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Screenprinting Today

By Andy MacDougall
©1999-2000 MacDougall Screen Printing Ltd.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION

Table of Contents:

  • Screenprinting Today: an introduction

  • Chapter 1. Screenprinting Today: the basics
    • Why use screenprinting?
    • What is screenprinting used for?
    • Prospects for growth and job opportunities

  • Chapter 2. Preparing Art for Screenprinting
    • Original art or design
    • Mechanical art
    • Film positives
    • Tips & tidbits
    • New technology

  • Chapter 3. Screens & Stencils
    • The frame
    • The mesh
    • The stencil

  • Chapter 4. Exposure
    • Light source
    • Vacuum frame
    • Washout
    • Exposure
    • Cleanup
    • New technology

  • Chapter 5. Inks
    • Ink types
    • Ink lines
    • Colour
    • Special formulation inks
    • Thinners and additives

  • Chapter 6. Prepress
    • Art & screen check
    • Stock prepstock prep
    • Registration
    • Ink prepink prep
    • Other items required during the print run

  • Chapter 7. Press Systems
    • Press types
    • Screen lifting mechanisms
    • Clamshell Press
    • Vertical Lift Press
    • Parallel Lift Press
    • Cylinder Press

  • Chapter 8. Safety in the Screen Shop
    • Workplace Cleanliness
    • Personal Safety Equipment
    • Safety Data Sheets & Labels
    • Ventilation
    • Safe Operation of Equipment
    • Fire Safety
    • Environmental Considerations

About Andy MacDougall

Andy MacDougall has been involved in all facets of screenprinting, from owning and running one of the top commercial shops in Vancouver B.C., to helping develop the Parapress large format screen press, and building the SOL-Xsolar exposing system.

Screenprinting Today ... the Basics is part of a workshop developed to answer the need from both Fine Art & Commercial screen printers for information about the core technology of screenprinting, regardless of the final use of the process.

For further information on workshops, instruction, or studio rental, contact :

Andy MacDougall
1475 - 15th Street
Courtenay, B.C. Canada V9N 2C3
(250) 334-2598 fax (250) 334-1534

andy.squeeg@shaw.ca

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originally published on Art2u on September 6, 2000


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