Screen printing (also known as silk screening) is a process that produces an image by depositing a layer of ink on the material's surface. Most often used to produce images on tee-shirts, screen printing can be performed on almost any relatively flat surface. Commonly screen printed items include caps, coffee cups, plastic mugs, mouse pads, tote bags, umbrellas, etc.
Artwork: The first step involved in screen printing is to produce artwork of the image to be printed. Our graphic artist will work with you to design the image or you can submit your own production ready graphic in EPS format.
Screen Burning: The next step is to transfer the image to the screens. A separate screen must be created for each color to be used in the design. First, a reverse image of the area to be colored is printed on a clear plastic sheet. The sheet is positioned onto a fresh screen which has been covered with a photosensitive coating. Then, both are exposed to bright light. The light causes a breakdown of the coating in the areas not protected by the reverse image. The result is a screen that is porous only in the areas where the image is to be printed.
Printing: Actual printing is accomplished by positioning a finished screen on top of the item to be printing. Thick ink is placed on top of the screen, and a rubber squeegee is used to press the ink through the screen. The screen is then removed, and the ink cured. This process must be repeated for each color in the finished design. Also, for dark materials, an initial underlay of white ink is sometimes needed.
Price List
| Screen Charges: $15.00 per color (one time charge for creating screens) | |||||||
| Printing: |
QTY |
1 COLOR |
2 COLOR |
3 COLOR |
4 COLOR |
5 COLOR |
6 COLOR |
|
1-12 |
2.80 |
3.80 |
5.00 |
6.00 |
7.50 |
9.00 |
|
|
13-36 |
1.60 |
2.00 |
2.40 |
2.80 |
3.30 |
3.60 |
|
|
37-72 |
1.30 |
1.60 |
2.00 |
2.20 |
2.60 |
2.80 |
|
|
73-144 |
1.10 |
1.40 |
1.60 |
2.00 |
2.10 |
2.60 |
|
|
145-288 |
1.00 |
1.20 |
1.50 |
1.70 |
1.90 |
2.20 |
|
|
289-576 |
.85 |
1.10 |
1.30 |
1.60 |
1.80 |
2.00 |
|
|
577-1152 |
.70 |
1.00 |
1.20 |
1.50 |
1.70 |
1.90 |
|
|
1153-UP |
.66 |
.88 |
1.15 |
1.40 |
1.65 |
1.90 |
|
| Names/Numbers (no screen charge) | $4.00 | $5.50 | |||||
Minimum Order $100; For dark garments, add .15 to printing prices.