Both an individual stencil , and the stencil set to which it belongs have life-cycles, although the life-cycle for each differs.
The status indicator for each object denotes where each is in its respective life-cycle.
The status for an individual member stencil is very straightforward and denotes its manufacturing state.
That is, whether it is:-
not made,
in process of being made
made.
Screen status Colour |
Meaning |
Red |
The screen stencil does not exist. |
Amber |
The screen stencil is in the process of being manufactured. |
Green |
The screen stencil has been constructed. |
A stencil-set is made up of one or more individual member stencils. By contrast to the individual screen, the life-cycle of a stencil-set is more complicated.
It begins with the screen-set's creation, to its final checking, to its usage in the print process, post usage washing, and then its filing.
Additional statuses denote whether the screen set exists as a :-
full set
or
partial set .
Screen sets can also be flagged as a priority for checking, or indeed flagged for reclaiming.
The Statuses for a Stencil -set can be summarised as follows :-
Stencil Set Colour |
Status |
Meaning |
Red |
Does not exist |
No member stencils in the set exist.. (see note 1 below) |
Amber |
In Progress |
One or more member stencils in the set is in the process of being manufactured. (see note 1 below) |
Navy Blue |
Final Check |
All the member stencils in the set have been constructed, and are placed in the final check area awaiting a final check before usage. (see note 1 below) |
Green |
Out to Print |
All member stencils have been manufactured, and are currently employed (or just about to be used) on a production screen print job. |
Yellow |
In Wash |
The stencil-set is being washed. (post usage) |
Sky Blue |
Filed - Full Set |
The stencil set has been washed and is filed as a full set (that is, all member stencils in the set are present.)
|
Pink |
Filed - Partial Set |
The stencil set has been washed and is filed as a partial set (that is, one or more member stencils in the set are missing / damaged and will require construction before the set can be used again.)
The partial set will either be filed in:-
|
Dark Pink |
Partial - Part Check |
Following on from the partial set status, above, when one more member stencil in a set are missing, and the whole set is required on a another job, the missing stencil(s) will need to be constructed before the job can be done.. Whilst, this re-manufacture occurs, the partial set is placed in the part check area to await the replacement(s) to be made, and then the whole set is reconciled and subject to a final check before being used again.. The dark pink status indicates the partial set is in part check awaiting the manufacture of the missing screens. |
Note: Should a screen split during a print run, the screen-set statuses will flash on and off to denote this and the urgency with which the replacement screen(s) should be constructed and provided back to the print job. |
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