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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.
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== Collect paper. ==
== 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  
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== Mix inks ==
== Mix inks ==
one part acrylic paint
one part acrylic paint

Revision as of 20:15, 4 March 2021

Steps to take for screen printing a two colour design on paper.

Make a design

Make colour separations and print both layers with black on transparant sheet

Coat a screen with light sensitive emulsion

Expose screen to UV light

Wash out 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.

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

Place the screen in the clamps on the print table.

Stick you transparant to a sheet of paper

Place the paper on the table and line it up with the image on the screen.

Place lay marks

Result, prints on paper

Clean the screen