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We have been doing printing for many years now and have extensive experience in printing headwear and garments. We offer both screen printing and heat transfer printing services.Transfer Printing
Heat Transfer printing is the best option for orders with large quantities or more detailed designs.
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Screen Printing
The other best way of printing onto most cotton clothing is screen printing. Screen printing is ideal for small and short leadtime orders.The Screen Printing Process
Screens are made by putting a chemical emulsion on a mesh surface. Vector artwork is taken printed out on a film type paper or vellum. The screen is then exposed on a light table with the artwork under it. The light solidifies the chemicals around the design, and where the light failed to pass through, the chemical breaks down. The screen is then rinsed out and what is left is the area where the light hit.
The shirt is placed on a platen and each screen swings around over the top of the shirt. The screen is then brought down and placed on top of the shirt. A squeegee is then pulled over that screen's ink colour which pushes the ink onto the shirt fabric. That screen is then lifted, carefully off of the shirt. The platen with the shirt is then moved under a flash unit where it dries. Upon curing, the shirt platen is brought back and the next colour screen is swung over the top of it.
When screen printing, one colour at a time is applied and therefore the cost will increase with each additional colour applied. Likewise a separate screen is required for each colour, and hence, screen charges may be uneconomical if only a small quantity of clothing is required.
PROS – affordable and short leadtime
CONS – print is not as smooth to touch as our heat transfers
Print Prices When you place an order for screen printed clothing there are two charges:
1 – Screen Charge The first is a screen charge which covers the cost of having the design made into a screen. This is a 'one off' charge. Therefore, if you wanted to place another order in the future with the same design there would be no setup charge.
Screen charge is charged at £20 per screen (ex VAT). One screen is required for each colour in the design. For example, a design with 2 colours would need 2 screen charges.
2– Print Charge The print charge is basically for the cost of labour, materials and our other manufacturing overheads. The print charge is directly based on the number of items to be printed with the same design and applies to each screen:
| Printing charge - 1st Colour: (ex VAT) | Printing charge - per extra colour: (ex VAT) |
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Standard lead time is approximatley 10 working days.
Prices correct at time of publishing (Jan 2010).
