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PRINTING METHODS
According to the pattern and the material, different printing methods are suggested, there are some limitation to each method caused by the size and the number of colors, please see below for further introductions.
According to the pattern and the material, different printing methods are suggested, there are some limitation to each method caused by the size and the number of colors, please see below for further introductions.
SCREEN PRINT
Need to make a screen before printing, each color is one screen, better to use on the pattern less than 4 colors, needs time for the ink to dry after printed, however it could be printed on any flat objects without the restriction of material, it is the most commonly used printing skill also known as “silk print”.| Printing Area： | W29cm X H31cm – Front & Back; W12cm X H12cm – Sleeves |
| Color Restrictions： | Better less than 4 |
| Fabric Restrictions： | None |
DTG-Direct To Garment
Printing directly on to garments, suitable for multi colors or gradient effect, commonly used by multi colored logos.| Printing Area： | W33cm X H43cm – Front & Back; W12cm X H12cm – Sleeves |
| Color Restrictions： | None |
| Fabric Restrictions： | Suggested with cotton |
SINGLE COLORED THERMAL TRANSFER
There are now many special materials designed to bring out the special effects, for example the reflective material, the glitter material, the luminous material that shines in the dark, the flocking material and so on, we could simply cut out the pattern we design and heat press to the garment of our choices.| Printing Area： | Not restricted on fabrics, (if printing on the finished garment, it is important to avoid the seams) |
| Color Restrictions： | can choice from the printing raw materials |
| Fabric Restrictions： | None |
MULTI COLORED THERMAL TRANSFER
The pattern is printed on to a film then heat pressed on to the garment, it is suitable to use with photos or painting effects, the color presentation is not restricted, the film we use is UV resistant, this type of film stands plenty of washes.| Printing Area： | Not restricted on fabrics, (if printing on the finished garment, it is important to avoid the seams) |
| Color Restrictions： | None |
| Fabric Restrictions： | None |
DYE SUBLIMATION
This printing technic is only suitable for manmade materials such as polyester, once the design is printed on the film, the material and the film will both go through a very high temperature rolling machine, so that the dye is sublimated in to the fiber. With this technic, you will not feel any distraction from printing. It is the most commonly used on jerseys, as it is the most comfortable way to bring multicolor in to design.| Printing Area： | Not restricted |
| Color Restrictions： | None |
| Fabric Restrictions： | Polyester |