with white on black in particular, and you've inspired me to keep trying! I'll also be trying out your suggestions in some of your other videos ie. flood & stroke technique. I know the amount of time it takes to make these videos, so I just wanted to say thanks.
this is the best and understanding on how to do screen printing,thank you
A classic in my #screenprinting video collection. LOL... in my opinion anyway ;)
I've used a heat press to press the shirt fiber down into the ink. The heat press heats the ink and allows for pressing screen texture and fibers to be flattened. I press at 320 degrees, for 5 seconds. If you press for longer time you risk damaging your print.
@SunshineScreenPrints Thank you very much. I enjoyed watching your video on printing black and white ink. White ink can be a bummer. Once you get used to the ink it won’t be a problem. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
You're the freakin' BOSS, Jonathan. Great stuff in every video.
Thank you so much! Incredibly enlightening :)
You're welcome. Glad I could help out. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
which method would save you a little more time while keeping the most detail of your screen?
Another Great Video Jon.
Keep up the great work.
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I couldn’t have said it any better but it’s not just the machines. Your artwork, inks, screens and other accoutrements may also be a challenge to master. And just because you have the machines doesn’t mean you will instantly be able to print everything you want. It takes time to learn many aspects of screen printing. Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠
@2ndwindranch Well thank you very much. I’m very happy to help out. Glad you like the videos. I have never used Ryonet inks but I like Excalibur very much. You can buy it with a Catspit discount from the Print Supplies page. Look for the Integrity listing and then the Excalibur inks. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
I have a white ELT underlayment. On top, I'm putting a bright red Plastisol. Problem... I'm getting white underlayment specks in my red ink! Yikes! What am I doing wrong? I've adjusted my flash time, my platen temperature, my squeegs, my push or pull, and I'm still getting these blasted white specks! Your thoughts?
Sounds like your under base is not smooth enough and/or you're not printing enough red ink to fill the texture of the under base. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
Right on! Thank you very much! And you’re welcome. It’s my pleasure to help out anytime. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Great video thanks! I'm getting ready to watch more of your info! I am using Ryonet's Lemon Yellow & Colonial Blue on Black Shirts. The yellow is extremely thick. Watching you in this video working the white, completely not what's happening to me, I am so sore today after 52 shirts 2 color 1 location. Tomorrow, same colors on fronts, any suggestions? I have the reducer and used about 6 tables spoons of that in the qt of yellow.
I don't really know if this applies ere.. But I'm online making a tshirt and my logo has a black background on a black shirt. When I get it made will it show up like that?
That depends on what you're really doing there. If the black background is part of your design then it will print. If it represents the shirt it will not. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Very useful explanation. Thanks
pedro Caba You’re very welcome. Glad I can help out through my videos. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Just great was going to give up ... thanks for sharing !! got all my shirts done need to know if i don't have a flash machine what can i use to dry ??
You're welcome. For plastisol inks you’ll need at least a flash cure unit. That’s what I recommend. catspitscreenprintsupply.com/flash-cure-units/ Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
I know this is an old video, but how would you go about doing this on a...(wait for it)....YuDu screen printer? Should I still be using an adhesive to keep the shirt from lifting up? Or is there no way.
It's always a good idea to use pallet adhesive. But I don't think you can load the shirt on the pallet the same way we do. So you may need a cardboard insert to make it work. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@Dexduzdiz Yes, I agree. I really like the look of the flash/hit/flash method. The only problem is it takes quite a bit longer to do when you print manually. If you have an automatic you can print 2 white screens with a flash in between in one cycle around the press. Then it really doesn’t make much of a difference at all. Except you need two identical screens and great registration. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@CatspitProductions I just wanted you to know how much I really appreciate your videos and all of your feedback! I have learned so much so thank you! You mention the Excalibur ink in your videos and in your response above. Is that something I can purchase from you? Will it be better to work with than Ryonet's "Ryopaque" series? That's what the yellow was. The blue was great, the yellow was terrible! I adopted your "push" to print method, WAY better on my body!
