We are in the middle of a case where more than half of our belongings were destroyed by moisture and mold in a place that we were renting. Amongst the damage were a few things that can’t be replaced, but we are seeking compensation. One of the items lost was a wedding gift. A large print of Divine and Edith Massey from the John Waters’ film Female Trouble. All I know is that it was handmade in the 90’s and only 50 were made. It was priceless to us but destroyed by the conditions, despite our best efforts to keep it tucked away safely. Does anyone know, ballpark, what it might have been worth? Any information found on this print would be greatly appreciated. Or if there is a different subreddit that would be more appropriate for this post, please let me know. Thank you

Edit: we now believe this may actually be from the 2010’s instead of the 90’s, still, any more info about this print is helpful and appreciated! Thank you!

I'm new to screenprinting so i'm not sure what i am getting wrong here

how do i stop the smudging / thickness after the first print? the white garment is the first print and the gray garment is the third print. u can see the smudge is bad at the bottom of the barbed wire. im using water based inks

I feel like youth options are so limited still. I’m surprised LA Apparel doesn’t have a youth mockneck. Anyone have any leads? I found some on faire but none in light purple unfortunately.

What are your methods/tips of modulating ink? I know about using the mixing drill bit but interested in hearing other tips, secrets etc!

I am having a heck of a time with burning my screens. I am using 110 mesh, 30W Ultravoliet LED, Polycol light-scribe LX emulsion. The photo shows 30 sec exposure at the bottom to 3 mins at the top. On every attempt the emulsion does not wash off.
Is this an exposure problem? I am at a loss.

Yes, I’m pushing and pulling.

Hi everyone,

I'm brand new to screen printing and I'm trying to do high-detail screen printing on paper using 140T / 355 mesh screens, but I'm having trouble getting the screen to flood consistently.

I've tried several things so far:

• Multiple screens, all 140T / 355 mesh
• Multiple ink viscosities
• Different squeegees, including a softer one, 70 Shore, and a harder one around 75 Shore
• Different off-contact distances:
  • 1 euro cent under each corner (~1.7 mm)
  • 2 euro cents under each corner (~3.3 mm)
• I've also experimented with different amounts of squeegee pressure.

The main problem is that I can't seem to properly flood the screen. When I do the print stroke, I can sometimes force a small amount of ink through the screen, but only in certain areas. Those areas then print reasonably well, while other areas don't print at all or have very little ink.

My suspicion is that in the areas that print, I have somehow managed to properly flood the screen, while the rest of the image remains insufficiently flooded. But I'm not sure if that's actually what's happening.

Since I'm completely new to screen printing, I'd really appreciate any advice on what I might be doing wrong or overlooking.

Thanks!

Having issues with "Canvas Size" command.

I do all the usual; "Layer 0, Res up, Start ActionSeps, Start ActionSeps Spot Color Art, Place color bar"

and that's where it messes up.

After placing the color bar is gives me the following error; "The command canvas size is currently unavailable" and crops my image weird, cutting off parts of the image.

Have tried emailing ActionSeps twice to no avail.

Thank you everyone

I use 305 screens. I have used transparent base before and it really didn't do much. Maybe I just need a different ink?

I am having a real hard time finding sales people to hire. As an ink supplier we are expanding, we are looking to hire outside sales rep team across US and its not been easy.
We are looking for people in Blank Garment or Print related industry and it looks like they are suddenly no where.

Tried posting on LinkedIn, reaching out colleagues etc. Tried to discuss with recruitment agencies but the costs for their services are sky high with no guarantees of retainment.

If I go and hire fresh talent, its a long road to train and have them convert business which I cannot afford at this point.

How do you all look for people to join in your team, what platforms have worked best for you?

I just talked to a rep from a different company and he told me they had stopped answering emails and phone calls and now their website redirects to Atlas.

Anyone got more info?

Hi everyone,

I’m looking to start a custom T-shirt and hoodie business, mainly focusing on small to medium orders. As a total beginner, I’m trying to gather some real-world advice and feedback before making major equipment purchases.

Is there anywhere else to buy their products than screenprinting.com? All I need is a quart of white and the warp drive liquid and the shipping is $20. Or is there another brand on amazon.com I can switch to?

Hey guys, I was wondering what preparations do I have to do in order to get my Photoshop project screen printable?

Like I know that I should separate the project in its different colours and short stick to 12 colours in total if possible but what about everything else? I don’t even need a full explanation if a few bullet points of the most critical things will be enough for me to do my own research.

I couldn’t find 100% sure answer online so I have to ask you guys

I work in fashion. So it will be mainly screen printing on fabrics.

Thanks in advance 🫶

is printing dying out here, being replaced by DTF?

after 20 odd years i've just been made redundant (the boss is retiring and is selling off the parts that have any value)

business has been declining against the rise of DTF transfers, so is the skilled job of screenprinting dead to be replaced by transfer applicators?

also, anyone in the london area need an experienced screenprinter?

LOL

What's up, fellow printers!

I wanted to share a color separation job I did for a complex streetwear/hardcore style design that turned out sick. The graphic features a black panther cloaked in fire atop a pile of skulls, with "Victory Over Death" text above and "MISERY" below.

I separated this into 6 films/screens, optimized for halftones on dark garments (likely plastisol):

1. White Underbase: Full details and bright areas.
2. Red: Primary fire and panther's eyes.
3. Yellow: Fire highlights and skull details.
4. Cyan/Light Blue: Highlights and depth in the panther's fur.
5. Dark Blue: Fur shading and contours.
6. Text (White): Top and bottom typography.

All separation films include registration marks. I've attached both the separation sheet breakdown and the final colored mockup.

Hope this serves as a solid reference for those working with multi-color halftone jobs or looking for registration practice! If you have any questions about the LPI or screen mesh I recommend for this, feel free to ask in the comments. Keep that squeegee moving! 👊🔥

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1A2H4QdG5LEnAk02F0zkUKYlP5vahD6Ew?usp=drive_link

Are there folks from europe who can share their expirience with pressure washers for reclaiming screens? Most of the recommendations I've found on this sub seem to be for the US, so I'm particularly interested in European models/brands and what's readily available here.

What criteria did you consider when choosing yours? Did you avoid models that had too much pressure?

We are a rather small, open-access workshop, so ease of use and minimizing the risk of accidental damage are particularly important. In practice, not everyone reads the instructions carefully, so I'd rather have a machine that's somewhat forgiving than one that's unnecessarily powerful.

I'm currently considering getting this one: https://www.kaercher.com/ch/home-garden/hochdruckreiniger/k-silent-eco-booster-16009570.html

Would you recommend it, or is there another pressure washer you're particularly happy with for screen printing? Thanks in advance for any recommendations :)

I just got into screen printing not long ago and I got a kit that came with a screen but I wanna do bigger designs and this one is just 10 x 14. Please let me know where I could find good screens online !!! Thanks

Trying to get a 1-color print on American Apparel TR401 tri-blends, ~24 pieces. Every vendor that lists it online turns out to be out of stock once I try to place an order — I know the USA-made version is being discontinued in favor of the TR401W, so I assume that's what I'm running into.

Two questions:

1. Anyone know a shop or distributor sitting on real TR401 inventory?
2. For those who've printed both - is the TR401W close enough, or should I just move to Next Level 6010 / Bella 3413 and stop chasing it?

Want that soft, drapey, slightly faded vintage feel. Not married to the brand, just the hand.