Bad Boy Rico, I have been doing vinyl for a while now and I am just moving into screen printing. I have been watching many videos and you have taught me a few things as well as saved me money. Thanks for the videos and sharing your lessons learned with the newbies.
Great Video man! seriously the best and most complete video i seen on screen printing from beginning to end, most i find on here just have bits and pieces of the process, but you are the man brother , thank you i really needed this.. god bless you.
brother.....you're my hero dude. get this, I live in the area (if I did my math correctly after reading your shirt), and I hope you keep posting! one day you might just have to show me the lab. I'm a beginner....been trying to get into this all my life but kept telling myself it was a waste of time. anyway, I'm all diy, so I'll be looking for advice and tips all the time bro. nice vid!!
Hi, We are producing souvenirs based on the dye sublimation, transfer printing and digital printing. I became interested in screen printing and this is only really useful video about screen printing which I found on the web. Thank you very much!
Best tutorial I have ever watched on screen printing. Great tutor!! You explained questions I had while watching all other tutorials. I wondered how the image came into the screen and you explained the hardening of the emulsion and I was wondering if the transparency stayed on there and you clearly pulled it off. I am brand new and I want to start doing this. Thanks!!
Great video, you covered everything as thoroughly as I’ve seen except how to register the screens..... I was looking forward to seeing that.... anyway great video!
Aside from the power washer, all good info here. I personally just use regular spray nozzle on a hose. If you let your emulsion sit for more time it will wash out easier. I also like to post expose my screens in the exposure unit for the same amount of time to ensure they are fully cured.
Hey Rico, I’m thinking about making a wash out booth like yours, but I’m wondering where you have it draining to? Bucket underneath? Or does it not drain at all? Thanks for your time.
really informative video...really wanting to start a printing business so this helps seeing how you've set things up for your own business. very nice, thank you. do you get the pinholes because of the pressure washer?
Great video. I am brand new to screen printing. I noticed you cleared the emulsion with a pressure washer. What keeps the stencil from messing up? Is it best to use a presser washer for that step? Will a regular water hose pressure work?
at the point when i just made the shirts i wanted can i store the screen with the design just by cleaning it. or thats not possible? Just in case i want to do some other tshirts later
Samuel E. Trinta Gonzalez Yes you can. Clean off all the ink and stick it on a shelf for later use. You might want to stick it in a bag or something to protect it from dust and dirt.
very informative and well done. Thank you for showing us step by step. Had a question is the pressure washer a must have ? or could a hose with a good nozzle that sprays a good amount of pressure work as well ?? thanks.
+Stashe TheBrand Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, I've been a little busy recently. You can get by without a pressure washer if you have to. However I recommend using one because when just using a garden hose good nozzel or not, you will be applying a lot more water to your stencil then you would with a pressure washer. The problem with this is the more water you hit the stencil with the greater the chance of blowing out the stencil. A pressure washer clears a stencil out much faster leaving you with nice crisp edges. This can be the difference between a pro looking job or an amateur looking job. Spend the $100 on a pressure washer and make your life a lot easier not to mention your customer a lot happier.
First off, great video and very informative. Second, what kind of plastic sheets do you use? and Also how do you print the colors on separate sheets in photoshop?
Thank you so much for taking your time to share your knowledge. How much you make (profit) per t-shirt? Let's say a small business wants 20 T-Shirts. How much is your cost and profit.
doesnt the emulsion continue to develop after you take it off of the exposure table? dont regular light bulbs give off uv light? i was always confused about this part..
where do you get the printer technoknowledgy to split up the colors for the transparencies?? I heard you need a Epson computer? with all black printing or something like that not too sure
Boss Player Check out Ryonets youtube channel, he has tons of educational videos on the printing process, including separating the colors and printing your film positives.
