What is Screen Printing?

In the industry, it is often called “silk screen printing”. In a nutshell, this process puts ink to apparel by way of a stencil that is burned onto a framed screen and then used to transfer ink onto any item you desire. Though it requires a tedious set-up process, it provides the highest quality print in the industry after years in existence. Once it is set-up, it is the most economical solution to reproduce the same image on hundreds, or even hundreds of thousands, of items.

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Our most popular printing method and the industry standard, this type of silkscreening is done with Plastisol printing inks. We only use high-quality inks that ensure product longevity and color vibrancy throughout the life of the apparel. 

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What Works & What Doesn't

Regular Screen Printing is Best for:

• Custom T-shirts

• Hoodies & Hooded Sweatshirts

• Dry-fit Performance Apparel

• 100% Wicking Polyester tees

• Wetsuits (Neoprene Material)

• Bathing suits (Nylon Material

• Tote, Drawstring or Cinch Bags

• Jerseys (basketball, football, soccer, etc)

• Safety Vests & Safety T-shirts

• Sweat Pants or Yoga Pants

• Socks and Leggings

Benefits:

• Most economical choice

• Able to capture very high detail

• Many inks with endless printing options

• Longevity of print

• Very vibrant colors

Be Careful When Choosing:

• Softness (hand) of print is vital to design.

• When design requires printing over seams.

• When using burnout t-shirts.

• If the printed apparel will need to be ironed

Factors that Affect Cost: 

• The style of apparel

• The number of colors screen printed per print location

• Total quantity of each printed location

• Material the garment is made of.

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What is Sublimation Printing?

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Dye sublimation printing is a full color, full-coverage printing technique. Your artwork is printed onto a sheet of high-release paper and transferred onto your apparel using heat and pressure. The dye particles convert into gas — known as sublimation — where they bond to the polyester fibers.

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Our 100% polyester fabric maximizes color, resolution and softness. Custom cut-and-sew garment prevents crinkles and errors at seams that printing on generic ready made shirts cannot avoid , that are printed all over  front and back. Our new 100% polyester Sublimation T-Shirt has a fuller, more relaxed fit,  more closely matching our Screen Printed T with the look and feel of 100% soft spun cotton.

Important facts about dye sublimation

There are a lot of things to consider when ordering dye sub shirts

Dye sublimation decorated apparel is bright , bold , big and colorful.  There are no boundaries and every piece is going to be as unique as you are.

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