I am a print re-seller. I just bought a used screen-printing outfit about a month ago so I can start doing some of my smaller, simpler t-shirt orders myself. I have watched dozens of videos and read dozens of articles on screen-printing technique and your videos have been the most helpful I've found. In particular, this pull-flood push-stroke method has been the single most helpful piece of advice I've found! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Not only have I subscribe to your channel, I am about to order some supplies from your website!
Hi Tim! I saw your order come in this week. Thank you! I appreciate your support and I'm glad I can help out through my video work. Let me know if I can be of assistance anytime. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
I've been screenprinting umbrellas for a promotional products company for about 2 years now. I'm getting a lot of interesting info from your videos. This technique of flooding may help in some of our situations that pop up. You've got a great personality for these spots. Well done!
Thank you very much! I’m glad I could help out. You're welcome. Water based inks tend to be thin so depending on what mesh count you are using you could skip flooding and do the print stroke by simply pulling some ink with your print stroke. It all depends on the mesh count and ink thickness really to say for sure. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
All the screen printers watching your videos I'm sure will buy supplies from you just because you are teach so well for free, and I am proud to say I have bought my Elite press and LED exposure unit from you.
Thank you very much! I appreciate your patronage and support. I'm glad I could help you out. How is everything going? Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
I got my electric installed. I have two months to go for my first shirt. I will get some gallons of ink, scoop coater, and see if you can get me some wood frames in bulk prices. I'm hoping if I buy enough, that you can match another suppliers price with shipping.
Excellent. Making progress. I don't sell wood screens since aluminum screens are better and are often the same or even less in cost. But let me know what you're looking for and I'll do my best for you :) Thanks for your business!
I have been doing different types of graphics for years now. So I have an interest in every possible area. kind of started as a family thing. so now its Trying to learn what we can extra anywhere. we started screen printing about 5 yrs ago. honestly I used the secondary method you showed. I wanted to tell you thank you for showing your method. my wrists have been broken so much at a young age that the other method hurt horribly. this helps more then I thought it would.Keep up the great work!!! Bless you and Thanks again!
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I could see a possible 110 or 200 mesh on a Pique knit Golf shirt. I was actually buggin out at the push print. and already had a comment going..then I saw the different adaptions. I have watched a bunch of your vids in the last week..Good for you to spread the interest in Screen printing. We have lost a lot of screen printing to over-seas. Well done!
Excellent advice. This actually helped me in many ways some of the most notable were increased workflow, shirt per hour output and greatly improved quality. Thank you for this tutorial.
Most of our employees are part-time; by utilizing your videos to standardize procedures employees can change duties without creating too great a problem. Thank you
:) Again I have to say that's very awesome and I'm happy to hear that. I really appreciate your taking the time to let me know how my video work has helped you out. It means a lot to me that I can help so much from afar through my video work. You're very welcome! Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Cool! Ended up building a vacuum table out of wood. Almost got everything to start putting out some sweet prints. Thanks for all the help. Learned alot from the videos.
Thank you, I appreciate the support. As many as is needed to get the ink to print well and cover the shirt. If you set up correctly with proper mesh, squeegee and off contact with a nice tight screen then 1 or 2 strokes. It can depend on what you are printing. Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠
Fully agree, push stroke is the way to go! Less fatigue means more prints per hour. Also more consistency. Just one thing though, early in the video I think you may confuse some people. More angle on the print stroke will put more ink down than a straght angle! Great video though.
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your flood and print is contrary to how i was taught but clearly works for you,i would pour the ink on at the front, flood (with frame lifted)then pull the squeegee towards me lift and flood i feel i have a better squeegee angle and more control over the squeegee pressure,but i would try your technique if i was still doing this
I agree, and as I said in the video, I do use both methods depending on the job. But I always start with the default of pull flood & push stroke. Thanks for the comment!
