SCREEN PRINTING 101

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FROM TEES TO CUSTOM MASKS, THE AVAILABLE OPTIONS FOR SCREEN PRINTING ARE ENDLESS. SCREEN PRINTING IS AN ART FORM WITH TERMS AND PROCESSES THAT OFTEN GO MISUNDERSTOOD. AS INDUSTRY EXPERTS, THE TEAM AT THE EMBROIDERY FACTORY IS HERE TO HELP NAVIGATE THESE NUANCES WITH EASE. EXPERT CONSULTING, A DOWN-TO-EARTH CUSTOMER-CENTRIC APPROACH TO BUSINESS, AND ACCESS TO SOME OF THE BIGGEST BRANDS IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY TODAY; THIS IS WHAT YOU RECEIVE WHEN YOU CHOSE THE EMBROIDERY FACTORY. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! 

 
 

Much like embroidery, the outline below is intended to be a hands-on guide or screen printing for the more advanced, hands-on clients. While some have the working knowledge of the production process and are looking for details, this will undoubtedly be foreign to others. If you want to skip ahead and submit a quote, simply click the link below. If you want to read and dive into the granular details, feel free. Either way, the team at the Embroidery Factory is happy to help!

 
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GENERAL DETAILS AND PRICING GUIDE FOR CONTRACT SCREEN PRINTING

Screen charges: New Orders: $20.00 per color. Free Screens on New orders over 500pcs. Re-orders: $10.00 per color. Free Screens on Re-orders over 144 pcs. 

Non-standard item or location such as a sleeve, pant leg or bag: $0.20 cents additional

Flashing: Additional $0.20 cents for printing on dark items. This may also be required on multiple color prints on light items, as well. 

Special effect ink: Additional $0.20 cents per location for neon, metallic, puff, vinyl, nylon. Glow in the dark & reflective $0.35 per location.

Foil: Request for quote. Typically, $1.50 per application

Ink color changes: $15.00 for change over (example 1/2 of order in red ink and 1/2 in black ink using same screen)

PMS color match: Available as needed. No Charge if the PMS is supplied 

Custom color match: $20.00 per color

Tagging: Additional $0.25 cents per item

Delivery: 8-10 business day turnaround time. Timeline is contingent upon receipt of Goods, PO & art approvals.

Printing on fleece or 100% Polyester: Additional $0.20 cents per item

Printing on mesh jerseys: Double the normal print price

Printing transfers: additional $0.50 ea (1 color print only)

Printing on or above a pocket: Add $0.50 cents per item

Names and/or Numbers on shirts: Price upon request

Camera-ready or vector artwork: No charge if proper quality files including format and resolution are provided.  

Original art / color separation: $50 per hour / Typesetting services available at $20 per hour

4-color process separations: Submit Request for proposal. 

Spoilage: On all contract work with the customer supplied goods, the customer assumes losses of up to 2% or 4 items whichever is greater, on all orders. While we take every caution to prevent breakage, we are not responsible for post bleeding on any polyester or polyester blended items.