Hi all! Sure this list used to be kicking when I first joined... I wonder if it is more quiet because of the changes brought on by lifting the quotas... Here in Canada, it really had a big effect.
I agree with you Christine, about the science of silkscreening. My partner has been in the business for 25 years now, and he is still learning new things. Imagine: when he started, the "ink" back then was latex paint! As far as positioning the logo on the shirt, you need to have all your platens positioned at the right place, so your logo will always fall at the same position on every platen. As per our experience, the Ultra cotton is the most consistent shirt as far as t-shirt construction is concerned... The ultra cotton is cheaper... but "all over the place": collars are crooked, etc... But we've seen worse... A customer just walked in - will write more later... Cheers! Sylvie In Montreal Christine Mantz wrote: >I have been wondering the same thing. Where is everyone? > >I would like to start a discussion. We have been screen printing for a >little over a year. And who ever said that "screen printing is not rocket >science" must have been kidding. For some reason, screen printing seems >about as close to rocket science as you can get as far as we are concerned. >It is a never ending, learning process. Just when you think you got it, you >realize you really don't. > >As simple as it may be, I would like to discuss the best way to ensure the >artwork is positioned on the shirt in the correct spot consistently? We >have a "chart" that we use but it seems like we are having to "reinvent the >wheel" everytime we print a new job. Sometimes we print too low, sometimes >too high. Is there a secret to ensure proper placement on the >shirt...especially when you have an order of a variety of different size >shirts? Do you do anything specific when placing the image on the screen >before exposure? What about the press? Have you found a system for making >changes to the press as far as platen or screen adjustments? > >Along the same lines...what is the secret to getting a shirt square on the >platen so the design is not crooked? I have found the printers marks on the >shirts to be unreliable. Do you have a favorite brand of shirt that you >have found to be most consistent? We typically use Gildan Ultra Cotton, but >I have found the collar placement on these shirts to be inconsistent which >doesn't help when you are trying to get a shirt centered on the platen. I >was wondering what shirts you all prefer and why? > >Hope this spurs a discussion and activity on this list. I have been meaning >to ask these questions for sometime. > >Thanks >Chris Mantz >Identity Elements > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Scott Weaver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "'Screenprinter's Mailing List'" <[email protected]> >Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 8:54 AM >Subject: Re: [SE-List] Does anyone use this list anymore? > > > > >>Thanks John, >>The list is dead compared to what it used to be. The difference from >>before to now is unbelievable. Apparently everyone (but me)now knows >>everything! >> >> > >_______________________________________________ >Screenprinters mailing list >[email protected] >http://mailinglist.screenprinters.net/mailman/listinfo/screenprinters > > > > > _______________________________________________ Screenprinters mailing list [email protected] http://mailinglist.screenprinters.net/mailman/listinfo/screenprinters
