
Humidity… It’s a Constant Battle
April 4, 2022
By: Kevin Kauth Humidity is a problem many screen printers battle; however, most do not fully understand how it affects their screens. Many want to blame the emulsion, but in most cases, it is their environment not the product causing their troubles. Emulsion is hygroscopic, which means it absorbs moisture from the environment it is in. […]

Harmonizing Mesh Count to Line Count
July 13, 2021
By: Art Dobie Harmonizing screen mesh count to halftone line count can limit the possibility for moire and influence achievable tonal range. Moiré is an optical interference pattern that appears when two or more incompatible image frequencies are overlayed on one another. A common source of moire patterns is an improper match between the mesh […]

The Effects of an Underexposed Screen
November 25, 2019
By Mick Orr, Applications Training Specialist for Chromaline Download the article as a pdf >> The effects of underexposure can be hard to detect because they come in small doses. You get used to working around these glitches on a day-to-day basis, but in the end they accumulate and affect your bottom line. Three Screen […]

Drying A Screen for Screen Printing
November 12, 2019
A properly made screen is the most critical part of the screen printing process. After you coat your screen, properly drying your emulsion coated screen for screen printing will avoid issues on press later. Follow these Quick Mick Tips to ensure a properly dried screen. Proper Lighting When Drying A Screen for Screen Printing The […]

How To Reclaim a Screen for Screen Printing
October 15, 2019
Reclaiming a screen is a basic step in the screen printing process, but learning the basics can sometimes feel overwhelming when it comes to screen printing. Equip yourself with the right screen printing products, and the right knowledge, to avoid frustration when reclaiming a screen. Check out our easy step-by-step guide on how to reclaim […]

Drying Inkjet Film When It’s Humid
July 8, 2019
In our last post we covered how to fight humidity using ChromaLime Premium Emulsion during the screen making process. But before you even get to making your stencil, do you notice that your positives seem a little damp or that they stick to bottom of the screen while exposing? Or maybe you can’t stack them […]

Q&A: Help! Emulsion Remover Dried On My Screen
June 24, 2019
In this Q&A, Mick addresses a common question we receive about what to do when emulsion remover dries on the screen during the reclaiming process. QUESTION: Hello. I went to reclaim my screen after printing. I applied Chroma/Strip screen reclaimer but then I got distracted with a phone call and forgot about it. The emulsion […]

Top 5 Causes of Undercutting When Making a Screen
June 17, 2019
There are many variables that can affect a print’s quality during screen printing. Don’t let a bad stencil be one of them. When talking about screen printing, undercutting refers to the reduction of the size of an image due to light traveling beneath the film positive. Check out these top five screen printing tips for […]

Epson P400 Printer Package Setup
January 20, 2019
The Epson P400 Printer Package by Chromaline is designed to deliver high-quality photopositives and photonegatives. Lower your cost-per-print by utilizing the P400’s ability to feed our compatible AccuJet rolls. Produce the deepest black prints by charging all 8 channels with Chromaline’s UV-blocking all black AccuInk set. All easily configured by the latest, FilmMaker v10 RIP […]

Inkjet Printer vs. Laser Printer
December 1, 2018
We often get asked what printer is best to use, a laser or inkjet? Here are three advantages of making photopositives and photonegatives with inkjet printers over laser printers or thermal imagesetters. Equipment Cost Equipment cost is a lot lower with an inkjet printer. Inkjet printers are relatively inexpensive, and typically cost a fraction of […]