Like you, I learned to pull but years ago I saw someone push and I tried it out. I HAVE NEVER LOOKED BACK! I pull to flood and push to print. 1 back motion and 1 forward motion... print is done. Just picture an automatic machine, same thing.
For sure the motion is more auto like with the pull flood push stroke, someone other than me should make a squeegee that angled the blade like a pull but that you could push.
Great topic for a video. I learned to pull, but I did try pushing. It does feel better but I got used to pulling. There are sometimes when I do both. When doing a multi color print, sometimes one color is off by just a hair, and well by pushing, it basically registers perfectly.
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@Cade Thomas thanks for your reply. I got to the site through google and Im trying it out now. I see it takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
Heyo! New to the game. Pulling seems like the ideal way to do it but I'm gonna try to push today. I trust your expertise so much haha. Thanks for making these videos.
I learned pull and used it for about 4 yrs when I started. Then a Union Ink rep that used to write for the trade pubs told me about 10 yrs ago I needed to learn a push stroke if I wanted longevity doing manual printing. I hated it at first but got comfortable with it and found I was printing faster with less energy, wasn’t hurting at the end of a full day of printing and I could pass thicker inks easier. I do still use pull in certain situations. But ya gotta do what works best for you. ;)
I mainly print water based ink all on 110 I found that a push stroke works best for water based and pull for the rare occasion I print plastasol ink. I know most ppl say water based inks harder to work with but I started with it and I find it to be way easier
Same. My first time screen printing anything ever, I tried to jump right into white plastisol and it was a nightmare - difficult to mix, print, and clean up. I ended up finding some white water-based ink from Jacquard and it's been fantastic.
guyrhodes I started with a speedball kit and when I upgraded I bought a flat press used with a bunch of plastasol ink and I just couldn’t do it I have arthritis in my hands and it just killed me and made a huge mess it was a nightmare
No kidding? I come from plastisol so printing waterbased it took for ever to get the hang of, still wont do a job with more than 4 colors in waterbased ink, the screens always dry on us, can you do multi color long runs manually?
The Print Life yeah I use to but everything’s kinda died out business wise for us but I typically do 60 to 200 shirt orders at most lot of band merch for small local bands and stuff for local pro wrestlers and racing and derby stuff but I’ve never had problems with the ink i use green galaxy inks exclusively
Love the video, I work with my uncle in a screen printing business as well and he is old school system and he says with the pull the control over the squeegee is far more than with the push, just an opinion, I love learning from him and from your channel
Love the video! That 2-handled flash for live printing is great! Years ago, I printed 2 runs of 2000 Tees - plastisol white Print-Flash-Print (Fronts and Backs) on a manual. It took days each time, and I don't think I would've made it if I pulled on the print :D
Totally agree, push or pull the final print is pretty much the same. Pushing is much much less effort so I stick with the push. So many or our print are huge full size A3 + prints, white ink through 156 mesh pushing is the only way for one man to get through an 8 hour shift printing these
20 years experience.... learned by pulling... but pushing is far more efficient... pulling is for extra coverage... which is only needed about 5% of the time... pushing is the way to go.
I agree printing white one a 156 is tougher to pull, but the print for me anyways always comes out way cleaner than a lower mesh. But then again, artwork is usually the main factor of that
I'm late to the video, but I have one solid argument against the push method. It negates the squeegee durometer. Oh, and I've also noticed the ink has a little more tendency to migrate over extended runs with the push method, but that might be because I'm an old school printer and haven't mastered the touch.
Hey Cam is there anyway you can show us how to print a Left chest print? Also on the board where do you want to place your collar at when printing in general?.. Thanks CAM!
hi, great videos learnin a lot thru them,,,i have a question, related to mesh size,,,,so i ordered this mesh and it says 100T 250M,, i see a lot of people often referring to only the T mesure,,, im qurious what is the M measure, i mean i understand that its the same measure but why there are these two, rather than only one? new to printing, thanks:D
I think both have their place. Knowing when to use each technique is the difficult part :) I love your stuff and I thank you for teaching me about something I love learning about!
