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SCREEN PRINTING
Screen printing is the most commonly used method of decorating garments today. Plastisol is the most used ink with this method. Plastisol is a plastic based ink that bonds with the fibers of the garment. A properly cured screen printed garment will last a lifetime. Dark garments may require an underbase to achieve bright colors desired. If an underbase is needed to achieve bright colors an additional screen charge and print charge will be added.
EMBROIDERY
Embroidery is a process commonly associated with corporate attire. Artwork is converted to stitches through a process known as digitizing. After a file is digitized with the correct amount of stitches the embroidery will be the same on one piece or on thousands of pieces.
Waterbase printing has become a popular method in the industry today. Most of the pigment in the ink cooks off when the garment is cured. A layer of ink deposited on the garment penetrates to dye the fabric creating the finished soft hand feel often seen in designer apparel.
DISCHARGE
Discharge printing is a process that deactivates the dyes used on dark fabrics. Discharge printing is commonly used on dark fabrics that would have otherwise required an underbase to achieve the opacity needed of the top colors. Discharge printing is often used side by side with plastisol to achieve a desired look.
FOIL
Foil printing is a two part process that involves printing a layer of adhesive on the garment then curing the garment at 320 degrees followed by heat pressing a sheet of foil onto the garment. The foil will stick to the adhesive only, leaving a metallic look to the design.
ALL OVER PRINTING
All over printing is a relatively new process to the screen printing industry that is primarily done with water base or discharge inks and a garment is printed over the entire area. All over is the hottest trend in fashion today, and only offered by a limited number of companies do to the level of difficulty. All over prints may have some imperfections do to the seams and collar areas that are printed. To receive a quote for all over printing please go to our get a quote page of our site and follow instructions given.
FOUR COLOR PROCESS AND SIMULATED PROCESS PRINTING
Simulated process is a separation and print method technique that uses opaque spot colors to simulate process color results. This technique can be especially useful for printing on dark garments.
Four color process printing is where you start with artwork and separate out the three primary colors of yellow, cyan, magenta, plus black. The separate films are created and then printed with special process inks and the print looks like the original artwork.
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