| Screenprinting | Screenprinting is the method that most people use when printing on mass-replicated discs (1,000 pieces or more). It consists of forcing ink through a mesh or “screen” that has been coated with a photographic emulsion that hardens in different areas depending on the design of the original artwork, thereby allowing more or less ink through the screen onto the surface of the disc. Screen printing is capable of being used on a variety of materials, which is why it is a natural for disc printing. Screenprinting is best for printing areas of solid color that have a density of between 15% and 85% of a color. It is not best for areas of gradation or blending or photographs, although it can be used for these. |
