How To Screen Print: Using Micro Registration

[@DelbertStinkfester]

Can you do a video on press set up and screen printing on presses that don't have micros?

[@CatspitProductions]

@bozaaa154 You are welcome! It is my pleasure to help out. I appreciate you taking the time to say thanks. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@CatspitProductions]

You’re very welcome, glad you enjoy my videos. Nice suggestion. Too bad I can’t think of everything... LOL ;) You don’t know how many videos I do and think, “I wish I mentioned...” or “I wish I did....” But you know how it goes when you work on the fly like I do in between print jobs. Thanks for the support. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠

[@CatspitProductions]

@MrDenzel99 Thanks, glad you like the video. I would try to buy a press that is not too used. If it looks beat up, it probably is. Try to get newer equipment someone else bought and never used. Otherwise buying used equipment can be risky. Especially with older machines. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠

[@CatspitProductions]

@windsock0 This is a RANAR Vista Series press. They now have rounded knobs on the micro reg instead of the hexagonal hardware. But either way the micro reg should function very similarly despite what shape the knobs take. Each press manufacturer will design their own micro reg configuration but the principal is the same. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠

[@CatspitProductions]

Thank you, you’re very welcome. Yeah if you watch them from the oldest to the newest you’ll get an awesome rundown of the entire process. Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠

[@CatspitProductions]

@chrama1 I totally agree with you. That’s why I always suggest getting a press with micro reg. I think it’s a good investment. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@raynalreyes5769]

Man I'm going to check all your vids once I get home cuz every question I can come up you answer it. Thanks for your work and your videos are very instructional and informative!

[@CatspitProductions]

Thanks much! I appreciate the kind words. I always go to the shows with RANAR in Long Beach. Last year I did both shows in Long Beach and Vegas and it was expensive and exhausting so I’m not sure I’ll do that this year but I should be in Long Beach this August. ☠

[@CatspitProductions]

I have printed on older Hopkins presses but not the newest ones. The older units seemed to be a pretty decent press but I couldn’t say much about their latest products. I have only seen them at shows. My recommendation would be to buy a RANAR press from this small business called Catspit Productions. They give free shipping on equipment in the continental US ;) Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠

[@CatspitProductions]

@1PlumCrazy Thank you! Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠

[@windsock0]

What brand of press is this? I'm going to be using one with similar micro-reg but the three adjustment on ours are cylinders not hexagons

[@XHover]

I have the same press 6 color 4 station just bought it today used. The problem I'm having is when I lay the screen down the off contact is off on one side. No matter what I do I can't get even off contact. I've tried many screens so I know it's not that. Any adjustments on the press I can do?

[@OldDirtyRetard]

i thorougly enjoyed the detail in this video, can u screen print in extreme detail with semi tones on a 10x12 centre meter surface? love the vids

[@daniellacatton]

Another Great Video Jon. Keep up the great work. From Daniella, - The UK Fan Club.

[@CatspitProductions]

I don’t know what to suggest without seeing it. Make sure the pallets are level and parallel to the floor and print head. You may need to level the press first. Then level the pallet arms. Then make sure the pallets are in good condition with a flat smooth surface. Check that they are mounted properly. Sometimes used equipment however can be risky. This could be the very reason it was sold. Thanks much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠

[@CatspitProductions]

@yankees101979 Perhaps but it really depends on what you want to print and how you want to do it. You need to buy equipment based on your planed end goal, budget and the type of work you want to print. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠

[@CatspitProductions]

And if you need screenprinting supplies, please check out the Print Supplies page on the Catspit website for discounts. Use the Catspit promo codes to get 5% to 15% off list pricing plus free shipping. Offers from 3 vendors including Ryonet! See my KZbin channel page for the link. Thanks for watching! ☠

[@CatspitProductions]

@DelbertStinkfester I have done a video on press set up. It’s pretty basic and mostly explains setting up. I think it’s called “How To Screen Print: Setting Up On The Press”. I’ll probably do another one in the future and expand on that. Really show a set up with test prints and all. I don’t have a press without micro reg so I probably won’t do a video about that. You have to just eyeball that with the screen clamps. Not the best way. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@CatspitProductions]

@daniellacatton Thanks! I’m doing 1 video every Monday from now until December 20th. Gotta clean out the video storage before the New Year… LOL. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@henryking7984]

One question what do you think about a Hopkins/ BWM 4 Color 4 Press with micro registration is that a good press any negative things that you know or have heard about them because im going to purchase one but im not so sure.

[@ImArchieK]

i can make the screens match up using micro reg, but when i try to apply pressure using squeegee, the screen moves making the image unaligned. what can cause this? could it be that it's on top of carpet?

[@chrama1]

Thank Goodness for Micro Registration. I did Manual Registration for years and it can be done... just a pain in the buttox

[@CatspitProductions]

@OldDirtyRetard Thanks much, glad you like the video. I suppose you could, why not? Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠

[@coreystephens323]

I have a chance to buy this press with six stations.. as much as I’d like to buy new I just can’t afford it yet. In your opinion is this model a good press? (Assuming it is in great condition)

[@CatspitProductions]

Yes, it's a great press. I sell them new with a lifetime guarantee. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/

[@coreystephens323]

When the time comes I’ll definitely be buying a new one from you! I really appreciate all the knowledge and videos you share for the screen printing community.

[@CatspitProductions]

@@coreystephens323 You're welcome, it's my pleasure to help out where I can.

[@CatspitProductions]

Yes, totally because of the carpet. The shirt and screen are probably rolling under the squeegee. You need a firm, clean, flat surface to print on. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠

[@CatspitProductions]

Probably, I have to get with RANAR to see which show they will be doing. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook to hear about show appearances. See the Catspit website for links to social networking. Website link is on the KZbin channel page. ☠

[@jasondmers6791]

Good explanation, I understand what it is now. It would be even more informative if you showed us with an actual printing example, Before micro reg. adjustment print, and after micro reg. adjustment print. What do you think?

[@CatspitProductions]

Thank you! That might be hard to do. I suppose I would have to have a test print that was slightly off to do that. Then show the prints but the action is hard to show on camera with my equipment. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@brendaschroeder2166]

Thank you Jonathan

[@CatspitProductions]

+Brenda Schroeder You're very welcome. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/