How Do You Silk Screen With Paper?
Printers typically silkscreen on paper when they want to create an edition of handmade concert posters, stationary or art prints. Silkscreening allows you to create multiple prints in a short period of time, and it doesn’t require as many specialized tools as other printmaking methods. Beginners who want to explore printmaking on paper can try the technique at home. Rinse a 230 mesh count screen with cool water and a degreaser, such as Mr. Clean, to remove any grease or residue that might otherwise affect the quality of your image. Prepare a high-contrast, black-and-white image. All of the parts of the image you want to print should appear in black, and any unprinted area should be white. Use Adobe Photoshop or similar software to adjust your image to size and clean up any ragged edges. If you’re creating a print with multiple colors, separate each color into a different black-and-white image. Transfer the black-and-white image(s) onto transparent film. Take your digital image file to
