The Basics of Burning and Exposing A Screen Print Frame.

[@ThePrintLife]

Hit me with you exposure issues in the comments.

[@Dreday_2k7]

Any tips on where to buy a pre soak tank like yours?

[@MrJoeyFernandez]

Hey man, what kind of emulsion are you using? Any coating suggestions? My image might be under exposed if the emulsion peels off, correct? Idk :-/ haven’t had problems before, but I just switched over to clear transparencies.

[@joehatch741]

Hey wondering if you could help me? I have just used a thin layer of Diazo screen print emulsion and exposed using a 250 Watt lamp for 10 minutes, as instructed. The image was burnt into the screen, however i really struggled when washing my negative out. After 10 minutes of pressurised water; nothing. The lighter green negative was on the screen, but it would just not wash out. I am going to try the process again but leave my screen exposing for longer, maybe an hour. My image is a bitmap photograph, and has lots of tiny dots, maybe this has an effect?

[@christopher.fuentesfuentes430]

Hey what type of film are u using

[@phenababitol]

What kind of light should you have on the exposure room? The emulsion can be exposed to sunlight while drying?

[@danementzer]

That bit about washing from the one side just made everything make so much sense. My God. I've blown out so many screens because of this...

[@NickNasa7]

Omg ive been shooting the image out on the wrong side and it always blows out 😂 well, thats the point of you taking the time to make these videos right?! Thank you sir!

[@ThePrintLife]

You are welcome my dude.

[@michelledorch7588]

This video was very informative!!! I was under the assumption that you needed a dark room!!

[@raphaelmuchombaart]

Thank you Cam, Just started screenprinting in Kenya n I swear i've used up so much emulsion figuring Exposure n Washout things out, i thought i was Jinxed. !! Watching this video I know I've been destroying my screens.. Thanks 100%

[@MICHAELFLOWERSJR]

I've gotten consumed with your videos for the last 2 hours. Great information and entertaining. Good stuff brutha!

[@ThePrintLife]

Oh man that is awsome to hear, thank you for watching and commenting you are the best.

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

Good to see you back Cam

[@DecalGalAZ]

Wait a minute... ML is right down the street from me. Ok Now I gotta stop by because I have not found another KZbinr who is as awesome when it comes to delivery of straight forward and honest helpful screen print knowledge.

[@jamieleinbach8076]

Bad ass! You answered several specific questions I’ve been having about my screens during washout. Thanks man!!

[@phunk_]

This is very helpful. Thanks for making this Print Life.

[@johngessner]

Great information. I have watched many hours of silk screen videos and yours was the first I have heard to wash out on the substrate side only. Now I know why my 305 screens are blowing out! Thanks

[@hellboxartscreenprinting6289]

Welcome to 2019 Cam! UV LED FTW!!! 🖼💡⚡️🤘

[@mikeydesignssilkscreen473]

Awesome video as always!

[@brianenglish5949]

More great info Cam! Thank you looking forward to seeing more

[@sesergiorodriguez5093]

THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE!!!!!

[@petercole2339]

Man so many notes taken!!.. Marking the glass blew my f%#$ing mind with how simple an idea!!! And that halftone equation is very cool! I use an Brown Mfg. exposure unit It takes 13 min to do 1 screen.. but we are about to make a major upgrade!! Awesome content I don't think I've ever hit the subscribe button any faster!!

[@marcosg3668]

Very straightforward , very gangsta indeed.

[@kingofthepondvids]

The main man is back :) thanks for the good tips.

[@kieriushood1248]

this man blinging today haha like it

[@georgekauhanen484]

Thank you for your excellent learning video's a big help

[@ItsMeAdamMurray]

Welcome back cam! Love all you videos and glad to see your back making them! #Printfam

[@ThePrintLife]

Thank you Adam. Im excited to be working on them again.

[@ItsMeAdamMurray]

@@ThePrintLife I have started my own brand with a buddy and screen printing and your videos hands down have helped me to get started in this Industry.

[@MunchMusic]

How do you find your lines per inch count? Thanks for sharing this info by the way!

