| Edition |
Expanded 2nd ed. |
| Description |
187 p. : ill. (some col.), form ; 28 cm. |
| Contents |
Screen printing intro -- Preparing art & film -- The screen -- The stencil -- Exposure -- Inks & additives -- Make ready -- Press systems -- Printing -- Waterbased printing -- Screen shop safety -- Appendix. Low-tox printing -- Printing blends -- Printing 4 color process and fine detail by hand -- Basic textile set-up -- Basic flatstock set-up -- Stencil thickness test -- Solar exposing -- Online resources -- Building plans. Vacuum table plans -- T-shirt jig plans -- Print documentation [form]. |
| Summary |
This brand-new instructional book by a regular Screen Printing contributor, and Academy of Screen Printing Technology member, is the absolute latest, clearest, and most practical guide to screen printing available anywhere. Modern applications and methods, new technology, and valuable production tips are combined in an easy-to-understand format. Hundreds of color photos demonstrate everything from creating art and films, through screen and stencil making, ink use, and print production. Additional chapters cover waterbased ink printing, low-tox innovations, process color and fine detail printing, split fountain blends, and economic alternatives for those on limited budgets. This book will help beginners and experienced screen printers alike, to improve their efficiency, quality and cost controls. Included are plans for an easy-to-construct vacuum press, T-shirt jig, and exposing system. This is how screen printing is done today. - Publisher. |
| Subject |
Screen process printing.
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| Added Title |
Screenprinting today : the basics |
| ISBN |
9780944094617 pbk. |
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0944094619 pbk. |
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