Training Course: Screen Printing Mastery

Description

In person Training is done in Pretoria Gauteng. The cost is per person. Our training runs weekly. Should you need our team to travel out to you let us know. We train nationwide or cross boarder, please contact us for a formal quote at [email protected]

Training Location:
📍Office Park, 48 Calliandra St, Montana
📍381b Veldkornet Roos St Wolmer, Pretoria North

Training Course: Screen Printing Mastery

Duration: 2-3 Days 
Format: In-person or Online (Live or Pre-recorded)

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Day 1: Introduction to Screen Printing

1. Understanding Screen Printing

   • What is Screen Printing?
   • Applications (T-Shirts, Bags, Posters, etc.)
   • Comparison with Other Printing Methods

2. Essential Equipment & Materials

   • Screens & Mesh Types
   • Inks (Plastisol vs. Water-Based)
   • Squeegees, Emulsions, and Exposure Units
   • Heat Presses & Drying Systems

3. Design & Artwork Preparation

   • Creating & Preparing Artwork (Vector vs. Raster)
   • Color Separation Techniques
   • Film Positives & Transparencies

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Day 2: Screen Preparation & Printing Process

4. Screen Coating & Exposure

   • Applying Emulsion & Proper Drying
   • Using an Exposure Unit (Time & Light)
   • Washing Out & Reclaiming Screens

5. Printing Techniques & Press Setup

   • Single-Color Printing
   • Multi-Color Registration & Alignment
   • Printing on Different Surfaces (Fabrics, Wood, etc.)

6. Curing & Drying the Prints

   • Proper Heat Settings for Different Inks
   • Using Flash Dryers & Heat Guns
   • Avoiding Ink Cracking & Fading

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Day 3: Advanced Techniques & Troubleshooting

7. Special Effects & Advanced Printing

   • Puff & Metallic Inks
   • Halftone Printing
   • Discharge & Water-Based Printing

8. Common Problems & Fixes

   • Ink Bleeding & Smudging
   • Poor Registration & Alignment Issues
   • Mesh Blockages & Screen Breakdown

9. Business & Scaling Up

   • Cost Analysis & Pricing Strategies
   • Marketing & Selling Your Prints
   • Upgrading to Automatic Presses

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Extras:

• Hands-on Printing Session
• Troubleshooting Q&A
• Certificate of Completion