Screen Printing Info
What is screen print?
Most traditional form of printing known is screen print. Screen Printing produces the highest quality results and can be a water based ink or plastisol ink.
You can use this technique to print onto almost any type of garment. The silk screen print method has been used for centuries to print flat surfaced substrates and materials.
Stick to simple for best quality results when screen printing.
Screen printing is achieved by forcing ink through a fine mesh screen with a squeegee onto the product and is ideal for branding flat or cylindrical objects.
Advantages
Large print areas are possible on both flat and cylindrical products.
Most PMS matches are possible on white or light coloured products or with an added white base colour used as a primer to achieve a more true PMS.
Ideal for large solid areas of colour.
Most screen print inks are quick drying and can be shipped immediately after printing.
Metallic gold and silver inks are available.
Limitations
Halftones and very fine lines are not recommended.
Close PMS matches are more difficult on darker products and will only be approximate.
Unable to print variable data.
A set up charge is required for each colour to be printed.
Handy Fact: Always wash in cold water for longer lasting prints.
Artwork Requirements
Artwork to be provided as print ready format. Accepted file formats accepted Vectorised format. “vector file formats”: Eps (photoshop). Ai (illustrator). Additional Charges apply for logo to be converted to print ready format.
Set up fee
Set up fee for screen print is charged at $75 per colour, per position of branding.
Can I screen Print in Full Colour?
Designs which use gradients, shades and complex colours such as: images or photos are not recommended for screen printing.
