A printing process by which ink is applied to a surface by forcing it through a fine mesh screen (stencil) made of fabrics such as polyester. Advantages include:

• Screen printing makes it possible to print on wide range of substrates.
• Possible to print on the substrates with various shapes and sizes.
• Many kinds of ink are available.
• Thick coating is possible. This makes the colors more vivid and the finish more opaque.
• Light printing pressure enables printing on fragile material.
• Since the screen is soft, it is possible to print on hard materials such as glass and metal as well as soft materials such as paper and fabrics.
• The screen is inexpensive, allowing cost-effective production of small quantities.

KEYWORDS for this process: silk screening, screen printers, silk screeners