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Screen printing of T-shirts, bags and other textiles. (+420) 731 525 929
Screen printing of T-shirts, bags and other textiles. sales@factoryprint.eu
Screen printing of T-shirts, bags and other textiles. (+420) 731 525 929
Screen printing of T-shirts, bags and other textiles. sales@factoryprint.eu
 
Screen printing

Screen printing

your best choice for printing on textiles
HOW IT WORKS  A quote in hours, completion of the job in 10 business days
Simpler print runs start at approx. 50 copies. With more complex photographic raster printing, the minimum run is around 100 copies.

Screen printing is a traditional and proven method of textile printing. It guarantees the high durability of designs even when the product is frequently worn and washed. Compared to other technologies, screen printing offers the possibility of using various effects and large print formats. Just as importantly, the costs are lower, even for small print runs.

Method used to produce templates for screen printing

Our preparations for screen printing on T-shirts, sweatshirts and other textiles depend on the nature of the template supplied, the textile material, and the colour of the fabric to be printed, . Solid raster-free areas are printed using the Pantone C colour system. Two different printing methods are available for raster templates – printing with CMYK process colours and or printing with Pantone C spot colours. Pantone C inks are more often used for textile printing because they are lustrous and distinct.

Printing on textiles in spot colours

The most commonly used procedure for textile screen printing draws on the Pantone C system.

Spot colours

Separation printing

Technology that achieves the best results when printing raster designs on textiles in the Pantone C system.

Separation printing

Screen printing in CMYK mode

Printing of full-colour raster designs in the CMYK colour system.

CMYK

Other screen printing options

Do you have specific requirements for the nature of screen printing on textiles? We can achieve the desired result with the chosen technological procedures. For example, glossy to rubberized can be achieved print motif, on the other hand, a very fine, breathable application of printing inks can be achieved.

Soft, breathable printing on textiles

The great advantage of screen printing is that it can create soft and breathable prints without losing any of the saturation of the printing inks.

Breathable printing

Screen printing inks

Screen printing allows you to choose from different types of inks depending on the textile material and the intended purpose of the textile.

Screen printing inks

Data for printing

Our website provides you with the information necessary to prepare data for printing. If you need advice, clarification or help in preparing your design, get in touch.

Data for printing
Textile and T-shirt printing
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How it works

How it works

We send a quote after receiving your no-obligation enquiry. When you confirm the quote (we treat this as a purchase order), we issue an invoice.


After you pay the invoice and approve the previews, the order reaches the production stage. Standard orders are usually delivered within 10 business days (earlier dates may be negotiated). Naturally, our graphic designer checks the exact print preview (colours, the position of the artwork, etc.) with you before the actual printing takes place.


When you place an order, please don’t forget to provide a shipping address, including a contact phone number,for the delivery company


Prices are stated exclusive of VAT. If you are a VAT payer, you will not be invoiced VAT. If you are not a VAT payer, you will be invoiced 21% VAT

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Spot colors – raster-free print

It is the most commonly used allover printing without rasters; the printing does not support smooth transitions among colors. The colors are based on the Pantone scheme.

Spot colors – raster-free print
Spot colors – raster-free print
Spot colors – raster-free print

 

Making of the print template

Please, supply the templates in preferable vectors–cdr, ai. A photograph suitable for further processing in a higher resolution (preferably 300 DPI, 1:1) is also acceptable. If you require a certain types of fonts, templates in vectors are required or the fonts must be sent to us.

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Color separation printing

This technology is suitable both for small and larger batches. For larger batches it is less expensive than digital printing. Full-color separation allows making large print formats and processing large batches in real time. This full-color raster printing is done by means of spot colors in contrast to the CMYK method. Special software provides the optimal distribution of the spot colors and by blending the different colors it achieves the desired color transitions even in complex motifs. This method also takes into consideration the color of the fabric and thus it allows the creation of smooth transitions of the motif’s margin towards the dark cloth.

Color separation printing

Making of the print template

Resolution of 300 DPI in a ratio of 1:1. If possible leave a separate motif on a transparent background; do not merge the layers of the motif and textile color. Please, restrain from CMYK to RGB converting, which would lead to the disappearance of a number of significant data.

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Full-color screen printing in the cmyk mode

Full-color raster printing using the CMYK mode is printing within the entire color spectrum of 4 colors: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. This method is mainly recommended for white textiles. It may not meet the standard requirements for printing if applied to dark textiles. The templates for this method should be prepared in the same manner as the ones for the color separation printing.

Full-color screen printing in the cmyk mode
Full-color screen printing in the cmyk mode
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Soft, breathable printing on textiles

It is standard practice to start by printing underbase white ink on coloured fabric. Only then is the actual print itself applied. The application of several layers of ink on top of each other creates an uncomfortable, non-breathable “pancake” effect. This is especially true when printing large solid areas. There are several ways to prevent this problem. Water inks, which do not form a thick coating, retain softness and breathability. These inks are less pronounced and duller than plastisol inks. Alternatively, we can replace conventional inks with discharge inks, which decolourise the fabric and can then be applied directly to the decolourised fibre. As a result, the ink combines perfectly with the textile fibre. The print is breathable and very soft to the touch, even on dark textiles. The colours retain their high opacity and saturation. They are bright, but not shiny. We use discharge printing as a standard technology at no extra charge. Discharge printing cannot be used on textiles that are not reactively dyed. Discharge printing may not meet the stanfactoryprint.

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Plastisol inks

Plastisol inks are the most frequently used inks for textile printing. They are rich and have excellent covering power. Moreover, they meet the requirements for distinctive, rubber-like printing. On the other hand, by technological procedures it is possible to achieve very soft and breathable printing. They are not resistant to high temperatures so that they cannot be ironed.

Water-based inks

Water-based inks are delicate and pleasant to touch. They are less distinctive and dimmer than plastisol inks. The inks are suitable for printing on highly elastic materials such as swimwear fabric. Also, they withstand high washing temperatures up to 90 degrees and can be ironed. Water-based inks are environmentally friendly and they are suitable for printing on underwear or children’s clothing.

Plastisol inks
Water-based inks