Hi. I have a problem with my print. I can still see the color of the black shirt through the white ink. I tried flooding it numerous times and stroking it many times but still it gives me same result. I'm using a tulco super white high opaque ink. I coated my silkscreen with photoemulsion once only. Is there a problem with my stencil? Is it too thin to make a thick and Opaque ink on my shirt? Please help. Hoping for your advice. Thanks for all your videos. It's helping me a lot :) regards from Philippines
Okay I think I already answered this question for you on another video. Check out that playlist and realize the ink is important but also the set up. Tight screen, off contact, proper squeegee and so on. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Woah! I don't know a lot about custom t-shirts, but that rotary press looks a lot more effeicient than heat presses! How much did that thing cost?!
I have a job printing white ink on black shirts and I am wondering if I should buy some white plastisol ink for it. I got some white water based ink for christmas but its just speedball fabric ink. My question is, do you think using the speedball fabric ink with the hit flash hit method will produce opaque results?
It would but with water based inks you really do not want to do that as they can become thick and brittle. Either buy a better water based white ink or go to plastisol. But you'll need a way to cure plastisol inks. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
Great video - as always! As a new printer I'd been stumbling through the forums but this makes a lot more sense. So you're using water-based inks? Keep up the good work!
One I will hopefully be a dealer for ;) Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠
so is fibrillation a normal thing and to be expected on certain fabrics?
Thanks, great videos!
good day! i have a very thick white opaque,how can make it thinner
Yes, there is a thread on this on the Catspit Forum. Look for the “The Business: Advertising, Customers, Marketing & More” section. The see the post called, “Customer Approved Misprints.” It will make the volume of ink patchy but if you do it right it works. Link for the forum is on my RUclips channel page. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
very helpful thanks! im having trouble printing red ink on black t shirt im using regular fabric paint is there special screenprinting ink available/
Great video, I'm working my way through them all trying to get screen printing right.
I have a quick question though, does your canvas have to be bigger than your pallet or is screen printing on a flat surface just as good?
Very cool thank you. You can print on anything that is big enough to fit the design and hold the screen. How To Screen Print: Choosing The Correct Pallet Size On Press Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
I am a beginner in screen printing and i bought several rubberized CMYK paints. I am wondering if rubberized paints are better to use in dark colored shirts rather than using ordinary or water-based inks. And also what kind of mesh should I use for rubberized paints. I think I have 100 mesh. Thanks a lot man!
is there any better results in using water-based white ink on black shirts? i just prefer the water-based since it's more easier clean-up than oil-based. or if it really had to be a oil-based then whats the best clean up procedures & chemicals do i need? thanks
Hey there. I seem to always have problems printing white on black particularly black hoodies. I use 110 mesh, I increase my off contact, I use the tacky web adhesive spray, I use high opacity, low bleed plastisol ink etc, etc but the ink continues to look cracked, dry with a heavy handed feel. What am I doing wrong. The logo's/graphics I work with are wide with a lot of surface area. If I use any other color but white, I don't have a problem. Clearly, Im doing something wrong. Any suggestions? Is it the ink? is it my application?
Perhaps you're using too much off contact. Lower is better with off contact. Try to be sure you're simply not printing way too much ink. The more in you print, the more time in the oven it will take to cure properly. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@trebluap Not unless it’s a discharge white or maybe a discharge base depending on the hand you want. The ink used in this video is plastisol ink which is cleaned with either solvents made for screen printing inks or paint thinner and lacquer thinner. It’s best to use products that are not so hazardous and user friendly not to mention drain safe. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
am emmanuel i have been watching your videos and i like them.i am an up comming screen printer and will like to learn more from you. GOOD WORK.
The ink you are using seems thinner and flows much better than what I have. What white ink do you recommend for 50/50 black shirts?
I forget what ink that was. This is a pretty old video. But the plastisol inks I sell now on my ecommerce site tend to be a little thinner than most other brands making them easy to learn with. However, high opacity inks in colors or whites will be the thickest of all. I would recommend my polyester white plastisol ink from AllTex to print on a 50/50 poly cotton blend shirt.
catspitscreenprintsupply.com/economy-polyester-white-plastisol-ink-gallon/
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@@CatspitProductions Thank you for responding! I really appreciate your videos, they've helped a lot. I'm doing a short run of white on black so I just used a vinyl stencil on my screen. I've done it a couple of times now on short runs with great success. for some reason my ink is not staying on the shirt, it's extremely sticky and it's pulling up a lot of fibers after applying the ink. The ink I have is Union ink ultrasoft white. It's about a year old, (not sure if that would make any difference). Also I'm using a 110 mesh screen. I've tried adjusting the off contact a little higher and a little lower than 1/8", but it doesn't seem to change anything. I will try the ink you suggested. Maybe it's as simple as that. Thanks again!
