Weaknesses of hand screen printing

Besides the strong points of hand screen printing[printing?:printing cutting finishing solution]; we have to know about the weaknesses of hand screen printing too. Because it is needed for developing the process or solving any problems occurred during installation.

Slow Production Rate: As no machine is used and all of the process are done by manually; the production rate of hand screen printing becomes lower than other printing process.

Small Scale Production: If you want to own a big screen printing factory or if you have some bigger plan in future; the hand screen printing is not for you. Due to some reason this kind of printing process provides you lesser production rate.

Labor Intensive Process: A labor has to work manually and all of the process of the hand screen printing is done by the hands. So it needs more time to produce a product.

Fastness Properties Are Average: As all of the process is done manually, the fastness properties of the hand screen printed fabric is not well.

Difficult to maintain even penetration and print[print?:printing image graphic cutting solution] paste.

Skilled Man-Power is required for hand screen printing.