Whether you're printing in a garage or running a large shop, the heat press is a necessity. It'll cure your prints; make printing the continuous, low-quantity orders easy and quick; and smooth your prints.Jan 8, 2020
How do you heat cure a screen print?
- Firstly do your print. Let it air dry over night or longer, until it is nicely touch dry.
- Place the brown paper on the print. Iron over the print, keeping the iron moving.
- Do this for at least 2 mins, more like 2mins 30 secs.
- For more information on heat curing inks check our Find the Cure blog.
What tools do you need for screen printing?
- Blank silkscreen with a 110 mesh count. Silkscreens come in a variety of sizes and mesh counts.
- Screen-printing squeegee.
- Photo emulsion.
- Plastisol ink.
- Transparency paper.
- Aluminum scoop coater.
- Screen printing press.
How do you dry plastisol ink with a heat gun?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NbbZOLfbAA
Can you heat press plastisol?
We recommend setting your heat press to about 30°-40° hotter than the stated cure temperature. If the ink cures at 260° or 270° (the cure temps for FN-INK™ and Top Score), set your heat press to 290°-300°. For standard plastisol inks, set between 330°-350° and heat pressing it for 10-12 seconds with a medium pressure.
What temperature does plastisol cure?
between 280-320º F
Can you use a heat press to cure screen printing?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiKP_9Slcp0
How do you heat set screen printing ink with heat press?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiQEZonMyV0
How long do you heat press a screen print?
Soft/High Heat Transfers: Set heat press to 350-375, set pressure to 60 PSI and press for 7 seconds. Hot peel gently; if transfer has issues sticking, press for 2-3 more seconds. SCREEN PRINTS REQUIRE HEAVY PRESSURE. IT SHOULD BE SO HEAVY THAT IT IS HARD FOR YOU TO OPEN THE PRESS.Jun 9, 2020
What temp do I press a screen print?
350-375
Do you need heat for screen printing?
Heat setting is the final step in the screen printing process when using Speedball water-based inks. Applying heat to your shirt makes the ink permanent (sets the ink). If you don't heat set Speedball fabric ink before you put your item in the wash, the ink will not hold up.