Nice! You’re very welcome. I’m glad you can learn by watching what I do. That’s a great testament to the quality of my videos. Thank you! Good luck to you. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@firetack You should try it. A lot of people do and are glad they did. It seems on the East coast they do it mostly the way I do and on the West coast they pull stroke. That’s what I noticed anyway. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
This is great. The one thing I have always had questions and issues with is pressure. It would be awesome to see a camera angle that is even with the pallet and screen to see how close the pressure of the screen gets to the shirt with plastisol and water based inks.
Thank you! The screen will touch the shirt as the squeegee passes and release behind it as you do the print stroke. Thank you for sharing! Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
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I really needed this. Recently I am having the same stencil drag problem because I push stroke and I was thinking it is because of loose screen but this can be the problem. Thank you very much 🙏
This was demonstration video. I was not printing here. I was demonstrating the 2 different methods for printing. I would not say flooding is not necessary on a 1 color job. That depends on the mesh count, inks being used and the knit of the shirt. A push stroke is actually more ergonomic and comfortable for the printer. Everyone prints in their own way and there is no single right or wrong way to screen print. I too have over 25 years experience. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Wow....I havent even tried my first screen print yet but I cant wait to start playing with ink like this. Im taking this up as a little business because of an injury that leaves me with a muscle weakness in one direction, in the left arm. I think this tip will be very helpful as I develop my own style to compensate for my impairment. Thanks again for another great tutorial Jonathan!
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@frankyrocksmyrocks LOL... well, nothing beats hands on training but yea, if you really watch and listen to my videos, there is a lot of great information that can help out. So, in a way you are right. And thanks again for the awesome compliment!
I was taught to print using the same method you just demonstrated. I've tried the "traditional" method, and it certainly does produce a great deal of strain. Nice to know about sharpening squeegee's too, I've been wondering about why I occasionally get those streaks! Thanks for the great info, I'm a subscriber now! :P
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@1934rod Thanks! If your stroke is hard, it may do that especially if the shirt is light weight. The push stroke does transfer more force. But if you are printing a heavy cotton tee or any decent quality shirt of normal weight, it shouldn’t really leave much ink on the pallet if any at all. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Yes, I do. Unless I have it over loaded to keep printing but generally I feel the more ink under the squeegee on a push stroke the better. Thanks, glad you like the videos! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@jerkflip082 Thanks so much! It’s great to hear you are finding my videos to be useful. It is my pleasure to help out. Thanks for watching & commenting!
@CatspitProductions Thank you, your flood and stroke method really works. Acually, I am using tulco inks because I cannot find plastisol in the market.
@JayJayZeeZee101 Not necessarily. I guess it will depend on how heavy you stroke, the mesh, ink, design and such. You’ll have to try it out to know how it will work for you. Good luck. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@RonUlip Thank you very much! I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment and let me know. And you are welcome; it’s my pleasure to help out in any way. Great comment! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
I'm beginner in screen printing and I really learn a lot form all you videos. Thanks! Can you tell me what is the best flood and stroke method if I'm using water based ink?
@JamesBStudios Thanks! For something like that a vacuum table is the best option. This is a flat, smooth printing surface with tiny holes drilled into the top through to the bottom. They are most often placed in a grid pattern across the surface of the print area. Then the bottom is attached to a shop vac or air pump. The vacuum should hold the paper to the pallet this way. Thanks for watching and commenting! ☠
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Awesome, man! I'm brand new at this and was taught to pull. Your flood/push method just feels better and more efficient. Thank you for all the videos, I've learned a lot from you and will purchase from you when I'm up and running in my garage shop.
Thank you, glad I could help out. I prefer the push better as well but sometimes I mix it up depending on the job. But I always start default with this method. It's way easier on my back, arms and wrists. You're very welcome. I appreciate the opportunity to do business with you. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@jobowtackmaster Thanks so much! It’s great to hear you are finding my videos to be useful. It is my pleasure to help out. Thanks for watching & commenting!
@jobowtackmaster - Well, I am not familiar with rubberized ink that isnt heat cured. If it is an air dry ink, try back flooding the screen with ink in between prints. You may also be able to get a retarder to add to the ink from the manufacturer which will slow down drying. Thanks for watching & commenting!
