Finished Artwork
Is your artwork finished and ready?
This is important because once printed on the blank items it is done. It is best to spend a little time
making sure the artwork is finished and ready to print.
Look at the factors involved that relate to your Artwork and the Blank Items it will be Printed on.
These Blank items are not made of paper, they are made of
different fabric content ( cotton, polyester etc. ), and come in different colors,
your design should compliment the Blank Item.
Also, the Blank Item Knit Type ( Jersey Knit, Rib Knit, Fleece etc. ) is a factor
not to be ignored because this may effect the finished printed detail of your artwork
design and It's durability.
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Number of Colors in Your Artwork
In most cases, the more colors in Your Artwork, the more expensive it gets.
If your Artwork Design has Solid Colors like Black, White, Yellow, Gray etc.
DTG Screen Printing or
Plastisol Heat Transfer Printing
Processes are the economical way to Print your Design on quantities of 50 Plus.
To print ONE or a FEW with these Printing Processes will cost you, because there are one time setup charges like
Film Output and Screen Charges.
For Low Quantity (One or a Few) multiple artwork color graphics printing,
SpotDigital Transfers
(aka Photo Transfers) is the most economical way to to go.
For Large Quantity (1000 plus) multiple artwork color graphics printing.
Spot4CP Heat Transfers
(4 Color Process Heat Transfers) is a good choice.
These Heat Transfers are like the 70's, 80's Iron On's.
Keep in mind that designing for Shirts is different from designing post cards,
someone will be wearing your design.
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Artwork Design Size
The Bigger the Artwork Design Size the more expensive it gets.
Designs always look small on paper, we recommend you pin your Artwork Design (paper version) to the Blank Item
you are planning to print, for example a Girly Fitted Tee and have a girl friend try it on.
This way you can see the porpotion of your Artwork Design relating to the Blank Item, the visability
and how it looks on someone wearing your Design.
There are approximate Industry Standard Artwork Sizes. Sometimes because
your Artwork is a 1/4 Inch too big this may end up costing you a lot more money.
Always provide your Artwork's Exact Size ( example 6" x 5 " ) to anyone that is involved with your project.
This prevents your arwork from being re-sized by accident when Artwork digital
files are passed around via email or with fax transmitions, etc.
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How Big should the Print Size Be ?
Below are basic Print Sizes to determine how big Your Design
should be when printing it on Shirts, Panties and Hats.
- Mini-Size Prints: Up to 4" Wide
- Small-Size Prints: Up to 6" Wide
- Medium-Size Prints: Up to 8" Wide
- Large-Size Prints: Up to 10" Wide
- X-Large-Size Prints: Up to 12" Wide
Maximum Sizes for Printing on Shirts, Panties, Hats.
| Item |
Printing on the FRONT |
Printing on the BACK |
| Unisex T-Shirts - Adult Sizes |
Up to 10" Wide | Up to 12" Wide |
| Girly T-Shirts - Adult Sizes |
Up to 8" Wide | Up to 10" Wide |
| Unisex T-Shirts - Kids/Junior Sizes |
Up to 6" Wide | Up to 8" Wide |
| Girls Panties - Adult Sizes |
Up to 4" Wide | Up to 6" Wide |
| Unisex Hats - Adult Sizes |
Up to 2"x4" Wide | n/a |
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Layout Placement
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Where to Print on the Blank Items ?
There are Standard Layouts that are used but
there is nothing stopping you from creating your own Layout,
keep in mind that if you decide to print over a t-shirt shoulder seam this may
effect the look of your design. Flat and smooth printing areas work best.
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Inks & Materials to Use for Printing
Plastisol Ink Transfers
These are screen printed heat transfers. They color match to your design colors and effects can be created
like Sparkle Glitter, Raised rubber feel, Reflective
and Soft to the touch. These Inks are the best quality and machine washable.
Material Transfers
Like Fuzzy Velvet Flock, Shiny Film, Felt, Reflective, Holographic, Glitters etc. are Computer cut using a vinyl
cutter or Die Cut. They are not Screen Printed.
These materials give you texture, are heat applied with No Sewing Required.
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Blank Items
Blank Items are what you are Printing your Design on. It is best to choose the blank items
with a design in mind that you want to print on them. This way you can choose the blank item
knowing what inks and/or materials you are using. This helps because not all Designs work well with
different Blank Item Fabric Content or Knit. For example, line drawing designs look good and last forever on
tight knit fabrics like Fine Jersey, it will NOT look as good or last on Stretch Rib Fabric.
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Quantity You Want to Print
The more you print using the same design, style and colors the Less the Price per unit is.
You can print One or a Few or start at 50 per design and get Bulk Prices.
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