Screen printing is one of the oldest printing processes. It is still indispensable today. No other process applies so much ink or works on so many different materials. What exactly is screen printing, how does it work and where is it used? Here are the answers.
In screen printing, a fine-mesh fabric is stretched over a frame. This is the screen. All areas that should not print are blocked out with a stencil. The ink is then pressed through the open mesh onto the material with a rubber squeegee. Each colour needs its own screen, and the colours are printed one after another.
Screen printing is less suitable than offset or digital printing for fine gradients and photorealistic images. In addition, each colour needs its own screen. Multi-colour designs therefore take more effort. Screen printing is most economical for designs with a few clearly separated areas of colour.
On packaging, screen printing shows its strengths especially for accents. An opaque white logo on brown kraft board looks both elegant and natural. Tactile varnish effects also make a gift box or product packaging stand out. Screen printing is often combined with other processes. The design is printed offset, and selected elements are finished with screen printing. Read more about finishing in our article Finishing that works.
Our article The most important printing processes at a glance shows how screen printing differs from offset, digital and UV printing.
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