World's Fastest Screen Print Starter Kit | xTool

[@garywidman7574]

Nice to finally see a review from an experienced printer. I've seen too many videos by people who don't know how to run a laser or spread ink on a screen. XTool now has frames and screens for sale on their website. They claim their screens can be stripped and recoated with regular emulsion and reburned with the laser. One can always stay busy with other tasks during a long laser run. Single screen prints that don't need registration can be removed from the screens to make fewer frames necessary.

[@en2oh]

You’ve answered my question about fiber mesh emulsion. I wondered if the emulsion was essentially regular silk screen emulsion but without the sensitizer. No reason why you couldn’t use finer mesh screens. Might be a bit fiddly but once you got it, shouldn’t be problem. Hand you tried to expose a regular screen emulsion with the laser. Not sure if the correct screen is more resilient than typical silk. You could also speed things up, if you wish by using a stronger (more powerful) laser so you can increase the scanning rate. A very large image could take longer than the traditional approach. Lot of potential here!

[@MatthewBasaraba]

@@en2oh Now this has me interested also. I have 3 large Co2 lasers and if they could be used to make the designs onto the screens instead of the inkjet printer and curing etc that would be fantastic. Seems that the curing would need to be done before a design was put on then the laser burns out the emulsion? Wonder about the effect on the screen fibers though. I dont have THIS screen printing equipment, and we are just starting out, but using a laser for our designs would be amazing.

[@OneStopLearning]

@@MatthewBasaraba this is my question. Have you tried it yet? Has anyone used a regular screen with a laser engraver with success?

[@quaysha1]

You can honestly cut almost everything with the laser (well to a point) but the question would be if the chemical on the regular screen would pose a threat when exposed to the laser..

[@mrbaalloo]

This is the best evaluation I've seen of the X-Tool screen printer. Thank you! I own both the laser and the screen printer. I just did a job for someone and had exactly the same problems that you described. I was trying to do a fine image and it got clogged repeatedly.

[@yrualeg1]

@Mylo Prints as an Xtool S1 10w laser owner that dabbles in the graphic design dropship t-shirt game. I am a total DIY'er and got the Xtool Screen printer so I could do some really small projects and see if I could actually make my own shirts.....This WAS a fantastic tutorial

[@onehotpepper]

Cool honest opinion! I just saw an ad for the product and was curious about what it did so I watched your setup and final comments. Now I'm intrigued. I like that you can print more with a regular screen print setup. But also like the "boutique" idea of this modern device. Maybe for small production or one-offs.

[@cbnsnft4249]

Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. Very well explained... keep it up.. looking forward to watching many more

[@UsopTallTales]

Thank you for this video. I finally had the courage to use that kit.(I had it in a box for a month) It is great for people that have laser engravers(like me), but because i got only one frame, it was difficult to do multi color.I think further down the line if printing kicks off I might stick to your tradiional methods.I didn't even think about the meshpart, so thank you for that point.

[@samesta5695]

Thank you for your honest opinion. I already have a laser cutter and I’m just looking to be a very small hobby seller so thank you for helping with my buyer’s remorse. I feel better now.

[@richardmartinez5040]

Can you achieve a similar result with ANY laser cutter? I bought a 16x16” one off Amazon for school before getting into screenprinting and was wondering if I can get by with that. It’s a 20 Watt. I guess alignment could be an issue, but shouldn’t it be possible w any regular laser engraver if you optimize it correctly?

[@downtherabbitholehobbies3016]

@@richardmartinez5040I’ve been wondering the same thing, should be able to easily setup a jig for repeatability.

[@T_Nice]

Your videos are the best breakdown/ review of this this xTOOL screen print starter kit ever. I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed this review because it gave me so much clarity on this piece of equipment and you gave some great advice and showed why we should use the Plastisol ink instead of the water based ink with the screen printing. This would definitely be for me, not only because of my space but also my time. Wonderful job!!

