T-Shirt Forums - Screen Printing http://www.t-shirtforums.com Discuss the various aspects of screen printing. Inks, speciality printing, print locations, durability, etc. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:45:40 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.t-shirtforums.com/styles/tf/misc/rss.jpg T-Shirt Forums - Screen Printing http://www.t-shirtforums.com Plastisol Sheets http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102319.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:03:18 GMT I remember not too long ago Imprintables warehouse had some type of plastisol it came in a roll sheet form that could be cut with a vinyl cutter and then heat pressed to a tshirt. Now that I go look for it cant find it does anyone know the name of that product? I remember not too long ago Imprintables warehouse had some type of plastisol it came in a roll sheet form that could be cut with a vinyl cutter and then heat pressed to a tshirt. Now that I go look for it cant find it does anyone know the name of that product? ]]> Screen Printing mtmob http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102319.html screen printing posters need help..... http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102318.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:10:41 GMT How much does poster paper stock cost? and where can i get quality paper stock for posters for a good price? --Thank You How much does poster paper stock cost?

and where can i get quality paper stock for posters for a good price?

--Thank You ]]> Screen Printing mtmob http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102318.html Does anyone have a suggestion for Sticky floors?? http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102315.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:55:23 GMT After running about 200 shirts today at the end of the night I noticed my floor was very sticky and is starting to develop a build up of textile adhesive. So I tried using 305 Press wash from Lawsons to clean it up. Now I have a dangerously slippery floor that feels oily. Does anyone have a... After running about 200 shirts today at the end of the night I noticed my floor was very sticky and is starting to develop a build up of textile adhesive. So I tried using 305 Press wash from Lawsons to clean it up. Now I have a dangerously slippery floor that feels oily. Does anyone have a suggestion for a better way to clean up this residue? My floor is laminate faux wood. ]]> Screen Printing ratdaddy http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102315.html Need A TShirt Design Made For Me http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102310.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:35:50 GMT
Hey guys soo this thread is fairly simple. I'm looking for someone to design a T-shirt for me. My uncle now has a pretty professional screen printing setup, since that is his job, and is allowing me to print anything i want.
-A cool idea would probably be incorporating my name some where : Jose Pretel ; J-P
-I'd really like it to not be related to video games, since it's something i want to be able to wear out with my friends.
-I'm not really into V-neck shirts and can't really see myself ever wearing one but I'm willing to try it if i like the colors;design.

As stated in the title, ill be picking one of the submissions and awarding the designer a copy of his own shirt, doesn't have to be the same one. You could always make a different design for yourself.

I know a free shirt isn't really alot :/ and I'm sorry but it's really all i can offer at the moment. Feel free to reply directly to this thread with your designs as i will be checking it often. Maybe if i like the shirt enough, we can work something out and i can print more then a couple copies so you can sell/give them to friends and family.
Thanks In Advance To Everyone Who Participates & Goodluck!
Edit : The reason why i haven't made my own shirt is because I'm not very good at it, everything I've tried to make looks very amateur and i know some of you are very very good at things like this. So might as well Show Off Your Skills

Edit 2: Something that looks like this or has a general idea like this would be perfect. http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/787...6316122072.jpg

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]]> Screen Printing JosePretel http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102310.html Pad Printing info http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102294.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:11:25 GMT I am about to buy a pad printing setup to expand my business. I was going to buy a new system but came across someone selling a never used Press-a-print system insanely cheap. I called them to see if I could get replacement parts and they told me that I need to be a memeber to get parts from them... I am about to buy a pad printing setup to expand my business. I was going to buy a new system but came across someone selling a never used Press-a-print system insanely cheap. I called them to see if I could get replacement parts and they told me that I need to be a memeber to get parts from them and membership starts at $10,000.00. My question is are there companies out there that sell universal parts? all I am concerned with is replacing the pads. Everything else is there. ]]> Screen Printing vinny@inked http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102294.html Feedback needed on 2 day training classes from Ryonet http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102220.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:00:33 GMT Hello All...
I am thinking about taking some screenprinting classes. I've looked online and a found a vendor.
Has any one ever taken the 2 Day training from R**net.com??
The reason I ask is because the cost is $350 for the 2 day session.
Can any one let me know if it is worth the money or not.
Thanks in advance. ]]> Screen Printing deltsigjoe http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102220.html Printing foil ink over other ink http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102213.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:52:26 GMT It's a process that's been seen a lot lately. I tried doing it last week printing a 2 color design 1 was normal ink the other adhesive. I go to press the foil on to the adhesive and the foil sticks to the other ink as well.