@ruxvellprints Yes, I like to reduce any amount of unnecessary movement of the screen/ink to shirt. I feel it gives me a crisper print and reduces dot gain. Manual printing is such that the less you provide opportunity for problems, the better time printing you will have. It’s just one of those things I was taught to do long ago by a very accomplished printer and I still do it. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
@kryptonite9126 Alright! Very cool, please make sure to share Catspit Productions online with your staff and students. I’d appreciate that very much. I’m glad you are finding the videos to be useful. Thanks for watching & commenting!
Great video! Really helpful information and very well expressed. Thanks so much for posting this! I will post a link to this video on my blog. It could help out a lot of DIY silk screeners like us.
@kaythapa56 Thank you very much! Glad you enjoy my videos. If I have a job where I can use it for a video then I may do that but I’m not sure I would specifically set up something just for a video. It’s a lot of work. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
thanks for your videos i enjoy them a lot. i have started screen printing, but only on paper. if there are differences in the technique between printing on paper and fabric can you point them out as you go along? i would be grateful. thank you again.
@Lahirukevin LOL… I suppose I am. Sometimes I get excited when I explain screen printing things. I’m so easily amused…. Thanks for the support. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@scorpjohn It sounds to me that your problem is not so much the pressure of your stroke but the tightness of your screen. You really shouldn’t be able to cause the screen mesh to move or curl as you flood and stroke. The mesh should be tight enough that any amount of manual pressure will not cause any visible deformations in the screen mesh. Having the mesh move with the squeegee will result in poor print quality. Thanks for watching and commenting!
You’re welcome. I’m not sure that I can start talking about paper printing for every video as I am basically a textile screen printer and my videos are geared toward that sector of the industry. Honestly the only difference is the inks, the mesh counts and the printing tool can be a lot simpler than that of textile. Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠
@saattchi That depends on what type of ink you are using and how you are using it. if it is air dry ink then it may be that you are not back flooding the screen between prints. If it is plastisol then you may be flash curing and heating ink in the mesh. If you message me and explain further, I may be able to help. Thanks for watching!
You're very welcome, thanks for watching my videos. No I don’t have that issue myself. It sounds like your flood stroke has too much pressure. If the ink is going through a 220 then it’s either too thin or you are using too much pressure. Try using much less pressure on the flood stroke. Thanks again for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Hi thanks for your videos I would like to make a very simple newbie question: how important is it to elevate ur screen while you flooding? I mean, what happens if u dont? Thanks.
I’m a fine art screen printer that began in the industry in 1987. Are you aware of the stroke method that finishes with the screen flooded? I thought that was done to keep the screen wet with ink, to prevent drying. Thanks for sharing your insight on your preferred technique. I worked most my time on machines and now by hand.
Thank you, you're very welcome. Glad I can help through my video work. Yes, for water based inks we back flood. I actually just did a quick tips video about that ;) Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
Thank you very much! It’s probably a matter of getting used to working the ink. As you work it some it will get creamier and smoother. Then it will be much more cooperative. Plus a high quality ink will help too. You can premix the ink in the bucket to help. But this is a matter of experience really. Just keep printing and it will come. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@jacbernardino The level of pressure needed will depend on the mesh count, squeegee, ink thickness and ink coverage desired. Don’t worry about going too light. You can use spray tack to hold the shirt down and then lift the screen to see what the print looks like. If it needs more coverage, then hit it again. You should be able to determine the pressure needed for your particular printing situation pretty easily. Thanks for watching and commenting! ☠
great video as usual. when i heard people mention a push stroke i thought they were pushing with the angle towards the press. BTW that is gonna be one thick print after 30 strokes :)
@CatspitProductions That's interesting... we mostly screen on very light weight tees like Bella and Canvas. Should we not try using a push stroke? We print all water based inks.
