Get
ready for setting up your print for water based success. The first thing you’ll
want to do is draw a line on the pallet you’ll be using for set up. Be sure
that all pallets are the same distance from the centre of the press and
tightened on the press arms. If they’re different distances you can have
placement issues when using a rotary press.
The centre line will aid you in lining up to the centre of the pallet, acting as a visual guide for loading shirts. Line up the centre marks of the image on centre line of pallet. Lock in the screen and you’re ready to go. Put ink in the screen and do a test print. This can be done on a pellon or an old shirt. Be sure to flood the screen after printing so the image area does not dry out as you go through the setup process.Once you have the initial screen set up, you‘re ready to set up the other colours in the design. Using a pellon can be helpful for a lot of reasons. Not only is it an economical way to do test prints, but it’s also useful when you go to setup the other colours. Before bringing the next screen in to line up, you can save time in the process by creating a “dry erase board” on your pallet. To do this, use clear tape and cover the test print. This creates a see-through, protected surface to begin lining up screens. Now you are ready to place the other screen in your press and begin registering them.For each additional colour you can bring the screen down over the initial setup print. Line up the registration marks and lock in the screen. Ink up the screen and print. When you lift the screen you’ll see if it’s lined up. If so, move onto the next screen.
If not, just wipe away the print on the tape and re-register the print. Do this repeatedly until you get it right. By using the “dry-erase method,” you can avoid wasting any pellons and t-shirts on registering. Don’t forget, once all the screen are lined up, you’ll need to go back and tape off all the target marks that helped you line everything up. Otherwise you’ll print those on the garment. Next, print the design in full to make sure all the colours line up and you’re ready to go. This is more or less the process which is followed by all leading embroidery printing clothing company.
The centre line will aid you in lining up to the centre of the pallet, acting as a visual guide for loading shirts. Line up the centre marks of the image on centre line of pallet. Lock in the screen and you’re ready to go. Put ink in the screen and do a test print. This can be done on a pellon or an old shirt. Be sure to flood the screen after printing so the image area does not dry out as you go through the setup process.Once you have the initial screen set up, you‘re ready to set up the other colours in the design. Using a pellon can be helpful for a lot of reasons. Not only is it an economical way to do test prints, but it’s also useful when you go to setup the other colours. Before bringing the next screen in to line up, you can save time in the process by creating a “dry erase board” on your pallet. To do this, use clear tape and cover the test print. This creates a see-through, protected surface to begin lining up screens. Now you are ready to place the other screen in your press and begin registering them.For each additional colour you can bring the screen down over the initial setup print. Line up the registration marks and lock in the screen. Ink up the screen and print. When you lift the screen you’ll see if it’s lined up. If so, move onto the next screen.
If not, just wipe away the print on the tape and re-register the print. Do this repeatedly until you get it right. By using the “dry-erase method,” you can avoid wasting any pellons and t-shirts on registering. Don’t forget, once all the screen are lined up, you’ll need to go back and tape off all the target marks that helped you line everything up. Otherwise you’ll print those on the garment. Next, print the design in full to make sure all the colours line up and you’re ready to go. This is more or less the process which is followed by all leading embroidery printing clothing company.
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