Sorry, another newbie query.
I have a design with a bit of fine detail in that I tried printing using a standard 110 mesh screen. Although the rest of the image prints well, laying down a nice amount of plastisol ink, the fine detail quickly starts to blur after about 6-8 shirts.
I figured I needed finer mesh to retain this detail so have exposed a higher mesh screen. However, I'm finding I do not get the same level of ink coverage. When I do one pass, flash, then another pass, the ink either does not transfer thickly, evenly and flat, or the image doesn't appear crisp. I also find the detail is still blurring.
I'm aware that plasticol will not pass through a higher mesh as easily as a standard 110, but I have experimented with a slowly squeegee pull and harder pressure and I'm fairly sure I have a good viscosity. Maybe the ink needs to be thinned further?
Could a factor be that the emulsion coat is too thin for plasticol printing in a higher mesh , and would another coat help?
My question to experienced printers is - how do you print a plastisol design with fine detail on higher mesh screens?
I have a design with a bit of fine detail in that I tried printing using a standard 110 mesh screen. Although the rest of the image prints well, laying down a nice amount of plastisol ink, the fine detail quickly starts to blur after about 6-8 shirts.
I figured I needed finer mesh to retain this detail so have exposed a higher mesh screen. However, I'm finding I do not get the same level of ink coverage. When I do one pass, flash, then another pass, the ink either does not transfer thickly, evenly and flat, or the image doesn't appear crisp. I also find the detail is still blurring.
I'm aware that plasticol will not pass through a higher mesh as easily as a standard 110, but I have experimented with a slowly squeegee pull and harder pressure and I'm fairly sure I have a good viscosity. Maybe the ink needs to be thinned further?
Could a factor be that the emulsion coat is too thin for plasticol printing in a higher mesh , and would another coat help?
My question to experienced printers is - how do you print a plastisol design with fine detail on higher mesh screens?