@@johnbowles73 You're welcome. My pleasure to help out where I can. It could be the ink but plastisol ink usually lasts a very long time in the bucket. Try thoroughly mixing it before printing. It could also be your method of flood and stroke. Loose mesh can also affect printing as well as the type of squeegee you use. It's hard to say working blind from afar. Off contact should be about 1/16th of an inch. Maybe the width of a quarter. If it's too high that will also create problems. Good luck!
@@CatspitProductions I did find that my off contact was a little high, and lowering helped. What also helped a lot was just finding the right speed and pressure. Pulling worked much better than pushing with the white. Thanks again!
@@johnbowles73 You're welcome. Glad I could help out some.
Hey Andy, this is an older video and I was using a white ink I no longer use but it was not thinned or reduced. I never use any additives in my white inks. They are specifically made for excellent coverage and high opacity so if you add anything it changes the opacity while affecting the ink flow characteristics. So if your white inks are too thick and problem some it may be that they are gelled or perhaps there was a bad batch. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Some of my prints are laying down excessive ink in places.
have you any idea what I may be doing wrong?
Thanks
May be your off contact. Hard to say for sure without more info and seeing the print. Thanks for watching! www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
yes!
it was the off contact.
Thank you very much.
Love your videos.
Antony
England UK
Antony Walsh Thank you very much! I appreciate your support. I'm very glad I could help out. I always say that with off contact less is more. If it is to high it will cause you problems. I'm glad you enjoy my video work. Thanks for watching! www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Hey! just want to say that i really like your videos and that they're very informative. I was going to ask you what you do to prevent cracking with white ink. My prints with white are fine and smooth, and i get all of my details, but when i stretch test the print, i get cracking in a few spots? i really want to prevent this and give my customers the best possible product. any tips for how to fix this?
Thank you, I appreciate your support! That means the ink is not fully cured. Screen Printing Tee Shirts: Curing Tests For Plastisol Textile Inks Give them more time in the heat ;) Thanks for watching!
how to you get the dye into the fabric where it dont leave a hard plastic/ rubber texture.
2phalanges You could use a water base dink or a discharge ink for that. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@volpe3fuego If you're using water-based inks then I suppose Speedball inks might work. But I am unfamiliar with most of them as I have only worked with black in the past. Speedball makes glow-in-the-dark ink? Pretty cool. But yes it will be way better if you screen print it directly yourself. Thanks for your support! ☠
Instead of flashing it right away can you just let the ink dry and when it's completely dry hit it again?
With water based inks you might do that but it will take longer. But this is plastisol ink so it never dries until it is heat cured. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
That’s great, glad my videos can help out. Well really you should be printing color designs on top of a white under base when you print black or dark garments. Unless the inks are “high opacity” then you’ll need an under base for best results. Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠
Hi I'm stuck on what way to go with making my shirts and I really have no experience with this I was looking in to heat press but I'm lost on how to get my drawings on to the transfer paper I will have some one draw for me my pics but then I have to get it on to the transfer paper which I have no idea on how to. Know I'm looking at your videos and now I'm not sure on what to do my shirts will only be black and white as in white shirt black print black shirt white print maybe once and awhile I might do mix colors but for the most part white and black. Now if I did silk screen how Bo I get my drawings make in to the screen and should I just stick to heat transfer if you can help I would appreciate it thanks.
AUDI B5S4 This video playlist will help you understand heat transfers a bit more perhaps:
ruclips.net/p/PL5E6D02BF8F8EC978
But digital transfers have limitations and doing white on black with them will be impossible unless you use a transfer paper made for dark garments. They tend to have a heavy rubbery feel however. Screen printing would be much more capable but requires more space and equipment to do. This playlist is all about how to make screens for screen printing:
ruclips.net/p/PL6CF8C2BE4D37F563
This article covers an overview of screen printing:
www.catspitproductionsllc.com/screen-printing-articles.html
While this page will educate you on all the transfer processes you may consider:
www.catspitproductionsllc.com/screen-printing-heat-transfer-articles.html
I encourage you to check out as many of my videos as you can to learn more about the screenprinting process. Let me know how I can help anytime.
