Screen Printing

4-Color Process

4-Color Process is used to create a multicolor design (usually photographic images) using four inks: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black (also known as CMYK). These colors can be used in combination and in varying degrees of transparency to create any color. This process works best on light-colored shirts because the transparent CMYK inks tend to pick up the hue of the shirt underneath them.

Jumbo Print

Smaller than an all-over prints, jumbo screen prints still typically fill up the front of the shirt but do not extend out to the edges of the sleeves. Jumbo printing is an economical way to get a large print. Jumbo Print is best used when your design fills 85% of either the front or back of the apparel item. Maximum imprint size is 16″ x 18″, depending on both the style and size of the shirt*. Designs can be multiple colors and combined with water based/plastisol techniques. Printing in different positions can mimic the look of an overall print.

Wrap Around Print

Wrap Prints involve a multicolored/multi-positioned design that gives the impression of the artwork wrapping around the garment when worn. Normal print positions are front-left to back or front-right to back. Maximum imprint area is 16″ x 18″, depending on the style and size of the shirt, and needs to be 1” to 2” away from the armpit seam. Combine with other printing options to give the impression of a full 360° print.

Over-the-Seam/Zipper

With the popularity of all-over printing, it’s becoming increasingly common to screen print over zippers, seams and pockets, particularly on fleece apparel. Over-the-Seam/Zipper & Custom artwork is rendered to meet custom positions. (E.g. On the hood, over the shoulder area, over the zipper, inside the hood, etc.) Artwork needs to be created to allow for space between the hood and back imprint. In order to achieve good image detail and ink penetration into the garment, the design must take into account the variable height of the print surface when printing over different layers of fabric, seams or zippers. Distressed artwork works good for this. Artwork needs to be created to allow for this, and we recommend using line art rather than solid block areas to reduce unnecessary heavy ink coverage. We also recommend 1 color designs only.

Distressed/Vintage

A distressed print appears cracked and broken. There are various types of distressed styles to choose from (cracked or stamped, for example), as well as degrees of distressing an image. Superior can create the final “distressed” image based on requirements. Contact us for more information. This technique is great for recreating an aged, retro, or antique look while adding interest to any logo.

All-Over Print

All-Over Printing is a wholly unique process for transforming basic cotton tees into fully customized billboards. Finished garments are soft and can be screen printed right on top, receive heat press, and even DTG.

Contacts


Ideal Printing Promos & Wearables

2795 East Bidwell Street #100 #246

Folsom, CA 95630

t. 916.990.3502 | f. 916.983.5021

mark@idealppw.com

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