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Offline Itsa Little CrOoked

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Whats the best way to print this? (~50 pieces)
« on: November 18, 2016, 08:33:45 AM »
The customer wanted something glittery... and like the doofuses I've trained them to be, the office help said, "sure. We print glittery ink."

"Glittery" would be a plus...but these just have to go out the door before Thanksgiving. So screw the glitter.  ::)

My goal is to get "close enough" with 5 or 6 screens. The tees are black cotton G5000's and would discharge, but I'd rather do plastisol.

I ran a couple of Simulated Process Seps (UltraSeps) and got a reasonable facsimile but maybe there is a better way. (I've got an 8 color Gauntlet and a 6 color manual.)

Thanks in advance for any possible help!!
Stan


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Re: Whats the best way to print this? (~50 pieces)
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2016, 08:54:48 AM »
I would print it in sim process and then print crystalina over the design.
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Re: Whats the best way to print this? (~50 pieces)
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2016, 09:00:24 AM »
I would print it in sim process and then print crystalina over the design.

same here
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Re: Whats the best way to print this? (~50 pieces)
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2016, 09:24:58 AM »
exact same here. I just did this yesterday. works great.
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Re: Whats the best way to print this? (~50 pieces)
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2016, 01:42:47 PM »
I'm not sure how to do that,  but I'll look into it.

Thanks!

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Re: Whats the best way to print this? (~50 pieces)
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2016, 02:16:05 PM »
print all your colors flash at the end if you want need to, then over print the entire design with the crystalina 80 mesh or so.
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Re: Whats the best way to print this? (~50 pieces)
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2016, 03:18:23 PM »
I have a gallon of premixed Crystalina on the way. Should be here Monday.

My supplier suggested 40 mesh. (Which I do have, actually.) Is 40 mesh overkill?

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Re: Whats the best way to print this? (~50 pieces)
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2016, 03:18:37 PM »
Stan, is your google broken again? ;)

Lon has a nice vid showing this... Looks cool... Might need to try it out!

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Re: Whats the best way to print this? (~50 pieces)
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2016, 03:41:26 PM »
No, but it's very very VERY SLOOOOOOOOOW and drips constantly.  ::)  Maybe there is a pill, or um.... nevermind.

I'll check Youtube (Graphite Elements or something like that) and see what I can see!


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Re: Whats the best way to print this? (~50 pieces)
« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2016, 03:51:03 PM »
40 is what's up. They say 80 but we've had way better results with 40.

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Re: Whats the best way to print this? (~50 pieces)
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2016, 04:41:44 PM »
Thanks for all the responses.

Stan