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{{languages|Silk_screens_print_making}}
  
[[Image:1 screen printing.JPG|thumb| 200 px|left|Acryllic frames]]
 
[[Image:2 screen printing.JPG|thumb| 200 px|left|Acryllic frames]]
 
[[Image:3 screen printing.JPG|thumb| 200 px|left|Put mylar between frames, and stick it with double tape and normal tape]]
 
[[Image:4 screen printing.JPG|thumb| 200 px|left|Laser cut
 
*Raster
 
*Auto Focus
 
*Resolution: 75dpi
 
*Speed: 1
 
*Power: 5]]
 
[[Image:5 screen printing.JPG|thumb| 200 px|left|Solid color printings, use 100% black, else you will have bigger dots]]
 
  
== Materials needed ==
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== How to laser cut your screen ==
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[[Image:2 screen printing.JPG|thumb|200 px|left|Laser cut your acrylic frames]]
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[[Image:3 screen printing.JPG|thumb|200 px|left|Put Mylar between frames with double sided tape]]
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[[Image:5 screen printing.JPG|thumb|200 px|left|Laser cutted graphic is ready]]
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=== Materials needed ===
 
*Anti static bag made of mylar
 
*Anti static bag made of mylar
*Acryllic frames
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*Acrylic frames
 
*Double sided tape
 
*Double sided tape
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*Acryl or textile paint
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*Rubber squeegee
  
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=== Design it ===
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* Make any design in your 2D graphic vector program like [[Inkscape]].
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* Prepare your screen. Laser cut acrylic frames and put the Mylar between it.
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* Put your prepared frame in the laser cutter and raster your design on the Mylar.
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* Use a rubber sqeegee to push the paint evenly trough the window onto your fabric.
  
== Design it ==
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=== Machine settings ===
* Make any design in your 2 D program, (e.g. GIMP or Inkscape.)
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* Prepare your material (mylar and acryllic frames), see images aside.
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* Raster cut it in your laser on mylar.
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== Epiloglaser Machine settings cutting mylar ==
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<video type="youtube">ra3VrXnV_Xs</video>
 
<video type="youtube">ra3VrXnV_Xs</video>
  
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*Power: 5
 
*Power: 5
  
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If you want to have solid color on printings you should have your image 100 % black, else you will have bigger dots.
  
If you want to have solid color on printings you should have your image 100 % black.
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<video type="youtube">1zOH1xy8UUI</video>
  
  
<video type="youtube">1zOH1xy8UUI</video>
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== Silkscreen preparing with vinyl cutter ==
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<gallery>
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File:silk-screen-print-tutorial_2.JPG|Prepare your sticker by peeling away the design.
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File:silk-screen-print-tutorial_1.JPG|Transfer sticker to window
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File:silk-screen-print-tutorial_5.JPG|Use squeegee to push paint trough window
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File:silk-screen-print-tutorial_3.JPG|End result on textile
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</gallery>
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=== Materials needed ===
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*Prepared wooden silkscreen window
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*Vinyl cut sticker
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*Acryl or textile paint
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*Rubber Squeegee
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=== Design it ===
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* Make any design in your 2D graphic vector program like [[Inkscape]]. Don't forget to mirror you design.
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* Prepare your screen. Vinylcut the sticker and peel away the design instead of the background.
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* Then transfer the sticker to the window.
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* Use a rubber sqeegee to push the paint evenly trough the window onto your fabric.
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== Useful links ==
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*YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND1AUJhdUZc How to screenprint T-shirts using paper stencils]
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*YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvDpSw3HLsU Cutting stencils with your Cameo]
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*Make [http://makezine.com/projects/make-36-boards/vinyl-silk-screen-printing/ Vinyl Silk screen printing] 
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[[Category:Tutorials]]  [[Category:Laser_Cutter]]  [[Category:Vinyl_Cutter ]]

Latest revision as of 21:27, 4 May 2015


How to laser cut your screen

Laser cut your acrylic frames
Put Mylar between frames with double sided tape
Laser cutted graphic is ready

Materials needed

  • Anti static bag made of mylar
  • Acrylic frames
  • Double sided tape
  • Acryl or textile paint
  • Rubber squeegee

Design it

  • Make any design in your 2D graphic vector program like Inkscape.
  • Prepare your screen. Laser cut acrylic frames and put the Mylar between it.
  • Put your prepared frame in the laser cutter and raster your design on the Mylar.
  • Use a rubber sqeegee to push the paint evenly trough the window onto your fabric.

Machine settings

<video type="youtube">ra3VrXnV_Xs</video>

If you are using 35 W Epilog laser use these settings:

  • Raster
  • Auto Focus
  • Resolution: 75dpi
  • Speed: 1
  • Power: 5

If you want to have solid color on printings you should have your image 100 % black, else you will have bigger dots.

<video type="youtube">1zOH1xy8UUI</video>



Silkscreen preparing with vinyl cutter

Materials needed

  • Prepared wooden silkscreen window
  • Vinyl cut sticker
  • Acryl or textile paint
  • Rubber Squeegee

Design it

  • Make any design in your 2D graphic vector program like Inkscape. Don't forget to mirror you design.
  • Prepare your screen. Vinylcut the sticker and peel away the design instead of the background.
  • Then transfer the sticker to the window.
  • Use a rubber sqeegee to push the paint evenly trough the window onto your fabric.



Useful links