I use Photoshop and Separation Studio. You can do fine with just Photoshop alone, I only got Separation Studio to make it easier for simulated process printing. The big guys will tell you you need all kinds of expensive software to do it properly and that just isn't true. Rick
Mrs. Randall I use Photoshop for spot color and most of my general printing designs. And I use Separation Studio for simulated process printing. Separation Studio is a bit pricey so if it's not in your budget there are cheaper programs out there. Just Google software for simulated process printing and you should find several others at a cheaper price. I use Rite Film purchased from Ryonet. You can go to www.screenprinting.com for more information on these products.
Jackie The first one is a flash dryer, it is used between colors to gel the top of the ink so it doesn't stick to the back of the screen from the next color. The second one is used to fully cure the ink so it's completely dry and ready to be worn. You can use the flash dryer to cure the shirt also. Just release the shirt from the platen and lay it loosely back on the platen and put it under the flash dryer until it reaches 330 degrees. This method works and it's the way I started but it really slows down your production time.
appears that the first dryer is to move through the process of applying all of the colors, while the second dryer is the final drying job to get all of the ink pretty much dried and baked in. passes through the dryer slowly so that it has time to really dry. i'm only guessing after having watched this video and a few others........
Pierre Cardone hi I was a screen printer for 25 years. You can expose from 3 to 5 minutes depending on how strong you want your stencil. Seeing he is printing solid colours and a short run of 60 t shirts say four minutes if the run was 100 plus t shirts you would expose for 5 minutes to make a good strong stencil. If your doing half tone or 4colour process on a 150 t screen . I recommend 5 minutes no less.
Aris Gil That's a lot to explain in here. I would recommend checking out Ryonets and catspit productions youtube channels, they have some great educational videos.
International Coatings and Green Galaxy purchased through Ryonet.com. You can check Ryonet's youtube channel for tips on home curing and tons of other info. I would however recommend getting a flash dryer to simplify things for you. Thanks
Yes it can but you need to know weather you need plastisol ink or warter based ink. It all depends on the fabric. Your best to contact Ryonet for any questions concerning the ink you need..
Bobby Rangel I use photoshop and it works great. Don't believe all the bs that you need to buy $500 rip software. It might save you a step or two but not worth it.
Doug Noble I'm not sure I understand your question but if you're asking me which one to use I would have to say the best. If you use a cheap mesh you're going to get cheap results.
paulywog2009 $12 per shirt plus $3 per shirt for sizes 2X and up. It would normally be $14 for that many colors on both sides but he got a friend discount.
Doug Noble It depends what you're printing. If you're doing spot color printing like in my video then yes you would generally use a 110 mesh. With simulated process printing I would use a 230 mesh and for four color process I would use a 305 mesh.
Doug Noble If you have a lot of detail you probably want to use a higher mesh like a 230. If it's a multi color design and some are high detail and other colors are not, you can use the 230 for your high detail screen and a 110 for the spot colors. Try going to Ryonets youtube channel, he has a lot of educational videos that really helped me to get started. Thanks.
very informative but the pressure washer I thinks is too hatch on the silkscreen since emulsion is like a puddy.... maybe that's why you got pin holes if you lightly brushed it manually with a toothbrush would have it came out better without the pin holes??? just saying
Boss Player Actually a pressure washer is the best way to go. The pin holes were because my emulsion was getting old and needed to be replaced. If your emulsion is to soft or like puddy as you put it you probably need to check your exposure times. It sounds like yours are under exposed. Good emulsion should stand up just fine to a pressure washer on a 110 screen doing spot color printing.
The reason he got pin holes is because he used a fan to dry his screens. Small debris and dust flies around and dries up on his screens. Once he exposes and washes out his screens he gets the pinholes.
And if his emulsion is like puddy it means he didn't expose his screen long enough or it was humid while drying his screens after he coated the screens.
Bad Boy Rico,
I have been doing vinyl for a while now and I am just moving into screen printing. I have been watching many videos and you have taught me a few things as well as saved me money. Thanks for the videos and sharing your lessons learned with the newbies.
