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Offline Gilligan

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Re: washing out screens problem solved
« Reply #15 on: November 22, 2011, 12:32:06 AM »
Ross at inkjetcarts.us is awesome!

He really is dedicated to his business.  I've ALWAYS got help when I had problems, practically immediately even if it was a weekend.


Offline ZooCity

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Re: washing out screens problem solved
« Reply #16 on: November 22, 2011, 12:40:24 AM »
check out spot color supply on the boards here.  He carries it.

I have switched to the hybrid black from here: http://store.inkjetcarts.us/screen-printing-c481.aspx

and it rocks.  it actually dries on the films and doesn't get stuck to another one over time.  It's killer stuff. The dmax is AMAZING. Actually off the chart I have...I think mine maxes out at 4 or 4.5.


What film and printer do you run?

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Re: washing out screens problem solved
« Reply #17 on: November 22, 2011, 12:42:40 AM »
I've been using kimoto silkjet that is crystal, but with my el cheapo ink refill kits from chain stores it doesn't really produce the opacity I need. I ordered some MIS dyebase for epson claria form inksupply.com that should be here this week. I'll post how well that goes...

Screened, I'm in Tucson. I just got some screens from AST today, I like their glue so far, and tension was good...

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Re: washing out screens problem solved
« Reply #18 on: November 22, 2011, 12:45:12 AM »
I used to run what I think is a variety of silkjet by Kimoto that I got from Westar solutions.  It was good stuff and what I really liked about it was that it was the exact same film every box I bought.  That's worth a little extra change to me.  But Accurip (nor fastrip when I had that) has never played well with the non-wp films.  Next chance I get I'm going to try out the hybrid ink and some non-wp films, see what I can work out. 

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Re: washing out screens problem solved
« Reply #19 on: November 22, 2011, 12:57:10 AM »
I used to run what I think is a variety of silkjet by Kimoto that I got from Westar solutions.  It was good stuff and what I really liked about it was that it was the exact same film every box I bought.  That's worth a little extra change to me.  But Accurip (nor fastrip when I had that) has never played well with the non-wp films.  Next chance I get I'm going to try out the hybrid ink and some non-wp films, see what I can work out. 

I use Silkjet non water proof film. $89 for 100 sheets of 13 x 19. I have never had a problem with the film. I stack the film in a pile and they don't stick even after a year or more.

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Re: washing out screens problem solved
« Reply #20 on: November 22, 2011, 01:56:32 AM »
But Accurip (nor fastrip when I had that) has never played well with the non-wp films.  Next chance I get I'm going to try out the hybrid ink and some non-wp films, see what I can work out.

Really.. I use non-WP film (stuff 4 printers, have ad here in rotation) and Jetblack DYE based inks in my 1800 using Accurip on 'more ink' @ 1440x1440 with 2 drop weight. Films are super opaque and with my recent exposure test, I was holding a 50 line 5% dot on a 200 burned for 8 minutes.
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Re: washing out screens problem solved
« Reply #21 on: November 22, 2011, 08:37:18 AM »
I run and old 3000.  I say old because it's probably due for a rebuild.  It's been about 5 or 6 years since the last one.

It's a tank.  But, I can tell you that the hybrid screen ink doesn't play well with other inks.  I did a full flush with cleaning solution the other day and it really cleared the gunk out.  I would recommend using a cleaning cart before switching inks.

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Re: washing out screens problem solved
« Reply #22 on: November 30, 2011, 04:43:47 PM »
I just refilled the carts with MIS dye for epson and its printing super opaque on the silkjet non-wp film. I cant wait to try this out for 8 minutes and see if halftones develop!

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« Reply #23 on: November 30, 2011, 04:53:14 PM »
I just refilled the carts with MIS dye for epson and its printing super opaque on the silkjet non-wp film. I cant wait to try this out for 8 minutes and see if halftones develop!

What Epson are you running again?  And how's the gain using the silkjet with the MIS?

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Re: washing out screens problem solved
« Reply #24 on: December 01, 2011, 12:04:57 PM »
I have the 1400. Is decent. Not sure about the gain, I dont know how to test. I mostly do spot colors and it's fine