Troubleshooting the Printed Image: Troubleshooting Training Guide for Screen Printing

Troubleshooting is an orderly process of finding and eliminating the
problems that slow down production and create unacceptable printed
products. However, the purpose of troubleshooting is to reduce the
need for troubleshooting as you increase your skills.

The imaging problems listed in this manual are the result of certain
uncontrolled variables in equipment, materials, or processing. Included
is a Problem Cross-Reference Chart with 41 variables and the causes of
the problems in order of likeliness. Also, included is a reproducable
Troubleshooting Record Form that you can use to create your own
reference. Provided are illustrations of the most common image-edge
and image-area faults for a visual reference.

In Section 5, both simple and complex problems are described and
solutions 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.