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Exile Technologies: FreeStyler
FreeStyler’s new DTG/Screen Hybrid print mode transforms the
FreeStyler Computer-to-Screen system into a dual format imag-
ing device that produces both a screen stencil and a DTG print
from the same printing platform.
First the FreeStyler is used to image a
white underbase screen stencil. Black and
dark colour shirts are then screen printed
with the white underbase using special low
profile T-shirt platens, which are used to
transport the shirts from the screen press to
the FreeStyler to maintain perfect registration.
A quick ‘drop in - drop out’ fixing system is
installed onto an existing screen printing T-shirt
pallet and also on the FreeStyler to accommo-
date the special T-shirt platens.
Registration set up is quick and easy, says Mark Evans of Exile
Technologies. A dummy shirt printed on the FreeStyler is used
to make positional adjustments on the screen press. This ‘closed
loop’ registration technique ensures that when the subsequent
screen printed shirts are mounted on the FreeStyler, the DTG
CMYK inks are then printed in exactly the same position over
the top of the screen ink. After DTG printing, additional screen
printed spot colours such as highlight white or a glitter can also
be added for speciality garments combining two or more screen
printing inks with DTG CMYK prints.
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