[@Oaciva]

Just got the same kit today and wanted to mentally prep for my first print - I’ll be referencing this (and gotta check out part 1/unboxing) a couple more times as I get into it, thanks for the help! 😊

[@odinsmeadhorn196]

Amazing content dude, for real, your passion is shinning through, thanks for this.

[@myloprints]

I appreciate that!

[@OpalNera64]

thank you for giving the correct settings. I've wasted one screen already by using the recommended settings, they just didn't cut through. fingers crossed that this works well.

[@hasmiferguson6140]

Love this. You are awesome! I bought this for hobby printing to use with my laser. Gifts and giveaways and its grreat except for not being able to buy different mesh. I don’t want to do screen printing as a job so this has been awesome. Have learned so much from you overall. Thanks for sharing.

[@deegarner-hunter6544]

Thank. you for the helpful information... I have both setups you have but since I also have the laser decided to try this too

[@TerryRossi]

Mylo love your videos - keep going man!

[@myloprints]

Glad you like them!

[@alabasterzebu6793]

Always enjoy your videos. Very informative. Thanks and keep up the good work and God bless

[@myloprints]

Thank you God Bless ❤️🙌

[@alabasterzebu6793]

@myloprints would love a video on what's best application for different material types ie: 100% cotton, 100% poly, high poly blend, high cotton blend

[@peg_e]

We print with water based ink on 45 to 52 with very detailed designs and its working just fine

[@Poppa_Smoke_DMZ]

yo... used to screenprint in the past and trying to get back into it... deff glad I found this channel brother.

[@mikebcreative]

Wow very clever and innovative! I enjoyed watching your breadown and process. Also cool to see your from my hometown Chicago!!!!! I worked as a graphic designer and illustrator for a screen printing company in Bolingbrook for a long time. Have to check you out the next time i'm in town,

[@trinityriverhomestead]

I spoke to customer service an hour ago. They do not have a screen release date yet. Thats super unfortunate. My kit came with 3 but I know I'm going to need at least 5 for my project. Now I'm on youtube looking up alternative screens. Xtool DID say you can use some sort of solvent to dissolve the .. im forgetting the word but the blue coating and then use a normal coating to reapply to reuse the screen with a new design.

[@masternit]

Emulsion is the coating...

[@Chadley10]

Can you use classic screens with the laser cutter. As in, can I add a screen (emulsion) to a screen and use the laser to cut the design rather than burn them with UV? If so, how do we ensure multiple layers line up correctly? Thank you!

[@ulaB]

You are the first user I've seen who has some screen printing experience and the first one to flood the screen before the print. :-)

[@hacktheworld-d8o]

To check if you have correct tension, you need a newton reader The best tension is around 24 Newton's. And there's no way you can tighten that screen more down. On that tiny frame

[@Corrvision]

Well done, thank you for going through the process so thoroughly!

[@guadalupebolduan2897]

Best video ever on this screen!!

[@johnmorgan9828]

Great video showing how to use the kit and explanations of the various processing steps. Do you know if a different type of ink can be used that will help stop the drying of the ink on the screen like the water based inks?

[@joshuagibson42]

Wondering if you could make some higher mesh for this and would loce to see you do a recoat on this and see how it does after?

[@TerrapinCreations666]

I just got the multiple color kit. Can’t wait to try it out. On a side note, I think you mean “Super Fast” in your thumbnail for this video, not “Supper” - that’s the meal.

[@myloprints]

I tried to make it sound like “supper Mario “ like with a Mexican accent …. But I guess it didn’t lolz

[@Mike-xw4gm]

Does it work good?

[@Hurley2pt0]

@@myloprints 🤣

[@MatthewBasaraba]

Now this has me interested. I have 3 large Co2 lasers and if they could be used to make the designs onto the screens instead of the inkjet printer and curing etc that would be fantastic. Seems that the curing would need to be done before a design was put on then the laser burns out the emulsion? Wonder about the effect on the screen fibers though. I dont have THIS screen printing equipment, and we are just starting out, but using a laser for our designs would be amazing.

