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buy a ptouch label maker and strong adhesive tape to mark your screens. it will last through the reclaim / dip tank.
Quote from: merchmonster on November 16, 2017, 08:57:53 PMbuy a ptouch label maker and strong adhesive tape to mark your screens. it will last through the reclaim / dip tank.I think you misunderstand--I was hoping to know if there's a way to find out if a screen is S-Mesh or not. I've been given some and don't know how to tell.
Quote from: print3r on November 16, 2017, 09:58:31 PMQuote from: merchmonster on November 16, 2017, 08:57:53 PMbuy a ptouch label maker and strong adhesive tape to mark your screens. it will last through the reclaim / dip tank.I think you misunderstand--I was hoping to know if there's a way to find out if a screen is S-Mesh or not. I've been given some and don't know how to tell. i understand your current predicament, and unfortunately prevention is the best medicine to this problem. i'm just trying to help you moving forward.
One more thing, you really need something that has a reticle with markers, preferably marked in microns. Another benefit of these magnification devices is you'll get to see exactly why some mesh counts should be outlawed for textile printing. When you look at a 156/64 up against a 150/48 it will all become clear as a bell. All those times you struggled to print white ink will flash through your head and then you'll kick yourself for not having figure it all out sooner.
Get you a microscope camera or a 20-60X power magnification device of some sort. I own several different mag devices but this one is my favorite and it has helped me find out mesh counts if my markings have come off or I have mesh that isn't marked for whatever reason.http://www.vitiny-usa.com/vitiny-vt-101.htmlIt also has a reticle/ruler feature that you can turn on and you can then count the open areas and threads per line/lines and then compare it to a screen that you know for sure what the count is and then you're good to go.