Email us your design and we will expose it onto an aluminium screen. Please read through the artwork specifications below before sending your designs. Please read our Custom Exposed Screen Terms and Conditions before placing your order.
The lead time for exposed screens is currently approximately 2 weeks from when payment is received (via an invoice we will send after artwork is approved).
Usually, 43T mesh is best for printing onto fabric and 90T is best for printing onto paper. Please email us to discuss mesh options if you're not sure what you need.
Screen films are often sent with your finished screen. Please let us know if you need yours and we will make sure to include them. Please note that screen films are used and so may have areas cut out, marks or tape. They are intended to help with registration and for your own records only.
Exposed screens sizes and prices:
(These prices are for an aluminium frame, stretched with mesh, exposed with your design.)
32 x 32cm (mesh size 25cm x 25cm) - artwork page size 21 x 21 cm
43T mesh @ £32
A4 (mesh size 25cm x 35cm) - artwork page size 21 x 29.7 cm
32T, 43T or 55T mesh @ £36
77T or 90T mesh @ £38.50
120T @ £41
A3 (mesh size 35cm x 45cm) - artwork page size 29.7 x 42 cm
32T, 43T or 55T mesh @ £51
77T or 90T mesh @ £55
120T mesh @ £59
A3+ (mesh size 44cm x 54cm) - artwork page size 33 x 48.3 cm
43T mesh @ £60
77T or 90T @ £65
A2 (mesh size 50cm x 70cm) - artwork page size 42 x 59.4 cm
43T mesh @ £72
90T mesh @ £76
Please make sure that you send artwork exactly as the 'artwork page size' states above. Further specifications below.
Specifications for designs:
- Artwork must be sent as a PDF with a resolution of 300dpi.
- Please send your designs in portrait format (even if you will be printing landscape).
- Artwork must be black and white with no greys - please make sure that your design is true black (#00000) as this affects the quality of the print. If you would like to discuss half-toned images, please email with your enquiry.
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Designs should be sent in the size you wish it to be printed An A4 PDF for an A4 screen etc., leaving at least a 2 cm gap around the edges (included in the A-sized dimensions). This gap is to enable us to produce your film positive- you may need more space around the edges in order to print your design. This depends on whether you are printing using a vacuum bed etc. Please contact us for more advice. Images for the 21 x 21 cm square screens must also be sent on an A4 PDF. The design needs to be no larger than 19 x 19 cm to fit in this sized screen.
- Text must be rasterized or outlined vector.
- Please ensure that artwork is flattened before saving or exporting as a PDF. Editable PDFs can cause loss of layers.
For a guide on how to prepare artwork for screens, please see our blog post.
Please read our Custom Exposed Screen Terms and Conditions before placing your order.
For information on taking care of your exposed screen, read our blog post here.
Email your designs to shop@handprinted.co.uk Once your artwork has been approved we will send a summary of your order followed by a link to make payment.
Postage costs £3.45 for standard delivery or £7.50 for tracked express courier. Delivery for A2 screens costs £7.50 as these are too large for the standard post (even for orders above £100).
