Garments
STANDARD INK COLORS
This is our list of Standard Inks available at no extra cost. We can custom color match as well with a $15 ink mixing fee.Please note: Hex numbers are an approximation of PMS numbers, and we work off of physical Pantone swatches.
MAX COLOR COUNT PER DESIGN
— 8 colors per garment — 4 on tri-blends (3 on viscose blends) — 7-8 on totes, depending on the graphicMINIMUM ORDER QUANTITY
The minimum quantity of garments for printing is 10 pieces per setup.MAX SCREEN SIZES // ART SIZING
SCREENS
— Standard shirt screen max size: 14.5 inches wide x 16.5 inches tall.
— Max height on an adult small pullover with kangaroo pocket: 10 inches tall.
— Max width on a youth small: 10.5 inches wide.
— Max sizing on a toddler tee: 8 inches x 7 inches tall
— Please note, we're not able to print on the sleeves of toddler long sleeved garments.
— Max pocket tee, or inside label graphic size: 2.6 inches x 2.75 inches tall.
— Max sleeve or leg print: 3.5 inches wide x 14 inches tall. — Oversized (XL) screen max size: 14.5 inches wide x 20 inches tall.
— Using XL screens are +$15/screen.
— Tote bag sizing: determined by the size of the bag itself (must be a minimum of 10 inches wide). Print must be 2 inches from all sides
— Standard print dimensions for our shirt screens are 11.5 inches wide x 16.4 inches tall, being the most ideal for making full use of a regular screen that can easily be streamlined from a unisex XS all the way up.
For women and youth tees, 9 inches wide is typical.
— Please note, that if the difference in sizes included in your order require us to rescale the size of your art, those items are invoiced as a different setup. Otherwise, all pieces will receive the same size print, and is printed according to the largest width that the smallest sized garment included will allow for. For example, if you're looking to print the same graphic on toddler sized garments and also larger adult garments, you'll want to consider the print at two different sizes/setups;- the print scaled smaller for the toddler pieces, and separately scaled larger for the adult pieces. This will require our minimum of 10 pieces for each setup to proceed.
— Tote prints are setup separately from shirts as well, so if you're looking to include both on your order, you'll need to meet our minimum of 10 pieces/ea (10 shirts + 10 totes).
ART
— We use 4 pixels of trapping on overlapping / butted up layers. White underbases are contracted by 4 pixels from the layer overprinting them.— Minimum detail retention for garments: 6 pixels at 600 dpi (3 pixels at 300 dpi).
— For totes, this should be 10-12 pixels at 600 dpi (5-6 pixels at 300 dpi).
— Please see Artwork page for further information.
INSIDE LABELS
REQUIRED INFO
Due to federal regulations, all inside labels must have the following criteria for resale: — Garment Size — RN# (need help with this? Let us know, we'd be happy to assist) — Material Content — Country of Origin Optional: Care instructions We ask that all the required information above is provided in the inside label graphic intended for print. If additional information needs to be included, we can assist, but this may incur an additional art fee. We typically tear out the manufactures label to make this location most accessible for best print results. This tag removal service incurs +$0.25/item. However, is not required for inside label printig. Please check to confirm if the garment style for this removal service includes a 'Tear-away' type tag.FINISHING SERVICES
— We can fold and bag your garments using our compostable garment bags. This is an additional +$0.50/item and includes a size sticker on the outside of the bag.FAQ
Will light ink on my dark garment show up?
Light Colored inks (excluding white) will darken up on darker fabrics. We can use a white underbase underneath these colors to help with the opacity. This is charged as another color in your design, if white isn't already being used in your print.
See example below:
What is the advantage of plastisol ink?
We use plastisol inks standard for our garment jobs, and it is phthalate free and baby safe! Plastisol ink offers brighter prints that last through many many washes.
What is the advantage of waterbased ink?
Waterbased inks are much more transparent than the standard plastisol, by nature. The result is a much softer print, that is ecofriendly. Recommended for darker colored inks on lighter colored tees; example black ink on a tan tee. Waterbased inks are and additional $0.25 per shirt, per color and are applied by request.
What are discharge inks?
Discharge inks are "water based" in a sense, but they react with the shirt fibers more like a bleach would, dying the garment back to its orginal color before it was dyed at a factory. Because of this, Discharge prints will look different from color to color, and even sometimes from shirt to shirt of the same color. A standard Discharge on a black tee, for example, looks like a light tan. The benefit of Discharge inks is that they are soft to the touch (not a thick, rough patch of ink) and they more opaque than regular waterbased inks. Discharge inks can also have pigmented of any color added to them for a colorful print. Please note, discharge printing is only available on 100% cotton shirts.
Can you print metallic ink?
The common metallic inks we use are Gold and Silver. Due to the lower viscosity and large metallic flakes in these inks, tiny details such as small text and halftone do not up hold well. To combat this issue we use a coarse mesh screen to acheive a clean, metallic print, which requires art to be 11-12 pixels @ 600dpi, vs. the required 6 pixels @ 600dpi for non-metallic inks. This applies to both positive and negative art elements.
Can I break my order into different colors & sizes of shirts?
Yes, but we ask that you keep the number of different items within a job within reason. A good rule of thumb is that you should have at least 3 items of any size/color combination. You can also print in one color on part of your order and another for a rest if there is at least 10 garments per color variation, however there is a $15 ink switch fee.
