Screen Printing Options:

TRADITIONAL PLASTISOL INK

SIMULATED PROCESS PRINTING

DIRECT TO FILM TRANSFERS

WATER-BASED INK

DISCHARGE PRINTING

Printing Details:

Traditional Plastisol Ink:

• Most common type of ink used in screen printing due to its versatility and durability.
• Thick, opaque ink sits on top of the fabric.
• Vibrant colors prints, using specific spot colors.
• Great for printing on both light and dark garments.
• Long-lasting and flexible.

Simulated Process Printing:

• A technique that mimics the appearance of full-color images using a limited number of ink colors.
• Simulated process utilizes halftone dots, which are tiny dots of ink that, when viewed at a distance, create the illusion of a continuous tone.
• The overlapping and varying sizes of the halftone dots create the illusion of a wide range of colors.
• Best for reproducing full-color, photo-realistic images.
• Produces high-detail and photographic prints with vibrant colors.

DTF (Direct-to-Film) Printing:

• A digital printing method where designs are printed onto special film using pigment inks, then transferred to fabric using heat and adhesive powder.
• Full-color prints on any fabric type (cotton, polyester, blends).
• Excellent detail and vibrant color.

• Works on light and dark fabrics.
• Print may have a plastic or rubbery feel, especially on larger areas.
• Adhesive layer may crack or peel after many washes.
• Best for personalized items, detailed graphics and photo-realistic images, and polyester or difficult-to-print fabrics.

Water-Based Ink:

• Inks use water as a solvent rather than plastic-based carriers. 
• They soak into the fabric rather than sitting on top.
• Soft hand (feels like part of the fabric).
• Best on light-colored garments.
• Very soft, breathable print.
• Great for vintage or fashion looks.

Discharge Printing:

• A chemical process that removes the dye from dark-colored garments and replaces it with a pigment color.
• Works only on 100% cotton and reactive-dyed fabrics. (Some garments won’t discharge predictably.)
• Very soft print feel, like water-based.
• Bright prints on dark garments.