[@dainisvanko8250]

Got the same question, 55lines per inch!? So how do you calculate that? So most thin line? So if max is 55lines per 1 inch, so if you have 2mm line, then 55lines divided by 25-(mm in inch ) is 2,2lines per 1m, so if letter of line is 2mm so then 4,4 lines per inch? So 4,4. X 4,5 = 19.8 mash? 🤯🔫 buum fried brain 😂😂 how do you know what number to do with 4,5 If i have a 2mm letter or 5mm letters 20mm letters? How do you get lines per inch Them?

[@monsterink2053]

I made my 1st shirt tonight I think I'm in love

[@THECLARENCES]

Very cool!!! xoxo The Clarences

[@josemarquez9]

Great video!! Would be willing to share a multiple color job. I would love to see how you burn / register for 2 + color jobs.

[@odogg7272]

Thanks for teaching us , you are the best ,

[@johnhaines2299]

Nice organized shop. Good video, could be longer, not so fast. Keep them coming.

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

Loving that squeegee action bros! I learned to print this way, but I regressed to stencils for home printing. Equally as good results. Thanks for your info.

[@yourunclesam6780]

Amazing tutorial .Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@solluna7637]

You're awesome dude

[@ThePrintLife]

Thank you. I try really hard. You should meet me In real life! Not as awsone but still pretty damn awsome.

[@শুদ্ধভাবনা-গ১গ]

Thanks a lot sir There is a lot to learn in your video. Which paper, Which ink, Which printer should I use will benefit from knowing sir.

[@ReaperDme]

What is in the pre soak tank? having issues with having to scrub so emulsion comes off. Thanks, great vids!

[@jamesfrederick8007]

I love your videos

[@inkingsink]

Happy new Year Cam and Print Fam. Not sure if you did something different with the audio but it sounds great. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder but F THAT welcome back LOL

[@ThePrintLife]

Thank yo. it is different I'm using lav mics now. It's a pain in the ass to set up but worth the extra effort.

[@prototypeeight9503]

Howdy Cam - i'm first! Great video!

[@ThePrintLife]

First is always best.

[@OscarsPlaces]

The best! Thanks for sharing!

[@alejandrofragapane5116]

U help me to start my own brand ! Saludos desde Argentina!

[@RookieMistakeYT]

You located in the US or Argentina?

[@ghettolovemedia541]

Clean the Gotham glass...😂😂😂humor with teaching.....love it

[@ThePrintLife]

Thanks dude. You are the man... throw me a sub if you can. I need all the help I can get.

[@ghettolovemedia541]

@@ThePrintLife already

[@dennisjonon6010]

Hey man, awesome video just subscribed. I own a print shop for stickers and small shirt products so just heat transfer. Ive wanted to get into screen printing, so im going through alll your videos to try and learn!

[@partybunnie5420]

Thank you Cam. That has given me so much more confidence to continue. Love to Gigi, where is she?

[@asmrcraftvideos830]

Thanks for this video, very informative :)

[@ThePrintLife]

Thank you for the comment, stay tuned and keep me posted on your print journey

[@huskysings9536]

Appreciate you so much !!

[@andersonfarias007]

I think a lot people did this questions but why did you use 4.5 to multiple the LPI? Thanks for this great tutorial. That’s all I need it!

[@rtpsworld]

Thanks for posting all these videos. Very helpful. I have a question though. Since you recommend washing out the screen from the outside, why do you not get the blow outs on the back as well? Thank you

[@Rawrkee]

Awesome vid, keep grindin :D

[@nopulau8628]

Your funny and very informative. 👍🏽

[@mommarl729]

Hi Cam. Love your tutorials I have a question maybe crazy but what liquid do you don’t your screen‘s in after you burn them

[@theblankworkshop]

what kind of exposure unit is this? I like how it has guides for the screen so it can be done perfectly . I want to purchase this type of exposure unit

[@HelmetVanga]

What printer do you use or recommend to print film positives? Great video thanks

[@jeffwiggins5378]

What is the size and brand of your pressure washer? Very good video

[@benabrams849]

Thanks for the great vid, I am completing my set up and was wondering if the soak tank is essential for burning screens/reclaiming. Thanks for your help in advance!