LOL, yea sometimes when making a video without a script, things can get a little funny. There are some parts of my videos that when I see them again and watch myself, speak and say certain things, it makes me laugh very hard! Sometimes it is just how I say it that makes me crack up. Watching yourself on video really helps you become comfortable with yourself and have fun with who you are. Thanks for the comment!
Thank you for your videos! They are awesome! I just purchased a 6 color, 1 station Antec press. These videos have helped me a lot to learn how to do this.
Very cool, does a push stroke tend to drive more ink thru the shirt and onto the platten . I seem to get a lot of ink on the platten over time. Thanks.
@panoramikss LOL… I know right? I’m all like Billy Mayes with the hand gestures in my newer videos too. But you know, it comes natural when you make a video like this; makes the video more enthusiastic and passionate. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
Yes, I would print the same way with either ink but with water based inks there is a certain technique used to keep them from drying on press. Thanks for watching. CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com
your tutorials are awesome! quick question im going to be printing on shirts and this will be my first time doing them, i was wondering how many strokes do i need to make for a good transfer of the ink to the shirt! Thanks!
As a fellow screen printer I'm curious if you always pull all of your ink with your flood? I generally pull as little ink as possible with every stroke. Good videos BTW.
@printedshirts I disagree. With the pull flood/push stroke the straighter up the squeegee is, the more down pressure the stroke will have because of the trough that is created by the squeegee and screen. That pushes more ink through the screen. With the push flood/pull stroke a more angled squeegee will deposit more ink. Very much the same reason but the trough is on opposite sides. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
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Thanks for the reply but I didnt mean to ask why is flooding important, i meant to ask how important is it to lift it or elevate the frame when u flood it? Thanks.
You kick ass. Thanks a lot man, you really helped me out. You are a great teacher and explain things very strongly which leaves a more permanent imprint on the mind. =)
With plastisol inks you can leave ink on the screen as long as you like but it will collect dust, dirt and debris while also drying out some. I mean it does not air dry but it may get thicker and stiff when exposed to air for long periods of time like that. I would recommend cleaning the ink off the screen and squeegee if it is going to sit dormant for any length of time. Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠
Thanx for the upload,was informative,m not a beginer,every time i try to print around the neck & shoulder,it gets messed up,could you pl.give the tutorials on the subject,u will be appreciated.thanks again.
Well that is very hard to diagnose from afar but I would guess the off contact is uneven. Maybe higher near the print head and lower nearest the printer. Or it could be simply poor mesh tension and frame flexing. I would try a pre-stretched aluminum screen and be sure your off contact is low and even. If everything is correct on press, even a bad flood and stroke will print. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Thanks great video , very educational :) Im always having a problem on flooding the screen , when I flood the screen the inks stocks on my squeegee , and leaving my screen unevenly flooded , there are parts that are not flooded. please help me with flooding, i always mess up with this.
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I am a print re-seller. I just bought a used screen-printing outfit about a month ago so I can start doing some of my smaller, simpler t-shirt orders myself. I have watched dozens of videos and read dozens of articles on screen-printing technique and your videos have been the most helpful I've found. In particular, this pull-flood push-stroke method has been the single most helpful piece of advice I've found! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Not only have I subscribe to your channel, I am about to order some supplies from your website!
Hi Tim! I saw your order come in this week. Thank you! I appreciate your support and I'm glad I can help out through my video work. Let me know if I can be of assistance anytime. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
Hey man, I don't ever really leave comments on TH-cam, but this was extremely informative. Thank you for uploading all of your videos!
I've been screenprinting umbrellas for a promotional products company for about 2 years now. I'm getting a lot of interesting info from your videos. This technique of flooding may help in some of our situations that pop up. You've got a great personality for these spots. Well done!
@JayJayZeeZee101 That is awesome to hear! It is my pleasure to help out. Thanks so much for your support. I appreciate the killer comment very much!
Thank you very much! I’m glad I could help out. You're welcome. Water based inks tend to be thin so depending on what mesh count you are using you could skip flooding and do the print stroke by simply pulling some ink with your print stroke. It all depends on the mesh count and ink thickness really to say for sure. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
All the screen printers watching your videos I'm sure will buy supplies from you just because you are teach so well for free, and I am proud to say I have bought my Elite press and LED exposure unit from you.
