Services
Screen printing
If you're looking for a way to add some pizzazz to your garments, screenprinting may be just what you're after. Screenprinting is widely used for garment decoration from small to large runs depending on requirements. It's great for most garment types.
There are four elements of the cost: artwork, film, screens and printing. The film and screen cost depends on the size of your artwork (format it is supplied in) and the amount of colours in your print.We output your finalised artwork to film so we can develop the screens for print which then go on the press for printing.
A screen is required for each colour in your artwork or logo. One colour prints being the more cost effective.
Screen printed transfer
Screen printed transfers are ideal for items that cannot be screen-printed directly, but still require bonded ink. These products can include jackets, sport bags, and some headwear.
Similar to our screen print option, artwork is set up on the screen in reverse. This is because the artwork will be printed onto a transfer sheet instead of directly onto the product. Adhesive crystals are then applied to this transfer sheet and flash cured. These transfer sheets are then ready to be heat pressed on to the product
Vinyl Transfer
Vinyl transfers are the perfect way to add personalization to any garment or product you want. They come in a range of colors, so you can use them for team names and numbers, or whatever you want!
Vinyl transfers are cut from rolls of media using a plotter cutter, which means that they can be made in any shape or size you need. Finally, they're heat pressed onto the garment or product.
Embroidery
Embroidery is the process of using stitched thread to create logos and text. This process does have limitations for detail but can be quite effective for garments such as multi-layer jackets, baseball caps and beanies. Embroidery is best suited to a smaller logo location.
DTF (Direct to Film) Printing
Direct to Film printing is an emerging technology that allows us to print your custom designs onto special films which are then heat pressed onto your chosen garment. It’s a unique process combining the best of digital inkjet printing and transfer printing.
Considered the holy grail of the direct-to t-shirt market, direct-to-film printers create designs with bright colours and clear patterns, which end up looking similar to a traditional screen printed shirt. The ink holds up well on all kinds of fabrics including cotton, nylon, polyester, and tri-blends or 50/50. You get premium-quality printing with DTF Printers and the specialty ink they use.
If you wish to bring out the brightness and delicacy of the colour tones in both dark and light fabrics, looking for bright, vibrant prints that “pop” and look great on all sorts of fabrics. Direct to Film does that and more!
How to supply your art work
If you can supply the following formats for artwork this would be great! Please make sure all artwork supplied in formats below, are at the correct print size and colour true. Especially if this is being output as a digital transfer prints. CMYK is recommend colour space for these file types. It is advised that you supply your art at 100% print size. Preferred file types are vector based files from Corel or Illustrator software.
Illustrator – All versions
Save as native vector .AI, .EPS or print ready .PDF file. Fonts should be converted to outlines.
Coreldraw – up to version X7
Save as native vector .CDR file. Fonts should be converted to curves or outlines.
Photoshop – all versions up to CS5
Save as native .PSD or .TIF file Photos – 300 dpi at 100% print size, Line art – 300 dpi or greater, Do not flatten layers, as it is often helpful to have these open for completing the design process for print. Please rasterize all fonts