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The Textile Magazine
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ing techniques of CMYK process
colour, spot separation, high density
and special effects (glitter and silver
effects) using water based and plas-
tisol inks. There was also live demo
of the textile heat transfer printing.
At the theory sessions, Bhargav
covered the entire gamut of screen
printing, such as file handling, de-
signing, pre press, right method of
screen making techniques needed
to achieve higher quality in print-
ing, techniques of direct-to-garment
printing using advanced machines,
drying/curing process, high quality
inks and chemicals, etc.
In the feedback forms, the par-
ticipants said they found the right
solutions and tips at DMI for some
of their major problems such as pre-
press, management, screen expos-
ing, half-tone printing, lower pro-
ductivity and poor quality, screen
choke up, dot gain, problem in reg-
istration, moiré problem, 4-colour
printing, lack of standardisation,
colour separation, spot colour print-
ing, mesh selection, lack of techni-
cal knowledge of inks, chemicals
and consumables, rejections, wast-
age, labour issues, lack of clean en-
vironment, lack of knowledge about
drying/curing methods, and manual
screen printing.
“I think these numerous problems
reflect how direct-to-garment screen
printers (both manual and machine
users) suffered for so many years in
the absence of proper guidance and
knowledge. I think knowledge in
textile screen printing technique is
much needed to take Indian garment
export to a greater height,” said
Bhargav during his presentation.
“We for one have taken up the
challenge to impart advanced screen
printing knowledge for direct-to-
garment screen printers, garment
manufacturers, exporters and buy-
ing houses,” he added.
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training
Mr. Bhargav Mistry,
Director, DMI