Thank you very much! I appreciate your patronage and support. I'm glad I could help you out. How is everything going? Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
I got my electric installed. I have two months to go for my first shirt.
I will get some gallons of ink, scoop coater, and see if you can get me some wood frames in bulk prices.
I'm hoping if I buy enough, that you can match another suppliers price with shipping.
Excellent. Making progress. I don't sell wood screens since aluminum screens are better and are often the same or even less in cost. But let me know what you're looking for and I'll do my best for you :) Thanks for your business!
@dimensiondali Thanks a lot! You are welcome. It is my pleasure to help out. Thanks for watching & commenting!
I have been doing different types of graphics for years now. So I have an interest in every possible area. kind of started as a family thing. so now its Trying to learn what we can extra anywhere. we started screen printing about 5 yrs ago. honestly I used the secondary method you showed.
I wanted to tell you thank you for showing your method. my wrists have been broken so much at a young age that the other method hurt horribly. this helps more then I thought it would.Keep up the great work!!! Bless you and Thanks again!
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I could see a possible 110 or 200 mesh on a Pique knit Golf shirt. I was actually buggin out at the push print. and already had a comment going..then I saw the different adaptions. I have watched a bunch of your vids in the last week..Good for you to spread the interest in Screen printing. We have lost a lot of screen printing to over-seas. Well done!
I really appreciate the time you have taken to show us your tips. Especially the part about protecting your hands, wrists, and back. Thanks a bunch!
Excellent advice. This actually helped me in many ways some of the most notable were increased workflow, shirt per hour output and greatly improved quality. Thank you for this tutorial.
Thank you much and you’re very welcome. I agree! I am very happy to be able to help out. Thanks for watching and commenting!!
Most of our employees are part-time; by utilizing your videos to standardize procedures employees can change duties without creating too great a problem. Thank you
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For someone first starting out, your videos and website are a godsend. Thank you! and keep it up I love watching your vids! Learning lots!
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Cool! Ended up building a vacuum table out of wood. Almost got everything to start putting out some sweet prints. Thanks for all the help. Learned alot from the videos.
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Great video and companion article on your site. I hated the build up in the screen side nearest me. Can't wait to try this tonight!
All of your videos are great. An easy five stars.
Thank you so much catspit!! More blessings.
Thank you, I appreciate the support. As many as is needed to get the ink to print well and cover the shirt. If you set up correctly with proper mesh, squeegee and off contact with a nice tight screen then 1 or 2 strokes. It can depend on what you are printing. Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠
Fully agree, push stroke is the way to go!
Less fatigue means more prints per hour.
Also more consistency.
Just one thing though, early in the video I think you may confuse some people.
More angle on the print stroke will put more ink down than a straght angle!
Great video though.
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your flood and print is contrary to how i was taught but clearly works for you,i would pour the ink on at the front, flood (with frame lifted)then pull the squeegee towards me lift and flood i feel i have a better squeegee angle and more control over the squeegee pressure,but i would try your technique if i was still doing this
I agree, and as I said in the video, I do use both methods depending on the job. But I always start with the default of pull flood & push stroke. Thanks for the comment!
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The BOSS, I say!!! Volumes of info in every video.
@firetack You should try it. A lot of people do and are glad they did. It seems on the East coast they do it mostly the way I do and on the West coast they pull stroke. That’s what I noticed anyway. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
This is great. The one thing I have always had questions and issues with is pressure. It would be awesome to see a camera angle that is even with the pallet and screen to see how close the pressure of the screen gets to the shirt with plastisol and water based inks.