This is the best one yet. You made it so easy to understand! Thank you!
Best video I have seen so far wow makes you know how much work and space you need to actually make a shirt.
I am just getting started in the screen printing business and this video has given me a lot of help. Thanks for posting!
You are the man! One of the best explained videos.
Great video... Weeks to finally find this gem! Thank you Rico!
Thanks for making this video, Rick! I've always wondered how this process works.
Great Video ..It was very helpful and very detailed…Keep the vids coming
Great Video man! seriously the best and most complete video i seen on screen printing from beginning to end, most i find on here just have bits and pieces of the process, but you are the man brother , thank you i really needed this.. god bless you.
brother.....you're my hero dude. get this, I live in the area (if I did my math correctly after reading your shirt), and I hope you keep posting! one day you might just have to show me the lab. I'm a beginner....been trying to get into this all my life but kept telling myself it was a waste of time. anyway, I'm all diy, so I'll be looking for advice and tips all the time bro. nice vid!!
Hi,
We are producing souvenirs based on the dye sublimation, transfer printing and digital printing. I became interested in screen printing and this is only really useful video about screen printing which I found on the web.
Thank you very much!
Wow! Very clear and colorful.
Best tutorial I have ever watched on screen printing. Great tutor!! You explained questions I had while watching all other tutorials. I wondered how the image came into the screen and you explained the hardening of the emulsion and I was wondering if the transparency stayed on there and you clearly pulled it off. I am brand new and I want to start doing this. Thanks!!
hey nice to see another local screen printer i'm from Prince Fredrick maryland
I like your set up!
I'm starting my shirt business and this is really helpful thanks!
So how was it?
wow I saw this in 2017, I'm from south Africa planning to open my own business, must say this video was really helpful sir. Thanks a lot.
Awesome Dear :) Really informational video. Very beneficial for people like me who have startup printing company.
This was very helpful. Thanks for doing this video.
Great video, you covered everything as thoroughly as I’ve seen except how to register the screens..... I was looking forward to seeing that.... anyway great video!
It´s freaking awesome!!!! Thank you for that video ^^
Very detailed. Great job.
Well explained and informative video. Thanks. +1
sir, I like the way you are demonstrating screen printing on video from unisa kekuda
Aside from the power washer, all good info here. I personally just use regular spray nozzle on a hose. If you let your emulsion sit for more time it will wash out easier. I also like to post expose my screens in the exposure unit for the same amount of time to ensure they are fully cured.
Great Video, Great work !!! Thanks so much !!!!
I really enjoyed watching that
thx you so much Mr.Rico
thanks for posting this vid, good information and i think i will try it soon
at 24':00'' listening on headphones I was looking out the window to see who is driving like a mad man :))
Thank you for the videos. Informational and susinct. 👍
great video very informative
Bom dia... Parece ser boa as suas dicas... Uma pena eu não saber o seu idioma... Mais merece um like 👏👏
Awesome video thank you
Hey Rico, I’m thinking about making a wash out booth like yours, but I’m wondering where you have it draining to? Bucket underneath? Or does it not drain at all? Thanks for your time.
So if I only have a 4 color press should I just heat press them or should I do all 4 colors then do the 5th one after I’m all done?
Fantastic video! What software did you use to separate your color layers and software you used to print to films?
really informative video...really wanting to start a printing business so this helps seeing how you've set things up for your own business. very nice, thank you. do you get the pinholes because of the pressure washer?
Great video. I am brand new to screen printing. I noticed you cleared the emulsion with a pressure washer. What keeps the stencil from messing up? Is it best to use a presser washer for that step? Will a regular water hose pressure work?
at the point when i just made the shirts i wanted can i store the screen with the design just by cleaning it. or thats not possible? Just in case i want to do some other tshirts later
Samuel E. Trinta Gonzalez Yes you can. Clean off all the ink and stick it on a shelf for later use. You might want to stick it in a bag or something to protect it from dust and dirt.
