if the design is all 1 color , you could halftone it and use 1 screen.
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Can I screen print this with 2 screens, with halftones?
Hi,
I have a design from a client that has shades of the same color, I've never done shades like this, is it possible to screen print this with halftones, cutting it to 2 screens, rather than using 4 screens?
http://i39.tinypic.com/27yz2r.png
Thanks.
I have a design from a client that has shades of the same color, I've never done shades like this, is it possible to screen print this with halftones, cutting it to 2 screens, rather than using 4 screens?
http://i39.tinypic.com/27yz2r.png
Thanks.
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How would I go about doing that?if the design is all 1 color , you could halftone it and use 1 screen.
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This is being printed on the back of a jacket, would I just use accurip and have the darkest shade of purple as the most opaque on the film and let everything else half tone, then burn it on a high mesh screen, 230+? Then I'd get that dark shade of purple ink and just print?
it is possible with just 1 screen.... im not sure i/ you like the outcome tho. at least the outcome i managed to come up with. this is a photoshop 1/2 tone at 45lpi 22.5 angle.
on second thought it would turn out better if you had the file at 300dpi and the correct size. this one is only like 4.5in wide
on second thought it would turn out better if you had the file at 300dpi and the correct size. this one is only like 4.5in wide
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Thank you! I understand now. And I do have the original file in 300 dpi, thanks!
yeah youll want to make that text at the bottom solid color tho... which isnt what you had, but i think if you try to 1/2tone the text it will look like crap
What color is the jacket and did the customer provide it? Noting like the stress of not being sure of what you're doing on an actual pay job you've commiitted to...LOL!This is being printed on the back of a jacket, would I just use accurip and have the darkest shade of purple as the most opaque on the film and let everything else half tone, then burn it on a high mesh screen, 230+? Then I'd get that dark shade of purple ink and just print?
If it isn't already, I'd recreate the graphic as a vectored image, use the original as a guide, match and set the darkest purple as 100% and then adjust the other values as percentages of the 100% purple, again matching the original so the densities are all proportional as they relate to the darkest purple on both images and the dark purple will definitely print as solid instead of a percentage halftone.
A 230 can work. Do you know why a 230 as opposed to 200, 180, 156?
And do the text as 100% of the darkest purple so it's solid.
AND do a strike off and let the customer approve it before doing the actual garment. They may be very particular about the look they want and you eliminate surprises! You may have to do it as a multiolor print. If so it will already be separated and make sure you explain the additional set-up and color charges necessary.
AND do a strike off and let the customer approve it before doing the actual garment. They may be very particular about the look they want and you eliminate surprises! You may have to do it as a multiolor print. If so it will already be separated and make sure you explain the additional set-up and color charges necessary.
I thought the only way that the one screen could work is if he was printing on white.
If you mean and still get the color pretty much correct, then yes. It can be printed on other colors but will look different according to the background. Again, depends on what the customer wants or will accept.I thought the only way that the one screen could work is if he was printing on white.
I would make sure they want that white circle as white and not as some random cloth color. If they want it white then you should make 2 screens and the white one could be an underbase white for the whole print.
its very difficult to catch what the original poster is trying to explain , with one line posts....keep in mind ...WE(the reader of your post) DONT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO DO UNLESS YOU EXPLAIN IT TO US!
so please try to explain exactly what you are trying to accomplish so we(the reader of your post) dont have to try to guess what is going on.....
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so please try to explain exactly what you are trying to accomplish so we(the reader of your post) dont have to try to guess what is going on.....
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The customer wants it printed on a purple gildan 50/50 blend jacket, I would be ordering the jackets (this order is not final yet), but I'm trying to convince them that that won't turn out very well with purple on purple.. But lets just say they kept that, how would I do it then? Would I need to just print each color?What color is the jacket and did the customer provide it? Noting like the stress of not being sure of what you're doing on an actual pay job you've commiitted to...LOL!
If it isn't already, I'd recreate the graphic as a vectored image, use the original as a guide, match and set the darkest purple as 100% and then adjust the other values as percentages of the 100% purple, again matching the original so the densities are all proportional as they relate to the darkest purple on both images and the dark purple will definitely print as solid instead of a percentage halftone.
A 230 can work. Do you know why a 230 as opposed to 200, 180, 156?
And a 230 because it captures finer details i.e. half tones, right?
What I was thinking originally was printing the color of the text and giant circle as a solid and have it act as an underbase for the shades of purple, then just half tone the figures and print directly onto the giant circle, using 2 screens.
Another thing is, the ink I have is not opaque, would a hit flash hit flash hit work?
Another thing is, the ink I have is not opaque, would a hit flash hit flash hit work?
I would use 2 screens. One the light purple color/text and one the dark figure color. Then halftone the lighter colored figure.
I think that would give a better looking print.
I think that would give a better looking print.
are you referring to a Zip hoodie or something like that? can't think of a jacket that would be cotton/poly otherwise.
Purple on Purple will look weird and you wont' even know if all your colors will "pop" on the purple garment until you order one.. they would be better off with a black or a heather grey garment. Plus the 50/50 can bleed into the ink and change the colors even more.
Either way it looks like you will want 2-3 screens depending on whether you need an underbase or not.
Purple on Purple will look weird and you wont' even know if all your colors will "pop" on the purple garment until you order one.. they would be better off with a black or a heather grey garment. Plus the 50/50 can bleed into the ink and change the colors even more.
Either way it looks like you will want 2-3 screens depending on whether you need an underbase or not.
The jacket is Gildan Activewearare you referring to a Zip hoodie or something like that? can't think of a jacket that would be cotton/poly otherwise.
Purple on Purple will look weird and you wont' even know if all your colors will "pop" on the purple garment until you order one.. they would be better off with a black or a heather grey garment. Plus the 50/50 can bleed into the ink and change the colors even more.
Either way it looks like you will want 2-3 screens depending on whether you need an underbase or not.
My client is willing to change the design color if what you said is true, what color would make this pop out the most (I think they want it to be as close to the original as possible)?
So they want a purple jacket for sure? If so that purple is pretty dark you will have to use a white or light ink. If that's the case I would do white and gray just 2 screens. The gray being the darker color. If the change the jacket to a pink and leave ink at purple I would do 3 screens. White underbase, purple, light purple. If they don't have a better image pm me ill up scale the image for you just gotta tell me what size you need it.
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