Troubleshooting the Printed Image

Troubleshooting the Printed Image: Troubleshooting Training Guide for Screen PrintingTroubleshooting is an orderly process of finding and eliminating theproblems that slow down production and create unacceptable printedproducts. However the purpose of troubleshooting is to reduce theneed for troubleshooting as you increase your skills.The imaging problems listed in this manual are the result of certainuncontrolled variables in equipment materials or processing. Includedis a Problem Cross-Reference Chart with 41 variables and the causes ofthe problems in order of likeliness. Also included is a reproducableTroubleshooting Record Form that you can use to create your ownreference. Provided are illustrations of the most common image-edgeand image-area faults for a visual reference.In Section 5 both simple and complex problems are described andsolutions recommended for their elimination. More important than the solutions themselves however are the procedures and steps provided in this guide to help you solve these problems.