A method of screen printing a design on a substrate, the method comprises the steps of controlling a computer-controlled plotter to cut an outline of the design into stencil material the stencil including a perimeter. Then, registering the perimeter of the cut stencil with marks on a printing screen and securing the cut stencil to the printing screen. Then, positioning the printing screen and cut stencil on the substrate and applying ink through the printing screen and stencil onto the substrate, wherein the design is reproduced on the substrate.

The invention relates to a system for producing three-dimensional screen-printed articles, comprising a press bed with a printing screen, by means of which at least one printing exploit can be printed multiple times, wherein after each completed printing, the lift-off can be increased by the application thickness of the previous printing.

The invention relates to a system for producing three-dimensional screen-printed articles, comprising a press bed with a printing screen, by means of which at least one printing exploit can be printed multiple times, wherein after each completed printing, the lift-off can be increased by the application thickness of the previous printing.

A screen-printing apparatus includes a jig including an opening penetrating along a thickness direction. The jig further includes a first surface extending in a first direction and a second direction each crossing the thickness direction, a second surface extending along the thickness direction, and a third surface opposed to the first surface. The opening penetrates the first surface and the third surface and is surrounded by the second surface. A pressing member is accommodated in the opening. The opening includes a first opening adjacent to the first surface and having a diameter changing along the thickness direction, and a second opening adjacent to the third surface and having a diameter constant along the thickness direction.

A screen-printing apparatus includes a jig including an opening penetrating along a thickness direction. The jig further includes a first surface extending in a first direction and a second direction each crossing the thickness direction, a second surface extending along the thickness direction, and a third surface opposed to the first surface. The opening penetrates the first surface and the third surface and is surrounded by the second surface. A pressing member is accommodated in the opening. The opening includes a first opening adjacent to the first surface and having a diameter changing along the thickness direction, and a second opening adjacent to the third surface and having a diameter constant along the thickness direction.

A printing machine includes an isolated chamber for the print medium cartridge, which chamber can be opened and accessed without interrupting the print process. In order to enable such a configuration, the cartridge and its cradle are also separated from the print carriage and carried on a shuttle movably mounted on a static rail. The shuttle includes a wall section which acts to isolate the chamber when the shuttle is located in a home position within the chamber.

A printing machine includes an isolated chamber for the print medium cartridge, which chamber can be opened and accessed without interrupting the print process. In order to enable such a configuration, the cartridge and its cradle are also separated from the print carriage and carried on a shuttle movably mounted on a static rail. The shuttle includes a wall section which acts to isolate the chamber when the shuttle is located in a home position within the chamber.

An alignment system for a workpiece printing machine comprises a stencil support and a workpiece support, and a planarity control mechanism having at least two actuators arranged to effect relative rotation of the stencil support and workpiece support about both the horizontal axes.

An alignment system for a workpiece printing machine comprises a stencil support and a workpiece support, and a planarity control mechanism having at least two actuators arranged to effect relative rotation of the stencil support and workpiece support about both the horizontal axes.

A system or machine is disclosed which takes pre-stretched emulsion coated screens, digitally prints thereon and exposes them before further processing and use in a screen printing machine.