digital vs. screen t shirt printing

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Digital vs. Screen t-shirt printing The traditional method of printing t-shirt is called screenprinting, serigraphy or silkscreening. It makes use of a stencil “screen”, a sharp-edged image.This technique has been the most commonly used system of printing image to a canvas. The application has not only been limited to t-shirt making, but it has been used also in transferring images to hats, DVDs, CDs, paper, wood, metals, polyethylene and polypropylene. With its vast application, this strategy is appreciated for its versatility, handmade feel and quality. On the other hand, digital is a newer way that makes use of computer to transfer images to a product. It is recommended for products requiring more details and precision. Since it doesn’t utilize a screen, it produces a more photographic print compared to traditional method. T-shirts with lighter shades are best to use on this technique as it uses thinner inks. IT can be utilized to run orders on colored and white fabrics. Advantages of Digital: T-shirt printing Perth with this technique pose colorful, vibrant and a more detailed print in contrast with silkscreen. This method also allows greater advantage in terms of ordering as it can make shirts in small or large quantity. As it utilizes computer, editing is also an advantage.

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Digital vs. Screen t-shirt printing

The traditional method of printing t-shirt is called screenprinting, serigraphy or silkscreening. It makes use of a stencil “screen”, a sharp-edged image.This technique has been the most commonly used system of printing image to a canvas. The application has not only been limited

to t-shirt making, but it has been used also in transferring images to hats, DVDs, CDs, paper, wood, metals, polyethylene and polypropylene. With its vast application, this strategy is appreciated for its versatility, handmade feel and quality.

On the other hand, digital is a newer way that makes use of computer to transfer images to a product. It is recommended for products requiring more details and precision. Since it doesn’t utilize a screen, it produces a more photographic print compared to traditional method. T-shirts with lighter shades are best to use on this technique as it uses thinner inks. IT can be utilized to run orders on colored and white fabrics.

Advantages of Digital:

T-shirt printing Perth with this technique pose colorful, vibrant and a more detailed print in contrast with silkscreen. This method also allows greater advantage in terms of ordering as it can make shirts in small or large quantity. As it utilizes computer, editing is also an advantage.

Customizable: It can be used to transfer image on any size of product. For instance, you can use this to stamp whole front or back of a tee or just a portion. Better hand feel: As the ink is straight transmitted to the fabric, it offers a more uniform and smooth feel. High level of vibrancy: It uses thicker inks resulting to more vivid shade even on dark tees. Versatility: This strategy can be used to print other products including bottles, mugs, fans and more as it allows processing even on uneven surfaces. Cost effective for orders 12 pieces and more: It is appreciated for its advantage in terms of cost per print. It is a Cheap t-shirt Printing compared to digital as it become more affordable with higher volume of orders.

For large orders, screenprinting is still an advantage against digital as it can process more shirts at a single time. This is why traditional method still exists and hasn’t been overtaken by the new technology of T-shirt printing.

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