Thank you! The screen will touch the shirt as the squeegee passes and release behind it as you do the print stroke. Thank you for sharing! Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
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I really needed this. Recently I am having the same stencil drag problem because I push stroke and I was thinking it is because of loose screen but this can be the problem. Thank you very much 🙏
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Your video is helping people evolve to this day, thank you, I love you 🫶🏼
This was demonstration video. I was not printing here. I was demonstrating the 2 different methods for printing. I would not say flooding is not necessary on a 1 color job. That depends on the mesh count, inks being used and the knit of the shirt. A push stroke is actually more ergonomic and comfortable for the printer. Everyone prints in their own way and there is no single right or wrong way to screen print. I too have over 25 years experience. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
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Wow....I havent even tried my first screen print yet but I cant wait to start playing with ink like this. Im taking this up as a little business because of an injury that leaves me with a muscle weakness in one direction, in the left arm. I think this tip will be very helpful as I develop my own style to compensate for my impairment. Thanks again for another great tutorial Jonathan!
Jonathan Lyon Awesome. You’re very welcome. Glad I can help out through my videos. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@frankyrocksmyrocks LOL... well, nothing beats hands on training but yea, if you really watch and listen to my videos, there is a lot of great information that can help out. So, in a way you are right. And thanks again for the awesome compliment!
Very thorough on your explanations. Thanks again for your videos
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I just got a job as a screen printer n ive never done it before. This vid helped me a lot. I might keep this job cuz of it. Thank u
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I was taught to print using the same method you just demonstrated. I've tried the "traditional" method, and it certainly does produce a great deal of strain. Nice to know about sharpening squeegee's too, I've been wondering about why I occasionally get those streaks! Thanks for the great info, I'm a subscriber now! :P
Thanks for your videos I speak a little english, and I put more attention in your actions for understand your explanation, good videos :)
Wow, very nice, thank you. I’m glad I could help out. Please don’t forget to share Catspit Productions with your classmates! I appreciate your support :) Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
this was a great video and I payed close attention to how you handled the squeegee....I thought this video was extremely helpful...thanks!
@1934rod Thanks! If your stroke is hard, it may do that especially if the shirt is light weight. The push stroke does transfer more force. But if you are printing a heavy cotton tee or any decent quality shirt of normal weight, it shouldn’t really leave much ink on the pallet if any at all. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Yes, I do. Unless I have it over loaded to keep printing but generally I feel the more ink under the squeegee on a push stroke the better. Thanks, glad you like the videos! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
very helpful video.i'm going to impart the proper stroke to my art class.thanks man!
Great tips and ideas. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@jerkflip082 Thanks so much! It’s great to hear you are finding my videos to be useful. It is my pleasure to help out. Thanks for watching & commenting!
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very passionate about your strokes, respect bro....
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Thank you, your flood and stroke method really works. Acually, I am using tulco inks because I cannot find plastisol in the market.
I am learning so much from your videos. I just hope I can master screen printing in a short time. Thanks for this! Very helpful indeed!
@JayJayZeeZee101 Not necessarily. I guess it will depend on how heavy you stroke, the mesh, ink, design and such. You’ll have to try it out to know how it will work for you. Good luck. Thanks for watching and commenting!
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I'm beginner in screen printing and I really learn a lot form all you videos. Thanks!
Can you tell me what is the best flood and stroke method if I'm using water based ink?
@JamesBStudios Thanks! For something like that a vacuum table is the best option. This is a flat, smooth printing surface with tiny holes drilled into the top through to the bottom. They are most often placed in a grid pattern across the surface of the print area. Then the bottom is attached to a shop vac or air pump. The vacuum should hold the paper to the pallet this way. Thanks for watching and commenting! ☠
@JamesBStudios Thank you very much! That’s great to hear. I’m glad to be of assistance. Make sure to check out the website for more cool info on screen printing! Thanks for watching and commenting! ☠
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Awesome, man! I'm brand new at this and was taught to pull. Your flood/push method just feels better and more efficient. Thank you for all the videos, I've learned a lot from you and will purchase from you when I'm up and running in my garage shop.
