Creating Halftones for Screen Printing - To Rip, Or Not To Rip?
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- How to create halftones using both a bitmap process in Photoshop and a vector preserving process like Accurip. The results when screen printed are quite different!
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You could have made a 1200dpi BITMAP without the text, then open the file in Illustrator and add the text. You'll get clean vector lettering with high quality halftones. That a tip for those who can't afford a RIP.
That's what I just did. You actually don't even need to do it in illustrator, I did it all in photoshop. I made a 300dpi bitmap halftone of an image, saved it, then reopened it (it stayed as a halftone image but I could now switch to RGB or whatever other image mode so the text isn't fuzzy) and just used the text tool to put new text over it and added a logo I had a vector file of. The logo and text were completely sharp and the halftone dots were so small you couldn't even tell if they were perfectly round or not. I basically got the same result you would get from using RIP software.
@Major Leonel Nope, nobody cares. What kind of creep hacks his/her friends??
Hey! I’m responding to an old comment, but that’s what I was wondering the whole time I was watching the video. I had an “huh??” face the whole time. Wtf would I pay for a rip software if it’s really all about dpi?? On the gradient rolloff, controlling the greys using levels, curves, layer masking and a soft brush should give similar results. I don’t understand the benefits unless you’re inexperienced in editing? 🤷🏻♀️
Bitmap is the best quality you'll ever have for a halftone. I've been a film separator for 25 years, and I've always used the setting in Photoshop from 1200 to 1800 dpi. We used a scanner called a leaf, that has been known to go to 2540 dpi bitmap. We received New York City's first digital film output printer at Speed Graphics, and still kept the Agfa's, since the bitmap output was incomparably crisp to the highest quality. I am also 100% sure that any vector image will sit comfortably at 1200 to 1800 dpi. I am also sure that Photoshop has black density settings that can be accessed from profiles, or if one has the time, set up custom profiles for certain clients, and jobs.
Thanks for the advice and commenting/interacting!
+Ryonet You're very welcome for this communication/interaction. As an ongoing service to others I believe it's our responsibility to give clear, and concise information to The Graphic Arts community.
Which printer should I use to make positive with dense black and accurate output of dimensions?
@@yashkshirsagar3273 The two printers you should consider that provide dense blacks for positive screen outputs are the Epson Artisan 1430 and the Canon Pixma ix6820. The Epson 1430 comes with rip software and cost around $1,600 while the Canon ix6820 offers higher resolution and costs around $250 - $400. Some screen printing shops consider the Epson Artisan 1430 as industry standard, but seriously use your own judgment.
@@shortvideos-xe1yr what about the dimensions will I get accurate dimensions? Like if I draw a square of 155 x 155mm will it printed of the same dimensions?
Ive been scouring UA-cam for tutorials on halftone designs and screen printing and this one was definitely the most helpful!
+Tyler Price Thank you so much for watching! Stay tuned for more helpful videos :)
Awesome video. Very informative and I like seeing the full process.
+Michael Jung Thanks for watching! :)
thank you ryonet for sharing this information
I was very skeptical about rip software at first. The half tones are way cleaner and the opacity of the films are amazing. Thank u guys
Dewey Smith Glad it is working good for you!!
Hi Ryan just wondering why my printer is continuously spitting out blank pages when I use accurip, I'm using a work force 2510. it is working fine until I use accurip, I have been using
the place and not open.
hello ryonet that these type of mesh used in the video?
I have a file somewhat like this but I want to print the text a different color on the shirt. How can I combine this process of printing the half tones with a separate layers for the text?
Great video, thanks!
Thanks Ryan... Explained very well. I only have 110m screens... So I need to get the 305 to capture more
The only think do must to do is divided of your count mesh thread by 3 and you get your HALFTONE screen in lpi.
I your case 110 divided by 3 is equal to about 35 lpi (lines per inch) HALFTONE...
My screenprinter has rip software.What kind of artwork can i give him so that the majority of the Art results and halftones and not all spot colors.