Thank you so much. For the video and for your answer!
What file format do you use when you print your transparencies
What program do you use to make the prints? AI photoshop?
very informative and well done. Thank you for showing us step by step. Had a question is the pressure washer a must have ? or could a hose with a good nozzle that sprays a good amount of pressure work as well ?? thanks.
+Stashe TheBrand Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, I've been a little busy recently. You can get by without a pressure washer if you have to. However I recommend using one because when just using a garden hose good nozzel or not, you will be applying a lot more water to your stencil then you would with a pressure washer. The problem with this is the more water you hit the stencil with the greater the chance of blowing out the stencil. A pressure washer clears a stencil out much faster leaving you with nice crisp edges. This can be the difference between a pro looking job or an amateur looking job. Spend the $100 on a pressure washer and make your life a lot easier not to mention your customer a lot happier.
The 2 yellow lights on the floor...did you have to remove the UV glass ? or it works either way...
What's a good printer to print you're transparents on?
Hi buddy thanks. Just want to know the printer brand and model u r using to print the artwork.
First off, great video and very informative. Second, what kind of plastic sheets do you use? and Also how do you print the colors on separate sheets in photoshop?
fantastic vid
Thank you so much for taking your time to share your knowledge. How much you make (profit) per t-shirt? Let's say a small business wants 20 T-Shirts. How much is your cost and profit.
doesnt the emulsion continue to develop after you take it off of the exposure table? dont regular light bulbs give off uv light? i was always confused about this part..
where do you get the printer technoknowledgy to split up the colors for the transparencies?? I heard you need a Epson computer? with all black printing or something like that not too sure
Boss Player Check out Ryonets youtube channel, he has tons of educational videos on the printing process, including separating the colors and printing your film positives.
thanks rico
thanks for the video learned a lot! may i ask which programs you use for the design part of the process?
I use Photoshop and Separation Studio. You can do fine with just Photoshop alone, I only got Separation Studio to make it easier for simulated process printing. The big guys will tell you you need all kinds of expensive software to do it properly and that just isn't true.
Rick
Is glass necessary ? Glass is hard to source and expensive
What software are you using to create your designs? And what brand of transparency do you use to print them?
Mrs. Randall I use Photoshop for spot color and most of my general printing designs. And I use Separation Studio for simulated process printing. Separation Studio is a bit pricey so if it's not in your budget there are cheaper programs out there. Just Google software for simulated process printing and you should find several others at a cheaper price. I use Rite Film purchased from Ryonet. You can go to www.screenprinting.com for more information on these products.
what printer you using sir?
Epson artisan 1430 wide format printer, available on Amazon.
ok thank you and what computer software?
+Dieufort Apollon Photoshop
how long are exposing period and distance in glass and focus
what solvent/chemical did you use to remove the emulsion on the mesh?
fzl bajada I use Ryonet's emulsion remover in the dip tank.
what is the different between the first 18:42 and second dryer 20:12
Jackie The first one is a flash dryer, it is used between colors to gel the top of the ink so it doesn't stick to the back of the screen from the next color. The second one is used to fully cure the ink so it's completely dry and ready to be worn. You can use the flash dryer to cure the shirt also. Just release the shirt from the platen and lay it loosely back on the platen and put it under the flash dryer until it reaches 330 degrees. This method works and it's the way I started but it really slows down your production time.
Thank you. Really enjoy the video and your great explanation.
appears that the first dryer is to move through the process of applying all of the colors, while the second dryer is the final drying job to get all of the ink pretty much dried and baked in. passes through the dryer slowly so that it has time to really dry.
i'm only guessing after having watched this video and a few others........
hey thanks for the upload!!!
Your welcome 😊
which sofware you are using
Sir... Good Day... What is the brand of the ink you used? Does that ink can be used in a basketball jersey uniform?
Thank You
hello.what type of lamp did u use?and how many watts?
themajorhead Here is a video I did on my exposure unit. ruclips.net/video/LcWFtlTODXQ/видео.html
Nice vid. How long are you exposing for?
