Using both Ends of a screen...

[jasonl]

Got a question, I expose both ends of my screens to save on the amount of screens I have to burn.  With that said, I sometimes according to size of art have to tape off one design until I finish the other side.  When I flip the screen around, I untape it and print the logo on the opposite end of the screen.  Problem is, after you take the tape off, its a b!tch to clean before I can print the second side.  Was wondering if anyone else practices this procedure and masks off with something that is easier to clean?  Thanks in advance for the help.

[Frog]

First, you don't mean both sides, you mean both ends.

I print manually, so I can control the squeegee travel, and can mask with vinyl carrier sheet or coated paper on the inside.
Even tape makes less of a mess when used inside than on the print side.

[Frog]

You may also be interested in this thread from our early days.

http://www.theshirtboard.com/index.php/topic,303.0.html

[jasonl]

First, you don't mean both sides, you mean both ends.

Exactly!

[jasonl]

ok, I read that thread.  Still didnt see what I am asking (unless I overlooked it).  It does work great on my auto with the triloc, just a mess to clean the other end before I can start again. 

[Prosperi-Tees]

For the same color I just tape a piece of film on top.

[Frog]

ok, I read that thread.  Still didnt see what I am asking (unless I overlooked it).  It does work great on my auto with the triloc, just a mess to clean the other end before I can start again.

It indeed did not cover specifically how to clean and otherwise make it easier to gang. It did however offer some insights and opinions about ganging in general, and the fact that many find it a penny wise-pound foolish endeavor.

[Gilligan]

Tape on top so you don't have ink mixing with adhesive.

Unless you are talking about ink due to color change I haven't had an issue... just peel the tape and then I tape off the bottom of the old design and print.

[jasonl]

Tape on top so you don't have ink mixing with adhesive.

Unless you are talking about ink due to color change I haven't had an issue... just peel the tape and then I tape off the bottom of the old design and print.

that sounds good, i just assumed the squeegee would pull the tape off if I taped on top.  Does it work for you?

[Gilligan]

Are you on an auto?  I'm doing it on a manual so I could stop... it started to peel up a little... but I just put enough down to compensate for a little peel up.

Oh, and when I taped up for the 2nd design I taped top and bottom (sandwich) (obviously ink will still be in the mesh).

[Prosperi-Tees]

I gang a bunch of screens but only of the same color and only because I dont have enough screens. If I had enough screens I would burn one for each design. The ganging and taping etc. is a hassle to me.

[blue moon]

For the same color I just tape a piece of film on top.

tape film to the bottom of the screen. Make sure you use the non coated (print) side to face the ink. Easy cleanup as the ink will not gum up and you don't have to worry about the squeegee going over it . . .

pierre

[rmonks]

I place a piece of transfer paper over the image then tape it off that eleminates the tape residue.

[jasonl]

will try with film, thanks!

[JayzTeez]

I use blue painters tape it comes off nice and easy and no mess and its cheap.