Screen Printer Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Screen Printer includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Receiving work order jobs for Screen Printing.
Examining work orders to determine estimated printing times, ink, and material quantities.
Designing screen patterns according to customer specification.
Selecting screen size, degreasing agents and emulsion coatings.
Running prints and performing quality checks throughout the printing process.
Troubleshooting problems as they arise.
Drying, folding, and packing completed articles after the run.
Loading screen into printer.
Installing and repositioning screen printing plates and pressure roles.
Calibrating printer before batch is printed.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Screen Printer duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Screen Printer roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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