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screen printing => Equipment => Topic started by: Maxie on April 18, 2021, 10:31:58 AM
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I am looking into buying a A3 lazer printer to use as a back up for printing films if my CTS gives trouble.
I would use this mainly for one color urgent work, detailed graphics I can send out for printing films.
Using a parchment paper I don't get a great result.
What film, mylar or whatever is on the market and works well with a lazer printer?
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I, as many others as well, used this method for years back when these printers with postscript capability for controlling halftones, looked like a great substitute for the actual photographic process. There were specific vellum papers that took the toner well, yet still often needed help from spray lacquers, clear enamels, hairspray, or specifically marketed "toner aids" which would darken the result by slightly melting the toner particles further. A trip through the dryer could do this as well, but would nix any chance of tight registration on multi color jobs.
Ink jets, along with a RIP took over this niche, with better d-max density, lower d-min with clear or almost clear media, and better shaped dots.
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Here are links to two articles on it
https://t-biznetwork.com/articles/screenprinting/using-vellum-to-burn-screens/ (https://t-biznetwork.com/articles/screenprinting/using-vellum-to-burn-screens/)
https://www.screenprinting-aspa.com/the-artists-corner/creating-a-film-positive-vellum-paper-vs-inkjet-film (https://www.screenprinting-aspa.com/the-artists-corner/creating-a-film-positive-vellum-paper-vs-inkjet-film)
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Personally, I'd get a cheap inkjet (Brother, Epson, etc) as an infrequent backup. It would also be of use as a paper copy printer from the PC for estimates, inventory, etc.....my 2c.
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For the totally uniformed like me.....When printing line art and decent size text with an inkjet will any inkjet printer work and will you still need RIP?....If you need RIP is that something that Illustrator will do?.....Thanks....
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For the totally uniformed like me.....When printing line art and decent size text with an inkjet will any inkjet printer work and will you still need RIP?....If you need RIP is that something that Illustrator will do?.....Thanks....
With the right printers (and you don't have to spend big bucks) if you aren't dealing with halftones, you can probably find settings that will work fine. I do with my Epson Workforce 7210 printer.
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With the right printers (and you don't have to spend big bucks) if you aren't dealing with halftones, you can probably find settings that will work fine. I do with my Epson Workforce 7210 printer.
I am just trying to make screens for my Dubuit 150 cylindrical printer.....Or at attempting to.....Thanks.....