Today screen printing was a challenge. The images were not printing clearly, so after lots of trial and error I learned that a check list of factors would be helpful. So factors that can affect a hand pulled impressions:
- condition of the screen
- printing surface
- consistency of the ink
- type of ink
- room temperature
- type of squeegee
- type of paper or fabric that I am printing on
Most of the time the screen printing process is smooth, but if you run into troubles go through the check list above and see if you can isolate the factor that is creating the problem.
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