摘要 |
A screen printing apparatus for applying a printing agent in different thicknesses to a plate. A mask of the apparatus has a width corresponding to or matching the widths of two plates to be printed. A first portion of the mask, for applying a first printing to the plate, is reduced by recessing an upper surface of the mask portion, with screen holes being provided therein pursuant to a desired pattern. A second portion of the mask, for applying a second printing to the plate, is provided with screen holes in a different pattern. Recesses are provided in the lower surface of the second portion of the mask for receiving the printing agent applied via the first portion of the mask, thereby preventing the printing agent from attaching to the second portion of the mask. A single printing operation, on two plates disposed side by side, is performed by moving a squeegee having two portions with different thicknesses or heights. The plate to be printed can be shifted under the lower surface of the mask. |