Frequently Asked Questions

Screen Printing

What types of items can be screen printed?

A sample of items ideal for screen printing are clothing, bags, umbrellas, caps, hats and towels. By no means are these the only items. If you have something in particular you'd like screenprinted please contact us.

How is your screen printing priced?

Screen printing pricing is based on the number of colours, the quantity printed and the colour of the item the screen printing is being applied to. The greater the number of colours, the higher the price. The smaller the amount of items being done at one time, the higher the price. Colors are more expensive to print, then white or natural colored items.

If I provide a photograph, will it be identical when screen printed?

The screen printing process is different than printing something on a flat piece of paper. Because material is porous and the number of colours is restricted to four (4), it is difficult to get screen printing to duplicate a photograph entirely. In most cases we are able to get an excellent reproduction.

What type of artwork do you need for screen printing?

The better the artwork, the better. We do have artists available to reproduce hand drawings, but our preference is to have camera-ready artwork. Camera-ready refers to an image that has a vector format in 300 dpi (dots per inch). The most common vector files are from Corel Draw (cdr), Adobe Illustrator (ai) and Photoshop (eps). Other image files such as gif, jpg, jpeg, bmp or tiff can also be used, but will require our artist to redraw the image to prepare it for using for screen printing. An artwork charge will be applicable if we need to redraw the artwork.

What is the process for screen printing?

The screen printing process consists of:
* Receive order and artwork
* Clothing or items are ordered, if not in stock
* Artist separates artwork into different colours
* Screens are burned
* Printing is scheduled
* Items printed
* Shipped to customer or picked up

Is there a setup fee for screen printing?

Yes, there is a one time set-up fee of $20 for each colour in the design. If you get items printed again using the same design there will not be a set-up fee.

Why is screen printing more expensive than heat transfers?

Screen printing uses a plastic ink that has a consistency similar to paint. Screen printed goods do not crack or fade (unless put into direct sunlight for long periods of time), like a heat transfer does. Screen printed items are of a higher quality and will outlast an item with a heat transfer.

We are not in your area, does this matter?

Not at all. Generally the artwork required for production is sent via electronic means, such as e-mail or fax. We are able to ship across Canada and the United States, for a minimal cost.

I need something fast, can you help?

Certainly, we accommodate rush orders whenever possible.

How long will it take to get my order?

We usually have orders shipped within 3 - 14 business days from the time payment has been received. Blank items generally ship within 2 days, orders for decorated goods take 3 - 14 days.

Do you have minimum order requirements?

Yes, there are minimum order quantities for most orders, but we have been able to help customers who are willing to wait, if they have a smaller order.

What payment options do you offer?

We accept credit card payments through own system or PayPal, company and personal cheques (orders are processed once the cheque has cleared our account), money orders, wire transfers and cash.