1. Sceenprintingsupply.com

2. Presented By:
Ronnie Cannon, Sales Representative NC
Dwayne Collins, Sales Representative SC
Harvey Cole, Sales Representative VA
Bubba Thomas, Sales Representative Ga
Josh Gilbert, Sales Representative NC
Tim Watson, Sales Representative GA

3. What is Screen Printing?
A process of using a mesh-based stencil to apply ink onto a substrate, whether it be T-shirts, posters, stickers, vinyl, wood, or other material.

4. 16 Steps to Get the Job Done!
Step 1. Take order, information and deposit.
Tip: Deposit is very important, this will allow you to purchase garments

5. 16 Steps to Get the Job Done!
Step 2. Place Material Order
Tip: Texsource is your #1 Supplier for all of your screenprinting needs.
Garment manufactures - Carolina Made, Virgina Tees, Broder Brothers, Etc.

6. 16 Steps to Get the Job Done!
Create Artwork and Layout
Helpful Literature.
T-shirt Artwork Simplified
CorelDraw or Adobe.

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Step 4. Get Artwork Approved by client.
Tip: This is a must!

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Step 5. Artwork separations and outputs
Tip: Your printed art should be very opaque
-Texjet (waterproof)
-Kimoto
-Caseys
-Ulano ink jet -

9. Mesh Selection Mesh counts range from 40 to 305 (and higher)
40 Count – Glitter printing
86 Count – Printing bold copy onto dark colored fabrics. Gives a heavy ink deposit for high opacity. Very athletic print.
110 Count – By far the industries choice as the “do it all” mesh.
156 Count – Printing onto light colored fabrics with regular detail and medium ink deposit.
200 Count – Printing onto white or light colored goods with low opacity. Nice soft hand feel. Very good for high detail artwork.
230 Count – Good for medium and higher detailed artwork. 55 line artwork
305 Count – Good for four color process printing
Tip: Old worn out screen can be the cause of a bad looking print
For questions please call a Texsource representative at or visit our website for educational videos,

10. Mesh Selection
Remember! If your image is smaller than your mesh opening, the image will be lost because it falls through the mesh count.
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11. Mesh Selection White VS. Dyed Mesh
White mesh has more light refraction than a dyed mesh. In other words light will scatter on a white mesh causing a less resolute image. White is usually used in lower mesh counts, up to 200 count, which typically are used, for spot color work or larger text.
Yellow or dyed mesh, has very little light refraction. In other words you get a much truer image, resulting in a more defined edge and a crisper print. On counts above 200 you would typically use a dyed mesh. One things to keep in mind, is that a dyed mesh will have a bit longer exposure time than a white mesh, say 15-20%.
Tip: Four color process printing 305 mesh is recommended
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12. 16 Steps to Get the Job Done!
Degrease and Prep your screens.
Tip: Use white scrub pad in this process.
Items Used
-Chem 200 (degreaser)
-Franmar degrease
-White Scrub Pad

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Step 7. Coat Screen and set it to dry.
(Drying times vary)
Tip: Dry screen, print side down

14. EMULSION 3 Classifications of Emulsion:
Pure Photopolymer: photopolymer emulsions are ready-to-use direct emulsions that provide ultra-fast exposure times (5x faster than diazo, 2x as fast as dual-cures)
Excellent resolution and definition
Photopolymer emulsions are pre-sensitized and should be handled under yellow safe life conditions before exposure.
Shelf life is up to 2 years
Stirring is not required
Dual Cure: Superior resolution and definition capabilities
Has resistance to both solvent and waterbase inks.
Handle under yellow safelight conditions.
Add the diazo solution and mix thoroughly
Diazo: formulated for use with waterbase, solvent and plastisol inks.
Produce stencils with excellent mechanical resistance, good resolution and edge definition.
Add the diazo solution and mix thoroughly.
Tip: All of the above can be used printing any plastisol ink.
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15. For questions please call a Texsource representative at or visit our website for educational videos,

16. 16 Steps to Get the Job Done!
Step 8. Expose coated Screens
Tip: To help prevent pin holes keep your exposure unit glass clean.

