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11-13-2002, 10:14 PM
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producing HAlftones using water-based inks! what mesh #?
I'm tryin to practice my halftone production technique on screenin.
And I would appreciate it if anyone of you fine experts in this field would care to share and elaborate. I just know that using water based inks, you will have to almost use a mesh# of 110-135 approx. But the problem is the mess that is produce on the under side of the screen any tips. thanks shawn
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11-13-2002, 10:23 PM
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Try a fine'r mesh, 230 maybe even 305. The reason you have a mess is your dots are filling in. Try a thicker consistency, this will help you hold your dots. Unfortunately, it will also help you dry in....welcome to halftones!
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11-13-2002, 10:25 PM
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what do you do to combat both those problems?
I mean what is easier to address? shawn
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11-13-2002, 10:34 PM
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You can try a thick ink with retarder, this will help your ink flow through the mesh a little better and not dry in on a higher mesh count. Print fast and do a flood coat.
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11-14-2002, 05:07 AM
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Try using Createx (airbrush cleaner). Wipe your screen down with it and print away! Also use a higher mesh.
Just a little that the Factor27 boys told me at Flatstock and it works!!!!
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11-14-2002, 06:53 AM
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Sounds like too much pressure and not enough off-contact.... prolly a combo of the 2.
You can use cardboard strips taped to the table to provide a little height so the screen doesn't rest right on the table. Are yer squeegees sharp? If you're using a real thin water-based ink, try not flooding the screen before you make a pull. Just make sure you have enough ink in the screen.
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11-14-2002, 06:53 AM
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Sounds like too much pressure and not enough off-contact.... prolly a combo of the 2.
You can use cardboard strips taped to the table to provide a little height so the screen doesn't rest right on the table. Are yer squeegees sharp? If you're using a real thin water-based ink, try not flooding the screen before you make a pull. Just make sure you have enough ink in the screen.
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11-14-2002, 07:43 AM
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11-14-2002, 11:18 AM
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Halftones
How big are your dots??
A lower line screen (bigger dot) may alleviate problems without changing screen mesh...along with all the other good tips mentioned... good luck 
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11-14-2002, 11:23 AM
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i use only water based inks (latex paint with ulano retarder to be exact) and i NEVER have probs printingh halftones
we usually use 200 mesh and the biggest we ever use is 160- that's for solid backgrounds. we offten use a 230 or 250 for timy details but they are a bitch to reclaim.
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