TYPES OF T-SHIRT PRINTING

HEAT TRANSFER VINYL

Pros:

Awesome for small quantities of shirts up to about 10 – 15.  The colours are vibrant and long lasting. Turnaround is quick.  Usually only a few days from when we get the blank shirts in stock.
Available in heaps of different colours including out Flouro, Metallic, Camo and Glitter.
As well as the main logo, the shirts can be individualised quite easily with nicknames, numbers etc.

Cons:

Works best for simple designs with 1 or 2 colours.  More colours are possible, but it makes it significantly more expensive. Smallest text size is approximately 15mm tall.

Perfect for:

Quantities of 2 – 15, simple designs of 1 or 2 colours

SCREEN PRINTING

Pros:

This is a great way to do higher quantities (30 or more) of a single design.  Small text down to about 5mm tall is normally fine. Works best with 1 or 2 colours but more colours are possible for added cost.

Turnaround can vary depending on demand, but 2-3 weeks is usually achievable.

Cons:

Not practical for small quantities. Not able to individualise the shirts with nicknames or numbers.

Perfect for:

30 shirts + with 1 or 2 colour designs

Heat Transfer Ultra Colour

Pros:

Unlimited Colours, small text and intricate designs are no problem.

Cons:

Not cost effective for small quantities under 30 shirts. More expensive than screenprinting for simple designs.

Perfect for:

30+ shirts with intricate designs and lots of colours.

Dye Sublimation

Pros:

Unlimited Colours, in fact the designs are printed onto a transfer material and sublimated directly into the fabric. This means that the entire shirt is designed and “printed”

Cons:

Not cost effective for small quantities under 20 shirts.  Lead time is the longest of any at about 4 weeks.

Perfect for:

30+ shirts with intricate designs and lots of colours. Can be completely individual to you.