Any advice on how this is done? I used plastitol ink

-Tom ]]> Screen Printing tomstar http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102213.html printing on thermal long sleeve tees http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102212.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:40:08 GMT I'm trying to leaarn as I go but as winter approaches here in Chicago, I'm wondering if anyone knows the best way to screen print on thermal long sleeve tees. What's the best ink Plastisol, water-based? I need as much brain juice as anyone can spare! ]]> Screen Printing honored1 http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102212.html help!!! printing 4 color design on bella baby ribbed shirts http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102201.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:14:00 GMT I need help. I just started printing on some baby ribbed shirts and they look like crap. The ink looks like it is lifting and giving the shirt a funny texture. Is my ink too thick? Do I need to add a strech additive? This is a four color design and I have a sample shirt the business gave me on the... I need help. I just started printing on some baby ribbed shirts and they look like crap. The ink looks like it is lifting and giving the shirt a funny texture. Is my ink too thick? Do I need to add a strech additive? This is a four color design and I have a sample shirt the business gave me on the same type of shirts and they look great. Any help is greatly appreciated.. ]]> Screen Printing cfaust http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102201.html Newbie Question http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102171.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:39:03 GMT With absolutely no silk screening experience how long would it take to learn, from the day you received your equipment, to print a three color on dark t-shirt. Looking what the approximate time might be. With absolutely no silk screening experience how long would it take to learn, from the day you received your equipment, to print a three color on dark t-shirt. Looking what the approximate time might be. ]]> Screen Printing inurdreams http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102171.html Problems exposing screen, Emulsion rinsing out http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102158.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:04:57 GMT Hi,
I've built my own Screen Printing equipment at home, and am exposing with 4x 20W blacklight bulbs
about 4 inches away from the screen.
I coat, dry with a heater for about 1 hour.
The problem is no matter how long i expose the emulsion (not only in the unexposed area) rinses out with a fairly weak water stream.
I switched to the BL bulbs from regular fluorescent and thought that would solve the problem.
The most I exposed with BL is 15 minutes, and 90 minutes with fluorescent bulbs.

for the first few minutes nothing washes out, and then everything (unexposed and exposed screen areas) start washing out all at once.

I would be happy for any ideas on what is going wrong (drying to much, bad emulsion, etc)

Thanks,
Matt ]]> Screen Printing shmatt http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102158.html Toilet Bowl Effect http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102152.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:50:31 GMT This is what happens with price wars: The Amazon Wal-Mart price war : The New Yorker (http://www.newyorker.com/talk/financial/2009/11/09/091109ta_talk_surowiecki) This is what happens with price wars: The Amazon Wal-Mart price war : The New Yorker ]]> Screen Printing TshirtGuru http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102152.html having trouble correctly printing on 4xl t-shirts http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102146.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:28:48 GMT Every time I try printing on a shirt size 4xl the picture gets printed sideways. How do you know that the shirt is on the board correctly and STRAIGHT! It seems impossible and everywhere I've looked they don't make special boards for these size shirts...help? ]]> Screen Printing pavoshirt http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102146.html 4880? which printer? http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102142.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:56:23 GMT I am currently looking into a printer for film positives and I am considering the epson 4880. I have a few concerns. I know that this printer is able to do both film positives and dye sub transfer papers as well as the ability to also use chromablast inks. (the tri-brid sytem). As opposed to the... I am currently looking into a printer for film positives and I am considering the epson 4880. I have a few concerns. I know that this printer is able to do both film positives and dye sub transfer papers as well as the ability to also use chromablast inks. (the tri-brid sytem). As opposed to the blackmax 4880 which is ONLY for film positives. I understand the advantage of the Blackmax sytem (ie, it is faster and probably more opaque as it has all black cartidges) I am looking for input as to whether having this tri sytem is worth it. Clearly, if you have 3 different printers (one for each app), then you don't run the risk of all 3 failing at the same time. Which leads me to my question/concern: How reliable are these printers? Every several months it seems a new printer comes out and the latest model is discontinued. Next thing you know, people are selling their printers (trying to) for fractions of fractions of the original cost. How soon til this happens with the 4880? At nearly $4000, I don't want to make that mistake. Although, the idea of one printer that versatile is attractive. Also, can you just buy the epson 4880 printer "as is" and set it up yourself to be able to print these 3 ways? Because I notice the price difference between the normal 4880 and the Blackmax sytem and Tr-Brid sytem is quite a lot. Is this because of additional hardware in the printer, different drivers, software,etc? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, everyone. ]]> Screen Printing pezlo4750 http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102142.html mesh count for discharge inks http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102139.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:35:44 GMT I am interested in doing more discharge ink work. Mainly as an underbase for certain designs. My question is this: I have heard that a 195-230 mesh is the highest you can go with discharge inks to get decent results. Because of the nature of the ink, anything higher will not lay down enough ink... I am interested in doing more discharge ink work. Mainly as an underbase for certain designs. My question is this: I have heard that a 195-230 mesh is the highest you can go with discharge inks to get decent results. Because of the nature of the ink, anything higher will not lay down enough ink (and therefore enough discharge agent) to sufficiently take the dye out of the shirt. Does anyone have any info on this? I don't want to be limited with designs if I can only use lower mesh screens. There are many designs that require 305 to get the detail, and could be printed with better efficiency with the discharge inks, if possible. I hope this makes sense....? Thanks for your help. ]]> Screen Printing pezlo4750 http://www.t-shirtforums.com/screen-printing/t102139.html