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This screen has gone through the three-step process and is completely clean and free of all grease, ink, and tape residue. (All images courtesy the author) Backlit booths can be used every- day for reclaiming. Notice that it's clean and free of contaminants. A lthough most print shops consider reclaiming screens a mundane, less skilled job, it's one of the most im- portant steps in screen printing. Many of the issues that print shops have with screens can be resolved at the reclaiming process, and taking the time to properly reclaim screens improves productivity and results in a better final print. Terry Keeven has been in the screen printing industry for more than 16 years and started St. Louis Print Company, which runs five auto- matics and seven manuals, when he was 23 years old. He has had numerous articles published and this year won St. Louis' Top Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. Follow these tips to improve productivity and print quality B Y T E R R Y K E E V E N l Beginner 78 | PRINTWEAR D EC E M B E R 20 1 4 Proper Screen Reclaiming This screen has gone through the three-step process and is completely clean This screen has gone through the three-step process and is completely clean This screen has gone through the three-step process and is completely clean This screen has gone through the three-step process and is completely clean and free of all grease, ink, and tape residue. (All images courtesy the author) and free of all grease, ink, and tape residue. (All images courtesy the author) and free of all grease, ink, and tape residue. (All images courtesy the author) and free of all grease, ink, and tape residue. (All images courtesy the author) Follow these tips to improve Follow these tips to improve productivity and print quality productivity and print quality productivity and print quality productivity and print quality B Y B Y T E R R Y K E E V E N l Beginner Proper Screen Proper Screen Proper Screen Proper Screen Proper Screen Proper Screen Proper Screen Proper Screen Proper Screen Proper Screen Proper Screen Proper Screen Proper Screen Proper Screen Proper Screen Reclaiming Reclaiming Reclaiming Reclaiming Reclaiming Reclaiming Reclaiming Proper Screen Reclaiming Proper Screen Proper Screen Reclaiming Proper Screen Proper Screen Reclaiming Proper Screen Proper Screen Reclaiming Proper Screen Proper Screen Reclaiming Proper Screen Proper Screen Reclaiming Proper Screen Reclaiming Reclaiming Reclaiming Reclaiming Reclaiming Reclaiming Reclaiming Reclaiming Reclaiming Reclaiming Proper Screen Reclaiming