Screen printing: everything you need to know about this printing technique

The personalization of corporate gadgets follows several decision-making steps, including the choice of the right printing technique. Screen printing is one of the printing techniques for personalizing promotional items , the most used ever, in fact, it is probably the oldest printing method still in use, and for good reason. It is a method that is not only fast but also relatively simple to use.

Nowadays, screen printing is used for corporate giveaways on a variety of different materials. For the more curious, we have collected all the curiosities about the screen printing process in this article as we provide the best screen printing in Dallas.

How is silkscreen printing done?

The screen printing process requires a screen printing frame and a doctor blade. Screen printing is also called permeographic technique , as the ink permeates the material through a matrix made of nylon, polyester or steel.

The colour, therefore, crosses the loom impressing itself on the gadget of your choice, following the texture of the loom and is deposited here respecting the image you have chosen for personalization with very high precision. At this point the doctor blade is used to put pressure on the ink and favor the sedimentation of the color on the gadget.

Expert’s note : A customization involving multiple colors requires as many different hoops as there are colors needed. This will prevent the different inks from mixing with each other and ensure a clean and precise print.

From wood to plastic to metal: the screen printing technique goes with everything

As we have already mentioned, there are many good reasons for choosing screen printing to personalize your gadgets, including the extreme versatility of this technique. Although in the early days screen printing was mainly used on silk fabrics, as can be seen from the word itself, screen printing means “writing on silk” (serigraphy: from the Latin “sericum” which means “silk” and from the Greek ” graphos ” which means “to write”); soon the technique began to be used on other materials as well.

The great diffusion of screen printing occurred between the 1950s and 1960s, thanks to the artistic screen printing used in the creation of billboards, as well as for posters and labels for commercial products, such as cans and bottles. Some may remember the Pop Art works of Andy Warhol including the famous portraits of Marilyn Monroe.

High precision and perfect opacity: Dallas screen printing enhances promotional gadgets

The advantages of screen printing are obvious. The customization of promotional gadgets made with this printing technique is durable and resistant. Screen printing made by Dallas Screen Printing can count on efficient machinery that guarantees very high precision, fidelity to the original image is guaranteed down to the smallest nuances.

Is it possible to achieve fine strokes with screen printing?

Depending on the frame and the type of color used, it is possible to adjust the screen printing technique to create extremely individual customizations. In fact, the process allows you to print lettering and logos of any size and shape on flat or curved material.

However, it must be emphasized that as far as thin strokes are concerned, other printing techniques are more suitable, such as pad printing.

Can special effects be created with screen printing?

    The silk-screen printing technique allows you to obtain special effects such as:

• Swollen effect or relief print
• Fluorescent print
• Glitter color print
• Scratch-off effect
• Gold details

Photos, logos and more: screen printing makes your promotional gadgets unique

There is more than one way to apply the screen printing technique: it is possible to customize objects with the manual technique or the automated one. Then there is the flat or circular screen printing: to perfectly customize flat surfaces such as those of notebooks and notepads, but also curved surfaces such as those of cups and water bottles.

Whatever the method, the silk-screen printing technique is excellent for reproducing logos and large designs, however it is not very suitable for reproducing high-resolution photos, where it is preferable to opt for digital printing.

Given the great versatility as well as the excellent quality-price ratio, screen printing is ideal for promotional gadgets to be distributed during conferences and advertising campaigns.

Screen printing on paper, metal and fabrics? There’s so much more!

Screen printing is a perfect technique for any corporate gift you choose. Indeed, it is possible to use screen printing on fabrics, ceramics or glass. Although many professionals often think only of textile printing when considering promotional items, jute shopping bags , tote bags and customized t-shirts are not the only resource at your disposal.

The screen printing technique is also excellent for paper and cardboard gadgets such as notepads or gift bags , or ceramic objects such as cups and bottles or metal and plastic objects such as personalized pens, thermoses and water bottles. Screen printing allows you to customize many different materials, leaving you the freedom to create promotional gadgets that reflect the unique reality of your company. For your customization you can use your company logo or choose a motivational phrase suitable for the occasion: unleash your imagination!