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GRD 305 - Screen Printing Methods

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 4
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech
Students will explore the screen printing industry, develop skills and expand their knowledge by working to complete various hands-on printed projects. This course involves lecture and hands-on lab work in the areas of screen preparation, printing, finishing, and specialty images.
Competencies
1. Evaluate safety and health guidelines in a printing environment.
1.1 Examine the purpose of a plant safety and health program.
1.2 Demonstrate the importance of personal protection.
1.3 Apply safe handling of materials, tools and equipment, as well as proper techniques
for lifting.
1.4 Validate the correct handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals and other materials.
1.5 Identify plans for fire prevention within a plant.
1.6 Adjust ways to reduce and eliminate waste for environmental compliance.
1.7 Select the correct location of the MSDS sheets in the printing lab.
1.8 Review the purpose of MSDS sheets.
1.9 Explore how to obtain updated MSDS sheets.
2. Generate the process to produce a coated screen.
2.1 Determine the proper mesh count to match the artwork.
2.2 Adopt how to prepare the emulsion.
2.3 Practice placing the emulsion in the tray.
2.4 Form a good even application of emulsion to each side of the screen.
2.5 Distinguish any flaws in the coating that has been applied to the screen.
3. Modify the position of the artwork to the screen before exposing it.
3.1 Assemble the correct and accurate position of the pallet.
3.2 Arrange the proper placement of the test shirt or substrate on the pallet.
3.3 Pick how to place the artwork on the shirt so that it is at the correct height.
3.4 Plan alignment of the artwork so that it is straight and centered on the shirt.
3.5 Decide how to attach the artwork to the screen.
4. Execute proper exposure of the artwork to the screen.
4.1 Implement the proper placement of the screen in the exposure unit.
4.2 Analyze correct vacuum or drawdown of the screen in the exposing unit.
4.3 Employ the proper exposure time for the mesh count.
5. Perform proper screen development.
5.1 Research the need for using a power-washer for the developing process.
5.2 Name the precise technique of spraying on each side of the screen.
5.3 Manage technical hand developing strategies as a finishing stage.
6. Choose the correct alignment of the image and the quality of the print in the printing
process.
6.1 Categorize the correct position of the substrate on the pallet.
6.2 Recognize where the screen is placed in the hinges for proper alignment.
6.3 Study how to align the image in a registered position for the color to be printed.
6.4 Present the proper technique for the use of the squeegee in the print process.
6.5 Make a quality single color or multi-color print on the substrate.
7. Evaluate the finishing process of a screen when finished with the print.
7.1 Consider the correct cleaning of screens, squeegees, pallets, and ink knifes.
7.2 Accept the proper technique for reclaiming screens.
7.3 Apply the proper process for ghosting screens.
7.4 Establish how to properly degrease the screen for future use.
8. Generate advanced screen procedures.
8.1 Survey the correct screen mess.
8.2 Manipulate tight registration.
8.3 Exhibit base white for overprint colors.
8.4 Differentiate the matching of colors for client work.
9. Evaluate various specialty screen printing images.
9.1 Administer the use of glitter.
9.2 Transform the proper use of flock.
9.3 Evolve the need for an under base.



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