Thanks for this video! I learned by pulling but I push now. You mentioned there are some instances where you have to pull, what are those instances you were referring to? Thanks so much!
I have this squeegee I bought that like ... does NOT run smoothly over the screen? It like, feels like SANDPAPER almost when it passes over the screen. Is that normal!?
I love to push, feels all around better, but the problem I keep having is a shadow ink build up after ten shirts, which leads to having to cleaning the back of the screen with a dry rag.
I had never seen a push until recently, I was having trouble clearing screens at my last job, which was concerning to me seeing as how I"d never experienced problems like that prior, but this was to a level where I was sweating my ass off in winter trying to print a backpatch size image. Unfortunately before I could experiment with push vs pull techniques the layoffs hit. I think pushing would have helped with my lack of upper body strength vs image size issue, although it could also have been the mesh was labeled incorrectly and I was trying to print on a 210 mesh with the wrong type of white ink as a lot of things weren't always labeled correctly back then.
I would not right away becouse I dont know the nuance of the process, so I would probably revert back to old habits, but lots of people would push that job.
muscle pull movement is more precise than push. lt allows you to control squeegee angle and speed, and ink deposit. use EZ grip squeegee, and you will never push again
Thanks Cam I’m so glad you did this video! You should flip the shirt inside out to show them how not to push ink into the garment but layer it on top of the garment. If you see ink when you flip the shirt inside out or you take the garment off of the press and see the design on your platton you need to stop and adjust your printing pressure. It may feel fine to you but your customer will notice that feel when they have to wear the shirt in 100 degree temperatures. It’s nothing to stress about but good thing to mention to beginner printers! Much love Cam ✊
Lol 😂 I still do it every now and then especially after running high mesh counts then forgetting that you stuck that 110 In you had laying around the shop for months 😂 it’s all about the slight of hand and thinking like a printer we tend to definitely kill that squeegee trying to get them fibers laying down correctly.
Unrelated question bro... What type of ink would you recommend for screen printing on painted wood? (I make signs). Is there an additive I could add to paint or should I use acrylic type ink like Speedball's acrylic?
I agree, for longer runs push, I'm not 100% convinced that I can get the same amount of control I do with the pull, bit I'm gonna work with pushing for a while to see.
hey I have a kind of serious cuestion... did you study anithing before starting your own buisness? I am in a weird situation in my life right now (the "I don't know what to d o with my life" crisis) and I see the T-shirt printing buisness as a serious thing... I and was wondering what I really need to have to achive something like you... btw, how log it took you to get where you are right now? Did you had any previous expirience before going independent? thx
I was up and running in about a year, I move slow and steady, You can get started check out my entire playlist from it tells you how to get customers with a website, and lots more you can start for very little money.
Make sure you cure your waterbased ink at atleast 320°F for 90 seconds, I personally get to atleast 340°F to be safe, especially when do more than 1 layer of ink, such as a print flash print white. The top layer will be at temp but the bottom layer won't and you will get crackles after wash
I have my shopping carts loaded with everything that I need to begin screen printing and am ready to pull the trigger. I have an idea for tshirts and sweaters for a very niche market, the markup of which is typically very significant. I am stuck now deciding whether to order the equipment to be in full control or outsourcing the printing to a local print shop. Any suggestions for how to move forward here?
Pushing or pulling, its all the same. Squeegee is at an angle either pulling the paint, or at an angle pushing it. The paint and screen has no idea which side the squeegee is on.
You call it paint when it is ink so that renders your "push n push its all the same" comment pointless lol Its not all the same. Pushing is flatter, Pulling has more control and allows more or less ink down with one pass. Both great options when printing different designs. Ink, not paint.
Spent at least 2 and 1/2 yrs push stroking about 600-1000 pieces a day (6 color backs, 2 color fronts). I've done both types of strokes until I hurt myself working for scumbag bosses. If you run a company don't be an asshole
Love all your tips and tricks! Video is always straight to the point and quality is always 👌🏼 I'm finna be a printing pro. Actually working on building your $30 press today, can't wait!!
