What does the quality of screen printing depend on?

Screen printing is the printer of choice for applications that require one or more colours to be printed on a variety of materials. Screen printing works well when traditional cardboard, carton and paper are involved, as well as various types of fabric, as well as plastics, ceramics and even metal. The ability to prepare almost any print run will also be an unquestionable advantage. Of particular importance in most cases, however, will be the quality achieved. This is related to two areas - the execution of the entire process and the use of appropriate screen printing accessories. Let us take a closer look at these issues.

How does the screen printing process work?

The actual quality of the prints - even ink coverage, colour saturation and colour matching - depends primarily on the skill of the person operating the equipment and the correct execution of the individual printing stages. Important will be good preparation of the graphic design and preparation of the matrix allowing the screen to be exposed, which should be properly applied and stretched on the frame. The level of detail achieved can also be important for quality - in the case of screen printing, this depends mainly on how many screen meshes are used per unit area. The positioning of the substrate on the table of the machine used and the guidance of the squeegee in the case of manually operated machines also counts. It should also not be forgotten that the machine should be perfectly cleaned before printing.

What influences the results obtained in screen printing?

Good print quality is inextricably linked to the quality of the accessories used. The most important will be the quality of the screens and frames, as well as the chemistry needed to make and clean them. The correct choice of ink for the type of substrate should also not be forgotten.