![]() ![]() Each individual separated color will then be printed in a certain order to reproduce the original composite image.Ĭomposite Image: A combination of all the color separated films.Ĭontract Printing: Printing done on a per print basis and where the garments are usually supplied by the customer.Ĭontrast: The difference between light and dark tones in an image.Ĭool Down: Allowing a flashed print to cool down in temperature before any further printing is done.Ĭool-down Station: Moving a flashed print to an unused station on a rotary printer so it can cool down.Ĭopyright: Laws governing the ownership and use of artwork.Ĭrocking: Tendency of a print to come off when rubbed or subjected to abrasion.Ĭure: The process of using heat to completely fuse plastisol ink. Artwork that requires no alterations or modifications and is ready for output onto film or vellum.Ĭapillary Film: A light sensitive film, used to create a stencil, that when applied to a screen with water adheres to the mesh by capillary action.Ĭatalyst: An chemical additive added to ink that will improve its adhesion properties.Ĭhiller Plate: A metal plate that is applied to a flashed print to absorb the heat from the print.Ĭhoke: To reduce the thickness of the outer edge of an image so that subsequent print colors will not overlap.Ĭlip Art: Ready to use artwork, usually in vector format, and typically copyright free.Ĭlogging: A condition that occurs when ink dries in the mesh of the screen preventing further ink flow through the stencil.Ĭoater: A metal trough used to dispense emulsion for the purpose of coating screens.Ĭoating Stroke: A heavily angled print stroke that is used to increase the opacity of a print.Ĭold Peel Transfer: A plastisol ink transfer where the transfer paper is not removed until the print has completely cooled resulting in the entire ink deposit being transferred to the garment.Ĭolorfast: The ability of a garment or print to hold its colors over repeated washings.Ĭolor Separation: The separating of each color in a design into a separate image. Also known as a butt cut.Ĭamera-Ready Art: Production ready art. A condition that develops during the “wet-on-wet” printing process in which ink accumulates on the bottom of a screen.īurn: To expose an emulsion coated screen to a light source to create a stencil.īutt Registration: The alignment of artwork in which the registration of one color “butts” up against another color without any gap in between. Can be avoided by using bleed resistant inks and by taking certain precautions when printing, curing, and handling the garments.īlend: Simultaneous printing of more than one color of ink on the same screen creating a mixing or blending effect.īlockout: An emulsion like chemical that is used to cover pin holes and to block out any area of the screen that you do not want ink to pass through.īuild up: Also know as ink buildup. This problem occurs in 100% polyester or 50/50 blend garments only. Any art that consists of a black image on a white background.īleed: A problem that occurs when dye migrates from the fabric into the imprinted ink on a garment. Black light appears as violet to the human eye.īlack and White Artwork: Also known as line art. A clamping system on a screen printing press in which the screen is held in place by clamps located in the back of the print head.īitmap: Electronic image composed of individual pixels.īlack light: Common name for any lamp that emits ultraviolet light. ![]() An automatic screen printing press has a much higher production rate than a manual press and will typically produce a higher quality print result.īack Clamps: Also know as rear clamps. A popular vector type file used in the graphics industry.Īir-dry: The property of any ink that will dry without the use of heat by evaporation.Īrtwork: Common term for an image or text that will be used for printing.Īutomatic Press: A screen printing press in which the printing and the operation of the machine is accomplished through the use of electric servos and hydraulics. Acetone is the principle ingredient in nail polish remover. We assume no responsibility for the use of information presented.Īcetone: Flammable chemical solvent that can be used to remove waterproofing from nylon jackets. The glossary is as accurate as ASPA authors can ascertain. Terms can vary between people and companies. ![]() This glossary includes most screen printing, graphic and business terms used in the screen printing industry. Screen Printing Glossary – Definition of Terms | Screen Printing Photo Glossary (Image Pictorial) ![]()
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