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Welcome to the Rittagraf Blog, your source of information about screen printing, traditional engraving, relief printing, photogravure, custom rubber stamps, engraving and laser cutting. Here you will find tutorials on materials and techniques, useful tips to improve your manual printing skills, and much more.
On our blog, we focus on providing valuable and practical content for beginners and experts alike. If you're looking for information on screens, inks, tools, and emulsions for screen printing, or about custom stamps, large stamps, and printing options, you're in the right place.
In summary, our goal is to help you improve your work in screen printing and engraving through practical tips and useful tutorials. Visit us regularly to discover everything we have prepared for you!
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Tutorial: Printing Large Stamps with Textile Screen Printing Ink
Published at: 06/08/2023® Carlos Alguacil for Rittagraf
Using custom stamps for fabric imprinting is a fantastic idea. It's budget-friendly, requires minimal expertise, and is highly accessible for everyone. There are numerous options, and in this tutorial, we'll walk you through top-notch techniques to achieve excellent printing outcomes. In this tutorial, we unveil the finest tips for achieving exceptional results using eco-friendly textile screen printing inks applied with stamps.
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Tips and Advice for Troubleshooting Screen Printing Reclaiming
Published at: 13/04/2023® Carlos Alguacil for Rittagraf
Are you having trouble reclaiming your screen printing frames? Don't worry, in this article we provide you with the best tips and advice to solve the most common problems when removing emulsion residue. We analyze in detail the most frequent problems during the reclaiming process and explain how you can solve them. Proper screen reclamation is crucial in order to reuse our screen over and over again, extending its lifespan and saving costs on the purchase of new screens.
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Step-by-Step Guide: How to Reclaim Screen Printing Frames
Published at: 03/04/2023® Carlos Alguacil for Rittagraf
The process of reclaiming screen printing screens can be a challenge for users, but it is crucial for reusing screens over and over again and prolonging their lifespan. In this tutorial, we will teach you the best tips and tricks to effectively remove the emulsion and clean your screen printing screen. From common problems to practical solutions, we will analyze everything you need to know to achieve successful reclaiming. For example, you will learn how to use screen printing stripper, how to identify and solve residual emulsion problems, and much more. If you want to ensure that your screen printing screen lasts for many years, this tutorial is for you!
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FAQs about Screen Printing Coating
Published at: 02/04/2023© Carlos Alguacil for Rittagraf
Discover the top solutions to the most common issues in screen printing coating. We simplify the process and provide answers to frequently asked questions. Enhance the quality of your prints and master the mesh coating process with our expert recommendations and professional tips.
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Tutorial: Step-by-Step Screen Printing Coating
Published at: 02/04/2023® Carlos Alguacil for Rittagraf
Looking to improve the quality of your screen printing? Proper emulsion coating is key to achieving professional results. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the basic steps for correctly coating the emulsion in a screen printing frame. Learn about the necessary tools, the importance of layers, emulsion thickness, drying, and other tips that will help you achieve professional results.
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Tutorial: How to Prepare a Screen Printing Frame: Step-by-Step Degreasing Process
Published at: 01/04/2023® Carlos Alguacil for Rittagraf
Are you familiar with the importance of preparing a screen for screen printing before applying emulsion? It may go unnoticed, but degreasing the screen mesh is crucial to achieving a perfect emulsion application. There is a reason why all screen printing professionals prepare their screens, and in this tutorial, we will explain why and what factors are most important to consider.
We will walk you through the correct steps to properly condition a screen printing frame for serigraphy and provide you with the essential information to take into account.
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Step-by-Step Tutorial: Direct Drawing Screen Printing Process
Published at: 17/03/2023® Carlos Alguacil for Rittagraf
Do you want to do screen printing but don't have machinery or a laboratory?
Surely you have heard of Direct Drawing Screen Printing Process. In this comprehensive tutorial, we explain what it is, what materials are involved, and how to use them to master the entire process. Learn to do screen printing at home, without the need for complicated chemicals or long processes that require machinery. We offer you all the steps and tips to master this process that will allow you to do screen printing quickly and easily.
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History and FAQs of Direct Drawing Screen Printing System
Published at: 15/03/2023® Carlos Alguacil for Rittagraf
Do you know where the name of Direct Drawing Screen Printing System comes from? What about the origin of the chemicals involved? Are you familiar with its evolution? Discover more about this technique and the products that make it possible. We reveal some tips to improve your work with Speedball Screen Printing Fluids, as well as those from other brands. In this post, you will find specific answers to some of the most frequently asked questions over the years. Learn more about this technique and the products that make it possible.
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Positives for Printmaking Techniques: Complete Guide
Published at: 20/02/2023® Carlos Alguacil for Rittagraf
Interested in improving the quality of your work in screen printing, photogravure, or other graphic techniques? Then you need to know all about positives. In this comprehensive positive guide, you'll discover everything from what they are and how they're made to how to print them and what to consider to achieve professional results. We'll also provide practical tips for creating your own positives at home and obtaining professional-grade photoliths with home printers. What is a photolith or positive? How can it enhance the quality of your work? Find out in this revised tutorial!
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Tutorial: Building a UV Light Box for Screen Printing and Other Photomechanical Techniques
Published at: 16/02/2023® Carlos Alguacil for Rittagraf
We are revisiting and expanding on the acclaimed tutorial that Carlos Alguacil first published in 2016. In this tutorial, we provide detailed instructions on how to build a UV lightbox for exposing screen printing screens and other graphic materials.
Have you ever wondered what the best way is to make a lightbox for screen printing and other graphic techniques? In this updated tutorial, we'll try to answer all of your questions. Follow our step-by-step guide to build your own UV lightbox and learn everything you need to know about this versatile tool