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Better results in prints when pulling on manuals. PERIOD! 28 yrs of XP
🔥 I do both! Small prints I usually pull if I can but I agree, pushing is definitely less labor intensive which is helpful!!
Like you, I learned to pull but years ago I saw someone push and I tried it out. I HAVE NEVER LOOKED BACK!
I pull to flood and push to print. 1 back motion and 1 forward motion... print is done.
Just picture an automatic machine, same thing.
AJ When pulling, do you ever get any ghosting on the bottom edge of the design?
I've never seen an automatic push a squeegee.
For sure the motion is more auto like with the pull flood push stroke, someone other than me should make a squeegee that angled the blade like a pull but that you could push.
It’s like you’ve been picking video subjects directly out my google search history. Thank you 😂
It’s like you’ve been picking video subjects directly out my google search history. Thank you!
Thank you for the videos, especially through this pandemic.
Great topic for a video. I learned to pull, but I did try pushing. It does feel better but I got used to pulling. There are sometimes when I do both. When doing a multi color print, sometimes one color is off by just a hair, and well by pushing, it basically registers perfectly.
Yeah I generally only push if the print is slightly off register at the bottom. Taught pulling. Live pulling.
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@Cade Thomas thanks for your reply. I got to the site through google and Im trying it out now.
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Fine detail left chest prints come out better pulled. more control of pressure. back prints are push all day
Heyo! New to the game. Pulling seems like the ideal way to do it but I'm gonna try to push today. I trust your expertise so much haha. Thanks for making these videos.
I learned pull and used it for about 4 yrs when I started. Then a Union Ink rep that used to write for the trade pubs told me about 10 yrs ago I needed to learn a push stroke if I wanted longevity doing manual printing. I hated it at first but got comfortable with it and found I was printing faster with less energy, wasn’t hurting at the end of a full day of printing and I could pass thicker inks easier. I do still use pull in certain situations. But ya gotta do what works best for you. ;)
I mainly print water based ink all on 110 I found that a push stroke works best for water based and pull for the rare occasion I print plastasol ink. I know most ppl say water based inks harder to work with but I started with it and I find it to be way easier
Same. My first time screen printing anything ever, I tried to jump right into white plastisol and it was a nightmare - difficult to mix, print, and clean up. I ended up finding some white water-based ink from Jacquard and it's been fantastic.
guyrhodes I started with a speedball kit and when I upgraded I bought a flat press used with a bunch of plastasol ink and I just couldn’t do it I have arthritis in my hands and it just killed me and made a huge mess it was a nightmare
No kidding? I come from plastisol so printing waterbased it took for ever to get the hang of, still wont do a job with more than 4 colors in waterbased ink, the screens always dry on us, can you do multi color long runs manually?
The Print Life yeah I use to but everything’s kinda died out business wise for us but I typically do 60 to 200 shirt orders at most lot of band merch for small local bands and stuff for local pro wrestlers and racing and derby stuff but I’ve never had problems with the ink i use green galaxy inks exclusively
I love the time you put in to making these
Love the video, I work with my uncle in a screen printing business as well and he is old school system and he says with the pull the control over the squeegee is far more than with the push, just an opinion, I love learning from him and from your channel
I do both, it really depends on your preference and pressure no difference
Love the video! That 2-handled flash for live printing is great!
Years ago, I printed 2 runs of 2000 Tees - plastisol white Print-Flash-Print (Fronts and Backs) on a manual. It took days each time, and I don't think I would've made it if I pulled on the print :D
I learned to push from the start, but after a decade I've had to learn to push also. It's really helped with the elbow pain...
Now iam trying to push printing ,, iam using most of the time pull printing ,, i learn bro! Thank you! Who agree with me?
I was taught that lay out the ink and do it both ways, pull it down and then push it up on the next stroke
Totally agree, push or pull the final print is pretty much the same. Pushing is much much less effort so I stick with the push. So many or our print are huge full size A3 + prints, white ink through 156 mesh pushing is the only way for one man to get through an 8 hour shift printing these
20 years experience.... learned by pulling... but pushing is far more efficient... pulling is for extra coverage... which is only needed about 5% of the time... pushing is the way to go.
