How To Screen Print: Tips On Printing White Plastisol Ink
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How To Screen Print: Tips On Printing White Plastisol Ink
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never thought hobbies are this highly cerebral... and now I admit I'm stupid and you're such a blessing. Very good job catspit :)
Thank you for the useful lesson.
You’re’ welcome, my pleasure. I'm glad I could help out. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
@ sam torres - Thank you! LOL, I’m glad I’m not the only one ;) My pleasure. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@Leadfoot299 Hey thanks, I'm glad you like the video. I'm happy to help out in any way. Yes, you can use a 156 mesh count for white ink if you need to but it will be more difficult to get the coverage you most probably want. In an emergency you should be able to coat a screen and dry it within an hour or so if you had to. That's the benefit of having your own shop and being able to make screens yourself. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@Croqosheet No problem. It's my pleasure to help out anytime in any way. I'm glad to be of assistance. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
hi, thanks for this explanation, i bought a gallon of plastisol ink and i really thought it was kinda dried, once again yo cleared my questions, thanks.
@mahousel Thanks, glad you liked the video. Yes, adding reducer will thin out the ink but it also definitely reduces the opacity and it changes the ink flow characteristics. White inks are chemically formulated for optimum opacity with minimum effort. If you mess with the formula you are paying for it defeats your efforts. And you really shouldn’t have to either. A good white ink will be thick yet creamy and smooth. But if it works for you…Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@Brew2365 Hey there Rick! That's a great idea. I'm not sure I could justify the cost and space requirements unless it was a small table top unit. I know food processing equipment can be expensive. But I do have a drill press I use sometimes for this. Thanks a lot for your input I appreciate that and I'm sure everyone else does too. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@Scott Thompson, lower is always better. Maybe about 1/16th an inch off the shirt when loaded on the pallet. Thanks for watching!
@duvalian Thank you very much! I am so very happy to hear that my videos are helping you in your screen printing endeavors. Thanks for taking the time to let me know how much you are getting from my videos. I really appreciate that and it means a lot. I'm happy to help out in any way and feel free to ask questions anytime. Good luck! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@enernitram76 LOL... Thank you! I’m glad I could help out and educate. That’s what I am here for. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Hey my Friend! Your videos Rocks! Best Regards from Ecuador!
your vids are awsome and are a great help to me im thinking about making a press and starting a little local biusness Thank you!! :)
Thanks so much for your videos!
+Susan Maxwell You're very welcome. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
thank you so much
Thanks a ton for doing these videos. Starting up an operation myself for my company and have watched a number of the videos you have done. Still nervous about getting started and just got my first set of screens in.
You're very welcome. Good luck and let me know if I can help out anytime. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
I am still on the novice side, but I use a 1 1/2" spade bit. Works great in achieving that creamy consitancy. Also, I find it easier to clean. Just a thought. Great traininsg videos and thanks for your time in doing these.
LOL, thank you very much. I’m so happy to hear you still can learn from my videos while being entertained a bit even though you are experienced in printing. That is a great compliment, thank you. I appreciate your support! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@rich4259 Thanks, glad you like the videos. Yes you can use Illustrator for many output needs. Sometimes it’s a matter of knowing how to use the software more than anything. Artwork can be complicated and it’s critical to know what you are doing otherwise you can have a difficult time on the press. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@TehElixr Do you mean T-shirts? Yes I screen print tee shirts commercially. You can see my pricing on the Custom Orders tab in the navigation menu on the Catspit website. Screen printing pricing depends on what is being printed and what types of shirts you want as well as the quantity being printed. Let me know if you have any questions. You can contact me through the website for screenprinting services. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
As informative as ever mate, thank you very much, your vids are making my small business so much easier to to get started. I've had some great results so far thanks to your dedication to your craft, keep it going mate ! :o)
thank you so much how do you clean the paint mix
ty very much 4 your viedos I'm learning a lot from them I'm buying my equipment now and hope to start printing t shirts by next mounth
+robert henkel You're welcome. If you need any new equipment please check out my offerings. Good luck and let me know if I can help out anytime! Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@gizmo33rd No problem, my pleasure. I wipe the ink off with my gloved hand and then I use an empty ink bucket with solvent in it to wash it off. A brush with nice loose and flexible bristles hleps too. Thanks for the support! ☠
@weenerguy831 Thank you! You’re welcome, it’s my pleasure to help out and share information. Check out the Catspit website for a lot more free info on screen printing. Link is on the channel page. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
You’re welcome and that is an interesting idea. Might help out. Thanks for your input. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@oldskoolhooligans Thank you very much. I'm glad you liked the video. Unfortunately I do not print plastisol heat transfers. Therefore I would most likely never do a video about that. Sorry I can't help out there. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@corleone50 You’re welcome, it’s my pleasure to help out and share information. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
Hello. Thank you very much! I appreciate your support and hello Ecuador! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@Gabi Tamas, CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com - Thanks for your support!
