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How to screen print a t-shirt
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  • 1. What is the first step in screen printing?
A) Burning the screen
B) Washing the shirt
C) Creating the design
D) Applying ink
  • 2. What material is typically used for the screen?
A) Cardboard
B) Plastic
C) Paper
D) Mesh
  • 3. What is used to create the stencil on the screen?
A) Tape
B) Paint
C) Emulsion
D) Glue
  • 4. What tool is used to push ink through the screen?
A) Spatula
B) Squeegee
C) Brush
D) Roller
  • 5. What is the purpose of exposing the screen to light?
A) Removing the emulsion
B) Hardening the emulsion
C) Softening the emulsion
D) Coloring the emulsion
  • 6. What type of light is typically used for exposing the screen?
A) LED light
B) Infrared light
C) Fluorescent light
D) UV light
  • 7. What is used to clean the screen after printing?
A) Emulsion remover
B) Bleach
C) Water
D) Soap
  • 8. What determines the amount of ink that passes through the screen?
A) Squeegee angle
B) Emulsion thickness
C) Mesh count
D) Shirt color
  • 9. What is the process of removing the unexposed emulsion called?
A) Curing
B) Burning
C) Washing out
D) Developing
  • 10. What is used to secure the shirt during printing?
A) Platen
B) Frame
C) Board
D) Clamp
  • 11. Why is it important to use a light-safe environment when coating the screen?
A) To improve visibility
B) To avoid damaging the screen
C) To save energy
D) To prevent premature hardening of the emulsion
  • 12. What does 'off-contact' refer to?
A) Direct contact between screen and shirt
B) The distance from the light source
C) A small gap between the screen and the shirt
D) The distance the squeegee travels
  • 13. What type of ink is best for printing on cotton shirts?
A) Water-based ink
B) Plastisol ink
C) Discharge ink
D) Acrylic ink
  • 14. What is the purpose of 'curing' the ink?
A) To remove excess ink
B) To set the ink permanently
C) To change the ink color
D) To thin the ink
  • 15. What is a 'flash dryer' used for?
A) Exposing the screen
B) Drying the shirt after washing
C) Partially curing the ink between colors
D) Heating the platen
  • 16. What is a 'registration mark' used for?
A) Aligning multiple colors
B) Measuring ink viscosity
C) Marking the center of the shirt
D) Securing the screen
  • 17. What safety equipment is important to wear during screen printing?
A) Gloves and respirator
B) Sunglasses and shorts
C) A tie and a vest
D) Sandals and a hat
  • 18. What is the best way to store screens?
A) In a dark, dry place
B) Stacked on top of each other
C) In a humid environment
D) In direct sunlight
  • 19. Which of the following is a common problem in screen printing?
A) Pinholes in the stencil
B) Unlimited ink supply
C) Perfectly aligned prints every time
D) Never having to clean the screen
  • 20. What is the purpose of a 'scoop coater'?
A) To measure the shirt
B) To clean the screen
C) To apply ink
D) To apply emulsion evenly
  • 21. What does DPI stand for?
A) Data Processing Interface
B) Digital Printing Image
C) Dots Per Inch
D) Density Pixel Indicator
  • 22. Why is it important to degrease the screen before coating?
A) To prevent ink from drying
B) To make the screen shiny
C) To reduce static electricity
D) To improve emulsion adhesion
  • 23. What is the ideal temperature for curing plastisol ink?
A) Around 500°F (260°C)
B) Around 320°F (160°C)
C) Around 100°F (38°C)
D) Room temperature
  • 24. What is a good way to test if the ink is properly cured?
A) Smell test
B) Sound test
C) Stretch test
D) Taste test
  • 25. What does it mean if the emulsion breaks down during printing?
A) The shirt is too thin
B) The ink is too thick
C) The screen wasn't exposed properly
D) The squeegee is too sharp
  • 26. What is the purpose of a 'dark room'?
A) A place where screens are dried.
B) To prevent the emulsion from being exposed to light before desired.
C) A place where dark shirts are printed.
D) A place where designs are made.
  • 27. What tool can be used to test the amount of tension on your screen?
A) Tensometer
B) Scale
C) Protractor
D) Voltmeter
  • 28. What type of file is commonly used to create designs for screen printing?
A) Vector file
B) Text file
C) Excel spreadsheet
D) Word document
  • 29. What is the process of reclaiming a screen?
A) Stretching the mesh on a screen
B) Cleaning the ink off a screen
C) Removing the emulsion to reuse the screen
D) Adding new emulsion to a screen
  • 30. What is the purpose of using a heat press?
A) To speed up the exposure process.
B) To apply heat and pressure for better curing and adhesion.
C) To dry the shirt faster after printing.
D) To flatten the T-Shirt
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