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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, is your artwork ready ?
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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.
Screen Printing or
Heat Transfer Printing Processes are the economical way to Print your Design on quantities of 20 Plus.
To print one or a few with these Printing Processes will cost you, because there are one time charges like Film Output and Screens .
Photo Transfers maybe the most economical way to Print your Design for
Quantities of Less than 20.
If your Artwork Design is Multi-Color ( more than 5 colors ) or is a Full Color Photo
to be printed on Dark Color Blank Items, the most economical way to
Print this type of Artwork is to use Opaque Photo Transfers on small quanties
or 4 Color Process Heat Transfers on quantities of 1,000 Plus. These Heat Transfers are like the 70's, 80's Iron On's, Full Color with Glitter etc.
Tip - 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 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.
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| 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
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
With Inks you can match color codes and create effects like Sparkle Glitter, Raised rubber feel, Reflective and Soft to the touch.
These Inks are the best quality and machine washable.
With Materials like Fuzzy Velvet, Shiny Film, Felt, Reflective, Holographic, Glitters etc. they are Die Cut not Screen Printed.
These materials give you texture, are heat applied with No Sewing Required, that's a bonus.
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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 20 per design and get Bulk Prices.
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