the dislike its some one that tryed it and broke his wrist in the process LOL.......
,,,,awesome video by the way !.. thanks for sharing all your videos,,,
"Hey I have to mix this ink it's really dangerous - wanna do it with me?" Haha
Good video tho man, you really know you're stuff. I always learn something new even though I print tons of shirts everyday
Great Videos. You always do a great job explaining things. Thank You
1 thing i do is put a hole in the center of the lid. put the lid back on then put the mixer paddle in drill. then i can go a lil faster and hold the bucket with my feet. Usually No mess. lol
Have a great day.
Thank you very much! I'm glad the you are enjoying my videos. You're very welcome. It's my pleasure to help out where I can. That's a great idea. I like it. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@weenerguy831 Well, you need an industrial black light as opposed to a novelty unit. And exposure is something that is affected by the emulsion you are using, the film positives, the distance from the light source to the screen and even the artwork itself. The age of the bulb can also affect exposure times. You have to do a few tests to determine this for your particular factors and situation. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Awesome video and YEP white ink on dark garments does make me want to turn off all the lights and have a police light spin as i curse rapidly. Thanks again!
Informative as always. Perhaps one on plastisol transfers might be a good addition?
man, I wish I would have seen this yesterday. Lol
I did some t-shirts and made a mess but only one out of 2 shirts came out good. just the 2 shirts there wasn't that much ink that went through. now that I seen this I'll try on weekend. I need to buy this mix tool.
Awesome, glad the video will be useful for you. Good luck! Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Hi, again. I used to work for WILFLEX & UNION INKS in the UK as colour Matcher and ink manufacture, my tip for you is, invest in a small. Second hand dough mixer. It will mix that white ink perfectly, and then just repot it again. Take care bud. RICK
Nice! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@tomkat410 Ah so you know that heating the pallets will gel the ink on contact and often gives a much different look to the print surface, yes? And the ink tends to stay on top of the fabric due to the gelling. While this may give you some better opacity it may also cause the ink to semi cure in the mesh making it necessary to clean the mesh out every now and then. It may also cause print durability issues. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
I love your videos. Very helpful. My question is this...how high of an off contact for this white ink on black fabric. I have brand new screen, press, and ink but still having trouble.
thanks bro its a nice experience
Shivinder Sharma You're very welcome. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
I thought DTG was a pain, pretreating etc.. but this makes me love my Brother GT 381 a little bit more.
Was considering setting up a plastisol transfer paper printing system.
Looks like a lot of work to get some shirts going.
Video well done.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video. LOL... yeah I wouldn’t screenprint transfers unless you had a reason. Better to direct print the tee shirts if you have the equipment. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
DTG IS A PAIN and as far as production goes screen printed with plastisol ink is like 5 to 10 times faster once set up. So if u print a big order the dtg would be a nightmare and cost more to do the job. We have both set ups. Only plus I give Dtg is if someone wants like a shirt immediately it can do it well sorta if u got a shirt pretreated or use white shirt
@gizmo33rd You’re welcome; it’s my pleasure to help out in any way. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
Have you ever tried one strokes new low temp plastisol inks? Just curious what you think of them or if you would give them a try!
