The xTool Screen Printer - Watch This Before You Buy!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 พ.ค. 2024
- Screen Printing And Lasers! In This video we will deep dive into the BRAND NEW xTool Screen Printer. I’ll show you all how it works “full tutorial”, what you can do with it, and my experience with the xTool Screen Printer.
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Time Stamps: Skip Around..I know it’s a long video, but it’s so good!
0:00 Intro
0:57 Unboxing and Assembly Review and Tips
2:47 Adobe Illustrator Tutorial for Design Files
7:04 XTool Creative Space Software and S1 Laser Tutorial for Screen Printing
12:10 S1 Laser Engraving Timelapse and Reveal
12:46 Setting up Screen Printing frame in XTool Screen Printer
14:26 Loading up a Shirt on the Screen Printer
15:22 Screen Printing a Shirt Basics
17:54 Screen Printing on JDS Leatherette
18:18 Screen Printing with Sticky Pad and Canvas Bag (Giveaway!)
20:48 Michael Redeems Himself in Screen Printing
23:11 Curing the Ink with Vevor Heat Press
29:36 Outro
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I'm a retired Signwriter and screen printer. A light spray of spray adhesive on the platen will help with making sure the fabric doesn't move while printing. You will have to reapply after a few shirts.
To prevent the ink from squeezing between the mesh and the frame put some 2inch wide tape on the mesh and frame. So 50% on the mesh and 50% on the inside of the frame. Makes clean up much easier. You should go around the whole frame if doing more than one print.
Hahaha you can flood backward to return your ink as well. This is painful to watch for someone who did this for 40 years lol
You don't always need more pressure but you can squeegee more than once and I'd do at least 2, possibly three, depending on "Things"
Don't lift the screen just pick up the ink with the squeegee and run it a few times.
Allow 10% spoilage. So need 10? print 11 or more
all great info!! Thanks for taking the time to share with everyone!!
I've been a screenprinter for 28 years now. You did a good job covering the major things especially for a non screen printer. Good job good video brother!👊🏻🙏
It comes with a sticky mat that your can put down to hold the fabric
Where is the 2" tape? ... was my first thought too!
@@samspencer1534 Thanks! Im sure there are alot of things I missed, but Im learning too!
Michael! Love the frenchie!
This was a very helpful video. I need to set mine up. I also appreciate that you talk about the need to heat set.
awesome!! have fun!!
Thank you! I had just ordered one of these and this video helped a lot!
No problem!
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Thanks so much for this! You convinced me to buy the screen printer, which I'll use w/ my P2, and I also used your link to get the heat press and a bunch of screen printing accessories. Time to bring my book merch production in-house.
Thats awesome, sounds like you on your way to make some really cool stuff! Way to kick it into gear!
Thanks for sharing, the video is great and helpful. Also both of you have a good banter and made me laugh. Cheers!
Our pleasure! :)
Great video! My dad was an old fashioned sign maker and he did screen printing too the old fashioned way. Cute canvas bag, put my name in.
Awesome Thanks for taking the time to watch!
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Awesome! Thank you!
Dang I really love this system. Definitely perfect for small batch work. Would love one!
Nice!
First off Coco is so awesome. I am retired and a caregiver for my wife with Alzheimer's and a 83 year old mother. In between the fore mentioned I am working a side hustle. I have purchased a full arsenal of xTool products (literally every product currently available). I found your video review very informative. Thank you and keep up your videos. Thank you so much Mark Sarckees, God Bless.
Thanks for your support!!
I'm amazed, I work with screen printing, I've never seen anything like it.
Thanks, it s nice unit for doing small runs and hobby oriented shops
WOW I think I'm done with sublimation. You sold me on this!
you could do both!! I think sublimation is cool!
I’m so hyped for this. I think the ultimate t shirts are screen printed. You can’t beat the feel imo. I want to get this though and combine with other printing methods including vinyl heat transfers. I would also like to do multi colour which I see xtool are offering a four frame option currently here in the uk. I hope they offer an XL version later.
Thanks for the demo!!!