I agree printing white one a 156 is tougher to pull, but the print for me anyways always comes out way cleaner than a lower mesh. But then again, artwork is usually the main factor of that
I'm late to the video, but I have one solid argument against the push method. It negates the squeegee durometer. Oh, and I've also noticed the ink has a little more tendency to migrate over extended runs with the push method, but that might be because I'm an old school printer and haven't mastered the touch.
Hey Cam is there anyway you can show us how to print a Left chest print? Also on the board where do you want to place your collar at when printing in general?.. Thanks CAM!
hi, great videos learnin a lot thru them,,,i have a question, related to mesh size,,,,so i ordered this mesh and it says 100T 250M,, i see a lot of people often referring to only the T mesure,,, im qurious what is the M measure, i mean i understand that its the same measure but why there are these two, rather than only one?
new to printing, thanks:D
I think both have their place. Knowing when to use each technique is the difficult part :)
I love your stuff and I thank you for teaching me about something I love learning about!
You are just amazing and fun to watch.
Great video
Selection of proper squeegee blade also affect end result
Thank you very much for that information💯
Squeegee pusher for life:P What up Cam?
What is up?
@@ThePrintLife Same old, Glad to see ya back on the grind. Hope all is well, I gave ya call a few weeks back to chat about some stuff..
Dude thank you for this info! lifesaver
I hit the like button 👍🏾👍🏾
Thanks for this video! I learned by pulling but I push now. You mentioned there are some instances where you have to pull, what are those instances you were referring to? Thanks so much!
There are times you may find you cant get even coverage or if you need a super think deposit of ink the pull will alway allow you to lay more down.
very nice video cam some great pointers there thks stay safe
I have this squeegee I bought that like ... does NOT run smoothly over the screen? It like, feels like SANDPAPER almost when it passes over the screen. Is that normal!?
I love to push, feels all around better, but the problem I keep having is a shadow ink build up after ten shirts, which leads to having to cleaning the back of the screen with a dry rag.
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Hi Cam, can you show us the Art Measurements poster laying on your wall and talk about it?
I had never seen a push until recently, I was having trouble clearing screens at my last job, which was concerning to me seeing as how I"d never experienced problems like that prior, but this was to a level where I was sweating my ass off in winter trying to print a backpatch size image. Unfortunately before I could experiment with push vs pull techniques the layoffs hit. I think pushing would have helped with my lack of upper body strength vs image size issue, although it could also have been the mesh was labeled incorrectly and I was trying to print on a 210 mesh with the wrong type of white ink as a lot of things weren't always labeled correctly back then.
Where do you get your blanket shirts from??
Would you commit to printing a 20 shirt order with 4 colors on a white under base that is print flash printed and do it all with push strokes?
I would not right away becouse I dont know the nuance of the process, so I would probably revert back to old habits, but lots of people would push that job.
I am short...have to stand on step aerobics step to reach press. I also have mini hands lol. Pushing is physically easier. I will pull thinner inks.
Thinner inks is the best solution.
I push to flood, pull to apply
muscle pull movement is more precise than push. lt allows you to control squeegee angle and speed, and ink deposit. use EZ grip squeegee, and you will never push again
Agree.
What blank did you use for your shirt in this video?
Make a video about how to make a screen printing workshop
This is probably a dumb question - however- i see they have infrared fladh dryers what would a infraredbfood type heat light do
Thanks Cam I’m so glad you did this video! You should flip the shirt inside out to show them how not to push ink into the garment but layer it on top of the garment. If you see ink when you flip the shirt inside out or you take the garment off of the press and see the design on your platton you need to stop and adjust your printing pressure. It may feel fine to you but your customer will notice that feel when they have to wear the shirt in 100 degree temperatures. It’s nothing to stress about but good thing to mention to beginner printers! Much love Cam ✊
Oh my god I use to penetrate the ink so deep into the fibers, It has taken along time to train my self not to kill the squeegee.
Lol 😂 I still do it every now and then especially after running high mesh counts then forgetting that you stuck that 110 In you had laying around the shop for months 😂 it’s all about the slight of hand and thinking like a printer we tend to definitely kill that squeegee trying to get them fibers laying down correctly.
