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INK AND PRESS

Screen printing is known in the apparel industry for its superb quality. The last custom t-shirt you saw at retail was most likely screen printed. This is because our Wichita screen printing shop allows for the reproduction of very fine detail even in quantities in the thousands while keeping costs relatively low.

These days, screen printing is made possible by using a color separated mesh stencil. Each color is applied one at a time to the finished piece. Great care must be taken to ensure everything lines up correctly. After the ink is applied, each piece of branded clothing from our Wichita screen printing shop is then placed in a dryer so that the ink may cure.

Because the majority of the time involved in the screen printing process is actually in the setup, screen printing is really geared towards bulk printing. As a result, we do require a minimum of 12 pieces orders for our screen printing jobs in Wichita.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the ink color options available?

If you can dream it, we can screen print it. The difficult part is telling us what that color is. The best way to do this is to provide what is known as a PMS color. You can find this in a Pantone Color Swatch book (or stop by to take a gander through ours) and provide the corresponding color code.

We’re happy to provide recommendations on colors if you’re not sure exactly which colors are needed for your branded clothes, but we can’t guarantee the outcome. Every display is different so what you see on your screen may appear different when shown in our office.

What type of artwork do I need?

For best results, provided artwork should be in a vector format. No embedded images with all fonts outlined and saved in .ai, .eps, or .pdf file formats. Other formats may require the file to be rebuilt for the best printing result.

For more information about vector artwork, read our article about the difference between vector and raster art files.

Is there a minimum order quantity?

Yes, we do require at least 12 garments to receive the same printed artwork. These garments can be a mix of items (hoodies, custom t-shirts, etc.) but our Wichita screen printing shop does require a total of 12 pieces receiving the same print.