Agreed!! Thanks for commenting! and your support!
Good job guys. I would probably insert a hanger into a T-shirt beforehand.
never heard of that but if it helps, right on!
Just ordered an f1 to accompany my d1 pro as I’m not keeping up with the demand, and I just developed a new toxic trait of thinking I should get this as well and I would TOTALLY have time for it 😅 great video bud
😂 go for it! why not right! its a pretty cool little unit!
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Quite interesting for hobby users. I am a professional screenprinter and we use lasers to make the coating waterproof. The image itself is not engraved as here. Everything you will not print is made warerproof with a UV laser and the final image has to be washed out after lasering.
And one little advice: Put some paper tape in the inside of the frame. This makes it much easier to clean.And DON'T press as hard as you can ;)
Thats so cool! Thanks for the tip!
Great Video Mike. Are you going through how to clean the screen, and put new emoltion and burn new image? and also how to clean the screen if you want to keep that image for another day. Thank You!
Yes and No, when you need to burn a new screen you just pull out a new screen ready to go. they sell them cheap. Waterbased Ink warm water and a sponge took 1min,, then dry off screen blow out with compressed air. Plastisol ink will require a spray cleaner to clean screen. Maybe in the future they will sell no emulsion screen for people who want to just have the metal screen raw!!
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i was planning on getting one of these, just saw your channel & video. will click on it through your affiliate link for the multi-color kit. hopefully you get the credit! I'm going to try this with my Muse 3d. I'm sure i'll need to figure out power/speed settings. If you have any tips after using it for a bit, i'd love to hear!
Cool!! Thanks for supporting the channel, I will def post any tips I figure out as I use it more.
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would like a cmyk tutorial :o ie, full color. that's what i'd like to do with this setup!
Noted!
Next project. Try to find emulsion cleaner and emulsion to reflow and screens to reuse! :)
Thanks for the tip!
@@LaserEngraving911 i heard it was possible to do. But unsure if Xtool has a process and or is something that coudl help save some $ on screens. A nice thing to try though!
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Could you use wax paper or parchment paper instead of teflon paper for the curing in the heat press?
Parchment paper yes, wax paper no
A quick tip when exporting .svg before you export the file click everything you want to be grouped together and press command+8 this will make a compound path and when you put it into a cut program it will not be separated everything will be as one image or it will not be in a folder with different layers it will be one image
Yeah I thought that too, I always group before export, but for some reason it still came in to XCS all broken apart. but yeah good tip!
Excellent tutorial, amazing tool, but if I wanted to do it in 4 colors, what would be the process to do with the software you are using?
You would need 4 screen for 4 colors, and you would engrave each section of color on each screen, it would also be nice to have 4 frames so you could quickly load the next frame and screen in, not sure if they plan on selling frame but I know they will sell screens!
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Hi, loved this video. One question: can you use the laser engraver to burn images directly to a t-shirt, is that possible without damaging the shirt. Thanks in advance ❤
Kind of, Co2 laser are best at this but its very fine line, between, lasering the fabric and destroying the shirt., or getting the fabric lasered only to find out when you wash it it falls apart. :(
@@LaserEngraving911 thank you for replying. 🙏
Never use "paint" around silk screening--it's INK. Made that mistake once & corrected by an ink sales rep... Liking this system--have been using pre-emulsed sheets for small single color silk screen jobs on leather for years, but this looks like a great option for a very small business that can't afford space for larger dedicated SS systems....
The magnet on the squeegee is dope. You should use Alpha Tape on platen and apply spray adhesive over that, easy clean up. How detailed of a print can you get?
Thanks for the tip!!
Great video, can you reuse the screen or do you have get a new one.
You can reuse the screen as many time as you want, just need to clean it off if you want to use a new color! :)
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I’m having trouble finding a clear answer anywhere maybe you could help, would the Xtool screen printer work with a non Xtool CO2 laser like the OMTech 60watt?
yes! any laser over 10watts will work, but you need to have a bed big enough if you want to to use the whole screen.
