Non-Carrier Sheet Template Question

[ScreenPrinter123]

We use a modified tri-loc fpu style setup and printed a piece of film that we taped to our board that matches the three .01 stroke crosshairs we print on each of our films for registering jobs.  The problem is that it doesn't take long for the film template to develop wrinkles/bubbles no matter how tight you pull it before taping the edges of the template to the board (attached pic should help this make sense)

Any suggestions on what to do instead?  Thought about a super fine point sharpie but am not sure I would be able to exactly match our three crosshair setup.  I know a few of you use a similar setup so hopefully someone can provide a duh moment for me with a great suggestion.

[Gilligan]

Why not spray adhesive?

[Grumpy Ole Artist]

Burn a screen and print the marks on the board directly?

[inkman996]

Or have someone like homer print it on an adhesive vinyl.

[ScreenPrinter123]

Burn a screen and print the marks on the board directly?

I like this idea...what kind of ink do you think would work on high density polyethylene (http://www.grainger.com/product/Sheet-1ZAL9?searchQuery=1zal9)?

[JBLUE]

Use a piece of glass to keep it flat. If you are not registering the films to each other than the depth of the glass is not going to change your accuracy. We have had a similar setup for years and have had the same piece of film below with no wrinkles.

[ScreenPrinter123]

Use a piece of glass to keep it flat. If you are not registering the films to each other than the depth of the glass is not going to change your accuracy. We have had a similar setup for years and have had the same piece of film below with no wrinkles.

No problems for multicolor work?  It would seem that you would have to look at the same angle every since the screen will now be even farther from the template.

[Binkspot]

I made a white Formica top, layed out the grid lines then took my router with a pointy bit and cut my marks leaving a narrow score line. Painted the lines with several colors of paint for reference let it dry then took a razor and scrapped off the excess paint.

[ScreenPrinter123]

I made a white Formica top, layed out the grid lines then took my router with a pointy bit and cut my marks leaving a narrow score line. Painted the lines with several colors of paint for reference let it dry then took a razor and scrapped off the excess paint.

How about I just send you my board    I am not that patient and talented!

[alan802]

Our top that the grid/film attaches to is slightly convexed so it doesn't wrinkle but a very tiny bit.  I like Blue's idea since convexing like I did was more trouble than it's worth. 

[Croft]

I bought a professional light table from the old printing days , it has a piece of glass layered with white acrylic , I just sandwiched the template between the 2 so the template never gets dirty or moves.

[BorisB]

Use Letraset?

[Sbrem]

Use Letraset?

Then cover with clear packing tape? Does Letraset even still exist? We used lots of their stuff up 'til about 1990 when we went digital...

Steve

[BorisB]

After I posted it, same question about existence of Company Letraset made me google Letraset. On web they offer four basic fonts. Thin lines under letters would be perfect...

But nowadays, you probably get register marks  laser engraved for small money.