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    First time screen printing

    Hi,

    I have a job on where i need to screen print some shirts onto the backs and fronts of black shirts, front is a small logo, back is almost A3 size.
    Does anybody recommend any good suppliers for inks and to get the prints done for the screen printing, I basically need everything.

    Is it better to make your own boards for the screen printing?

    I have been asked to do a test print on a shirt as the customers last screen printer made a total mess of the shirts.

    Paul

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    what quantity you after?
    If you never tried screen printing before, stay away from taking jobs on before you learn. it not as easy as it may look like ;)

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    Hi
    Doing a test tee first for him so ideal opportunity to get into it and it's a good business opportunity also.

    Think he will be after 10 of them

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    oh dear :)
    get someone to dtg them for you. I class myself as quite quick learner and i wasted about 100 garments before I was happy with one.
    then of course, i keep wasting them now while I print but not as many... screen printing its very difficult to get it right. grab squeegee with wrong angle and you already have messed up garment ;)

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    Just setting up for 3 jobs, there's so much to learn when you start out. If you're going to get regular work it's worth the pain but for small runs it won't be economical.
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    Most screen printers won't set up for less than 20 as it's not economical. If you go ahead though then be interested to hear how things go. It's a numbers game as well as a job of many variables, bit messy and needs space to do but probably rewarding when you get it right.

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    can it not be done with vinyl ?
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    A contact of mine charges £20 a screen for setup.. And min of 50 shirts. It's never easy and he wastes shirts even now and they have been in the business years. Colour match is a big issue

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    I havent committed to the job yet, only wants a test shirt but the back print is a 3/4 coverage of the shirt and the front is just a logo

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    Quote Originally Posted by mrs maggot View Post
    can it not be done with vinyl ?
    The customer does not want vinyl, wants it screen printed as it's for a band and needs longevity on the shirts

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