Snapshot

Screen printing is a printing technique whereby a mesh is used to transfer ink onto a substrate, except in areas made impermeable to the ink by a blocking stencil. A blade or squeegee is moved across the screen to fill the open mesh apertures with ink, and a reverse stroke then causes the screen to touch the substrate momentarily along a line of contact. This causes the ink to wet the substrate and be pulled out of the mesh apertures as the screen springs back after the blade has passed. One color is printed at a time, so several screens can be used to produce a multicolored image or design. Screen printing is the best option for designs that require a high level of vibrancy, when printing on a dark ground, or especially product. Screen printing is usually used to larger orders. The dye color in screen printing is applied thicker than digital printing which results in brighter color even on a darker shade. It is easier and more cost-efficient to use screen printing to mass-produce.