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#1 ·
Hi guys.

Been following the forums for a while but never got a chance to post. I have a question for you printing gurus out there :)

I'm trying to figure out the most efficient way to print my labels.
Obviously I'll need separate screens for all sizes and for all possible shirt materials. I couldn't imagine that I had to print 12 different screens just to cover all possible label designs ( 4 sizes and 3 various materials that the shirts are made from )

All the sudden I come across this video showing that multiple labels can exist on the same screen:

screen printing tagless labels - a how to on relabeling American Apparel t-shirts - YouTube

Eureka !

Question: How many labels can co-exist on the same screen? What's the most efficient way to do this and how can I save on screen printed labels ?

Thanks in advance guys !
 
#2 ·
You can put as many as your screen allows AND that allows you to set it up on press so that they're usable.
You could have them set up so that you need to rotate the screen in your press, you know like a clock, or ? I'd suggest that you experiment with cut paper taped onto your screen while your at your press. That'll give you a better idea. Then, just tape off (from the shirt side) what you're not using or space them so that you've got room between each one that you won't print those accidently.
hope that makes sense.
 
#3 ·
You should be able to dump as much labels as the screen can accomodate with about 1/2" spacing. However, how many labels do you have and on how many screens will they fit? It makes no sense exposing 20 labels on a single screen and the remaining 3 on a single screen.

I would try to maintain a 2" spacing for easier taping.

You can also try exposing the less commonly used labels with an even wider spacing so you can print a few of these "uncommon" labels without taping the adjoining labels.
 
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