Place a unique, indelible, number on each frame.

Place the same number on a 3x5 card using one card for each frame.

Write the mesh count in the screen on the card, and record the date, time and N/cm each time the screen is stretched both before and after stretching. Note the number of shirts printed on a screen when the screen is returned for reclaiming. Tracking the history of tension will show how much mesh relaxes. Higher mesh counts like 230 and 305 relax more than coarse mesh, and as much as 25% within 2 hours of first being tensioned. These history cards will also show when screens are "work hardened" and not require retensioning before use.

Insert mesh in frames and retension using documented program for Newman frames on www.rjennings.com in the Support section of the web site.

Note the letter following the mesh count number. Be consistent. Once finding out what is best for the shop, always use that suffix letter. For example, a 305T may be better than a 305S, because T offers 35 microns compared to 30 microns for S. The T will not relax as much, will hold tension better, and is less likely to break. However, the percentage open, which determines how much ink passes through the screen, is lower. The lower percentage may be good or bad, depending on the art. These letter suffixes should be noted on the job card for future reference.

Note the stencil thickness on the job sheet for future reference. 30 microns, for example, will lay down a heavier ink deposit compared to 20 microns and may be helpful when printing skeletons around images, for example.