Services: Apparel & T-Shirt Printing

Apparel & Merchandise

Our goal here at Pressing Media is to print your Merch in a simply amazing, quick and painless method. We operate a four step process to get the highest quality goods into your hands as promptly as possible.

We begin with a sales consultation: quantity, garment style, size, color, imprint dimensions and design placement are selected. Our courteous sales staff will assist you in making informed decisions based on pricing and availability.

The second step is to determine whether you require artwork design and development or if you are supplying your own designs. Once we receive your order, we review the files and create proofs or make suggestions as to what is required to get your project press ready.

The third step is from our prepress department who will send you an electronic proof for your approval. This is necessary to confirm all of your print specifications: location, size, ink colors, text
and spelling.

Step four is production. We output films and create the screens, set up your job on our screen press and run a pre-production test print. Once we have compared the test print to your proofs and confirmed accuracy, we run the job. Our quality control department reviews each garment as it comes of the press and dried. A second check is done before it is packed for shipping.

There are many screen print styles and inks to choose from to give your product the desired look on almost any type of fabric. Screen printing works best on cotton, polyester, cotton/poly blends, hemp fabric and canvas.

The following is a brief explanation of the most common print styles:

Screen Printing:

1. One color print is used for a simple, sharp image or for a subtle look. A sharp image is achieved through contrasting spot or pantone ink and the garment color.

2. Spot or pantone colors are used to create a multi color image.

3. Full color process using CMYK. Your photographic image is screened on 4 separate layers: cyan, magenta, yellow and black. (A screened full color CMYK image can only be printed on white fabrics).

Specialty Options:

1. Layers of high density ink are printed one at a time and flash cured and printed again to create a raised, 3-D print.

2. Puff Print is an additive that is blended with the ink to create a soft 3-D print.

3. Glitter is added to ink to achieve a sparkle effect.

Embroidery Options:

There are several embroidery treatment styles and threads to choose from to get the exact product you are looking for. Embroidery is typically best for small logos for hats, jackets, and polo shirts. The following is a brief explanation of the most common treatment applications:

1. Basic Embroidery - A variety of thread colors can be used to achieve a great amount of detail on almost any surface.

2. Puff Embroidery - Thread is stitched over a foam backing to create a 3-D image.

3. Metallic Embroidery - Silver, gold, or copper threads are used to give the artwork a metallic look.

Call our sales staff today and print the apparel and merchandise you want:

Toll-Free: 1-800-511-8171