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*Also known as silkscreen printing | *Also known as silkscreen printing | ||
*Essentially uses a bin, the end product (like the shirt fabric for instance), a stencil, ink/pigment, and a squeegee for moving the ink/pigment to fill the stencil pattern evenly | *Essentially uses a bin, the end product (like the shirt fabric for instance), a stencil, ink/pigment, and a squeegee for moving the ink/pigment to fill the stencil pattern evenly | ||
*If done with [[Lasercut Stensils]] it can be a way to bring [[Digifab]] to fabric printing, without the complexity/low speed of an [[Inkjet]] system, or low quality of [[Thermal Transfer]] etc | |||
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*[https://www.iliketomakestuff.com/how-to-screen-print-your-own-t-shirts/ Guide 1] | *[https://www.iliketomakestuff.com/how-to-screen-print-your-own-t-shirts/ Guide 1] | ||
*[https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-T-shirt-Screen-Printing/ Guide 2] | *[https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-T-shirt-Screen-Printing/ Guide 2] | ||
[[Category: Textiles]] | |||
Latest revision as of 04:09, 20 December 2020
Basics
- A method of 2D image printing
- Typically used for fabric items like shirts
- Also known as silkscreen printing
- Essentially uses a bin, the end product (like the shirt fabric for instance), a stencil, ink/pigment, and a squeegee for moving the ink/pigment to fill the stencil pattern evenly
- If done with Lasercut Stensils it can be a way to bring Digifab to fabric printing, without the complexity/low speed of an Inkjet system, or low quality of Thermal Transfer etc