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type: faq
title: "What is screen printing?"
description: "Screen printing pushes ink through a fine mesh stencil, one screen per color, onto the surface below. It lays down a thick, durable layer of ink that stays"
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timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
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# What is screen printing?

Screen printing pushes ink through a fine mesh stencil, one screen per color, onto the surface below. It lays down a thick, durable layer of ink that stays

Part of the **Printing Terms Glossary** hub. See [all faq concepts](index.md).

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