Loading shirts straight on platens - Screen Printing Tips

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Startup Screen Printing with Jesse Poteet

Жыл бұрын

Loading a shirt straight looks easy when you watch seasoned printers. But the first time you try it you realize it's not nearly as easy as they make it look. This can be one of the most frustrating or most intimidating parts of learning screen printing, but it doesn't have to be difficult. All it takes is practice. Here are a few of my best tips for consistently loading shirts straight.
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@tlopez5069 Жыл бұрын

I truly admire your amazing effort and determination you put into your work and content. You inspire so many and will change their lives. Thank your for your amazing content.

@startupscreenprinting Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, T!

@dtruth5988 Жыл бұрын

OMG this was my first problem when I started printing. It was so frustrating that it had me paranoid when I first started. I still practice to get better at it. Thanks for addressing this issue for new screen printers.

@startupscreenprinting Жыл бұрын

I’m glad it’s not just me! Haha I still need work at it too. It’s definitely intimidating to see so many make it look easy but it’s definitely not easy haha.

@distinctperformancellc 8 ай бұрын

Great tip. Very detailed. Thanks

@startupscreenprinting 8 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

@leviteapparel Жыл бұрын

Amazing information 👌🏿 thanks again

@startupscreenprinting Жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@louetidhafer4146 9 ай бұрын

what i really admire in your content is that u take your time to explain the very little info and that's in my humble opinion what makes the difference . well done 💯

@startupscreenprinting 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! My goal isn't to put on a show, it's to cover those little details so that more people understand screen printing :) thank you for the kind words

@heatherjennings145 Жыл бұрын

Awesome--as always, great content!

@startupscreenprinting Жыл бұрын

Thanks Heather!

@jpjones8823 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video - keep up the good content

@startupscreenprinting Жыл бұрын

Thanks JP!

@danacostello5908 9 ай бұрын

Thank you. Been looking for this video for years. It helped.

@startupscreenprinting 9 ай бұрын

Oh good! Glad it helped!

@firstdayonline Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@startupscreenprinting Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@hockeyfan6657 Ай бұрын

It’s insane how crooked some shirts are actually made. Most of our customers get Gildan but we print on all kinds of brands.

@startupscreenprinting Ай бұрын

So true! It’s amazing. And it’s also crazy how many retail shirts at stores are printed crooked haha. Never notice till you’re a printer lol

@RichardThompsonCA Жыл бұрын

This is a huge problem for me. I have around a 30% "crooked rate" 😂

@startupscreenprinting Жыл бұрын

Haha I get it! It's not easy and I still struggle at times. Especially certain designs. If it's a circle design, it's way less noticeable if it's a tad off. If it's a short, horizontal design, though.... man those can be a pain!

@Iwantsitt2 5 ай бұрын

How do you set the screen gap? I have a four color 2 station press and my 2and color is very light. The screens are brand new. Tia

@startupscreenprinting 5 ай бұрын

are you referencing the off-contact? That is typically about the thickness of nickel or a quarter, sometimes more depending on what you're printing on. If you could give more details about your whole process and what the end result is (the problem) I can try to give a more specific solution. When you say the color is light, what mesh are you using? does it need a second layer, perhaps? or you could be getting your underbase too hot and/or too thick.

@Iwantsitt2 5 ай бұрын

@@startupscreenprinting its 160 mesh. The first color ( white ) comes out great flash dry it then rotate the screen to the second color ( red ) looks dull compared to what it looks like in the bucket. It is water base ink. Do you think I should second coat the red?

@startupscreenprinting 5 ай бұрын

@Iwantsitt2 yeah water based is typically more dull when printed, that’s why the Pantone used to mix is solid uncoated vs solid coated used with plastisol. I would definitely try a second pass after flashing and see if that helps. Don’t get it too hot though

@Iwantsitt2 5 ай бұрын

@@startupscreenprinting thank you I'll give this a try.

@startupscreenprinting 5 ай бұрын

@Iwantsitt2 let me know if that doesn’t help