Screen printing is one of the most traditional methods of printing and is great for large orders of over 100 pieces. It involves the application of colour with ink directly through a screen onto the garment.
Technical Details
In order to screen print an item, the design has to be separated into the component colours on software such as Adobe Illustrator. Every colour requires a separate screen consisting of a very fine mesh surface which is produced using light reactive chemicals. Where the chemicals have been exposed to light, they breakdown and are washed off leaving spaces in the mesh. The ink can then be screen printed onto the garment direct or onto transfer paper which is later applied to garment by a heat press. If the direct printing method is used, the garment is placed on a solid board (platen). The colours are then applied individually by placing the screen manually or automatically on top of the garment and forcing the printers ink through the relevant screen stencil.
Screen printing allows large and complex designs to have a really high-quality finish. As the ink is absorbed into the garment, the finished design is smooth and glossy.
Full Pantone matching is available when screen printing
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