While most printing presses apply pressure to transfer ink from either a raised or etched surface, screen printing makes use of a porous fabric mesh stretched in a frame to create prints. Cut stencils are applied to the fabric mesh, creating blocks, then ink is pressed through the non-stenciled area using a squeegee. Screen printing is familiarly used to create printed t-shirts and hats.

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