Summary: Most people who are looking for screen printing services as an advantage’s to large companies and groups through their designs and formations such as banners, flee wraps, vehicle wraps, exhibit stand signage and other promotional produce. They do not understand that trustworthy screen printing services are a valued asset to their personal lives as well.
Ordering custom printed t-shirts for your business or personal needs can be a very stressful process. You are faced with dozens of choices, starting with which service to choose for your printing needs. In order to choose a service that provides the high quality screen printing you are looking for, we have accumulated some of the things you should know before making your decision.
Experience
To ensure that your t-shirts are of the highest quality you should choose screen printing company that has established themselves in the screen printing business. While you may be able to get your items printed less expensively by someone who is just starting out, you will not be guaranteed that the quality is what you’re looking for. Experience matters, especially when you are designing a t-shirt that is going to represent your business.
Equipment
There are many different kits that almost anyone can purchase to create a screen printed design on a t-shirt. While this may good for the weekend crafter, it is not what you want when you are ordering your shirts. It is important that the company you choose uses only equipment that is designed for the sole purpose of creating high-quality custom screen printed designs. You may want to ask them what type of equipment they use, is it a high school spirit wear Press or something different. This will ensure that your shirts are printed in the best possible manner.
Samples
Before placing a large order with a screen printing service, you should always ask to see samples of their work. This will provide you with something to base your decision on; it is much easier to choose a printing service when you can actually see the quality of their work.
Customer Service
This is an important part to any successful printing operation. If you call for a quote or to discuss design options and you feel that the staff is inexperienced or not knowledgeable it may be a hint that the company is not as established as they advertised. When you contact customer service the representative on the phone should be able to answer any and all of your questions regarding the screen printing process.
Choosing the right company to entrust your custom design in is something that you should rush into. Take the time to do your homework and look into each of the different companies that you are contacting. This homework can go a long way in making sure that the product you receive is of the highest quality and something that you would be proud to wear.
Creating Screens
There are a number materials and types of inks used in creating screens. This makes the commercial screen printers to offer different choices of their work. For instance, in this process, an ink emulsion which is non-soluble is applied on a smooth woven fabric which is usually stretched throughout a rectangular frame. Normally the fabric is stretched tightly so as to ensure there is no any emulsion that remains on the substrate when the ink has been applied. This form of silk printing may be quite expensive when a small order is placed. This form of printing has a good effect and is worth the value in money terms. Traditionally silk was used for mesh, but nowadays it is polyester which is used. Another form of screen printing is artwork printing and it is gaining popularity. It is a technique used in getting a desired effect by using a negative screen.
Offering Solutions
The process is quite an affordable service when ordering bulk units. But nowadays online print companies offering promotions, deals and specials even when buyers give orders of less quantity. Silk printing and other popular forms of screen printing products have significant start-up costs. They do not have a significant run up cost while ordering large quantities and thereby save money while you order your products.
The cost of printing is also dependent on resolution and colors selected. Most of the commercial screen printers charge extra fee for additional colors used. But they also do offer discounts when large orders are placed.
The service is gaining popularity and this can be evidenced by the emergence of many screen printing companies out in the market. Therefore before contracting one of them it is important you consider the quality of services and the cost. Therefore it is also important to read reviews of the different companies offering such services.
Transfer graphics
Rub downs and color transfer graphics can be created to be used on selected merchandise such as candy wrappers, wedding bubbles or other items to give guests who attend weddings, a child’s baptismal or birth, graduations or other special event. At a fraction of the costs you will pay a company to make up these pre-printed items for you, you can have the ability of saving a great deal of money while still wowing your family with your tokens of appreciation.
Magnetic signs
Magnetic signs that display that a couple has just been married or that your student has just graduated can be purchased to display on vehicles. These magnetic signs do not have the ability of damaging the finish of the vehicle like some of the products traditionally used such as wax, polishes or harmful paints. When the event is over, you simply remove the magnetic sign and can save it as a keepsake.
Large format banners
Large format banners, building banners and other signage can be designed in bold, bright themes to promote your event or gathering. Baby showers, bridal showers or graduation party announcements can be displayed on these banners to acknowledge where the event will be held by guests attending the affair. When the event is over, the guest of honor will have the privilege of saving these banners as a remembrance of their special day. For families that will be planning more like events, you can simply save the banner and pass it down as a family tradition.