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Hi.I've been using the hit flash hit for white and opaque colors on dark shirts and I still get bad fiber lift on the shirts. High quality shirts so pretty sure it's my stroke or the type of ink I'm using. I haven't preloaded in the past, will this help? Your ink looks a lot easier to work with and not as pasty as mine. I know you stir yours a bit before, but I could mix mine with a copter rotor and not get it like that. What kind is it? Great channel! Thanks, Sam.
i have a screen printer as well. but i had an issue with the ink drying on the screen while im printing and it effects some of the prints. What tips do you have for this problem?
hi Catspit! i am a pity man of a new born screen printing factory in HK. Must first of all say i love your videos give me lots of inspiration. Just now i print white binder (bayer) on black shirt and it killed me, end up spending 3 wasted shirts. i never try on white plastisol ink. how would you comment plastisol ink vs binder onto black shirts (screen print of course)?
Boysenberry Thank you, glad to know you enjoy my work. I'm not sure what you mean. I do not use this "binder." Thanks for watching!
Hey catspit what types of ink you recommend? I see your white is really nice and smooth are you using any types of additives . Do you cover additives on a video .
Thanks
@CatspitProductions Awesome, thanks! I figured it'd be better to screen print it onto the actual garment itself :) Would you recommend Speedball glow fabric ink for doing this? Thanks again!
Hey really appreciate your videos! I have a question, I am running into an issue where my white ink goes through the shirt.so ie: if i turn my shirt inside out you will be able to see my print quite prominently. am I using too much ink? is my off-contact too close to the shirt? I am using water based ink. thanks in advance!
How do you get the image onto the exact same spot again? I'm always off when I attempt to hit for the second time!
The press has a registration system that keeps the screen in the same position. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
Screen printing always works best with a very tight screen. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@InSuchSkull Ah, the mesh count is noted in the annotations in case anyone else missed that. It is a 110 mesh stretched nice and tight. But you could also do this with what is now called thin mesh. There is an article on the Catspit website about it. Check it out. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thanks, glad you like my RUclips channel. Check out my website too, the link is on my channel page. This could be the ink or perhaps you are working the ink too much while in contact with the shirt. Try to print with minimal strokes and movement of any kind. Flooding the screen with ink while lifted off the pallet can help achieve this. But it is a bit odd if you have fibrillation on the second hit after flashing. Not sure what’s happening there. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Thanks but these tips are based on plastisol inks. Water based is slightly different in printing I think. With “water based products” the only way to get a really soft white on black is to use discharge base with a tiny bit of white pigment. Or you could use a discharge white ink which is a hybrid white ink with discharge base in it. After you wash it should be pretty soft. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Hey! I love your videos, they're very informative and have helped me immensely! However, I've run into a problem with putting white on black shirts. I use the stroke flash stroke method but for some reason the ink on the shirt doesn't seem to be smooth and has a rough texture to it. I was wondering if there was a solution to this, or if that's just how it goes. If you could help shed some light on the situation I would be very grateful! Thanks!
+Mooinator Thank you, glad I could help out through my videos. I really can't even attempt to guess without knowing more and perhaps seeing an image of the print. You can use my forum on the Catspit mother website and post images. Explain what ink and mesh you are using along with pallet condition and how you are flashing on what type of press..... etc.
www.catspitproductionsllc.com/forum/
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Excellent video! Thank you so much! I am learning lots from your videos.I have subscribed.Hope to see more videos soon.
@bigoceansvoyage You are welcome. It is my pleasure to help out. That's great to hear. I appreciate you taking the time to say thanks. That means a lot. Thanks for watching & commenting!
