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By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:17:01 +0000

Hi Sid

Personally I don’t think there is any separation software that works out of the tin, most files will need tweaking to suit a screen printers set up, and inks. Wilflex have a separation system that has been created for their own inks, this is one we have yet to try. Screen print separator is very useful software and a worth while addition to your actions pallet, but just one of many solutions a screen printer should have, index printing ideally requires many colours 8+ to reach its full potential. Hope this helps.

By: Sid Dixon

Sid Dixon — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:24:53 +0000

Interesting to see the technique used. Is the Screenprint Separator good at its job? Or do the files need tweaking afterwards?
The colour separation software I have looked at before wasn’t very good. Would be interested to hear if it can do what it says on the tin!

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By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:45:06 +0000

Hi Peter, some patterning can occur with index printing (shock horror!) we have been fortunate enough to have only experienced once or twice, 200 dpi on a 90T being one. We tend to try things out rather than rely on vague formulas, there are pleasant suprises as well as disappointments for both AM and FM halftones.

By: peter

peter — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:01:59 +0000

I love the method, and i guess there will no need to worry about those
evil dots in 4 colour separation anymore.Thanks very much for the information.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:21:20 +0000

Hi Will, if you are using the index separation method you can disregard the dpi to mesh ratio to a point, it is not critical as it is a random dot, as you are printing on to paper you are possibly looking for the max resolution you can achieve, when printing textiles we use anything from 150 to 200 dpi we have achieved these resolutions on many different screen meshes, but when paper printing you can use the finest meshes.

By: will h

will h — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:01:01 +0000

hello screenprinters
a quick inquiry regarding index seps:
is there a general rule about the ratio between artwork resolution|(dpi) and mesh count (t)?
i’m working on a print job onto paper and the artwork is 150dpi. i plan to use 77t screens in the understanding that the mesh count should be half that of the dpi (77t to 150dpi).
can anyone help?
much appreciated
will

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Water based T shirt Printing part 3 — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:25:16 +0000

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By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:24:23 +0000

Mike we will hopefully have some simulated process information on the web site soon, this is a little more involved than the index separations, but I am sure we can outline the process and give some tips. Thanks for your comments.

By: mike

mike — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:03:20 +0000

es muy bueno sabes de algun metodo de index y process simulate al mismo tiempo. esta muy bueno y me gustaria saber mas….

I like it’s very interesting… do you know how to make a process simulate and if you put on in the blog .. i work in Ensenada, B.C. Mex.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:46:53 +0000

Approach with caution, especially before morning coffee.

By: Royzy

Royzy — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:25:57 +0000

Very interesting, it is great to see what techniques are used by screen printers, so that designers (like myself) can understand how to approach you with our designs.