[@vaughanza]

Thanks for a great video. Can reuse the screen again in your laser. Can you add the stuff back on the screen to use it again with different design ?

[@whatausee]

You're a cool cat, cuz. Appreciate all you do. Best of luck for whatever you do ✊🏻

[@FOTOJADAMOstudio]

I remember learning about silk screening in high school. It was 1996 and we had a machine that would automatically burn your screens. You would feed a black ink copy of your image sandwiched with a special pre-emulsified screen sheet (8.5x11). No washing or rinsing required. I've been searching for that machine, but with no luck.

[@toby8309]

Have you found it yet?

[@djyuckfou]

can you use off brand screens so you can get a higher mesh count?

[@KathrinNikaj]

Can you do halftones also when you laser the mesh?

[@valentineelias7299]

I really appreciate your honesty. really earned a sub cause of that

[@MonsterKitchenOsmena]

can we use a diy frame? like making smaller frames for clear cup printing

[@triumfdula8830]

great video but I don't get it, is the screen meshed allowing the color going through or is the laser creating the mesh where the color will go through

[@philipzielinski]

Can the frames be used on a multi-arm rotary instead of having to change out the frame for each color for every product? I like the idea of burning the screens but using the single frame fixture seems really tedious. But if they can be mounted onto a standard rotary, then we’re getting somewhere.

[@jscaosOne]

Can you do halftones with it?

[@kermanieto1125]

Can you tell us the brand and model of your screen printing set up ( the one in the back not the x1too). Thanks

[@millionmilerclub]

Great video. I want this to be a hobby. About 30 years ago, I used to do screen printing, but this is really an amateur type of fun. Quick question what do you suggest as t-shirts to print on?

[@masternit]

Gildan is the number one manufacturer for t shirts in the world... They have different quality levels as well

[@Poppa_Smoke_DMZ]

can you etch on other things iwth this machine? could you etch on actual shirts at a really low power setting? could be cool if it does some fabric discoloration at really low power.

[@mandiejaviwilliams3603]

Thanks brother! Great review!

[@sarablackbird]

Great Video! Is it possible to reclaim the screens? Is it worth it? If you were going to do it what products would you recommend? I have dabbled in screen printing in the past, so I have some experience. I just ordered this set up for all the reason you mentioned. I have limited space in my office, time and I’m a hobbyist. I also already have a laser.

[@johncahouah8189]

hi, first thx for the video, I would like to kmow where did you bought the black plastic tool to lock the printing screen in the middle under the laser plz

[@DarrenBurrell]

Hey! I’m really digging you vids. How’s the smell when you burn a screen with the laser?

[@Islam.And.Daily.Life.]

Hi milo I have been watching you’re videos from quite some time now and have learnt quite a lot🎉

[@infocus-media]

How fine is the thinnest line you can screen print? on T-Shirt material.

[@Toucan_Wings]

Hey how do you clean this screen and make it ready for the next design?

[@bosun436]

Can the xtool frame work on your Kruzer. In their promotion, they showed the frames clamped on a traditional press.

[@dwaynejohnson7499]

Grwat video is the screen made for burning? Does it come with the green thing over it? Send a link to purchase the screen please

[@myloprints]

Link is in my bio

[@tracybachman1937]

If you watch some youtube videos on the laser they are lasering directly on the shirts too...

[@natashalopezdearenosa9626]

This video is so helpful. THANK YOU. I am technologically challenged and use a Glowforge, so I was very nervous about the XTool. Not many helpful tutorials. And zeroooo comments on my posts in XTool groups. Gonna run my ass over to watch your other video mentioned. What did you mean by not flooding the screen correctly when it went wrong on the t-shirt? Did you not flood it and just pulled the ink over...?