Before you bitmap with photoshop if you want a sharper tone just adjust the image color to darker using curves!
+Rich Hlychho awesome tip! Thanks! :D
Hi what sreen do you use to print this pic? Can I use any type of emosion??
Anyone know the options you need to check for the print to come out much darker ? i can still thru the black, its sucks my exposures could be much better if i knew how to get the damn ink to go darker , any help would be great. Also, i been trying half tone images and add Text but the time turns back into a sold once i ad it to another document that i try to add text to so its crisp.
Hi, I just received as a gift a 54 mesh. Goal is a metal t-shirt with halftone. I'll set res. to 300 and image width to 8,5 inches (A4 size positive). Does this mean I'll have to set LPI to 5,4? It's gonna look pretty rough... Thanks in advance!
nice idol...thanks for the tutorials... GOd bless...
Thanks so much for watching!
hi whats 45 frequency inch in cm?
What's the track in the background? really nice!
thank you!!!
what # the screen you use for haltone
What kind of emulsion is needed?
Quick question; What kind of film do you use? Polyester film?
Hello sir, can i ask what was that transparent medium you printed on as your positive? also, what kind of ink is used in cmyk printing? is it plastisol or water based? thanks
Great questions! That transparency is a waterproof film used primarily by screen printers for creating their films. It can be found here: www.screenprinting.com/rite-film-premium-positive-waterproof-film-100-pack-13x19
As for CMYK, this can be both water based or plastisol, but it is primarily a plastisol print. We are releasing a water based CMYK next month actually! :) Check out the plastisol version here:
www.screenprinting.com/cat/process-inks
Can you demonstrate Accurip for multiple colors? Does it create a moire pattern or does it use different freqs for each color?
salescounter here is a great video describing the process ua-cam.com/video/qzmRK3NmI9c/v-deo.html
Hey Ryan what's the best mesh for halftones ? And ink ? I have been using your green galaxy for the nice soft feel . THANKS IN ADVANCED .
Hey there! For halftones, we would suggest using a 230 mesh screen or higher so that you can get the proper detail out of your halftones. Water based inks work best with halftones given their viscosity, so our Green Galaxy line would work perfectly!
hello, friend I have a question about the paper on which you print it, as it is called the paper and where I can get it ? in some website
+Alfa Studio21 great question! If you mean the clear paper used in this video, that is called Waterproof Film, also known as transparency paper. You can find it here:
www.screenprinting.com/rite-film-premium-positive-waterproof-film-100-pack-13x19
Mind blown!
KABLAM!!! Sorry, should we put a mind blowing disclaimer in the beginning of the vid? ; )
Good Video
How do you screen print on different colors?? I'm new on this and want to start a t shirt business and heard screen printing was really good , would give me some advice it would be so much appreciated.
Hey thanks for asking! Printing on different colors requires a screen for each color of the design. you will print a film for that portion of the design, then print each of them, one after another, to create the full image. Here are some vids to help :)
ua-cam.com/video/EF4F0RpACCg/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/J7syMa1Pbnk/v-deo.html
Hi SIr!
i would like to ask, is your epson printer an inkjet printer? what kind of film you use upon printing? does it blot upon printing on that transparent film? i am from philippines and i've tried printing on a tracing paper on inkjet printer but the ink fades away when i've tried to touch it. thank you so much!
This is definitely an inkjet printer, and for screen printing purposes it is best to print on a transparency film :) Here is some for example:
www.screenprinting.com/cat/inkjet-waterproof-films
hi, very useful video Thanks. which Epson model is that?
+Ti Jay It's the 1430 Film Output printer. We sell it in a bundle with AccuRip, check it out: www.screenprinting.com/epson-1430-blackmax-ultimate-film-output-system
great video, im still debating on getting a rip as im not printing a whole lot of film positives to justify the price, this was very informative though
+JUNK PHOTO Thanks for commenting! I see you mentioned getting the BlackMax kit from us as well. The BlackMax system must be paired with AccuRIP in order to use its full capabilities. If you haven't already tried it, you can get a trial version of AccuRIP here:
softwareforscreenprinters.com/
could i use 120 or 160 mesh for halftones and green galaxy inks ?
