Screen Printing - Printing Process
  • Screen printing uses a stencil through which ink is forced.
  • The holes in the stencil are the same shape as the image to be printed
  • As with the other printing methods each of the four colours (CMYK) is added seperately.
  • The stencil can be made of different materials, eg paper, thin card or special photographic materials.
  • The stencil is held in place by a fine nylon mesh.
  • Screen printing is limited to simple shapes.
  • Screen printing can be used to print on rough or uneven surfaces...Eg. T-Shirts, glass bottles and PVC signs
  • It is used for products that will not fit through a printing press