Screens

Screen Printing's Best Screen

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Screen Printing's Best Screen from Roger Jennings on Vimeo.

Of the many screens available, one stands out for producing the best quality prints, most production per hour and fewest problems. Once you buy a few frames you never again buy screens. Replacing mesh is a lot cheaper than buying a new screen, but better is to use the mesh over and over, and only change the emulsion. Tight screens work better than loose screens. Watch for some of the problems of loose screens, because we are probably talking about your shop.

Inserting/Tensioning Mesh 2 of 2

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Inserting/Tensioning Mesh 2 from Roger Jennings on Vimeo.

Watch the rest of the demonstration of how to insert and tension mesh in a Newman frame for optimal printing performance. After you stretch a screen or two following these instructions you will realize how simple the procedures are. You don't need any stretching tables or panels of mesh with plastic strips when you follow these simple procedures.

Inserting/Tensioning Mesh 1 of 2

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Inserting/Tensioning Mesh 1 from Roger Jennings on Vimeo.

Follow the 3 simple steps demonstrated in this video, and you will prepare screens like a pro. Stretching and re-tensioning screens is easy, when you are properly instructed. All the information you need is here and on the video Inserting/Tensioning Mesh 2 of 2

Screen Printing's Best Exposure Unit

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Screen Printing's Best Exposure Unit from Roger Jennings on Vimeo.

Screen Printing Registration Guide

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Screen Printing Registration Guide from Roger Jennings on Vimeo.

Spend 10 minutes making the Screen Printing Registration Guide FREE from materials you own, and you will never have an image in a screen that has been exposed too high, too low or crooked. Multi-color images will register perfectly, and you will be able to print layers of 3-D ink in perfect registration. You will not need a pin registration system when you have a Screen Registration Guide.

A Great Screen Saves Money

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The screen is one of the most important pieces of equipment a shop owns. The screen determines profitability and quality more that most people realize.

Do you wipe the bottoms of screens while printing? Are ink deposits heavier than you would like? Do you have problems keeping colors butt registered while printing? These and other problems normally come from low tension screens.