How to print multiple copies with a silk-screen printer

Printing with a silk-screen printer is a good option if you need a fairly small number of copies. A stencil is usually good for 20 to possibly 50 copies. After that, it is likely to tear or wrinkle from repeated use.

Here is a prerequisite for printing multiple copies on the silk-screen printer:

• Prepare the printer and print a good quality trial copy.

  See:	How to prepare to print with a silk-screen printer How to print trial copies with a silk-screen printer

Follow these guidelines for printing multiple copies:

• Add more ink as needed.
• Lift the stencil and straighten it if it gets wrinkled or it may tear.
• Print pages one immediately after another without cleaning the ink from the screen.

1. Put a clean sheet of paper in place and lower the screen frame .

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2. Pull the applicator firmly down across the fabric screen .

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3. Remove the paper.
4. Put each sheet aside to dry for at least 5-10 minutes before stacking or printing the other side.

   See:	Guidelines in Drying silk-screened copies

5. Repeat Steps 2-4 for each copy.

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