Printing
Methods
Screen
Printing
Best for low costs and larger quantities
Screen printing can be applied to most garments, it is
a cost effective method of printing,
especially for larger volume runs, and
is probably the type of printing used
on most decorated garments from retail
outlets.
Multiple colours can be applied to achieve your design,
which can be up to 30cm x 40cm in size.
A new screen is used for each colour, and set up costs are based
on each colour used. Screen costs are £20 + vat per screen.
If you require an additonal print run
at a later date, reset costs are £15
+ vat per screen.
Heat Application Printing
Best for low costs, fast turn around and excellent launderability
This printing technique takes your name, message or logo,
and applies it to the garment using heat application. More
than one colour can be applied, but each application is
a separate task.
Depending
on the type of vinyl or flock used,
the finished garment can be washed, tumble
dried and ironed (within the garment tolerances).
For simple designs, and all text designs there is no set
up charge. For more complex designs there is a once only
set up charge of £15 + vat
Turn around times are very fast, and the choice of garments
is huge.
When
the vinyl or flock is properly applied,
and the garment is laundered correctly,
your logo should not peel or come off,
but remain there for the life of the
garment.
Embroidery
Best for hard wearing, professional image, and smaller designs
Small or large quantities
Embroidery can be applied to all garments. The cost of embroidery
is not dependent on the number of colours used, but the
number of stitches in the design, it is therefore used mostly
on smaller designs like those on the breast pocket.
Before embroidery can be started a sample is produced for
the customer to sign off. There is a once off set up charge
of £30 (+vat) but once this
has been signed off there are no further set up charges,
and small quantities are welcome.
Sublimation Printing
Best for full colour images, excellent launderability
Small or large quantities
Sublimation printing starts off with your full colour
image, and this is printed onto a polyester
T shirt or polo shirt .
When it has been applied the image will stay there, as
the ink has become
part of the shirt.
This technique can be a cost effective way to reproduce
small or large quantities of full colour
images, but it only works on white garments,
and they have to be 100% polyester.