This is a must see #screenprinting video if you're having any troubles printing your white plastisol ink.
I find myself coming back to all these videos every time I have an issue. White has been giving me a headache recently. Lots of pigment getting stuck in the mesh (160). Still dialing in my reducer ratio. Thank you again for the great videos!
That's awesome, thanks for letting me know. You're very welcome ;) Try a 125/70 screen or even a 110/80 if possible. Then use a nice straight and sharp 60 durometer squeegee. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
CatspitProductions That's what I was thinking. Thank you!
My pleasure to help out where I can :)
@Yerokian Yes but the ink is designed by the manufacturer to be printed with high opacity and relative ease. You have to remember there is a little bit of physics involved in that the ink actually sheers from the squeegee action. Simply making the white ink “print easier” with reducer will work in some cases I’m sure but it will not perform to the best of its abilities. You will be better off learning how to use the ink properly out of the bucket. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Get some Rubbermaid mesh type shelf liner to place under the bucket. Will help to keep it from slipping. Thank you for this video.
Thank you! You’re welcome, it’s my pleasure to help out and share information. Check out the Catspit website for a lot more free info on screen printing. Link is on the channel page. Oh yeah, those are good. This was all I could find at the time I wanted to do this video. The ones for plaster are cool too. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Yes, you can totally do that. Just make sure the discharge is fully discharged first. I actually use a special 125/70 screen with thin mesh instead of 110/80. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
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You're welcome. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
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Newbie here Just got my set-up for printing. I hope to learn from
Cool, glad you found me. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
I was about to reply and saw your next comment ;) Thanks much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠
Nice tips! I am very happy with the Excalibur inks. The white is pretty thick but does get better as you work with it. I had some of those "dang it" moments at first but think I have it figured out with your help! The mixing it with the drill is awesome!
One question though, is a 156 mesh screen completely out of the question? Specifically, if all I have coated is 156 and have an emergency print run to do would 156 be ok for a short run or is 110 really the highest I should go for white?
I don't know if I added this question but. would you say it would be a good idea to use the roller frame setup to rescreen metal frames or wood frames?
love your videos. I am new to screen printing so I am making plenty of mistakes. lol. I've made all my equipment like light table and print press. My biggest problem is getting good color seperations. I am using photoshop and illustrator for my images but it still doesn't separate quite right. Is there a way to get the color seps without using a $3000 program?Thanks again your videos are the best.
I've never tried adding a reducer to white ink, but in cases where you plan to print-flash-print anyway, it would probably work fine. Even with the decreased opacity from the reducer, I bet it would still come out bright white after a print-flash-print, plus it would be a thinner, softer-hand print than doing the same thing with the full-strength white ink.
+MaximRecoil No I disagree 100%. Adding a reducer to white inks, which are normally high opacity inks, will change the ink flow characteristics and reduce the opacity. If you add too much it's not ink anymore, it's reducer. Reducer is not ink. So if you reduce an HO white ink you will have to print much more of it to get the same opacity as you could with less ink if you had not done that. So it would actually end up in a thicker not so white, white. You never want to add a reducer to white inks in my professional opinion. It defeats the purpose of the white ink which often times is way more expensive than standard inks due to it's need to be opaque. If you're white ink is too thick like plaster, then something is wrong. It should be like creamy, smooth toothpaste. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
I think what you need to do is use a lower mesh count like 100 or 125. A 230 for plastisol inks would only be appropriate if the ink were process or perhaps very thin like a black ink might be. Also use a 70 durometer squeegee that is new, clean with a sharp edge. Also make sure you press settings are set properly like off contact and screen angle. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
I have something that might help. Put the bucket on the floor. Press your feet against it as tight as possible and then mix. Just like mixing cement or stucco. Great video
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video. Yeah I actually did that. Then I lost my grip on the bucket and made a mess of my sneakers... LOL. But if you can hang on to that sucker, you're good to go ;) Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
Question: What off-contact would you say is optimal for printing white on black?