Absolutely! I would recommend keeping the mesh on the higher end though since water based inks are generally less thick.
Awesome
Thanks for watching! :)
Cool
What size transparencies are those that you use? Where can I buy them?
+Joe Hernandez The transparency is actually called Rite Film and it's printed with Blackmax Ink, you can find it on screenprinting.com by searching the keyword "film" Thanks for watching!
hi is there a way/what's the best app to RIP images in iOS (ipad/iphone) without illustrator/photoshop?
Hey Laura, Good question! At the moment, we don't have a rip software that will work on mobile.
Heeeeellppppp.. I’ve followed all the processes but my print comes out backwards. My image is all black with what I want is clear (empty) … I get a entire black square image with cut outs of what I actually want to screen print. Any suggestions?
Hi @Amazing Possibili-Tees . Sorry to hear that it's giving you some issues. Give us a shout at 360-576-7188. Someone on the team may be able to help you out!
If I have a black and white gradient design for a t shirt I would like printing; for examples sake say - a picture of a woman that I have just applied a black and white filter to and adjusted slightly. When I get a quote from a screen printer, will this be the same price as just a single color print (as they are only using one color of ink) or more as they may have to make more than one screen? Sorry for my vagueness I really don't know much about the process haha
+Dan Wiles Every screen printer does things a little differently. If you're printing a black and white image onto a white shirt, the print would be black only. If you're printing the image onto a dark colored garment, it may need a coat of underbase so that the image shows up better. In the case of the dark garment, the printer would need to print 2 colors, white and black. Give your local printer a call and they will have more info for you. If you need help finding a printer near you, check out our screen printer directory here: printers.screenprinting.com/
Thanks so much for your reply and comprehensive follow up! I appreciate that, love the channel and your work. Keep it up and many thanks
I have been considering getting Acurip software however I use Photoshop I don't have illustrator will I have the same problems with the vector text even with Acurip?
It really depends on what problems you're seeing. Feel free to give us a call or live chat with us about what you're seeing. We're always happy to help you troubleshoot! :)
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Hallo sir, if print same design and use black tshirt, how to print that?
Hey there thanks for reaching out! We would love to help you figure this out.
Please give us a call or chat at:
800-314-6390 or
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Legalize Resources invert image if half tone.
Hai can you tell me what is best way to screen print exposure process
Great question! We actually have a video about the process. Check it out: ua-cam.com/video/dKpJM4Yl6Lg/v-deo.html
TO AVOID THE BAD RESULT IN PHOROSHOP WITH THE LETTERS CAN WE MAKE IT TO HALF TONE AND LATER PUT A TEXT LAYER? AND PRINT?
If the letters are supposed to be full color without halftones, you can go in with a full color text layer for sure. For a more in depth discussion, please give us a call :) 800-314-6390
i did first the image to grey scale, then i make it half tones and then back to grey scale and this aloud me to put a layer text with full vector resolution
*Different strokes for different folks? LOL Ryan!* Ryonet
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Question I sent it and it worked but printed all cmyk colors
Happy Friday, @Blessed Clothing. There's a handful of variables. Couple things i would look at right off the bat. 1. how is you image colored in your art software? Is 100% of color or solid Pantone color? 2. When you were in your print dialogue, what were you seeing as far as what was going to print out? pint preview can help you see what in the image is still colored w/ CMYK. 3. Are you using the RIP or going straight to the printer? This video uses a RIP called Accu-rip. If set up correctly, when you print your design you should see in your printer options a printer called "accurip to 3270" or "accurip to *whatever your printer is". You need to select that printer to take advantage of the rip properties. Hope this helps!
