SCREENPRINTING
How does it work?
Screen printing is the traditional method of printing t-shirts and has been around for many many years. Screen printing is a good, cost effective option for larger custom apparel orders for corporate promotions, teams and business.
Traditional Screen printing is a three part process.
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1. Colour Separate artwork [this is the process of separating each colour in your design using specific design Software]
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2. Create Film Positives [Once the colours have been separated, film positives are printed, which are then used when exposing screens]
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3. Expose Screens. [Mesh Screens are coated with an emulsion. The positives that we printed for this design are then exposed [via a bright UV light], to create the screen.
Every colour in your design requires a separate screen, so keep this in mind when you're designing your artwork, because every colour also add to the cost.
If you're looking for vibrant colours, specialty inks, or require specific pantone colour matching, screen printiing is the answer.
Screen printing also has fewer limitations terms of what fabrics and products can be printed on.
Though we have the capacity to print very large volumes, we are also able to accommodate smaller print volumes
SCROLL THROUGH SOME OF OUR SECIALTY PRINTS BELOW
Example of a 1-3 colour greyscale screen print.
Example of 1-3 colour greyscale screenprint
Example of 1-3 colour greyscale screenprint.
Example of a 1-3 colour greyscale screen print.
GREYSCALE
This is a simple way of printing images as grayscale or half-tones. Best results are achieved on white or light coloured garments, but can also be done on dark garments with the use of an under-base.
Example of a full spot colour plastisol print
Plastisol Gradient Print on darks
Full Colour plastisol print
Example of a full spot colour plastisol print
PLASTISOL
Plastisol Spot Colour printing is the most common form of screen printing. It can be as simple as a one colour print, or as complex as a 12 colour print.
Example of CMYK Process screen printing on white garment.
Describe your image
Process screen printing
Example of CMYK Process screen printing on white garment.
CMYK PROCESS
The most complex of the prinitng techniques, CMYK process printing uses combinations of four colour [CMYK] to recreate the full tonal and colour range of the original image.
Vintage effect screen print
Vintage distressed screen print
Vintage effect over screen print
Vintage effect screen print
VINTAGE EFFECTS
We all have a favourite, well-worn old t-shirt in our wardrobe. Distressed screen printing will give a soft vintage/retro look to your garments.
Screen print using gold metallic ink
Silver metallic screen print with silicone press
Silver foil - 2 part process using foil over screen print
Screen print using gold metallic ink
METALLICS
Do you have that one design that you want to make pop with metallic ink? Our metallic silver and gold finishes produce a great bright shiny look when printed on your garments.
Puff printing is best used in large solid print area's
printing technique that provides a 3-D look.
Red Flock Print (Limited Flock colours available)
Puff printing is best used in large solid print area's
SPECIAL EFFECTS
We offer an expansive range of sepcial effect inks that can add a premium look to your garments. From Flocks that feature a velvety surface to puffs & high density inks that add texture and depth to your design.