What is table screen printing?

Table screen printing is a type of flat screen printing. It uses the table as the printing platform, adheres the substrate to the table surface with table glue, and applies ink with a scraper strip so that the printing materials, such as ink and paint, leak through the screen image to the substrate surface, thereby forming the required image on the substrate.

Table screen printing is a specific printing technology that combines the principles of screen printing and table printing.

The definition of table screen printing is as follows:

Table screen printing is a technology that uses a silk screen as a base and is manually operated on the table. It uses the fundamental principle that the mesh of the screen printing plate is ink-permeable, and the mesh of the non-image part is ink-impermeable for printing.

In terms of the operating principle, the process of table screen printing is as follows:

Pour ink on one end of the screen printing plate, and use a scraper to apply a certain pressure on the ink part while moving toward the other end of the screen printing plate. The ink is squeezed from the mesh of the graphic part to the substrate (such as cloth) by the scraper during movement. Due to the viscosity of the ink, the imprint is fixed within a specific range, completing the printing process.

Table screen printing has the following characteristics:

Manual operation: table screen printing is a manual operation technology that requires the skills and experience of the printing master.

Applicable materials: Suitable for flat printing of various materials, such as woven and knitted clothing, piece printing, and direct printing of leather, artificial leather, and other materials.

Pattern diversity: Fine patterns can be printed without color transfer, with a large amount of printing paste, and with a three-dimensional sense.

Applicable scenarios: Suitable for printing small batches, large batches, and various varieties of fabrics.

With the advancement of technology, automated table printing equipment has emerged, such as K3 table screen printing machines, which can automatically walk on the table and replace manual printing of different sizes, flower positions, and processes.

Table screen printing is closely related to screen printing. It is a form of screen printing emphasizing the characteristics of manual operation on the table.

Conclusion:

Table screen printing is a printing technology that uses a screen to perform manual operations on a table, with unique operating principles, characteristics, and applicable scenarios. Although the emergence of automated equipment has brought about specific changes, manual table screen printing still has a particular position and application value in the market.