 Ink 'ghosting' on screens
Hi everyone,
Just a quick question: when i'm reclaiming my screens I have a very faint 'ghosted' image visible on the mesh. I've tried using the alcohol-type cleaning solution supplied with my inks (waterbased) but it doesn't really seem to get anything off. I think its just where the ink has coloured the mesh as opposed to 'filling' it as I seem to be able to use the screen around that ghosted image again, but am I expecting too much? Should my screens be 'as new' after reclaiming? Or will there always be some kind of staining there?
For the record, the emulsion comes off fine and i've tried cleaning the ink both before and after emulsion reclaim - neither way seems to make any difference.
I'll also add that I wash the screens down after printing, so theres no ink actually sat in the screen - this is just when I come to reclaim.
As always, any help appreciated.
Mark |