Screen Cleaning Quiz

What is the first step to do after completing a print job?

• Clean the ink off the screens

• Dry the screen mesh with a cotton material

• Remove any tape on the screen

• Spray Emulsion remover onto the screen

What makes cleaning water-based inks more difficult over time?

• The screen absorbs the ink

• The ink becomes more adhesive

• The ink dries out

• The water in the ink begins to evaporate

What should you do if the design printed will be used again?

• Do a full reclaim

• Ensure the screen is clean of the ink used

• Pour a generous amount of screen stuff

• Spray Emulsion remover

What is the first step in the reclaim process?

• Spray Emulsion remover onto the screen

• Remove any tape on the screen

• Scrub the screen with a dedicated scrub brush

• Wash the screen with a hose

What can create a ghost image on your screen?

• Leaving the screen to dry without cleaning

• Pigments staining the knuckles of the mesh

• Using too much Emulsion remover

• Not using a pressure washer

What is the last step in the reclaim process?

• Drying the screens in a cabinet

• Scrubbing with Emulsion remover

• Wiping off the frames with a hand towel

• Degreasing the screen

Why is it important not to let the towel touch the mesh of the screen?

• It can cause the screen to stretch

• It can get fibers on the screen

• It can cause the ink to smudge

• It can remove the Emulsion

What effect does high humidity have on screen printing?

• It speeds up the drying process

• It can cause the ink to dry slower

• It makes the screen more susceptible to breaking

• It reduces the need for Emulsion remover

How can you prevent ink from drying in the screen mesh during a print job?

• By using a faster drying ink

• By increasing the room temperature

• By frequently flooding the screen with ink

• By reducing the humidity in the room

Why is it important to use a pressure washer during the screen reclaiming process?

• To ensure all ink residues are removed

• To speed up the drying process of the screen

• To remove the Emulsion more effectively

• To prevent the screen from stretching