So many printing process,which one should i choose for my t-shirt printing?

   

    So many printing process,which one should i choose for my t-shirt printing? If someone asks such a question, I would like to say that it depends on your actual situation, such as the quantity of products you want to print, the quality of the product, the color, etc..If you are very puzzled, we will introduce 3 common printing processes for your reference.

Screen printing
    The technique behind most of the t-shirts we wear. It was first invented in China when they discovered that holding a silk mash over a wooden frame with strategically placed holes left an awesome design on the fabric. It quickly spread to other countries and continents and the technique was improved into the beloved screen printing we know today. Screen printing basically pastes a layer of ink color on top of the garment through a screen (template).

  Pros:
•Simple and versatile.
•A very durable technique that is easily scalable.
•It is also relatively inexpensive for bulk orders.
•Exact color matching with Pantones is possible.
  Cons:
•Uses spot colors and is priced by the amount of colors in your design.
•This means it may not be ideal for full colour designs.
•Involves setup costs for each screen and carries a 25 unit minimum.
•The printing is a multi-step process that involves placing different screens over a shirt in perfect alignment to create the final design.

Direct to Garment (DTG)                                                     This is a relatively new technique that started to be developed in the 90s by a digital image company and it became commercially available in 2005. This technique took the printing world by storm.As the name states, this technique prints ink directly into the garments. This technique goes straight into the fibre meaning that you don’t feel the ink when you touch the t-shirts.
  

Pros:
•Allows for printing in full colour, allowing accurate reproduction of images or complex graphics.
•Easily customisable designs.
•No minimum order quantity and no setup costs involved, meaning multiple designs can be used throughout the run.
 Cons:
•Generally not so cost effective for larger runs.
•Limited design placement.
•Durability of print is slightly reduced over traditional screen printing method.
Transfer Printing

   Originally the method behind this technique is that it transfers an image from one surface to another, permanently. It was mostly used to add decorative details and features to ceramics. The process has now been applied to transfer designs onto t-shirts and other types of garments. You can distinguish transfer printing from other printing techniques because it requires heat to be applied at the end to set the image.
 Pros:
•Fairly simple and it can produce high quality, complex design.
•It is also one of the best techniques for full-colour printing.
•Inexpensive for smaller runs.
 Cons:
•Slower than the other procedures.
•Not quite such vibrant colour reproduction.
•Can’t be used on fabrics sensitive to high temperatures.
•Designs need to have clear and defined edges for cutting.

    So it depends on what design you want to print and how many t-shirts are you planning on printing.Identify your needs and you can start printing.If you have any questions,kindly contact us for help.

More info:
Website: www.skyimagepaper.com 
Company Name: Fei Yue Digital Technology Co.,LTD
E-mail: sales@feiyuepaper.com 
Tel: 86-025-86628894
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