Screen printing

Applicable: Lettering and solid graphics on T-shirts, sweatshirts and teamwear
Notes: Provide artwork dimensions, placement and colour references. Approve registration, hand-feel and wash appearance on a print made on the selected fabric.

Ink passes through a stencil mesh onto the textile. Multicolour artwork generally uses separated screens with registered colour layers.

What to compare in the image

The close-up shows a red ink layer meeting the knitted base. Conventional screen printing does not aim for the pronounced relief of puff printing; solid colours and defined edges are useful comparison points.

Properties and limitations

Hand-feel varies with ink, coverage and curing. Halftones can reproduce shading, but detail, registration and washed appearance need assessment on the actual print.

External visual reference, not a factory sample. Image source: TAEDA.