Screen Printing is a type of printing where a stencil being hand made or electronically is placed on a screened material like nylon or silk which is stretched across a frame and tightly kept in place. Ink is placed inside the frame and moved about the stencil with a rubber squeegee. The ink goes through the screen and onto the material.
When screen printing, a few things will be needed. Most obviously is drawing fluid. Using screen filler is a simple means of preparing a screen for printing. The screen filler is used to block out those areas that you do not wish to print. This lets the ink to be forced into the screen wherever there is no screen filler.
Hinge Clamps will also be needed, which features wide-wing thumbscrew for firm fastening to the frame, and positive locking for perfect registration.
When it comes to mediums, there a re a few different types to be used or chosen from. Acrylic Extended Base is designed to create a transparent colour. Fabric/Acrylic Transparent Base is designed to create a transparent colour for fabric/acrylic inks.
Printing screens are smooth, hardwood frame securely fastened together. It is cordlocked in grooves and can be tightened or replaced.
When it comes to Digital Printing, it describes the process of transfering a document on a personal computer or other digital storage to a printing substrate by means of a device that accepts text and graphic output. Digital printing has steadily replaced Lithography in many markets, especially at the consumer and business level, as a result of its lower production costs.
The ink cartridge holds ink that sprays onto your paper, fabric or whatever you need. When viewed with a magnifying glass small dots of colour can be seen to make the effect of reality and to see the image you are seeing. This is also used with CMYK colours.
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