Muito bom seus vídeos, obrigado.
Unrelated question bro... What type of ink would you recommend for screen printing on painted wood? (I make signs). Is there an additive I could add to paint or should I use acrylic type ink like Speedball's acrylic?
I’m a newbie using cheap Speedball white, water-based ink. Dries too darned fast. Is the method the same?
I get ghosting every single time i push.
Pull, never had a problem. Any advice?
The thing is if you if you push do do you have to need more ink in the mesh for work if you pull you going to need less ink
It's going to be more easy if you have more ink in the mesh when you push
In Russia we usually push than pull. It's just a lot easier especially if u got an order with hundreds of t-shirts.
I agree, for longer runs push, I'm not 100% convinced that I can get the same amount of control I do with the pull, bit I'm gonna work with pushing for a while to see.
Hi Cam, what's the size of the screen you're using?
Push White and pull the colors
Pushing is SO much easier on your wrists and back though...you angle your squeegee so that the ink rolls in front of the front edge.
what type of blank are you wearing my good man , is that a comfort colors?
Hey, pls help me, I am very disappointed, tried all technic, but the ink unfortunately flooding under the mesh. Where made wrong technic? Thanks!
hey I have a kind of serious cuestion... did you study anithing before starting your own buisness? I am in a weird situation in my life right now (the "I don't know what to d o with my life" crisis) and I see the T-shirt printing buisness as a serious thing... I and was wondering what I really need to have to achive something like you... btw, how log it took you to get where you are right now?
Did you had any previous expirience before going independent? thx
I was up and running in about a year, I move slow and steady, You can get started check out my entire playlist from it tells you how to get customers with a website, and lots more you can start for very little money.
FYI. You can write off a % of your dogs at the end of the yr. Just refer to them as security
You’re joking!
pull style is better for me
what size of squeegee do you use for a 11 inch width design?
Typically you want to have atleast a half an inch to an inch on each side hanging off the design, so personally I'd use a 12 inch squeege
any tips for me ? im screen printing w speed ball water based ink, and my stuff always crack ! helppp
Make sure you cure your waterbased ink at atleast 320°F for 90 seconds, I personally get to atleast 340°F to be safe, especially when do more than 1 layer of ink, such as a print flash print white. The top layer will be at temp but the bottom layer won't and you will get crackles after wash
When do you have to pull?
If you try pushing and it ain't working.
Whenever I push the squeegee my prints always seem to get blurry
i screenprint for 28 years and i pull the squeegee
I hate pushing and I only use EZ grip squeegees
Ever watch an automatic run? Notice how the print heads PULL the ink? There's a reason for that.....
If you're doing a Salt and Pepa shirt, there's only one way to do it.
PUSH IT REAL GOOD
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I have my shopping carts loaded with everything that I need to begin screen printing and am ready to pull the trigger. I have an idea for tshirts and sweaters for a very niche market, the markup of which is typically very significant. I am stuck now deciding whether to order the equipment to be in full control or outsourcing the printing to a local print shop. Any suggestions for how to move forward here?
Pushing or pulling, its all the same. Squeegee is at an angle either pulling the paint, or at an angle pushing it. The paint and screen has no idea which side the squeegee is on.
You call it paint when it is ink so that renders your "push n push its all the same" comment pointless lol
Its not all the same.
Pushing is flatter, Pulling has more control and allows more or less ink down with one pass.
Both great options when printing different designs.
Ink, not paint.
Late post but idc. Always flood, and always wipe ..well wipe when you feel necessary. BUT ALWAYS FLOOD!
Spent at least 2 and 1/2 yrs push stroking about 600-1000 pieces a day (6 color backs, 2 color fronts). I've done both types of strokes until I hurt myself working for scumbag bosses. If you run a company don't be an asshole
Love all your tips and tricks! Video is always straight to the point and quality is always 👌🏼 I'm finna be a printing pro. Actually working on building your $30 press today, can't wait!!
Good dogs 😂👍
It’s like you’ve been picking video subjects directly out my google search history. Thank you 😂