Which Printing Methods Is Best for T-shirts Printing? (1)

When you start a T-shirt Business, you may want to know which printing method to use. Today, we will be describing some common printing methods.

That is important if you want to keep customers coming. Customers can slip away from your sales pipeline if they don't get what they want.

Customers have become savvy; they know the different T-shirt printing methods. In your career, you will see that large percentage of your customer have a love for a certain printing method.

Hands down, when you design a t-shirt they sell fast. If you are starting out, you need to test these different methods to know what is appealing to them.

I have seen customers complain about the order they received because it doesn't match their taste and preferences. It can happen to you and that's why you need to be savvy with your customers.

Here are the 5 different printing methods:

1. Screen Printing:

It is the most common with the pros. Another name for this design is silkscreen printing.

For this method to work, you will need a stencil, and a nylon mesh. You set up the stencil, which is held by the nylon mesh. A water proof material will block the negative space that you want to design.

The negative space is the only part permeable for the dye. Ink is then flooded into the screen.

The screen printing method is ideal for printing high-quality t-shirt designs, because it guarantees ultimate replication of the design. The screen printing methods gives a shirt a unique, cute and impressive look that customer love.

Most companies that use the screen printing methods for mass production of t-shirt designs for your business. If you want a single or unique design for yourself, it may be impossible.

This method is suited for one color per screen. It is not ideal for super complex multi-color designs.

2. Direct To Garments(DTG):

Like the screen printing method, it is also popular among hobbyists. It easy to do but it will require knowledge and skills if you are not going to get professional help. All you need for it work is the textile printer and ink .

DTG works like a paper printer in the office. The only difference is that, in this case the ink is going to the fabric. You first need to upload the design to the computer, which then creates uniqueness and creativity.

The Direct To Garment printing method is excellent for printing out super-complex design. It gives a soft feel on the hands when you touch the final design. The ink used doesn't create thick extra layers on the shirt, because it is thin.

However it has one problem. You can end up with a low resolution design with dot patterns if you have an inferior textile printer. You can't use this method to create design for dark fabric, because the ink is thin and won't look well.

DTG is least durable and the fabric may fade in a year or less.