Thank you, glad I could help out. I prefer the push better as well but sometimes I mix it up depending on the job. But I always start default with this method. It's way easier on my back, arms and wrists. You're very welcome. I appreciate the opportunity to do business with you. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@jobowtackmaster Thanks so much! It’s great to hear you are finding my videos to be useful. It is my pleasure to help out. Thanks for watching & commenting!
@jobowtackmaster - Well, I am not familiar with rubberized ink that isnt heat cured. If it is an air dry ink, try back flooding the screen with ink in between prints. You may also be able to get a retarder to add to the ink from the manufacturer which will slow down drying. Thanks for watching & commenting!
@ruxvellprints Yes, I like to reduce any amount of unnecessary movement of the screen/ink to shirt. I feel it gives me a crisper print and reduces dot gain. Manual printing is such that the less you provide opportunity for problems, the better time printing you will have. It’s just one of those things I was taught to do long ago by a very accomplished printer and I still do it. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
great tip. I will be using this method from now on. look forward to all your vids.
@kryptonite9126 Alright! Very cool, please make sure to share Catspit Productions online with your staff and students. I’d appreciate that very much. I’m glad you are finding the videos to be useful. Thanks for watching & commenting!
Great video! Really helpful information and very well expressed. Thanks so much for posting this! I will post a link to this video on my blog. It could help out a lot of DIY silk screeners like us.
@kaythapa56 Thank you very much! Glad you enjoy my videos. If I have a job where I can use it for a video then I may do that but I’m not sure I would specifically set up something just for a video. It’s a lot of work. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
thanks for your videos i enjoy them a lot. i have started screen printing, but only on paper. if there are differences in the technique between printing on paper and fabric can you point them out as you go along? i would be grateful. thank you again.
Thanks again! I'll be giving this method a try for sure on the next order!!
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@Lahirukevin LOL… I suppose I am. Sometimes I get excited when I explain screen printing things. I’m so easily amused…. Thanks for the support. Thanks for watching and commenting!
A wicked old video but very popular. Did I share this one yet?
@scorpjohn It sounds to me that your problem is not so much the pressure of your stroke but the tightness of your screen. You really shouldn’t be able to cause the screen mesh to move or curl as you flood and stroke. The mesh should be tight enough that any amount of manual pressure will not cause any visible deformations in the screen mesh. Having the mesh move with the squeegee will result in poor print quality. Thanks for watching and commenting!
You’re welcome. I’m not sure that I can start talking about paper printing for every video as I am basically a textile screen printer and my videos are geared toward that sector of the industry. Honestly the only difference is the inks, the mesh counts and the printing tool can be a lot simpler than that of textile. Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠
@saattchi That depends on what type of ink you are using and how you are using it. if it is air dry ink then it may be that you are not back flooding the screen between prints. If it is plastisol then you may be flash curing and heating ink in the mesh. If you message me and explain further, I may be able to help. Thanks for watching!
You're very welcome, thanks for watching my videos. No I don’t have that issue myself. It sounds like your flood stroke has too much pressure. If the ink is going through a 220 then it’s either too thin or you are using too much pressure. Try using much less pressure on the flood stroke. Thanks again for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@goldsak LOL, glad I could help out. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Hi thanks for your videos I would like to make a very simple newbie question: how important is it to elevate ur screen while you flooding? I mean, what happens if u dont? Thanks.
I’m a fine art screen printer that began in the industry in 1987.
Are you aware of the stroke method that finishes with the screen flooded? I thought that was done to keep the screen wet with ink, to prevent drying.
Thanks for sharing your insight on your preferred technique. I worked most my time on machines and now by hand.
Thank you, you're very welcome. Glad I can help through my video work. Yes, for water based inks we back flood. I actually just did a quick tips video about that ;) Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
Thank you very much! It’s probably a matter of getting used to working the ink. As you work it some it will get creamier and smoother. Then it will be much more cooperative. Plus a high quality ink will help too. You can premix the ink in the bucket to help. But this is a matter of experience really. Just keep printing and it will come. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@jacbernardino The level of pressure needed will depend on the mesh count, squeegee, ink thickness and ink coverage desired. Don’t worry about going too light. You can use spray tack to hold the shirt down and then lift the screen to see what the print looks like. If it needs more coverage, then hit it again. You should be able to determine the pressure needed for your particular printing situation pretty easily. Thanks for watching and commenting! ☠
great video as usual. when i heard people mention a push stroke i thought they were pushing with the angle towards the press.
