Printing reversible mesh jerseys

[Screened Gear]

Is there any tips, Is there a way to print where the holes all get filled and not pull out when taking the jersey off the board. I usually don't do these.

[mooseman]

We have printed these PITA jerseys a couple of times and I am sure other members will have  a better answer but we simply bit the bullet and cleaned the pallet each time we pulled a jersey.
We used a Teflon squeegee from our sign supply to scrape the ink dots off the pallet after a spray down with Mean Green cleaner.

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 A quick flash to dry and start all over again.
If the design is such that you can heat press  it is a little easier but you should still place a Teflon sheet or similar between so the film does not reach/adhere to the other layer of the jersey through the mesh holes.
As I said it is a PITA hope you got a little extra dust for your labor.
mooseman

[bimmridder]

It's been a long time since I've done these. We would lightly tack a piece of transfer paper on the platen, then spray the paper and load the jersey and print. After printing, we'd pull the jersey and paper off together and run through the oven. Kept platens clean and when you pull the paper after curing, you might get the results you are after. Of course some trial and error involved. Like I said, it's been many years

[abmoore]

Nazdar offers disposable pallet tape called RTape. This would allow you to just tear off a sheet any time the ink comes through. Here is the link to it on our website!

https://sourceone.nazdar.com/P/3828/Protek-Pallet-Tape

I hope this helps!!!

[Frog]

Nazdar offers disposable pallet tape called RTape. This would allow you to just tear off a sheet any time the ink comes through. Here is the link to it on our website!

https://sourceone.nazdar.com/P/3828/Protek-Pallet-Tape

I hope this helps!!!

I gotta say that unless this is some type of unique really low tack alternative to the pallet/transfer application tapes we usually use, this ain't the solution. When I used paper inserts, they come off with each jersey (and were removed after curing) Like many, I don't mess with screen printing these any more.

[AntonySharples]

I think the OP is actually looking to completely fill the open mesh, and not asking about keeping platen clean.  I would say no, unless you are heat pressing. 
We flash on the last station to tack up the ink and then clean when necessary.

[Frog]

Depending on the size of the mesh openings, and the thickness of the ink, the "paper left in during cure" method stands the best chance of filling, but still not consistent.

[mimosatexas]

I've used transfers or vinyl on these every time I've done them, which isn't often.  Works perfectly though.

[Screened Gear]

It's been a long time since I've done these. We would lightly tack a piece of transfer paper on the platen, then spray the paper and load the jersey and print. After printing, we'd pull the jersey and paper off together and run through the oven. Kept platens clean and when you pull the paper after curing, you might get the results you are after. Of course some trial and error involved. Like I said, it's been many years

This is exactly like what I was wanting. Thanks.

[Sbrem]

we do them all the time; like other, tack the plate, lay down a sheet of baking paper, tack that, put the shirt on, print, remove both the shirt and the baking paper together, send down the dryer, and peel the paper while hot...

Steve

[Frog]

The downer of the paper method (besides the extra work) is the need for the dreaded aerosol adhesives

[Screened Gear]

Ok I will give a follow up on this. I tried the transfer method and it was a not good. The paper moved or shrunk when flashed. I didn't give it much time. I had to get them done. So what I did was cleaned the board really good. I then used spray mist adhesive. I hate that stuff. I then flashed the board a few times until the board was really hot. Then I printed. I let the white flash a little longer then normal. Then printed the black and took the jersey off. It only pulled about 5 holes. Then the next one I sprayed the board again and when pulled no holes came out. Every shirt after that didn't loose a single hole. It was way easy. It has something to do with the pallet being real hot and the amount of spray tack used. If I printed more then two shirts with out applying more mist the holes would start coming out.

I did this with just printing on one board. It was slow but not that bad and the jerseys came out great.