@CRYPTJLU Thank you very much! I'm happy to help out and I'm glad I can be of assistance. Feel free to ask questions anytime good luck. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
HI Jonathan i have a question, i hope i'm clear; so i want to know if i leave my paint mixer out and then can i put it again the next day on my gallon plastisol ink to mix it or should i have to clean it every time i put it into the gallon to mix my plastisol ink?
What inks hav shine and soft to the touch
I’m not sure about that. You’ll have to do some research on that depending on the particular result you desire. Thanks much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠
I think I understand. If you can keep the mixer part away from collecting dirt and debris on it then yes, you can leave ink on it and just reuse it, especially if you use it often. I have one for white I always use and I put it inside a plastic bag to store. Now and then I get a new bag to use and it’s fine. Make sure to scrape excess ink off the mixer though. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
My white is too bumpy and rough textured.
I mixed it but i think i will reduce it, even thou you recommend not to reduce it.
Can a screen wash or press wash like Albatross D-Grader "Albatross D-Grade Biodegradable Screen Wash" be used to smooth the ink and still use it for print or is it only for cleaning, not reducing. Thanks always Jon.
My pleasure ;) Sounds good. ☠
I had a question about mesh count for screens. All i have are 110 mesh screen. is that still going to be okay to work with for multi color prints and white ink?
Hold the gallon bucket in place with my feet, long shaft on my drill mixer, two hands on drill, can get up to full speed on the drill...makes it like "super hero" easy to print.
Yes, you totally can do that. I actually did that making the video and lost my grip on the bucket. I made a little mess... LOL ;) Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
ok so I bought some ryonet no bull white...its been mixed for about an hour and its still sticking to my screens horribly... is that normal? I used to use speedball white and it worked great as far as rinsing out. is there anything I should add to the ink or could it just be too cold?
Hi Greetings,
well it's really great to watch your video's , these really help a lot. Well I am new to plastisol inks. I have a query kindly help. I was working on a 3 colour job using 160 mesh but unfortunately the ink is not flowing out of the mesh....I don't know what to do, I diluted the ink but it's not working.
Hello there! If you are flashing on press during printing it may be semi curing the inks in the screens. You have to allow the flashed printed ink to cool and allow the pallet to cool. Otherwise the heat can semi cure ink in the mesh clogging it. That's my guess from here. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
Hey catspit, I've printed over 100shirts with reg speedball fabric ink an they came out great. I haven't printed in about 4months and I've bought a diff type of ink. Plasti ink an everytime I print I just can't get that smooth print. All my screens are 280mesh tho. The ink just seems to be too thick for me to get it through the screen nicely. And I've noticed it gets caked up on the underside of the screen and the more I print, the worst the prints turn out. I'm need some advice ASAP. LR
Thank you for sharing! Great job! In your opinion screen printing white colour in black shirts, it s better the water based white, or plastisol ink? i will check more videos from you, but i wanted to learn how to avoid "blur" whites.... i usually put the shirt in the oven after the printing on 130 degrees celsius (270 fahrenheit) to stabilize....i don t know if that is the problem...
Thank you! You're very welcome. Neither ink is "better." It's a preference in the final print result. But plastisol is easier to learn with. I have a video about "increasing print clarity" you can search for in my uploads. That should help you out. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
Hey I have a question right now all I have is a black light and it's burning a screen right now as we speak but how long do u figure it would take with just one black light 18" tube to burn an image?? I plan on getting a few and creating a box but until then this is how I think I'm gonna do it because I only have nights to do this. Any info would be greatly appreciated thanks
Thanks for all the informative vids... One question; How to clean the paint mixer after stirring the ink to a creamy consistency?
You have to clean it by hand with a rag, brush or stick it in a small bucket with solvent. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
Thank You!
