An overview of the process of an exciting industry you know as t-shirt printing

 

Ever wonder how a specific t-shirt printing method is executed or the reasons behind choosing a certain printing method for specific designs? Here is a glimpse of some of the most common apparel decoration techniques:

 

Screen Print with Under Base

Screen printing Toronto is the go-to print method due to many reasons. It is cost-effective and in most cases, will last the life of the apparel product. It has the most advantage when you print a simple, single spot color design on a large number of t-shirts. Screen printing suits almost all types of apparel materials including cotton and poly blends. The color is more dynamic than other print methods but it can feel heavy on the material. Adding a white under the base to the design gradually increases the layers of ink but helps a lot to maintain the brightness of the colors.

 

Simulated Process

This is a printing process widely used for complex designs that are not able to be reproduced using traditional spot color applications of ink. Generally halftones or any other type of tonal design, for example, photography-like images can be fabricated using simulated process printing.

 

Four Color Process

This is the oldest form of apparel decoration using the look-alike method as an inkjet printer by blending the four process colors of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black to create the full spectrum of all the colors. Four color process printing suits best with white or light-colored garments.

 

Digital Printing

Digital printing has brought a revolution in the apparel printing industry by making it cost-effective to print a single custom t-shirts Toronto or other garments for any customer according to their need. Rather than applying ink through the use of screens on a press, in this method, the image is transported exactly as we use to do with a home printer. In this methodology, we inject ink directly into the fabric in spite of being cured with a heat press. It is also a very cost-effective choice when looking for full-color photography reproduction on garments.

 

Screen De-hazing

De-hazing screens are abolishing the stain or "Ghost Image" in the mesh of the screen that can be left after printing. The haze or ghost stain left in the mesh of the screen from the preceding print job can create a complex situation most of the time when registering your screens on press for the next job. The entire process to de-haze (to prevent from ghost stain) your screen is too straight-forward and easy. You can begin with apply water to the screen and wet the screen in the washout booth. Next, begin to mist the old ghost stain in the mesh by using a spray bottle, or whatever the de-hazer you are using calls for. Once you are done with meshing, start scrubbing the stain in the mesh by using a scrub pad. Once you have finished scrubbing the de-hazing chemical into the mesh, rinse the de-hazer properly and mesh off.

 

Sticker Printing

You should consider some important points when requesting your custom sticker printing quote:

Ø  The purpose of your stickers or labels

Ø  The type

·         Standard

·         Clear

·         Textured Paper

·         Metallic

·         Window Stickers

Ø  The Supply

Ø  The Size

Ø  Quantity

Ø  Artwork