Screen printing
Screen printing pushes ink through a fine mesh, one screen per color. It's the oldest and most hard-wearing apparel decoration method: the thick ink film survives hundreds of washes without cracking or fading. Ideal for solid logos in 1–8 spot (Pantone) colors on medium and large runs.
How it works
- 01Color separation and screen prep (photo emulsion, UV exposure)
- 02Developing — emulsion washes out in the image areas
- 03Layer-by-layer printing, one screen per color, on a carousel
- 04Tunnel curing to fix the ink
Good to know
Screen printing is the king of large runs. The cost sits in preparing the screens — one per color — so the first piece is expensive, but from around 50–100 pieces the unit price drops sharply. We run two manual tables for objects and two carousels (a 6-arm manual and an 8-arm automatic) for textiles, so we can lay down up to 8 spot colors in a single pass.
Colors are mixed to Pantone codes, so your logo comes out in the exact brand shade — solid and opaque, even on dark materials. The ink film is thick and survives hundreds of washes without cracking. For photos or fine gradients, though, we recommend DTG or printed heat transfer, where continuous tones reproduce better.
Advantages
- Low unit cost at volume
- High wash and UV resistance
- Solid, opaque, vivid Pantone colors
FAQ
How many colors can I use?
Up to 8 spot colors in a single pass — each color gets its own screen.
What quantity makes it worthwhile?
Screen setup pays off from around 50–100 pieces; below that, heat transfer or DTG fit better.
Does it survive washing?
Yes — the thick ink film survives hundreds of washes without cracking or fading.