You're welcome!
Help how do I get the best texture of even flat surface,no ink sticking up. And a proper cured texture. Do you have to heat it up to look shiny or basic cure where the paint hards .
Be sure your off contact is not too high. Try a higher mesh count and/or a different ink. With a proper setup and flood and stroke the ink should be relatively smooth on it's own. If you want it o be glossy you may need to use a different ink or an additive possibly. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
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Yes it will be fine as long as you do not have any halftones or very fine detail. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Thanks, i'll ask for a plastisol reducer, another trip.
Sure you can do that. It can work well if you work out all the details. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
LOL, then he was a nice guy for just the dislike instead of a nasty comment. You’re welcome, I’m glad you like them. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@TehElixr There is a 12 piece minimum for each color printed. So if you're talking about a one color shirt the least amount shirts I can print for you would be 12. If you talking about a multi color design that would be impossible to do one shirt by direct screen printing. And I don't do heat transfers commercially sorry I can't really help here. Thanks for your support! ☠
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Thanks... I'll agree with that ;) Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
I bought one from home depot. It is a One gallon with a plastic red end.
So I have an idea for your mixing problem... (sorry if someone already mentioned this) If you get a 2x4 and clamp it vertical to a work bench, or put it in a vice, then you can get a couple of large pipe clamps, available at most hardware stores, and clamp the bucket to the 2x4 you can save a bunch of stress on your hands and arms from holding the bucket in place. Just an idea. BTW: Great videos! Just subscribed. Look forward to more.
Certainly, you could totally set up a jig to hold the bucket. Excellent idea. I was alone when I made the video but when I am printing I often have a helper nearby. I probably would not mix ink all alone in reality ;) Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
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ok, mix well, 110 mess, soft squeegee. what would i need to clean up?
do u do them ? how much?
That is cool. Southern slang, nice :) It does sound very railroad. I like model trains too. Thanks for your support. ☠
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i just want a black shirt. with my logo on it.
how much would you say? i live in Mesa.
Thank you for the lesson! What does “”off contact” mean in your context? Thank you!
You're very welcome. You'll probably want to check out my other videos about off contact. It's the distance between the screen and the substrate on pallet. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
Hey, I'm late to the party here, but on the off chance you see this; do you have any tips/advice on trying to print small relatively detailed designs in white plastisol? Specifically I'm talking about a brand logo.
Most all of my videos are still relevant in reference to the information they can provide ;) So I'm still here after 10 years on CZcams. Unfortunately there's no tips for that I know of. White ink usually does not like to print well through small text or details on higher mesh counts. You may have to print/flash/print to get it to look decent. Just try not to print too much ink that way. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
LOL, yes you can and I have but once it got loose on me and spun ink on my sneakers. They were ruined :( So these days I tend to hold it away from me and work very slow. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
I have looked a few different places and was wondering if you have had problems with the white ink cracking after a couple washes? Is there a way to prevent this? I have bought your black ink and It works perfectly! Is your white ink just as reliable? I want to put out only the best products! Thanks!
Hello Todd! That usually means the plastisol ink was not cured correctly. Black plastisol ink and white plastisol ink are 2 totally different animals. White will be more difficult to print and cure properly. If you cure the white plastisol ink correctly, it will out last the shirt itself usually. No cracking or flaking. I have shirts over 10 years old that still have perfect prints on them. They're in my showroom now ;) Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
hey where can buy ink for cheap?
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, certainly. Those are both great ideas. I love how you say, “really pour the coal to it.” Sounds like a railroading phrase. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Once in a while when I want to cream up the ink before printing or when the plasticizer starts to separate. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
On the Catspit website’s Print Supplies page! Use the discount promo codes. LOL... Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
ok now i think the video is awesome but i would have to disagree about the reducer. Thats what its for is to thin out your ink. I have never had a problem with ink lossing opacity if you know how to mix it right. However i would agree on not using it for colors though i have only used it for white and have gotten single pull white prints on dark shirts.