Can you print over seams, pockets or zippers?
Thursday, 12 May 2016
To get the best quality print when screen printing, we need as flat of a surface as possible between the pallet (that the garment lays on) and the screen (that holds your design). The fronts and backs of t-shirts are consistently smooth and the same thickness, which allows us to get a perfect print every
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Do you print on ribbed garments?
Thursday, 12 May 2016
Ribbed garments provide the best form fit of all blank shirts as they stretch to meet the size of the individual wearing them. This is great the for final consumer but makes printing on them a challenge. When you pull a ribbed garment onto the press, it is not stretched out, so the ink only
What t-shirt colors don't discharge well?
Thursday, 12 May 2016
Not every color garment discharges well. We did some testing to find out what colors worked and what colors didn’t when using discharge inks. Due to the intensity/amount of the dye used to make the shirts bright and vibrant, the following shirts do not work well when using discharge ink (which includes our Premium Standard
What is foil Printing?
Thursday, 12 May 2016
Foil is a great option to really make your shirts pop! Sheets of foil are heat pressed on top of plastisol inks. We can also mix foil with standard printing but waterbase inks must be used for the other colors being used. Keep in mind that foil does not last as long as normal printing
What is process printing?
Thursday, 12 May 2016
This is the process that you will want to use when you have a full color design or a photograph. We can do both full color process and simulated process. Every design is different so its best that you show your sales rep the artwork and they can tell you the best way to print
What is plastisol printing?
Thursday, 12 May 2016
This is the traditional style of printing. Inks are thicker and rougher than our standard printing, and the ink sits on top of the shirt. These inks can be printed on any garment or fabric and work best in small print areas. Plastisol inks will be used on all 50/50 tees in place of our
What is waterbase printing?
Thursday, 12 May 2016
Waterbase printing is very similar to discharge printing but for white and light colored shirts. The inks are dyed into the fabric. When used on dark color fabrics it gives a strong faded/vintage look. Keep in mind that when using light ink colors on dark shirts the ink colors will be tinted by the shirt
What is discharge Printing?
Thursday, 12 May 2016
Discharge printing is the process of bleaching the dye out of the shirt, leaving its natural color showing through (usually a tan color). We can also PMS match discharge ink, however results vary depending on shirt color & brand. The only major downside is that with discharge printing you must wash the shirts before they
Do I need to pay for my shirts now?
Thursday, 12 May 2016
Yes. Your payment must be received before your order is printed.