Notes on Creating Films for Screenprinting

[khaas]

Hello All,

I just wanted to share some technical info I compiled that some of you may find helpful. The info in this handout comes from various sources, and things I have done myself. I primarily use this with an introductory screenprinting course that I teach. Enjoy and use at your own risk!

Notes on Creating Films for Screenprinting

[squeegeethree]

Thank for sharing but you really should have done a search of the Forums before posting this.
Please don't take offense but...
#1 - Do a search of the Forums because your topic has been dealt with 99% of the time. Add to that thread instead of starting a new one.
#2 - Noobs need to start by stating their favorite cheese.
#3 - Reflections on Bacon or Beer get bonus points.
#4 - Don't start by schooling this crowd or you will be schooled.
#5 - Don't sell stuff in the forum get a classified.

[Andymac]

yeah Kevin, this is good and thanks for posting, and welcome to GP. Just a quick glance and I see your process halftone angles are standard offset - these angles will produce moire. check the forums for better angles for screenprinting. I DO LIKE your explanation on DPI, LPI, and PPI.

Now, let's see what you really got.....name your cheese.

[dennyschmickle]

Hello All,

I just wanted to share some technical info I compiled that some of you may find helpful. The info in this handout comes from various sources, and things I have done myself. I primarily use this with an introductory screenprinting course that I teach. Enjoy and use at your own risk!

Notes on Creating Films for Screenprinting

Holy cow, you're work is awesome.

[squeegeethree]

Yes, your work is pretty sharp.
I would expect an answer about the cheese by now though.

[keanpaints]

YouTube - The Totally Awesome Cheese Song

[oldbox]

thx for posting this!

[khaas]

would be a sharp Cotswold with chives, usually paired with a nice Belgian double ale.

[khaas]

As far as screen angles go I've seen a lot of different numbers. K=53º, M=83º, Y=98º, C=23º, is another set I have tried, other than the standard offset angles, and these worked well. I may have even got these numbers from a post you made Andy! I've done low lpi separations (36 or less on 230 mesh) using standard offset angles, and have been perfectly happy with those results too. I just wanted to share this info since that to me seems to be part of what the print community is about.

[Andymac]

In the end, it's all about the math. Did you know that a 150 ppi stochastic image will produce world class moire on a 300 mesh? I found out the hard way. Nothing is random.

Now, if I lived in Washington state, i would be eating Tillamook spiced Monterey Jack on my breakfast cereal every day.