I wonder if the screens can be refurbished. Like if you could apply new emulsion to clog it back up again.
Im sure someone will try! Lots of creative mind out there.
Thanks for the video, what type of ink did you use?
In the description, for this tutorial I used water based ink that came with the unit, but you can use plastisol, or waterbase for your choice, I like speedball's brand personally. amzn.to/3J3bL4y
This reminds me of the LightScribe method of burning off a special coating on CDs and DVDs for the label side of those discs in order to make your own single color labels. I hope this method being used here has a longer lasting image without taking 30 minutes or more to get the best results like it did with the LightScribe method. What was the actual time needed to burn the pattern into the screen? Do you need to clean the screens between color changes? What sort of cleanup is needed for storage of the screen? Can the burn be erased by re-applying more dye to the screen so that it can be re-used? How many times can it be re-used? Can unused portions be lasered for other projects? Then mask off the project areas that aren't needed?
Thanks for commenting , ill direct you to Xtool for all your questions, I'm sure they have all the best answers for you ! since they made it! 👍 support.xtool.com/
Great video.Thank you! My question: How do you buy extra screens? I looked on your link and extra screens are not part of the accessory list. Maybe the screens will be added later but for now it keeps me from hitting the buy button. There is a FAQ about trying to make your own but IMO that defeats the purpose of the product.
i have the same question, like this new tool just take away all the screen emulsion processes on the initial set-up but that's it, you have to buy more screens from them with emulsion already done for you and i think thats not a cheap price compare to you doing it DIY.
Once they finish with the pre orders, they will have 5-10 packs of screens for sale, Ill check on the price for you!!
Thanks for the help. I wish the screens were available even during the pre-order. This would be my very first experience screen printing. So I know I'll mess up and need more screens. @@LaserEngraving911
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Thanks for the new link. So would you define this price as a good value when comparing to traditional screens? I have no experience regarding screen printing so I have no knowledge on how much it costs to make a traditional screen. Thanks for your time.
Hello, what is the brand of your press to heat the t-shirts with the screen printer? Merci
its a vevor s.vevor.com/bfQTdj
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great video! how long was the run time on the xtool for that graphic?
about 15-20min
Thank you!@@LaserEngraving911
This is cool but do you know how much the screen would be to get?
just getting that info, Ill report back thanks
can the screens be recoated say if you wanted to engrave another design or is it a case of buy one screen for one design?
lots of folks have been asking this, I'm sure that someone will figure out how. You would need to find a laser safe emultion to re-coat the screen.
Got me thinking. I use a pvc free sign vinyl that I cut/engrave with my co2 laser Safe as houses to use with no nasty gasses Covering the screen with that and then engraving the design may be a solution@@LaserEngraving911
Is the mesh screen disposable? Or can it be used several times?
you need to use a screen per design, if you want multiple designs you need to burn a new screen, they are reusable, if you can figure out how to out a fresh coat on it, then in theory you could use it again
can you go a little more in depth with the adobe illustrator file part? Id like to know how you made those inches on adobe. Thanks!
Yes I can, You mean how I made the template? I use a measuring tape, and then went and drew the frame in adobe.
Hello 'Laser Engraving 911', I understand that this is a form of screen printing but, is it possible to use the xTOOL D1 10W/20W instead of the S1 40W? Thanks
100%
i want asking about ? every time i need to print new thing it need new replacement screens aluminum ? yeah ? cant using same Screen for more works ?
correct you need to buy a new screen for each print, they sell them in 5 packs
@@LaserEngraving911 ah i see other Thermal printer with roll mesh nayloon pvc i think it is more economic
Can u re-use the blue screen? Or do you need to buy something when you want to make another design on a tshirt?
I think what your asking is can you re-coat the screen with the liquid mask, I think folks are trying to to that, but most just buy a pack of new screens, it all part of the cost of making prints. Here is the link to the screens shrsl.com/4fhap
WOW!
Thanks!
So question is can you strip the emulsion from the screen and then recoat it?
Honestly, I had not though of that, in theory I think you could, might be more trouble than it worth.
