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I heard a rumor somewhere that you could save your already-burned Gocco screens in case you wanted to print the same design on a different day. Well, I put this rumor to the test and succeeded! Remember our return address I printed on our invitations? I just didn’t feel right tossing the screen in the trash when I was done, so instead, I wrapped the screen in Saran Wrap and stuck it in the freezer. I was too lazy to clean the screen, so I didn’t. I wrapped it up and stuck it in the freezer, ink and all.
Six weeks later, I pulled the screen out of the freezer, let it defrost for about an hour or two, then started printing away. It worked with no issues at all!
Worked like a charm!
Now I have envelopes for thank you cards already pre-printed with our return address. I didn’t even have to add any ink. How’s that for recycling!
Do you have any handy Gocco screen preservation tips to share?
::sigh:: how i wish i’d joined the gocco revolution for my wedding — i’m too far in now to go back!
Really? The ink defrosts too? I’ve always thrown mine away because I’m too lazy to scrape all the excess ink off. Thanks Sushi!
That’s pretty cool– I am so tempted to look for a Gocco now!
I have cleaned the ink off (I use cheap vegetable oil and lots of paper towels) and re-used my screens, which I’ve just stored with the Gocco. However, after doing my invites suite, I had several screens and just blow off cleaning the last of them. When I had to come back and print more (of course) the next week, I actually had better luck with the ones that were still inked than the ones I’d cleaned! I didn’t freeze them, but I only let them sit a week so the freezer trick might be wise for longer storage..
Oh how you tempt me, Sushi! I’ve been wanting to get on the Gocco bandwagon ever since I joined Weddingbee, but since they stopped making supplies it seems like a waste to jump on this late in the game.
wow - thanks, Miss Sushi! I have yet to embark on my first gocco project, but it’s good to know to hold onto these suckers.
I need to get on the Gocco train… it looks like fun times!
I’ve done this a bunch of times, and I think the longest the screen lasted was about a month. After that, they never looked even. Also- the ink lasts a lonng time if you defrost it a bit with the hairdryer. I have TONS of left over ink in my fridge:) nice work on your invites and return address!
Awesome. I’ve been scraping off the ink and keeping the screens in a ziploc. But now I’ll try this technique.
I have done this as well. I used a freezer bag and put in my screen with ink and all. Although I didn’t freeze it for 6 weeks, it was in there for about 3, and it worked perfectly after thawed out!
I’m with youmandalynn17, I feel like I’m being tempted to get a Gocco. I just don’t think its worth it since supplies are running low.
@Diane: did you just store them at room temperature or in the fridge? I cant possibly finish them all in one day so i need to store my screens for a couple of days. Thanks so much for this info miss sushi!!
What white ink did you use to make it show up so well on the red paper?
@Julia Burgon: Just regular white gocco ink from Northwood Studios. Once it dried, it wasn’t as bright as the above photo. You can see it better here: http://www.weddingbee.com/2009/01/01/hawaii-wedding-invitations/
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Mrs. Sushi, Hershey/Hawaii Age and Occupation: 27, Air Force Photographer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Laborer/Aspiring Hip Hop Producer Engagement Date: December 25, 2007 Wedding Date: March 2009 Blogging Since: October 9, 2006 Venue: Byodo-In Temple, Luau Reception About Me: I’m a notorious people-watcher who loves all things paper, food, traveling, grubbin’ on food, gossip magazines, food, sock monkeys…did I mention food?! Mr. Sushi and I are both haolepinos (half Filipino, half Caucasian) and hope to be able to somehow incorporate our cultures at our destination wedding in Hawaii. All while planning from the sweetest place in earth, Hershey!
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