Boxy heavyweight tee
Made to order · Screen print
Plastisol and water-based inks
SCREEN
Crisp, solid colour for tees and hoodies, and the most cost-effective method once a design runs in volume.
At a glance
- Solid, crisp colour
- Plastisol & water-based
- Specialty inks
- Proof first
01 · How it works
Screen printing,step by step.
01
Separate & burn
Each colour gets its own mesh screen.
02
Register
Screens lined up so the colours sit together.
03
Print
Ink pulled through the mesh with a squeegee.
04
Cure
Through the dryer so the ink survives the wash.
02 · Best for
Where it works best.
Garment-dyed oversized tee
Made to order · Screen print
Washed pullover hoodie
Made to order · Tonal embroidery
03 · Artwork
What to send us.
Guidance, not hard limits. Every file is checked and you're told if something needs changing.
- Files
- Vector (AI, PDF, SVG) preferred
- Colours
- Spot colours, one screen each
- Fine lines
- Checked on the proof
- Print size
- Confirmed per placement
Placement
Where it can go.
Back placements (full back, nape, yoke) are confirmed on your proof.
- Left chest
- Centre chest
- Sleeve
- Hood
- Hem
- Full front
- Left chest
- Centre chest
- Sleeve
- Hood
- Hem
- Full front
Compare
Compared.
| Screen printing | DTF | DTG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Bold designs in volume | Full-colour art, any fabric | Photo prints on cotton |
| Feel | Ink on the surface | Thin, flexible film | Soft, in the fabric |
| Colours | Spot colours | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Fabric | Cotton, blends, some poly | Cotton, poly, blends, nylon | Cotton and high-cotton blends |
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Why do more colours cost more?
Each colour needs its own screen and its own pass on the press.
Plastisol or water-based?
Plastisol is bright and sits on top; water-based soaks in and feels softer.
Can you print on dark garments?
Yes, with a white underbase under the colours.
Is screen printing good for small runs?
For many colours on a small run, DTF or DTG is often better value.
Request a quote
Start your run.
Tell us what you need: products, quantities, sizes, branding and your target date. Every order is quoted individually.
- One contact person from brief to delivery
- A sample to approve before bulk
- Quoted individually