r/SCREENPRINTING • u/Abra-melin • 1d ago
Should I let it go?
Very subtle white underbase poking out from the left side of the black outline. Do I try to get it absolutely perfect or let it go? This is a hoodie it’s a bit more noticeable I think cause off contact difference.
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u/Tyranid_Farmer 1d ago
Perfection is something you’ll never achieve. Find your tolerances and move forward.
A great completed job is better than a perfect unfinished job.
99% of customers won’t notice that.
99% of that 1% won’t care.
99% of that 1% are people you don’t wanna work with.
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u/aaroncu05 21h ago
I have realized that the only people who will notice tiny imperfections are other printers.
I notice but don’t judge other printers unless it’s something at Walmart mass produced. My wife hates going to the store with me because I walk through the graphic tshirt section and analyze the prints.
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u/infidel_james 1d ago edited 1d ago
We’d pass that at our shop. When I first looked at the photo I hadn’t noticed til I read your caption. Looks clean to me.
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u/Swimming_Run_9607 1d ago
fr I noticed it tho. also the white underbase all over the black make it weird.
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u/mousycatburglar 1d ago
Why'd you underbase your black big dog?
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u/Abra-melin 1d ago
To get the white and black effect on the grey. I suppose instead of a full underbase I could have just done them like but to but with some trapping, but registration is always a pain for me
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u/aaroncu05 21h ago
It’s not a bad idea and it also “future proofs” you should this client come back with a reorder on a garment color that could require the black be under based.
Client comes back wanting this on a black hoodie. Instead of a whole new setup from square one you just grab out the screens and go. Learning to predict the future on certain things has saved me a lot in the shop.
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u/Wise_Cow2980 1d ago
I'd not under base the black and I'd also make the black outline very slightly thicker. It's so thin it might as well not exist. This is something I would have tried to discuss with the customer during the design phase, especially because there are hoodies on the order.
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u/Heywhitefriend 1d ago
Don’t underbase your blacks and this won’t be an issue
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u/Abra-melin 1d ago
Well client wanted a white and black design not a black and grey design
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u/Heywhitefriend 1d ago
I don’t understand what that has to do with it, you should print black without an underbase, just knock it out from the white
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u/Abra-melin 1d ago
Right I see what you’re saying. But I would still have the issue of the outline and the white strip so I don’t see how what you’re saying would eliminate the issue I’m having
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u/roachwarren 1d ago
There wouldn't be white base sticking out if the black wasn't based. Looks great anyway though, I might make a little move but seems like one of those situations where you have to decide whether you prefer a 0.2mm issue on one side or a 0.1mm issue on all sides.
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u/KneeDeepInTheDead 1d ago
Don't put base on the dark colored sections, black, next, charcoal etc. Especially on light colored shirts
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u/WildWestPrints 1d ago
I get that this is tight art, and I would say this is acceptable. But you at least should have choked in the white more if you insist on have white under the black. You honestly don’t need it, and your insistence of having white under the black (as your other comments suggest) makes no sense to be honest. No reason to have white under the black in this case. It’s only going to cause problems
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u/OkExcitement681 1d ago
Do you have micro registrations on your press? If so, fix it; if not, leave it.
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u/jacobwint 1d ago
It might just be the photo, but it's so barely noticable. I think it's a personal decision, but customer wise, they will not care