Hi! When I try to download a trial from your web-site there is no epson L1800 model in the dropdown menu. What model do I choose correctly? 1410 maybe? My request through the contact form gives no answer :(
+Leonid Matisov thank you for asking! I do believe that printer is compatible with AccuRIP. Please head over to the manufacturer's site for a free download :)
www.softwareforscreenprinters.com
I can't get my epson 1430 to print at all, it acts like it's going threw the process, acknowledges it in accu rip black pearl that it printed it, but no ink comes out at all, I'm so stumped on it.
Hey there! Please send this information to success@ryonet.com, or give us a call at 800-314-6390 and we will help you get this figured out!
hi ryan, does accurip works on Epson L1300 and L1800?
Nathan Villafuerte It does work on both :)
hi there/ what epson printer model do you use?
+Ishi Soriano Thanks for asking! In this video Ryan is using an Epson Inkjet 1430. You can find a whole list of the best printers for screen printing on this page, simply click "details" under the product description:
www.screenprinting.com/accurip-software-for-printing-halftones-with-espon-printers
hello, Im new to this. What happens if you want to print on a black background?
You need to invert the design for printing
This might be a silly question, but I thought the image needed to be black in order for it to burn onto the screen? The image you have is more grey yet it came out perfect, just need help understand :) Thanks.
The grey you see are the halftones discussed in this video - this creates a greyscale affect, a gradient like the sunset,, if you will. If you need a solid image with no gradient, then the darkest black possible is necessary. This gives you a solid printable area.
I'm using accurip but the image is pretty dark, when I rip the image the detail is not coming out clean. Do dark images give you bad halftones?
Don't use rip. Just work large scale in Photoshop and use the halftone bmp setting or halftone filter.
The cracked edges and stray pixels in the vid are down to no prep to the image, no post-processing and working at low resolution.
is that stencil acetate?
I have photoshop and illustrator. I will hopefully buy a rip down the line. But say I am just doing a cartoon design. Not a simulated process. Like Bart Simpson for example. I dont need to bitmap or add halftones, right? I can just do my color seps, export to illustrator. and print. Or do I need to manually add halftones or buy a rip before I print anything.
If you have any greyscale elements - tones of color or areas that are not 100% solid - you need a way to create halftones. After that - you just need to make sure your printer can create a film that stops UV light so you can properly expose your screen. Rip software automatically does all of that.
Every time I print thur Accurip for spot colors the design on the films have lines. I have put dpi at 50,55,60. No matter what I do it has lines and does not wash totally out. Any idea's on how to stop this?
+Christie Gilmore We have seen this issue before. When was the last time you checked your ink cartridge? This is usually a symptom of very low ink or an ink cartridge that has become clogged. Thanks for watching! :)
How do u check to see if an ink cartridge has clogged? This ink is expensive so I need to to use all of it.
Thanks
mk
We spent huge money on Adobe Creative Suite, $500 for Accurip really
seems like it might be overkill. Is there a different approach to Rip that can be accomplished from Adobe CS?
There is no other approach this easy! : ) In terms of halftones, Accurip does all the work for you! And it generates perfectly. It pays for itself 10 times over in the time you save. You can see the difference in this video ; )
what mesh number to use for this kind of art work? and since it very fine detail do i need specific kind of emulsion and how to washed
+Nattapon Lohajoti No specific emulsion is needed to create half tones. However when printing, your screen mesh is very important. The higher your mesh count, the more fine detail you will be able to retain in your prints. 230 mesh is a great middle ground for retaining half tone detail and still getting a good amount of ink through the screen. If you're looking to print higher detail, like photography quality, you might want to use a 300 mesh and think of thinning your ink. Thanks for watching.
and how about the mesh you use?? is it 1200 or 1000 or 800??
+zack haikal In the video he mentioned it was a 305 mesh count to capture the high detail. These are currently on sale at screenprinting.com, check it out: www.screenprinting.com/aluminum-screen-with-305-yellow-mesh-20x24
Thanks brother..
great work ..what's the name of your printer please
+Ryonet That is a tranparent film for inkjet printer sir?
rot Blume Epson1430 printer
Anthony Alvarado thankx
You really don't need rip software folks. This is a simple advertisement masquerading as a tutorial.
