Screen printing pushes ink through a fine mesh stencil onto the garment, one screen for each colour in the design. It is the oldest method we use and still the one most orders end up on, because nothing else matches it for durability or for price once the numbers climb.

Where it wins

Flat, bold colour. A two colour logo across two hundred shirts is exactly what this process was built for. The ink sits in the fabric rather than on top of it, so a properly cured print outlasts the garment in most cases.

How the pricing works

Each colour needs its own screen, and each screen has a setup cost. That cost is fixed no matter how many shirts you print, which is why screen printing looks expensive on twenty pieces and unbeatable on two hundred. If you are weighing it against another method, the question is not which is cheaper but at what quantity the lines cross.

What to send us

Vector artwork if you have it. If your logo only exists as a JPG or a PNG we can usually work from it, but fine detail and small text will suffer. Tell us early and we will redraw it rather than print something that disappoints you.

Printing on dark garments

Dark fabric needs a white underbase printed first so the colours read true on top. It adds a screen and a pass, which is standard practice everywhere and simply worth knowing when you compare quotes between suppliers.

Common questions

How many colours can you print?

More than most designs need. The practical limit is budget rather than capability, since every colour adds a screen.

Will it crack?

Not if it is cured properly. Cracking is a sign of under curing or too much ink, both of which are process faults rather than something inherent to screen printing.

Can you print on polyester?

Yes, with the right ink system. Synthetic fabrics can bleed dye into the print over time, so tell us the garment is polyester and we will handle it accordingly.

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