[@omahr.carpinteiro]

Did you upload the final printed tee? Thanks for your videos.

[@Raven4122]

I bought that light you recommended Hope it works out

[@fonjiopeter808]

I love your the dont's cuz i used to have these issues, Pls do u hv a guide booklet one can download?

[@sheikhmuhammadadnan3]

very nice

[@mannyfilmsinc]

great video! When you are ready to print.. do you tape the registration marks on the screen , so you don't print those in the garment?

[@keeniejelcabahug7151]

So helpful

[@pane2125]

Great videos. Question, just bought my first manual press can't decide if I should get the epson p400 or p800 13" or a 17" wide? I think I've seen you use a 17" wide.

[@jasonenz4238]

Marco Gonzalez 17"!!!

[@stephanielisenby5743]

I need help understanding which emulsion I should be buying. what is the difference between AP WP DC emulsion? also is I don't have a screen water dunker lol how many times do I like spray it with water on the squeegee side?

[@danjordan7972]

As someone new to screen printing... your videos are AMAZING!!! You've helped me more than I could tell you. But where did you get that exposure unit jig or did you just DIY it? Thank you for all the great videos!

[@willcampbell8285]

Is There A Special Type Of Uv Light When Washing A Screen Out After Exposure I'm Using A Red Rag Around My Light Budget As But Can Hardly See The Image I'm Washing Out Thanks From New Zealand Down Under

[@rawalhusain6537]

Toba ✂📏💻📜🔪🔫 itna saman.

[@mrmidnight32]

How do I keep my wood screens from warping when washing? They haven’t yet but I’m sure they will

[@jaesteve17]

I never post-harden my screens and that’s why I’m never able to re use them, they always blow out. Thank you so much!

[@robhoff8625]

I'm just starting my new adventure. I have a 4 station Hopkins press. I made an exposure box with 8 bright led lights. I'm looking at a Tecktongdh 2400 cabin fiber 110v flash dryer. Is the dryer Ok? How many PSI pressure washer should i get?

[@kadiloonline5662]

Useful thanks

[@154g]

So, pre soaking is done after i burn the emulsion but before spray washing?

[@WilliamBellville]

What is in your dip tank that you put the screen in prior to washing out.

[@openminded7069]

So many questions. What are they soaking in?

[@dachblack6269]

good stuff!

[@FatherStiggz]

Love your helpful vids bro! Quick question- i printed about 15 shirts before I started getting a faint haze on my shirts under where my emulsion was on the screen...my calculator said I was on the perfect 7th step so I doubt my exposure time is a problem (but a possibility). Please help

[@mikemcclain3869]

What is the vacuum string used for?

[@documissionexploringknowle9513]

Can a regular water hose with spray gun attatchment be used?

[@ThePrintLife]

Yes it can if you have good water pressure it will work just fine

[@documissionexploringknowle9513]

@@ThePrintLife Thanx

[@kyleesurike5564]

Hey Cam, I am using a 110 mesh screen and I have the 50 Watt LED lamp you have. How long do you suggest I burn for? I have no had good luck, so I was wondering what the ball park time would be? Your vids are so helpful, thank you!

[@Chanellefifteen23]

He said his was about 3 ft away and about 10 seconds, but 5 seconds for half tones.

[@wheelzrollin6804]

Thanks

[@davebramsen100]

Good info. Thanks! I was in screen print industry w Op (doing art) in the 80s. Doing a little shed shop now and I appreciate the review! What kind of pressure do I need for washout -- what to use?

[@justinchamberlain1454]

Great video. What are & where can you find those aluminum Jig Parts that hold your frames?

[@guillermojackson6102]

Why there is a piece o rope in the exposure unit. And how afects or improve the results ?

[@m222ck4]

u still want 2 know?