Create a high resolution image, at twice real scale (if printing 8x10 create a 16x20 image). Anything around 300dpi will be fine.
Now... either use the Photoshop or Gimp halftone filter or render it as a halftone bitmap as shown in the video.
Save your image file.
Open a new canvas (same size/dpi as before). Paste your halftone image.
Add text.
Cleanup speckles/random pixels as needed around your pasted image.
Print it.
Rip software is only worth it if you're running batch conversions, have low skill staff handling transparency printing or your dealing with 6+ colour prints at large format. If the latter then I'd suggest you look at other methods to screen anyway... unless they're high profit art prints.
Nothing to gain from this comment. Just sharing my experience of screen printing and digital design over 22 years 👍
save as what????
could i print halftones using a 110 mesh screen ?
Large ones, yes, but smaller halftones require a higher mesh count :)
Ryonet thanks , i have a yellow tinted aluminum screen , but i don't know the mesh count . its way tighter than my 110 screen so hopefully it works lol
Haha yellow mesh is usually 200 or higher, so that should be better :)
good 😉
How to make this frame set machine? or where I can get it?
Inside Bangladesh
We currently do not ship to Bangladesh for orders less than $5000.
How much a full set of Screen Print set?
Hey Ataur,
Are you looking to buy a press or the Accurip software?
WOW
+nhas kiakan Wooooh!
how do I do this using corel draw?
bcwp1989 Only if the image is a bitmap, if its vector then Accurip will do it
Can you do a video on how to get the darkest print in photoshop?
Howdy Tony! Thanks for reaching out, we are always looking for videos ideas. Are you referring to making darker film positives? To make darker film positives you should try switching to Blackmax, or another all black ink system if you haven't already : )
could you not just add in the text after you've bitmapped?
Just do the spot color on seperate layer and increase PPI to 1200 and it gives you same as RIP.
Don't pay for accurip. Learn how to do it in Photoshop...!
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How to do that using corel draw
That's a big question for this forum but check this out! You might find this super helpful www.screenprinting.com/products/coreldraw-online-design-course
Does Accurip software support Epson L1300 printer?
+Kunga Phuntsok (Kunga Tutorials) I don't think this currently works with this printer
Thanks! Can i print solid rich black with this Epson L1300. ( like text & lines) on transparency film
+Kunga Phuntsok (Kunga Tutorials) Yes, you can! If you're planning to use the transparencies to burn screens for screen printing, you may need to print two and double them up on top of one another to increase the opacity of the ink.
Thanks!, I have ordered Epson L1800 hope its useful for my work. Thank you once more for your tips & replying fast.
What type of printer is this
hi @Trent Patterson, this was the Epson 1430. no longer in production...
how do you create halftone by only using photoshop?
With a rip software, this will be automated. Any colors will be separated into the 4 cmyk channels. As for manually doing this, unfortunately, we don't have a video on this. There should be videos in youtube on how to manually create halftones in Photoshop :)
Corel Draw handles this so easier. It handles Vector and Bitmap with ease. With accurip you cannot see or edit the final output or even see it before going to print. If you want to make it even more simple, use Simple Seps with Corel. The end results are far superior to Adobe with far less spent than Accurip.
Forgive my ignorance. What is a half tone.?.
Do all computer designs need to be converted to half tone
good morning @C D. For the screen print application, halftones are a series of dots that range in size to create a gradient look in the image. helps create depth in the design. Not all designs will be half-toned. Spot color designs are solid, think text and solid images and logos. Hope that helps!
What is the model of that printer??
Leonardo Rodriguez the printer in the video is an epson 1430.
Ryonet Im reading the desciption of that printer it says is an inkjet printer. It should be lasser rigth?? I mean to be able to print in that Kind of paper (acetate)
nope, inkjet is the best kind of printer to print on transparent film. =)
what is the name of this printer
And this is very helpful man
Thanks for watching Jacob! This is the Epson 1430, a solid InkJet printer that works great for screen printers.