If I wanted to get into this, about how much am I looking at price wise. Is there some sort of starter kit? How are the stencils made? I probably won't do anything more than two colors and won't need to have a high rate of production capability. I currently make decals but t-shirts seem like a lot of fun. Thank you!
hey, i love your channel it has helped me alot on my screen printing journey.
i am having some issues with printing white on black . i print a home with a 1 screen set and i dont not have a flash. i was wondering what is the best ink to use to get good results with little equipment such as a flash and. what technique? at the moment i find the fibres of the T-shirt are visible when i print and if i try flooding sometimes the ink leaks through and the print comes out blotchy any advice
Thank you! I'm happy to know you enjoy my video work. Glad I can be of help from afar. You would probably need to use a good high opacity water based ink that you can heat set with an iron. But it could also be the way your setting up on press. There are way too many variables for me to guess here without knowing more details about how you are printing. This video on fibrillation, which is what you described here, may help out:
ruclips.net/video/-ancQVVGPtM/видео.html
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'Ello, Mr CatSpit! 1st off, I want 2 thank you 4 creating these great tutorials & videos. They're very helpful & you motivate me 2 undertake screen-printing! Secondly, I had a quick question. I'm submitting my print design 2 a company so that they can make it into a fabric then send it back 2 me 2 make it in2 whatever I want. I'd like 2 have some lettering glow in the dark, but the company doesn't offer that. I'm wondering, can I purchase Speedball glow fabric ink & apply it myself afterwards?
For a design like that, what would be your thoughts on doing cut vinyl heat press like Sisser?
Im buying the 4 color 1 station press starter kit from Ryonet this week and the kit comes with 110 mesh screens....my first shirts will be a single white color print on different colored shirts.....should I upgrade to the 156 mesh or stick with the 110 that comes with the kit...? im wondering which mesh would be best for me to start printing with as a beginner...
Hi , Can you do the flash with a hair dryer if you don't have a cure unit like yours please?
good tips man, I am gonna try both! I recentlly purchased a gallon of nazdar water base ink (white), are familiar you with this brand?? It really doesnt have a soft feel to it..
Hi i have a big question, i want to know if i can do a print over other existing? for example if i print a circle on a black shirt and then i didn't like it and then can i do a square from the same color to cover it and do another design on it?
no. pastisol ink has to reach a high temperature in order to cure. usually 300 - 330 degrees fahrenheit. A hair dryer no where reaches that temperature.
Interesting. I used to screen print a design in white ink on a black satin jacket and then air brush color onto it. The color would fade into the black satin where it over sprayed and looked like a multi colored print. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
What Brand of white ink you using on this video it is very smooth...I've hard time with ryonet white so thick or any solution to thin plastisol white ink
I've only ever used water based inks. Like a few comments below, I've used ryonets inks and their black was just a disaster and their white is very difficult to use. However, which would be easier to handle-- water based or plastisol?
Yes, I have received many complaints about those particular inks especially their white over the years. But generally speaking plastisol ink will be the easiest to work with however it requires more equipment. My plastisol inks will be a lot easier to use than most since they tend to be a little bit thinner. But in order to work with plastisol inks you would need at least a flash cure in my opinion. If you need help with anything feel free to give me a call. There is never any pressure to buy anything and I'm happy to help out in any way I can. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
I agree. You should have a flash cure unit at the very least. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@ruxvellprints Yes, it does. That will actually build up the ink in layers making it rise off the shirt. If you do that carefully, it looks pretty cool being slightly 3D with really sharp edges. But curing is critical. I did a Catspit hoodie like that and people always go to touch the print because of its raised appearance. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Very interesting, thanks for sharing. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
what brand of ink do you use? I'm using QCM white and it is still thick like tar when I'm printing. I even power drill mixed it. I don't want to use a reducer but I am failing to get a workable consitency
I'm planing on building a one color screen printing press to start using screen printing in my business ( I use vynal and heat transfers ) but I don't get a lot of orders so I'm wondering if I should just give it some practice with just a screen, does that sound like a good way to go ? And I love the vide and think I'd prefer the hit flash hit lol
Glad you enjoyed the video! You could use hing clamps on a table top. I have a video about that ;) Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
CatspitProductions could I get a link to that video or the name ? Ima look once I get free from this traffic lol
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Can I print different colors on a shirt with good quality if I'm only using a flash dryer?