[@NehiyawHustle]

Sorry I've never screen printed before. I was looking at getting this set up as a starter. Is there no other screens you could use. Like they don't offer higher or lower screens on the website? Just using the water base seems like a hassle.

[@ShirtkraffSkdisign]

Can laser engraver cut design with the normal emulsion screen. Please let me know

[@moshemcnally2970]

I hate to say this but I recommend this. They make better machines that cost 25k that burn screens in 5 seconds; not 2 hours. It’s easier to do it the traditional way.

[@myloprints]

I'm a bit confuse you recommended it or you don't.

[@moshemcnally2970]

@@myloprints not this product you have. Anatol and other companies have screen making machines that that 5 seconds to make a design no matter how big

[@ulaB]

@@moshemcnally2970 The xtool is a machine for home users. I am fairly sure, none of those wants to pay 25k - for just the exposure unit. You'd still need film-positive printers, frames, drying racks, tools to coat the mesh and so on. If you do it as business, sure. But I'd rather pay rent for three years instead of buying that professional equipment.

[@markm49]

Eh? 25k vs $250. Are you ok?

[@moshemcnally2970]

@@markm49 time is worth more then being cheap bro, 2 hours for a few screen is dog shit

[@MaddyBurris-fi8ou]

Can I take a photo of my canvas painting and upload it to print?

[@jarreaero2007]

And you'd also get more ink down if you took the sharp edge off your squeegee blade.

[@disposablefiendnuxmu]

I ended up not purchasing this after listening to a professional, thank you very much!!!

[@nestormorales443]

Hi. In regards to plastisol what do you recommend. I’m new to all. Also can you use puff additive?

[@alexisdegujan3639]

Hey man! Thank you for your video. Do you think it is possible to make very fine inscriptions with several colors? I would like to create inscriptions with 2 or 3 colors on my fishing rods (I have a very good 2400 iq laser printer) thank you in advance

[@VIPCustomPrints]

Is there any way you can use plasticol ink instead of water based ink with this press?

[@tonylfc9068]

have you washed any t-shirts and does the ink stay on after washing thank you

[@mostafauddin4503]

Hi . I need to get more info about this Lazer cutter. please

[@katesarsfield8174]

Hi what’s the laser screen printer called. These are great videos!

[@nathandrouin4730]

Thanks for the info and tips sir great video

[@WanaBeKenobi]

I have an xTool M1 and I'm looking at getting this screen printing kit. I'm curious, though... I haven't seen anyone cover what happens when you take the screens off of the frame. Can you put them back on to use them again in the future?

[@RalsFilm]

if you haven't got your answer, yes its possible but its definitely a bitch n a half without the piece of cardboard the screens come with, i haven't tried adding some kinda backer myself to alleviate that

[@teresacano3187]

Do you think or know if they have higher mesh screens?

[@myloprints]

good question. I really don't know but i have a feeling they will. Remember they just came out with the starter kit last month.

[@ulaB]

The only thing they've mentioned so far is smaller frames and meshes for smaller lasers, but nothing about the mesh density.

[@OFFICIALRAPTORTHERAPPER]

cant you use a different ink and just get a flash dryer?

[@gabriell1524]

Hey. Thank you for your video. You said you recommend using a different kind of ink. I cant quite catch what it's called and closed caption says plastic saw. Would you mind typing it or providing your amazon affiliate link please?

[@myloprints]

@@gabriell1524 plastisol ink, check my link in my bio where it says screen print direct and use my code to get a % off … God Bless ❤️

[@dccc2724]

But where to buy more sheets for making images

[@MarkeseWare-rl1ev]

Great video keep it up ! !

[@millionmilerclub]

Thanks!

[@LouisGauthier-ef3no]

Could we use plastisol ink on this ?

[@myloprints]

Yes check out the next videos on this starter kit I have a play list I explain more stuff there.

[@FacelessDimples]

I wonder if you can put the finished screen on a regular press?

