The pains at this stage
Skip per-seat RIP licensing entirely, on every machine in the room.
Browser-based screening needs nothing installed and nothing licensed — it runs the same free calculation a RIP does, on whatever computer a student is using that day. See halftone films without a RIP.
Hand a beginner guides that make sense on the first read.
The guides are written to be handed to a beginner directly, not just referenced by someone who already knows the field. Start with DPI, PPI and LPI explained and the mesh count to LPI chart.
Turn "it didn't work" into a specific, teachable fix.
A simple diagnostic table — what you see, what caused it — turns "it didn't work" into a specific, teachable fix. See why halftone dots wash out.
Point graduates toward their next studio or course, not a dead end.
Pointing graduates toward open-access studios and further courses keeps them printing instead of stopping cold. See the training directory.
Free for every student, every machine
Up to 3 inks, 360 dpi, 3 jobs, every feature on, no install and no licence — enough for a full class exercise.
Pro: €99 a year or €59 for half a year, launching October 2026. Full pricing →
Open the toolYour setup
Screen printing on textile →
The full technical reference, if garments are the class project.
Open the textile guide →Run a course or a rentable studio?
List it in the training directory, free, in exchange for a link back.
Get listed →Common questions
Do students need to install anything to use PrintFilmReady?
No. It runs in the browser, with nothing uploaded and nothing installed — the same tool works on any computer in a lab without a licence per seat.
What's the simplest way to explain mesh count and LPI to a beginner?
Start with the working rule — line frequency is roughly mesh count divided by 4 to 5 — and the mesh count to LPI chart for concrete numbers rather than the theory first.
How do I list my course or open-access studio?
Send your details for the training directory — it's free, in exchange for a link back to PrintFilmReady from your own site.
What does PrintFilmReady Pro cost?
€99 for 12 months, or €59 for 6, both auto-renewing with a 14-day refund. Pro launches October 2026; the free tier works today with 3 inks, 360 dpi and 3 jobs, no account and no payment required. See full pricing.