BTW that is gonna be one thick print after 30 strokes :)
@CatspitProductions That's interesting... we mostly screen on very light weight tees like Bella and Canvas. Should we not try using a push stroke? We print all water based inks.
LOL, yea sometimes when making a video without a script, things can get a little funny. There are some parts of my videos that when I see them again and watch myself, speak and say certain things, it makes me laugh very hard! Sometimes it is just how I say it that makes me crack up. Watching yourself on video really helps you become comfortable with yourself and have fun with who you are. Thanks for the comment!
Thank you for your videos! They are awesome! I just purchased a 6 color, 1 station Antec press. These videos have helped me a lot to learn how to do this.
You’re very welcome. Glad I could help out. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Very cool, does a push stroke tend to drive more ink thru the shirt and onto the platten . I seem to get a lot of ink on the platten over time.
Thanks.
@panoramikss LOL… I know right? I’m all like Billy Mayes with the hand gestures in my newer videos too. But you know, it comes natural when you make a video like this; makes the video more enthusiastic and passionate. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
Is that the same for water based and plastesol inks
Yes, I would print the same way with either ink but with water based inks there is a certain technique used to keep them from drying on press. Thanks for watching. CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com
your tutorials are awesome! quick question im going to be printing on shirts and this will be my first time doing them, i was wondering how many strokes do i need to make for a good transfer of the ink to the shirt! Thanks!
As a fellow screen printer I'm curious if you always pull all of your ink with your flood? I generally pull as little ink as possible with every stroke. Good videos BTW.
@printedshirts I disagree. With the pull flood/push stroke the straighter up the squeegee is, the more down pressure the stroke will have because of the trough that is created by the squeegee and screen. That pushes more ink through the screen. With the push flood/pull stroke a more angled squeegee will deposit more ink. Very much the same reason but the trough is on opposite sides. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
@salwsd No problem, my pleasure. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
Thank you 🙏 I’m just starting out and have been doing it wrong the whole time. Subscribed
You're welcome. I'm happy to be able to help out. Thanks for the sub :) Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
Thanks for the reply but I didnt mean to ask why is flooding important, i meant to ask how important is it to lift it or elevate the frame when u flood it? Thanks.
You kick ass. Thanks a lot man, you really helped me out. You are a great teacher and explain things very strongly which leaves a more permanent imprint on the mind. =)
hi there sir, may i ask what is the type of paper you are using as stencil? can i use bond paper for my stencil? thanks you for your time sir.
With plastisol inks you can leave ink on the screen as long as you like but it will collect dust, dirt and debris while also drying out some. I mean it does not air dry but it may get thicker and stiff when exposed to air for long periods of time like that. I would recommend cleaning the ink off the screen and squeegee if it is going to sit dormant for any length of time. Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠
@rogerthetaz Thanks much! I appreciate the comment! Thanks for watching!
Thanx for the upload,was informative,m not a beginer,every time i try to print around the neck & shoulder,it gets messed up,could you pl.give the tutorials on the subject,u will be appreciated.thanks again.
You’re welcome. It keeps the print much crisper and sharper at the edges. Thanks much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠
Well that is very hard to diagnose from afar but I would guess the off contact is uneven. Maybe higher near the print head and lower nearest the printer. Or it could be simply poor mesh tension and frame flexing. I would try a pre-stretched aluminum screen and be sure your off contact is low and even. If everything is correct on press, even a bad flood and stroke will print. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Thanks great video , very educational :)
Im always having a problem on flooding the screen , when I flood the screen the inks stocks on my squeegee , and leaving my screen unevenly flooded , there are parts that are not flooded. please help me with flooding, i always mess up with this.