Non-image areas accept water and repel ink. In this process, the plate first contacts rollers of water and then the inked rollers. The inked image is then transferred, or offset from the plate onto a rubber blanket, then onto paper from the blanket. Screen Process Screen printing uses a stencil which covers non-image areas, leaving image areas open to accept ink. The screen material can be silk, nylon or stainless steel mesh.
Printing is done in a frame by forcing ink through the screen area with a rubber squeegee.
Virtually any surface, shape, size or thickness can be screen printed.