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How are T-Shirts Printed?

1. At the top of the stack we see the Film. This is a film positive, which is clear with the exception of the image to be printed which is opaque. (black) There are other methods, like painting directly onto the silk with a “hold-out” solution, but typically we use ...

What is Screen Printing and How Does it Work?

Screen Printing is a method of printing based on stenciling. It can be used to print on most surfaces, including paper, plastic, fabric, and wood. A fine mesh (originally silk) is stretched across a wooden frame to form the screen. An impermeable stencil (either paper or a photosensitized coating) is ...