Pierre Cardone hi I was a screen printer for 25 years. You can expose from 3 to 5 minutes depending on how strong you want your stencil. Seeing he is printing solid colours and a short run of 60 t shirts say four minutes if the run was 100 plus t shirts you would expose for 5 minutes to make a good strong stencil. If your doing half tone or 4colour process on a 150 t screen . I recommend 5 minutes no less.
I have a question. How would I know what emulsion to use for a particular image?
How did you line up the screens to fall on the shirt?
Aris Gil That's a lot to explain in here. I would recommend checking out Ryonets and catspit productions youtube channels, they have some great educational videos.
Do you have a drain on that tub?
Jay Wilks Yes I do. Would really suck if I didn't. lol
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What happens if the screen is not throughly clean?
This may have been asked already, what brand of ink do you use?
And best way to cure the ink at home?
International Coatings and Green Galaxy purchased through Ryonet.com. You can check Ryonet's youtube channel for tips on home curing and tons of other info. I would however recommend getting a flash dryer to simplify things for you. Thanks
Thank you :)
Sorry Sorry I should have read the comment first... Just the second question...Can this brand of ink can be used in a basketball uniform jersey?
Yes it can but you need to know weather you need plastisol ink or warter based ink. It all depends on the fabric. Your best to contact Ryonet for any questions concerning the ink you need..
how much time are you exposing for?
nice.....
What program did you use to print out the image?
Bobby Rangel I use photoshop and it works great. Don't believe all the bs that you need to buy $500 rip software. It might save you a step or two but not worth it.
best silk screen mesh or cheaper mesh?
Doug Noble I'm not sure I understand your question but if you're asking me which one to use I would have to say the best. If you use a cheap mesh you're going to get cheap results.
Wish he showed how to set up the screens on the press too
ShakeyyBonez Great idea for another video. I'll see what I can do.
What printer do u use.?
Epson artisan 1430 wide format printer. Available on Amazon for $265.99
What mesh are you using on your screens?
Gilbert Escobedo Your mesh totally depends on what you're printing. This was a spot color job so I was using a 110 mesh.
you said you did 60 shirts. How much did you charge your customer?
paulywog2009 $12 per shirt plus $3 per shirt for sizes 2X and up. It would normally be $14 for that many colors on both sides but he got a friend discount.
so i should use 110 silk screen
Doug Noble It depends what you're printing. If you're doing spot color printing like in my video then yes you would generally use a 110 mesh. With simulated process printing I would use a 230 mesh and for four color process I would use a 305 mesh.
Bad Boy Rico. w at about alot of detail
Doug Noble If you have a lot of detail you probably want to use a higher mesh like a 230. If it's a multi color design and some are high detail and other colors are not, you can use the 230 for your high detail screen and a 110 for the spot colors. Try going to Ryonets youtube channel, he has a lot of educational videos that really helped me to get started. Thanks.
very informative but the pressure washer I thinks is too hatch on the silkscreen since emulsion is like a puddy.... maybe that's why you got pin holes if you lightly brushed it manually with a toothbrush would have it came out better without the pin holes??? just saying
Boss Player Actually a pressure washer is the best way to go. The pin holes were because my emulsion was getting old and needed to be replaced. If your emulsion is to soft or like puddy as you put it you probably need to check your exposure times. It sounds like yours are under exposed. Good emulsion should stand up just fine to a pressure washer on a 110 screen doing spot color printing.
The reason he got pin holes is because he used a fan to dry his screens. Small debris and dust flies around and dries up on his screens. Once he exposes and washes out his screens he gets the pinholes.
And if his emulsion is like puddy it means he didn't expose his screen long enough or it was humid while drying his screens after he coated the screens.
we need imagesetter
this is not step by step
what type of printer are you using?
Steven Blanco Epson artisan 1430, prints up to 13x19.