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Step 9. Rinse out image & set to dry.
Tip: Wet screen on both sides and allow water to start the breakdown of the unexposed emulsion.

18. 16 Steps to Get the Job Done!
Tape & Block Out Screens
For best results
Aluminum screen use PMI Split tape
Wooden screen use PMI block out tape
Hand tear able tape use PMI quick Rip tape.
Chem 901(red), 905(blue)
Block out.

19. 16 Steps to Get the Job Done!
Set and align Screens
Tip: Art work alignment is critical, a straight print is a must. Use a T-square to create a good template for artwork alignment.
Money Saving tip!
Use Pallet tape to cover your pallets to preserve the life of your pallets.

20. Pallet Adhesive Water Based
Aerosol
Mist - Texmist Screen Printing Adhesive is a light aerosol mist glue that is used for holding down t shirts and other substrates when screen printing.  This product does not build up on the back of the garment
Flash - Texsource TexFlash Tack is an aerosol glue that holds the shirt to the pallet to keep the fabric from moving between flashing multiple colors.  Texsource TexFlash does not build up on the back of the shirt when properly used.
Webb – Texwebb is an aerosol glue that is designed for superior hold on sweatshirts, fleece , towels, and thick knap garments.
Water Based
TB-HV pallet adhesive, it is non-staining, long lasting and a totally environmentally safe product that can be applied by hand.
Tip: To prevent build up on you equipment with adhesive and lint coat you equipment with armor all.

21. Ink Selection
Texsource carries the most popular inks on the market. Choosing the right ink is important in saving time and money!
Ex. Texsource, Union, Rutland, International Coatings, QCM, Triangle, Color FX (air dry)
There are many series of inks, a few examples are;
Multi-purpose
Low Bleed 50/50
Nylon
Super Opaque
Polyester
Tip: To prevent ghosting don’t use poly in on 100% cotton garments
For questions please call a Texsource representative at or visit our website for educational videos,

22. Ink Selection Multi-Purpose
This can be used for all printing with some modification for specific garments.
For printing 100% cotton or 50/50 no changes are necessary. When printing on nylon jackets a catalyst must be added.
To print a puff design you will need to add 15% to 20% puff additive.
On 100% polyester you must use a low bleed poly white under lay.
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23. Ink Selection Low Bleed
For printing on 100% polyester, 50/50 bleeds or dye migrating garments. For best results use on 60 to 125 mesh count.
Tip: Blocker Grey can be used as an underlay.
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24. Ink Selection Nylon
IC 900, IC 7100 or Union Pate is ideal for open mesh jersey and nylon jacket printing.
Catalyst can be used for superior adhesion.
Tip: Once you mix catalyst in with your ink, this decreases the shelf life of the ink.
Mix 2oz per qt.
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25. Ink Selection Super Opaque
These high opacity inks are for maximum coverage on dark garments. S.O.’s should be used on hard to cover garments.
EX: Union PADE
ML Rutland
Texsource SO
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26. 16 Steps to Get the Job Done!
Step 12. Print according to color sequence.
Light to Dark
Tip: Always test before production

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Step 13. Inspect, count and box
Tip: Find any unwanted plastisol on your garments, use a spot gun filled with texblend to remove.

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Breakdown, ink and tape removal.
Tip: Discard ink back into container for future usage.
Helpful Items
-Goop Scoops
-Ink Spreaders
-Ink Spatulas
-Clean up Cards
-Latex Glove

29. 16 Steps to Get the Job Done!
Reclaim Screens
Step 1. Ink Removal
Chem 400 (ink degradent)
Red Scrub Pad
Step 2. Emulsion Removal
Chem ER1 (emulsion remover)
Blue Scrub Pad
Step 3. D-Haze
Chem 75 (haze remover)
White Scrub Pad
Step 4. Degrease
Chem 200 (degreaser)

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Step 16. Deliver and Receive Payment

31. Texsource Learning Center
We are dedicated to teaching you a profession! Your success is our priority!
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32. Now, Let’s get to Printin’!
Screen Printing 101
We at Texsource look forward to working with you hands on during the remainder of our class! We do ask that you keep diligent notes during our class and hold all questions until they are asked for as to avoid repetition.
Now, Let’s get to Printin’!