Textile Screen-Printing
The Guide is designed to
inform those who work in the screen-printing industry about preparing an
electronic art file correctly. Many designers are unfamiliar with which file
formats and art programs to use when creating artwork for screen-printing
t-shirts. Most fail to consider the issue of dot gain, angles, and frequencies
when using halftones, and are unknowledgeable of the importance of trapping and
choking.
This website includes
detailed descriptions of most often used file formats, and explains which
formats are recommended when creating artwork for screen-printing. This site
also gives a thorough explanation about halftones, the issue of dot gain, and
includes recommended frequencies and angles that can be used. The Guide also
explains the importance of trapping and choking in regards to color.
The Guide’s goal
is to inform designers of the issues involved with preparing electronic art
files for textile screen-printing, and preparing them correctly. With these
efforts, we hope to benefit many designers and printers in the industry.
This site was created by Christian Batarse,
Stephanie Janish and Tommy Shum.
Contributions from T-Shirt Works and www.screenprinters.net
This site is © Copyright University of Houston.2004-2005, All Rights Reserved.
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