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screen printing => General Screen Printing => Topic started by: BeerCityInc on August 03, 2011, 02:59:00 AM

Title: new to the industry looking for a little help
Post by: BeerCityInc on August 03, 2011, 02:59:00 AM
just got this job in, they want it done on a a white and a dark heather. He said he wants it two colors black and white on the white shirt.  Does that even make sense? Would you print black and highlight it with white while also printing white on white . When i saw the picture i figured you would just throw down the black and let the shirt itself be the white. I would definitely like some input on this like mesh to use and would you pfp on the dark heather?

so i guess what do you thing the best way is to run this job. input much appreciated. I want it to look as good as possible and to learn as much as i possibly can
Title: Re: new to the industry looking for a little help
Post by: squeezee on August 03, 2011, 03:37:27 AM
Black on the white shirt, white on the black shirt.  Why waste a screen?
Title: Re: new to the industry looking for a little help
Post by: JayzTeez on August 03, 2011, 05:13:31 AM
one color screen wouldn't work here would it?  because they have the text on both white.
Title: Re: new to the industry looking for a little help
Post by: tonypep on August 03, 2011, 06:14:41 AM
Two color on both.........okay white on white optional but sometimes helps with the pop. Especially with halftones and details in buildings etc.
Title: Re: new to the industry looking for a little help
Post by: Lizard on August 11, 2011, 09:17:15 PM
Agree with Tony, your prints will be much more consistant on white shirts and dark shirts.
Title: Re: new to the industry looking for a little help
Post by: screenxpress on August 11, 2011, 09:27:59 PM
Tony's probably right, but I would be hard "pressed" (get it?) to print white on a white shirt. 
Title: Re: new to the industry looking for a little help
Post by: jsheridan on August 12, 2011, 02:16:00 AM
I'd drop a light gray in there and white to make the tints and shadows in the details pop a little more.
Title: Re: new to the industry looking for a little help
Post by: tonypep on August 12, 2011, 07:06:09 AM
I'd drop a light gray in there and white to make the tints and shadows in the details pop a little more.
An excellent consideration. After looking at it again that is exactly what I would do.....white, gray, black on all shirts.
This would yield the best results.