Printed Apparel
The most common process for printing apparel is called Screen Printing.
Screen Printing
Screen printing is an inexpensive way to communicate a message or brand image.
You may be most familiar with screen printing on printed t- shirts or sweatshirts. Screen printing gets its name from a process of moving ink through a mesh, or screen, onto the garment.
At The Sullivan Company, we have the newest screen printing equipment from M&R, a worldwide leader in screen printing technologies. Our automated press is capable of printing over 360 shirts per hour. And our staff has the experience to use it. But the quality of the print is what's really important ... and that's when you'll notice the value of great equipment and the value of having experience and well trained printing staff. We're proud to have both!
Learn more about pricing considerations for screen printing.
Heat Transfers
Another option for lower volume prints is a heat applied transfer.
Multi-color logos, full color photographs and detailed artwork can be applied to products with transfers. The complete logo permanently adheres to the material's surface with heat and pressure.
Transfers are best used on light colored products.
Direct to Garment Printing
There are new methods emerging for printing apparel. The latest innovation is a Digital Direct to Garment (DTG) process. The process is much like printing from your personal computer, except that a shirt is printed instead of a piece of paper. This technology may be well suited for very small print jobs.
At The Sullivan Company, we are keeping close tabs on innovations in the DTG industry and will invest in this technology when there's a clear value proposition to our customers.
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