[@myloprints]

No you can’t it won’t fit ..

[@johnsathe2429]

Does it taste good? It's supper fast...

[@Timbuhofficial]

hey brother i just got this do you feel like the ink stays within the shirt after it gets washed over time? i got this to make shirts for my brand and i would hate that it were to fade the logo if people washed it alot over time

[@myloprints]

As long as you cured the ink correctly it should outlast the life of the T-shirt

[@Timbuhofficial]

​@@myloprints i just commented on your first video please let me know brother thanks subscribed

[@jarreaero2007]

Use a 49t or 62t mesh you don't have to worry about drying in so much. And you only have to print once. Thought you were a professional screen printer!

[@olestampevestergaard4746]

Can you burn designs on your own screens?

[@myloprints]

What do you guys think of laser Printing ?

[@iansacks986]

Did you have to put each screen in the frame every time you put on a color. So three screen frame changes each shirt?

[@myloprints]

I don’t understand your question …. So it’s a 3 color designs which means that I use 3 screens to create that print. Same T-shirt.

[@lojack223]

What wattage is your laser?

[@TheZambo]

Very nice, but I also see it very long and very limited with all that time it takes to place the mesh and send the design would already have more than 5 meshes blocked and revealed. Sincerely. In that case, a Goccopro would be better suited.

[@Imaginathor-1k0]

Price of this laser engraver?

[@xscx888]

Great review I was intrigued by this starter kit but it’s going to be a hard pass for the price point and limitations for a small business.

[@DavidMFranks]

Screen printer here... you should leave the black screen until last. It hides any mis-registration.

[@karbonxiii]

But where’s the supper?

[@hooked_fish]

The big problem is that the mesh screen is not reusable and costs increase because you have to buy more mesh screen for other designs.

[@myloprints]

Very true .. I believe you can save the same mesh and reuse it with the same print … but for other prints yes you have to use a brand new one.

[@MakerMark]

Supper Fast? Wow! Faster than dinner?

[@hectorprieto6665]

Firme 👌🏾

[@myloprints]

Thank you!

[@Wolffangsstudio]

This could be what I need because of the space I have 😊. Thanks for the video Mylo 👍 but I have to wait and save money to get it 😂

[@myloprints]

Thank a for the support ❤️🙌…

[@cadenrichards4028]

You rock

[@c0pyimitati0n]

Burning the design is one of the easiest parts though... Just print on transfer paper, and use a light to burn the image onto the screen.

[@dccc2724]

They never say where to buy more sheets… the the screen printing machine is .. but when I run out of sheets and want to refill it for new images… make videos for where to buy and show … please thank u

[@myloprints]

They just released this press like a month ago. So I really don’t know what they have for the future but I’m assuming they will add more stuff to their website pretty soon .., but I will ask.

[@trinityriverhomestead]

I spoke to customer service an hour ago. They do not have a screen release date yet. Thats super unfortunate. My kit came with 3 but I know I'm going to need at least 5 for my project. Now I'm on youtube looking up alternative screens. Xtool DID say you can use some sort of solvent to dissolve the .. im forgetting the word but the blue coating and then use a normal coating to reapply to reuse the screen with a new design.

[@chrishernandez3579]

Nice video

[@criticallook1352]

What you cooking for *'super'?* :

[@myloprints]

cooking the screen lolz

[@pgarza1218]

Awesome

[@myloprints]

Thank you ❤️🙌

[@MrExo_3D]

these coated screens are expensive.. like $10 each..

[@rosalindalozano233]

❤

[@myloprints]

🙌❤️😁

[@TeddyR_Official]

Seeing how it’s used by an experienced printer, and see it still fails in some way, I’ll pass. As a hobbyist who prints one to three times a year, I’ll go with iron ons for now.

[@mydtfprints25]

This is one honest to goodness feedback. The rest are just crappy and more like a lick a** review. More power Bro!