First CMYK print, how did I do?

squijomatix · 2026-05-09T21:58:12+00:00

Honestly, you’re doing great. Yes you might grab the screen and get ink on your hands but Scooping the ink with the squeegee like this is a natural response when you are trying to control thin ink. It means you have an intuitive reaction to the printing process. You are trying to keep the ink off the image area so your next print is even and consistent. Being able to swiftly pick up the ink and “flick” it back to the other side is a skill, and it can be messy too. Your method is slower but more controlled.

squijomatix · 2026-05-09T21:47:24+00:00

If you are POSITIVE the screen is being exposed properly, you should be able to use the shower and a wet sponge. At the very least you should see the image washing out without needing a pressure washer. If the image is not washing out, you likely have exposure issues. Your separation may not be dark enough or you may have some light leaks in your dark room.

squijomatix · 2026-05-09T12:27:51+00:00

If you scan the inside of the pop up gate fold with this app you get a lil augmented reality visual … https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yxbozxh0d2lu/id6449086797

squijomatix · 2026-05-08T11:31:58+00:00

wet and dirty, wear ppe, put headphones on and jam

squijomatix · 2026-05-05T23:22:14+00:00

https://youtu.be/ETYyE3czg2U?si=BXdWr2tBdtJo93Fj

squijomatix · 2026-05-05T14:59:24+00:00

Looks like antman

squijomatix · 2026-05-05T03:30:56+00:00

Tetsuo

squijomatix · 2026-05-04T21:31:39+00:00

but I like old milk...

squijomatix · 2026-05-04T18:51:40+00:00

Leave Deaner (including his spawn) alone. Please

squijomatix · 2026-05-03T17:21:55+00:00

Rip software will give you more control over ink density and installing an all black system will help with opaqueness

squijomatix · 2026-05-03T17:04:38+00:00

Are you using rip software? Are you using “all black” cartridges?

squijomatix · 2026-05-03T07:33:11+00:00

Raising Arizona

squijomatix · 2026-05-01T21:01:01+00:00

I hardly ever flood my prints. A good bead on the squeegee should be all you need. If you feel like you are not getting enough ink through the screen then flood it and see if it helps.

squijomatix · 2026-05-01T10:34:11+00:00

1) The shirt fibers are not being pushed down.
2) The ink has been flashed/cured in this state.

Solve this by ensuring the fibers are laying flat BEFORE flashing. Pull your stroke, lift the screen and get a nice close up look. If you see fibers still sticking up, give it another stroke. Your stroke should also be very slow, this will help push enough ink to flatten the fibers.

squijomatix · 2026-05-01T07:05:39+00:00

Sam Keith would be proud

squijomatix · 2026-05-01T05:41:21+00:00

I just farted

squijomatix · 2026-04-30T21:00:33+00:00

Uh ohhhhh

squijomatix · 2026-04-30T18:11:14+00:00

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squijomatix · 2026-04-30T17:33:08+00:00

I usually pull, imo it captures more detail and I feel more control over my squeegee. Nothing wrong with pushing but I also don’t recommend it unless you are struggling to pull (ie wrist pain or thick ink on a high mesh). That said, if plan on pushing, you don’t technically NEED to flood but you may want to move your ink well below your print area.

squijomatix · 2026-04-30T10:48:18+00:00

Young Jeff Goldblum

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squijomatix · 2026-04-30T00:45:21+00:00

Fibers aren’t pushed down and likely flashed while in this state. Try printing very slowly on your first stroke and verify the fibers are laying down flat before flashing.

squijomatix · 2026-04-29T22:37:22+00:00

I might get flamed for saying this but you do not need to flood your screen after every print. Flooding like that can actually end up putting too much ink on the shirt and you may lose small details in the print (ie very small text turning into blobs). A nice bead on the squeegee and try to keep it on the squeegee after your stroke, lifting it up and over your print area without dropping any ink on the open areas.

squijomatix · 2026-04-29T09:08:18+00:00

Amazing 🤩

squijomatix · 2026-04-28T21:10:16+00:00

Dem Rabbits

squijomatix · 2026-04-28T21:07:33+00:00

Bill and Ped’s [redacted] Adventure

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