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The Basics Of The Printa 770 Series Screen Printing System

Mastering the operation of the Printa 770 series screen printer is simplicity itself. The following steps give a simple and straight forward explanation of how to use the machine. As you would expect from an industry leading supplier, a full technical training manual and video are provided with every Printa 770 screen printing system to ensure fast and trouble free operation for both novice and experienced users. A full consumables supply pack can be supplied with each machine to ensure immediate use of the Printa system after delivery.


Step 1 - Expose Your Screens

The revolutionary dual-function on-board exposure system registers both the artwork and the screen for perfect screen burning every time. Simply fasten your film positive onto a pre-punched carrier which is then placed over registration points on the exposure unit, pull down the screen and expose.

Step 2 - Set Up The Machine

After rinsing and drying the screens, simply re-insert the tapered registration pins into the screen clamp and tighten. That is it - registration done! (Screen drying can be completed inside the integral drying cabinet of the Printa 770 screen printing system or in a stand alone environment if preferred).

Step 3 - Print The Job

The industrial, high quality four or six colour carousel of the Printa 770 screen printing system requires no special screen handling which helps to maximise production, hence profitability. Printing is easy, clean and accurate - print after print!

Step 4 - Flash Cure The Print

To maximise production with the Printa 770 screen printing system, we recommend that the flash cure unit is placed at a dedicated workstation. By doing this, the operator can continue screen printing whilst a brief flash cure between colours is carried out. This is easily done with the on-board curing unit. The curing unit provides the correct radiant heat and audibly alerts you when the curing time is complete. This eliminates guesswork and ensures professional results.

Please note than when printing with a Printa 770 standard screen printer, the flash cure unit is mounted integrally to the machine body and curing can only take place between printing of each colour. This does slow down the production of the system, but it is possible to purchase additional workstations for a standard system which can be used to increase productivity.

Step 5 - Final Cure

Take the garment from the Printa 770 screen printing system and place it on the conveyor belt of either the Cure Pro, Omni-Cure or 880 Series tunnel dryer for final heat curing. When printing with Plastisol based inks, it should be remembered that unless the garments are correctly and consistently cured, quality issues may arise when the items are worn, washed and ironed.