Author Topic: What print order should I use?  (Read 1357 times)

Offline Nation03

  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 1259
  • The Dude abides.
What print order should I use?
« on: June 12, 2017, 08:18:26 AM »
Design is attached. Trying to figure out what mesh type and what order to print in. Off the top of my head I'm thinking:

Head 1: Synergy Black - 305
Head 2: White base - 150-S
Head 3: Flash
Head 4: Cool
Head 5: 430 Grey - 305
Head 6: Highlight white - 225-S

As always, any help is appreciated.


Offline Doug S

  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 1481
Re: What print order should I use?
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2017, 08:35:30 AM »
I would print in the order you've came up with but use a 225s for the black unless Synergy black clears a 305 with ease. 
It's not a job if you love doing it.

Offline Colin

  • !!!
  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 1610
  • Ink and Chemical Product Manager
Re: What print order should I use?
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2017, 08:53:30 AM »
Whenever I see black being printed wet on wet then flashed more than once, I always want to know shirt color (fibrillation related questions) and fabric content (for knowledge of how fast that shirt will start smoking under heat.)

Other than that, I may put the black before the grey - for flashing purposes.  And, like Doug said, drop the mesh count so you get better saturation and fiber trap with a wet on wet print.
Been in the industry since 1996.  5+ years with QCM Inks.  Been a part of shops of all sizes and abilities both as a printer and as an Artist/separator.  I am now the Ink and Chemical Product Manager at Ryonet.

Offline Nation03

  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 1259
  • The Dude abides.
Re: What print order should I use?
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2017, 09:02:20 AM »
Shirts are 64000 Gildan Softstyle and the color is Dark Heather.

Yeah, I wasn't sure what the best practice is for putting black down first. Wasn't sure if 305 was a better call to minimize pickup on the white screen. I'm trying to get this printed with just 1 flash ideally.

Offline RICK STEFANICK

  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 1925
  • INDUSTRY CONSULTANT-OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Re: What print order should I use?
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2017, 11:20:47 AM »
Interesting..I would run it this way  70/90/70 blades

1 FLASH WAY
BASE-160
F
GREY-230
BLACK-230
HIGHLITE-200

2 FLASH WAY
BASE-160
F
GREY-230
HIGHLITE-200
F
BLACK-230
« Last Edit: June 12, 2017, 11:40:51 AM by RStefanick »
Specializing in shop assessment's, flow and efficiency

Offline tonypep

  • Ludicrous Speed Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 5683
Re: What print order should I use?
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2017, 11:29:26 AM »
Might want to consider a 280/305 for the gray