Description
Prepare a screen for printing by applying the photo emulsion technique, where an original image is created on an overlay and the inked areas are not transparent. Select a screen, coat it with a certain emulsion by using a squeegee and expose the print after putting it in a dry room, leaving a negative stencil of the image on the mesh.
Alternative labels
arrange screen printing
prepare screen printings
organise screen printing
preparing screen printing
ready screen printing
plan screen printing
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
occupation-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Prepare screen printing is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Screen printer: Screen printers tend a press that presses ink through a screen. Industrial screen printing is often used to print on materials that are hard to use with other processes, like rigid plastic surfaces.
Optional skill
Prepare screen printing is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
References
- Prepare screen printing – ESCO