[@guadaluperomero5811]

Hey I will have some many problems to burn my screen , I have a lot of experience but now I used different exposure and my screens for some reason then washing put so easily.

[@juan_bernardo]

Hi Cam! Great video. How do you identify the LPI on an image? Thank you so much 🙂

[@MrIntricateDesign]

It's like you read my mind....i woke up today to start my first print project and i am at the point where i am ready to burn screens.....i have a four color press, 156 screens and used four color separation to make my negatives. Am i on the right track? I have always been an airbrush artist, I've tried vinyl and now i am excited to get into screen printing. I don't have top notch equipment...built an exposure unit with a storage underneath that has a bathroom vent fan to remove humidity and a small space heater...also built my washout booth from a utility sink and corrugated plastic. do you have any advice to offer?

[@ThePrintLife]

Nope you are going the same route I went start small make sure you like it then, start buying better equipment slowly, try not to go into debt early on.

[@MrIntricateDesign]

Thanks that's good to know...i'm an artist by nature so being able to print my creations to garment i'm sure i'm gonna fall in love with it....minus the trials and tribulations. Looks like it all worked out pretty well for you. You do an awesome job explaining the processes....keep doing what you're doing. Whether you know or not it certainly helps encourage a beginner to take the leap and gives the confidence to be able to pull it off knowing that you are getting advice from someone experienced. I'm in a city where there is really no direct competition and i have a big client base from the airbrushing I've done over the years. I like that you are real people and act like some of the people i hang with.....not some company rep moving and sounding automated and scripted....keep up the excellent work my guy...looking forward to more videos.

[@salarrue78]

by line per inch do you also mean dot per inch when talking about a mesh count?

[@jamirnoahgaming8906]

Hey cam. Does it have to be always less the time if your exposing the halftone image? Tnx

[@antonioperfecto7539]

Bro what is inside the tub that you dip the screen after putting it inside the exposure unit

[@danterobles9385]

hello friend a question what kind of printer do you use thanks

[@ThePrintLife]

That old workhorse it the epson 4800. It's getting a bit tired but always pulls through. However it is time for an upgrade.

[@benabrams849]

How do I calculate lines per inch? Thanks in advance, your vids are very helpful

[@lilmoldavite]

You guys won’t believe but for me this would be my dream job I would do this job cuz I love it and make your own logo

[@3013Creations]

How far underneath the screen should I have my light source (the one used to burn the screen) during the burning process?

[@saldragone6826]

What is the pre soak solution

[@TheNotoriousGIP]

What is the pre-soak tank filled with? Just regular water? Or

[@jimkozikis892]

Thanks guy. Where can I find more information on line count? I guess I don’t understand where that number comes from.

[@NicoleHam]

the part where you mention being 'pissed off' from accidentally blowing out your screen-- its super hard to explain this feeling to my boyfriend all week, I've just been nearly smacking my brain against a wall from fucking up my screen over and over and over hahah. I'm just glad it's a legit 'feeling'-- I was beginning to think I was getting irrationally angry 😩😭

[@josephsantos145]

good day sir how many minutes will you expose the film positive in UV LIGHT BULB???

[@ThePrintLife]

20-30 seconds

[@RookieMistakeYT]

Is there a color that doesnt expose while printing? Would help a ton to have some guidelines on my light/exposure table.

[@yousufkhanayobzada4772]

Hello sir! I have learned too much from you . Thanks Please can you tell me about the printer for printing film , which one is good and cheapest. Thank you so much

[@davidreed1350]

How long do you keep your screens in the water dip tank, to soften emulsion?

[@tutherun2201]

Hey man really good videos, lots of great info. Just wondering what is in the dunking bucket. Is it just water or is it mixed with a solution?

[@ThePrintLife]

just water.

[@tonygardiner5585]

i use my tub for pre soak:)

[@YourTechHelper]

Suppose we have a single color logo with no gradient just solid shape ! Now we want to burn it on a screen do we export it directly or converting it into halftones is necessary ?? Please reply

[@jeniferjenkins1367]

What is the best emulsion