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my s1 is not engraving the mess with the presets on the xcs
Hmm have you checked out the official Xtool S1 FB group? facebook.com/groups/1809380769558447
yea i joined it. im gonna do a couple power test with screens that didnt print right. leaving everything else the same just change the a little up see how it does
Did you clean the screen when you went from gold to black?
100% with warm water, took 3min
I have a doubt once the screens are engraved and only serve for that design, and when I need more screens, how can I acquire them, just the screens?
You will be able to buy packs of screens once they officially release and start shipping, I think 5 pack, 10 packs. stay tuned
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how do you make a new design do you need to buy a new screen?
yes you can buy them in 5 packs on the site.
The screen only comes in 100? That looks like speedball, which is very runny and the INK (not paint) will run right through it.. does it come in 160 or 230?
yes, INK, correct. They only offer 100 at this time. We used speedball in the video and and the ink that came with the machine from xtool, both worked very well! at least in MHO, a a nooby screen printer.
Bonjour quelle et la marque de votre presse pour chaufé les t-shirt avec le screen printer ? Merci
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Dang that looks sweet
Its a pretty cool way to get into screen printing for sure. Thanks for watching!
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Still wondering if someone can illuminate me on what the mesh size is of these screens.
They only offer 100mesh at this time.
@@LaserEngraving911 Wonderful, many thanks
With water based in you need to let the ink dry all the way. You want to evaporate the water from the ink or it won’t cure correctly. 😊
Did you see the part where I evaporate all the water using my heat press? I made sure I took care of that part in the video. You can see me do that here in case you missed it 23:10
@@LaserEngraving911 yes, but then you’ll want to press it a second time to really cure the ink. Speedball ink even suggest waiting 24 hours before pressing. I don’t always wait the 24 hours because I don’t have the space to lay out all the shirts for my small business. So we do a 2 press process. Once to evaporate the ink and the second to really cure it 😊
Can you make your own screens?
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,what if i dont have the s1 printer but i have the screen printer?
You can laser the screen with any diode or co2 laser.
@@LaserEngraving911 Thank you for your reply
How do I get 2 or more colors
You need to split your multi colored graphics in to parts and use each screen as its own color, while leaving the shirt in place. Then you apply each color to the shirt.
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Bonjour pour l’écriture il faut mètre option vertical ?ou horizontal?
Not sure what you mean please.
I just don't see that being better then the old fashioned at all...its cool and maybe one day it might but it's easier and better to just do it the original way I feel like
Thanks for sharing!
Is the screen reusable? If it is, how do you reset it for a new grafic?
The system comes with 3 screens you can buy more if you need them, you just wash the screen out with warm water if you using waterbased ink, if you use plastisol you will need to use a plastisol cleaning chemical when you wash it, one you bur the screen that is permanent 👍
@@LaserEngraving911 Thank you! :)
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Show the clean-up next time.
😂 There is nothing to show, just spray the screen off with water, then blow the screen of with some air or a dry towel, its really that easy, if your using water based ink, it literally took me under a min. With Plastisol ink I think you will have yo use a ink cleaner spray. spray and then dry..
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What about fine details. Those metal frame holes look too big....
Its a 100mesh, and I was able to get amazing details. If you need higher mesh counts you'll have to go with traditional screen printers at this time.
As a full time screen printer I'm always intrigued by these types of "at home setups." Screen printing is not something you want to try to do at home. No way to reclaim and reuse the screens, so just buy new ones? Loads of problems and issues that the unsuspecting DIYer is going to regret.
I hear ya, these were never meant for large scale production, I'm sure.. and the screens are cheap, I'm sure this system will be great for those wishing to dabble, just another added value tool for those already doing personalization.
if the screens are cheaps will be the best alternative for those who works, even in production because you are saving a lot of time
I couldn't find the screens on the x-tool site. How much are they?@@LaserEngraving911
As a Textile Designer anyone who wants to screenprint at home can. I'm not sure why you're gatekeeping the trade and process. There's enough room for everyone to create art.