@ballanumber1 Yes, I am using Excalibur’s Competition white. Plastisol. It’s pretty reasonably priced and works very well in a wide variety of printing applications. You can get it from the Print Supplies page on the Catspit website. Just look for the Integrity Print Supply listing and use the discount code at checkout for some savings on your order. Link is on the channel page. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
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is the 2 - 1 emulsion best or will 1-1 work just fine for beginners??....
Can you make a video on how to remove and replace labels/tags??
@Haxwear Thanks! Try working the ink less on the shirt. Flood it while holding the screen up off the shirt. Flood a little extra and then stroke as few times as needed to clear the ink out of the mesh. Or you could try a higher quality shirt too. Like a Hanes Beefy tee. A thicker ink may also help out. Thanks for watching & commenting!
thanks so much. very educational video
GOOD JOB i learn a lot. thanks
Hi i was wondering if the burned part (clear part) of my screen should be completely see through after the process. Mine is detailed accurately but the clear parts are a little foggy. Thanks for any advice
Yes, the stencil area that should be open mesh should look like the screen mesh before you coated it with emulsion. The mesh has to be clear and open in order for the ink to pass. If there is any amount of emulsion or filming in the stencil area it will not print correctly. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Helo john.would u share me a tip.how did u make the shirt not pull up by the screen everytime u lift up the screen?i always have this problem printing white ink on black shirt.after i flood and push the ink through the mesh..i lift it up ,the shirt will sticking to the screen and ruin the work
Use a pallet adhesive like spray tack. I have videos on this. catspitscreenprintsupply.com/albachem-spray-mist-pallet-adhesive/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/rhinoclean-green-rhinobond-rba2-adhesive-mist/ Thank you! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
@munnapakora Yes, it’s plastisol ink. Thanks for the sub. And thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
I used to have a lot of white punk t-shirts in the 80's that appeared to be ink rather than the paint type substance that is used today. They wouldn't crack or peel, they would just fade.... do you know what would have been used for those old t-shirts???? You mention ink here but it looks more like paint. Thanks for any advice!
With screen printing it’s all ink, not paint. But there are different types. You probably have water based ink screen printed shirts there. Those feel like the fabric and nothing else. Ink and paint are different in the way they work. Paints are applied and inks are printed. Normally the ink is designed specifically for the printing method. The 2 most common inks for textiles are water based and plastisol. Water based is what you are looking for. Thanks for watching!
CatspitProductions Thanks for that information, it's very good to know!
Thank you! Not really but some fabrics are more prone to it than others. Thanks much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠
Hi Catspit
I am learning loads from your vids. I have an issue with process yellow you may be ablwe to help with. I am printing some t-shirts for my band, and in this instance I am trying to print Speedball Process Yellow on to black cotton t-shirt. My issue is that the colour fades to a yellowy grey as it dries, I have even hand painted the colour but the fading still occurs, All other colours are ok, it just happens with the yellow. Is there a special technique to print with process yellow ?
Do you reduce your white at all, or just mix it really well ?
I never reduce my white ink or any high opacity ink. That would only ruin the opacity and the ink flow characteristics. Mix them very well and they should get creamy and smooth. If not, get some new ink. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
CatspitProductions what would be the average shelf life for plastisol ink
If stored properly. Years. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Hinge clamps maybe. I have a video on that. Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠
i noticed how milky it was. I am was printing whie this weekend and it was no where that smooth. Even after mixing it manually (not with a drill as per your other video) do i just have to mix it till it gets that runny?
Perhaps but doing the final cure with a flash cure unit is not always easy. I think that is what we are really talking about here. You can print multiple colors just fine with a flash cure unit. I always suggest using a belt dryer to finish the cure on any garment especially if you are selling it. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Hi, thanx for this video ... I have trouble with white ink printing and need advice please. Still getting blurry result, first pass is usually OK but 2nd no. It looks like the ink bould up on the bottom of the screen and stuck on tee when I lower screen for 2nd time... Anybody knows why? Please see the image www.photovision.cz/U.jpg thank you
AaronSnowBan Perhaps your off contact is too high. Or maybe the screen is not good. Can you elaborate on your set up? Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Hey man! Im kinda new at this... So i bought a frame, i bought film and i bought the ink. I now want to pass an image to the film, if Im correct, and then put it on the frame to pass the ink, right? How do I get the image I want to print on the film? Thx!