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Steps to take for screen printing a two colour design on paper. | Steps to take for screen printing a two colour design on paper. | ||
== Make a design == | == Prepriation == | ||
Use a digital design tool or by hand on paper. | === Make a design === | ||
Use a digital design tool or design by hand on paper. | |||
We us a smiley face as an example for a two color design. | |||
[[File:Screenprocess-01.png|300px]] | [[File:Screenprocess-01.png|300px]] | ||
== Make colour separations | === Make colour separations === | ||
* Print both layers with black on transparent sheet. | |||
* Handdraw with a paint marker (Posta, Monotov ect.) or drawing ink on transparent or semitransparent. | |||
[[File:Screenprocess-02.png|300px]] | [[File:Screenprocess-02.png|300px]] | ||
== Coat a screen with light sensitive emulsion == | |||
== Screen making == | |||
=== Coat a screen with light sensitive emulsion === | |||
* Choice a screen: | |||
* red for paper, blue for textile | |||
* check if theres no emulsion in the screen | |||
* check if the screen is big enough | |||
* use the scoop coater to fill the screen with light sensitive emulsion | |||
* let it dry in de drawer in the exposure unit were it is protected to light. | |||
[http://ps.wdka.nl/video/PreparingAScreen.mp4 Video about Preparing A Screen ] | [http://ps.wdka.nl/video/PreparingAScreen.mp4 Video about Preparing A Screen ] | ||
[[File:Screenprocess-05.png|300px]] | [[File:Screenprocess-05.png|300px]] | ||
== Expose screen to UV light == | === Expose screen to UV light === | ||
* Place your transparant face up on the glass plate at the exposure unit. | |||
* Place the screen over the transparants on the glass plate. | |||
* Put the cord over the screen. | |||
* Close the cover of the exposure unit and close the locks. | |||
* Start the exposure. | |||
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[http://ps.wdka.nl/video/HowToExposeAScreen.mp4 Video How To Expose A Screen] | [http://ps.wdka.nl/video/HowToExposeAScreen.mp4 Video How To Expose A Screen] | ||
[[File:Screenprocess-06.png|300px]] | [[File:Screenprocess-06.png|300px]] | ||
== Wash out the non-exposed parts == | === Wash out the non-exposed parts === | ||
Make both sites of the screen wet with the hose, wash the non-exposed parts. | |||
[[File:Screenprocess-07.png|300px]] | [[File:Screenprocess-07.png|300px]] | ||
== Let the screen dry == | |||
=== Let the screen dry === | |||
In the drying drawers, don't place it in a drawer above a non exposed screen to avoid dripping water on a non exposed screen. | In the drying drawers, don't place it in a drawer above a non exposed screen to avoid dripping water on a non exposed screen. | ||
[[File:Screenprocess-08.png|300px]] | [[File:Screenprocess-08.png|300px]] | ||
== Get paper. == | == Prepare for printing == | ||
=== Get paper. === | |||
Paper sheets thickness and weight doesn’t mater | Paper sheets thickness and weight doesn’t mater | ||
Use paper sheets of the same size | Use paper sheets of the same size | ||
[[File:Screenprocess-03.png|300px]] | [[File:Screenprocess-03.png|300px]] | ||
=== Mix inks === | |||
== Mix inks == | |||
one part acrylic paint | one part acrylic paint | ||
one part screen print medium | one part screen print medium | ||
[[File:Screenprocess-04.png|300px]] | [[File:Screenprocess-04.png|300px]] | ||
== Place the screen in the clamps on the print table. == | === Place the screen in the clamps on the print table. === | ||
[[File:Screenprocess-10.png|300px]] | [[File:Screenprocess-10.png|300px]] | ||
== Stick the transparent to a sheet of paper == | === Stick the transparent to a sheet of paper === | ||
[[File:Screenprocess-09.png|300px]] | [[File:Screenprocess-09.png|300px]] | ||
=== Place the paper on the table and line it up with the image on the screen. === | |||
== Place the paper on the table and line it up with the image on the screen. == | |||
[[File:Screenprocess-11.png|300px]] | [[File:Screenprocess-11.png|300px]] | ||
== Place lay marks == | === Place lay marks === | ||
[[File:Screenprocess-12.png|300px]] | [[File:Screenprocess-12.png|300px]] | ||
== Print one colour at the time == | |||
== Printing == | |||
=== Print one colour at the time === | |||
[[File:Screenprocess-13.png|300px]] | [[File:Screenprocess-13.png|300px]] | ||
== Result, prints on paper == | == Result, prints on paper == | ||
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[[File:Screenprocess-14.png|300px]] | [[File:Screenprocess-14.png|300px]] | ||
== Clean the screen == | == Clean the screen == | ||
[http://ps.wdka.nl/video/HowToCleanAScreen.mp4 Video about How To Clean A Screen] | [http://ps.wdka.nl/video/HowToCleanAScreen.mp4 Video about How To Clean A Screen] | ||
[[File:Screenprocess-15.png|300px]] | [[File:Screenprocess-15.png|300px]] |
Revision as of 12:21, 19 April 2021
Steps to take for screen printing a two colour design on paper.
Prepriation
Make a design
Use a digital design tool or design by hand on paper. We us a smiley face as an example for a two color design.
Make colour separations
- Print both layers with black on transparent sheet.
- Handdraw with a paint marker (Posta, Monotov ect.) or drawing ink on transparent or semitransparent.
Screen making
Coat a screen with light sensitive emulsion
- Choice a screen:
- red for paper, blue for textile
- check if theres no emulsion in the screen
- check if the screen is big enough
- use the scoop coater to fill the screen with light sensitive emulsion
- let it dry in de drawer in the exposure unit were it is protected to light.
Video about Preparing A Screen
Expose screen to UV light
- Place your transparant face up on the glass plate at the exposure unit.
- Place the screen over the transparants on the glass plate.
- Put the cord over the screen.
- Close the cover of the exposure unit and close the locks.
- Start the exposure.
Wash out the non-exposed parts
Make both sites of the screen wet with the hose, wash the non-exposed parts.
Let the screen dry
In the drying drawers, don't place it in a drawer above a non exposed screen to avoid dripping water on a non exposed screen.
Prepare for printing
Get paper.
Paper sheets thickness and weight doesn’t mater Use paper sheets of the same size
Mix inks
one part acrylic paint one part screen print medium