Thanks man for replying to me
I wish you a Great work Man
now tell me how to use this for CMYK please
Hi Holly! Check out this video! ua-cam.com/video/jQ8qHMELIp4/v-deo.html
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You could clean the bitmap.
Exactly! Or generate the halftone in in one of the other 3 methods Photoshop allows.
Hell, even cleaning the original image beforehand would sort it. Shill vid to the core 🤦♂️
Hey man, just put output dpi to 600 and it will be like a accu rip. : )
+Vladimir Nesic Cool! Thanks for watching!
I tried that and it looks the same how do i get clean dots in photoshop :(
what printer?
+Gasolo Salima Most Epson Inkjet printers will work great. We recommend the 1430, 4900, P800, and T3270! Let me know if we can help with anything at all!
Ok! thanks, I was trying to order some mesh, heat press transfer paper on your site but I can't ,don't Y? I'm here In New Zealand..
I'm just a starter screen printer and always watching your you tube video, and it helps me a lots, So what is your advice? I see lots important of photo shop program but I have a little knowledge on computer. your advise please!!
+Gasolo Salima Thank you so much for watching! A lot of the screen printing process can be outsourced until you're more attuned to each step. If you are already printing, I would recommend taking a class on graphic design to get some basics in order. There are lots of great sites in addition to UA-cam for this, like Lynda.com :)
As for shipping to New Zealand, we currently have minimum order requirements for international customers. Please shoot me an email at international@ryonet.com and we will get you the info you need :)
Thank you bro, i'll see eh and tell you,but thanks again for your help
ATTENTION!!! All their HALFTONES are so excellent and crisp how the highest print output YOUR PRINTER SUPPORTS IT...
POINT
What I'm saying is that if your inkjet printer has 1400 dpi max... Then make your film output (halftone screen especially) at 1400 dpi.... Not "difficult"
OMG I'm 51 and have been printing since I was 17 and this was just almost gibberish to me. I'm too freaking old.
Don't worry I am 57 and i don't believe this guy Ryan was teenage r back in 2000 in I am 14 years of experience in that time I think Ryan have a Lucky Star ... good for him...
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you can actually get away with putting 1200 dpi in photoshop.
I think you've gotten this backward. A bitmap is not a low quality image, it's a lossless, uncompressed image format. It's neither high nor low quality, it is exactly what you tell it to be.
almost the same.
So this is a Plugin ???
+Janet Diaz This is a downloadable piece of software found at softwareforscreenprinters.com. You can trial it there and let us know if you like it! Halftones and dark prints have never been easier :)
“Make your life easier “ lol
Art Is subjective I actually like the jagged edge font and the pic the way it turned out. I don’t mind perfection but I also like different. Just went and looked at how much the accurate cost way too expensive thank God I don’t mind the Photoshop way
It's not about which style you prefer or is it too expensive/inexpensive. It's about having (paying for) an option to make it 'perfect' if you need it.
I think it's incorrect to say that a bitmap is worse quality than a jpeg.
+matt watson yup, bitmap is the best you can get of a compressed image format
Matt you are correct. Bitmap is higher quality than JPEG. What he says in the video is incorrect.
I love finding out I need to spend MORE money. : (
Nice vid shame about the annoying music.
A BMP file is NOT worse quality than a JPG!!! Bitmap images are in a lossless format whereas JPG images are a lossy format.
False advertising. We can do vector text in Photoshop. Dishonest and disgraceful product placement. Why not get 1200DPI? Text in different layer? Adjust layer a little bit? Try to sell overprice RIP software when it is doable in Photoshop. All RIP software do the same thing - convert your image bitmap.
By the way Photoshop/Illustrator CS2 are "free"in whit that programs do you must ready to make all yours design and arts and do HALFTONE whit out problem for the rest of your LIFE. Period.
Ive met you ryan and I know youre not a bad guy but this video is straight up bogus and you know it. This is extremely disappointing to see.
Not everything needs a musical accompaniment. So stressful to watch. Be much better if you spoke without the music competing with your narration.