SCREEN EXPOSURE

Send in your old screens and we will clean and re-expose your new image.

We can expose very fine detail using our high quality emulsions and huge exposure unit. We pride ourselves on exposing screens to the highest standards.  We have worked with individuals, big brands and many small business owners and crafts people.

We only expose screens that have been previously purchased from either our website OR Screen Print World. This is because different size screens purchased from third party companies will not fit our exposure system and will result in a poor exposure. When creating your artwork we strongly recommend that you use the FREE SCREEN TEMPLATE DOWNLOAD and arrange your artwork within the recommended boundaries.

Free template also available here: https://www.squeegeeandink.co.uk/product/screen-template/

WHAT IS 'ARTWORK PERFECTION SERVICE'?

We understand that providing the perfect artwork can be tricky so we have provided a service that can help you out. When purchasing this service along side a screen exposure we will check your artwork for you. Here is what we will check;

• Artwork size. We make sure your image is easily printable and fits the screen and mesh count that you have chosen.
• Artwork colour. Your artwork should be set to 100% black and white. We will make sure you do not have any unwanted halftone colours.
• Resolution. We will make sure your artwork is not blurry. If you have not provided a vector artwork, we may suggest exposing a vector version of your artwork instead of the original. In most circumstances we will provide the new vector for you.

This service is priced at £25 per screen however if the image is particularly tricky we may need to spend more time perfecting your artwork. This would be at a pre-agreed cost.
Once we have checked your artwork, we will provide a digital mock up for you to approve.

MY ARTWORK IS READY TO GO!

Awesome! Here are some steps to check before sending your artwork over to us for exposure;

Accepted Formats

• .ai (Adobe Illustrator)
• .psd (Adobe Photoshop)
• .pdf (Portable Document Format)
• .bmp (Bitmap)

Artwork Checklist

1. Artwork should be sent 100% black and white. No greys. (The black will be the ink when printed)
2. Make sure your artwork is set at the exact size you want it printed.
3. Make sure your .psd, .pdf, or .bmp file has a resolution of at least 300dpi.
4. All text layers should be rasterized or converted to outlines.
5. Multi-color images should have each color on a separate layer.
6. We highly recommend providing vector images as this provides the absolute best quality exposure.

We can also turn images into a range of halftones at request. Please email chessie@squeegeeandink.co.uk for this.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have not purchased the 'Artwork Perfection Service' we will NOT check your artwork before going to exposure. If your artwork has been provided incorrectly, this is your sole responsibility and will need to purchase a new screen exposure to correct any issues.

Pre-burned/exposed screens are considered custom items and are non-returnable. 

WHERE DO I SEND MY ARTWORK & USED SCREEN?

Please email your designs to chessie@squeegeeandink.co.uk
If you are providing your artwork without the 'artwork perfection service', we strongly recommend downloading our FREE SCREEN TEMPLATES to make sure your artwork fits your chosen screen.

Please post your used screen to;
SQUEEGEE & INK LTD
2A HAMBRIDGE ROAD
NEWBURY
BERKSHIRE
RG14 5SS
UK

HOW QUICKLY CAN I GET MY SCREEN RE-EXPOSED?

Generally a re-exposed screen will take around 5 working days after receiving your online order, artwork approval and used screen through the post. We dispatch orders on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons - this means if we received your artwork/screen on Tuesday afternoon, it will be forwarded to Thursdays batch of orders.

WANT TO START T-SHIRT PRINTING AT HOME?

Here is a pre-built shopping list with everything you need to get going. When purchasing from the Screen Print World website, please use our DISCOUNT CODE: CRP5 

PRE EXPOSED SCREEN: Choose your screen size and mesh count above then send your image via email, chessie@squeegeeandink.co.uk

SINGLE ARM PRESS: https://screenprintworld.co.uk/table-top-press-single-arm

SQUEEGEE: https://screenprintworld.co.uk/wooden-screen-printing-squeegee

PLATEN ADHESIVE: https://screenprintworld.co.uk/water-based-pallet-adhesive

INK: https://screenprintworld.co.uk/amex-waterbased-ink/

TAPE: https://screenprintworld.co.uk/white-low-tack-screen-printing-tape

FREE SCREEN/ARTWORK TEMPLATE : https://www.squeegeeandink.co.uk/product/screen-template/

DISCOUNT CODE : CRP5 (use this at the checkout on the Screen Print World website!)