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Bleeding Ink???

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Hi gang, As you can see from my snaps that I've made my neck tag which I'm happy with but am a little unsure how to fix the bleeding coming through the back of the shirt. So far, It seems to happen on white and yellow (being lighter colours). Is there a way around? Too much ink to begin with? Or would I have to print a white base first? I was hoping to only use one screen for this to keep costs down. Anyway, your thoughts would be appreciated. Peace

P.s. Website isn't active yet! :p

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Jsaladin
could try less presure. are you flooding, printing, flashing, flooding, printing, flashing?
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IncT
Hi, I am flooding etc. Just been reading some other threads, might also be my "off contact". But def think I might be pushing too hard. Really hope I get this sorted!
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jsf
Use finer mesh, it will control your ink deposits to your shirt. The finer the mesh the lesser ink will print.
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IncT
Ok, I'm not sure what my mesh grade is but I'll have to check. I think I have a finer one somewhere!
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Jsaladin
try just printing with the squeegee, dont flood it just print it
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IncT
Jsaladin said:
try just printing with the squeegee, dont flood it just print it
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Ok, But what if I'm doing a run of 10 or more? Still don't flood between shirts? Will that set the ink into the screen? Just when you think it's all going to plan! :)
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Jsaladin
your basically just skimming the ink onto the shirts. dont flood at all
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M
One way to avoid the bleed-through if you're using plastisol is to gang print them onto transfer paper and heat press them into the neck. Of course, you'll need a heat press for this...
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I use grey and works out fine. If u don't have grey use white and mix in a little black. Like they said don't flood just print. Using grey u don't have to change color for black Ts or any other color Tshirt for that matter.
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Jsaladin
never thought of the grey before. great idea
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Thanks. I ran into the same problem so grey fixed it and saved me time on color change. Now I just stack by size and print no matter what color shirt.
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IncT
R1 said:
I use grey and works out fine. If u don't have grey use white and mix in a little black. Like they said don't flood just print. Using grey u don't have to change color for black Ts or any other color Tshirt for that matter.
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Bingo! I was thinking that. Thanks for your response, Soon as I get a chance I'll give it a go. :)
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