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Offline balloonguy

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keeping/storing screens
« on: April 06, 2023, 10:44:07 AM »
I have a client that orders several times a year. I have been keeping the screens so I don't have to burn/reclaim every 3 - 5 weeks. I have been getting as much ink out as I can and leaning them against the wall. I do get dust and lint in the ink doing this... Should I put them inside a garbage bag? Clean the ink with screen opener? Anything you guys are doing to make your lives easier.
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Re: keeping/storing screens
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2023, 11:12:12 AM »
Quote from: balloonguy on April 06, 2023, 10:44:07 AM
I have a client that orders several times a year. I have been keeping the screens so I don't have to burn/reclaim every 3 - 5 weeks. I have been getting as much ink out as I can and leaning them against the wall. I do get dust and lint in the ink doing this... Should I put them inside a garbage bag? Clean the ink with screen opener? Anything you guys are doing to make your lives easier.
Thanks.
Matt

stay away from the screen opener, it will lock the emulsion and you'll not be able to reclaim.
Bags work.
I would get "on press screen wash" (stuff used to do color changes) and clean the screens with it before putting away.

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Re: keeping/storing screens
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2023, 11:54:50 AM »
Quote from: blue moon on April 06, 2023, 11:12:12 AM
Quote from: balloonguy on April 06, 2023, 10:44:07 AM
I have a client that orders several times a year. I have been keeping the screens so I don't have to burn/reclaim every 3 - 5 weeks. I have been getting as much ink out as I can and leaning them against the wall. I do get dust and lint in the ink doing this... Should I put them inside a garbage bag? Clean the ink with screen opener? Anything you guys are doing to make your lives easier.
Thanks.
Matt

stay away from the screen opener, it will lock the emulsion and you'll not be able to reclaim.
Bags work.
I would get "on press screen wash" (stuff used to do color changes) and clean the screens with it before putting away.

pj

When I used to save screens, I dont anymore, I used to do what Pierre said.
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Re: keeping/storing screens
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2023, 02:22:33 PM »
Same as P as well, butttttt when I'm lazy I put the screens squeegee side face to face as to not get dust in there, very easy to just wipe dust off the print side
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Re: keeping/storing screens
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2023, 08:30:15 AM »
Good stuff. Thanks all for the advice.
have a great weekend.
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Re: keeping/storing screens
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2023, 06:52:17 AM »
We clean with Saati Ink Remover IR26, dry and store.
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