If you have decided to begin a t-shirt business, then you may have the idea that screen printing is the way to go for producing your various designs. Screen printing has been one of the main ways for transferring colorful and detailed designs onto t-shirts for a number of years, especially when mass producing an item. In fact, higher quality screen printing equipment is found in many large-scale clothing manufacturers; however, the fact is it can be extremely challenging to being a small screen printing business due to the costs associated with the endeavor.
About Screen Printing
Even though high-end screen printing may look great, there is no designer that wants to face restrictions on the number of colors that he/she can use in the design just because it will help to increase the profit margins by reducing the total printing costs.
Additionally, costs associated with outsourcing screen printing services can be extremely high. There are a number of companies that will request that their buyers purchase in bulk so that they are able to justify the total cost of production. This may become extremely costly for any startup companies that want to just build their brand through t-shirt marketing. For any seller that requires a number of styles and sizes to have on hand at all times, it may mean that he/she will have to order thousands of the garments in order to justify the printing expense. This will not be feasible for any small company or for someone who is working to start a new t-shirt business.
If you plan to screen print the designs on your own, it can become extremely time-consuming and may take an extended period of time to actually fill the orders, especially if a project requires a number of different colors. The act of screen printing with only one color may be simple, which is something to keep in mind if you are in need of a logo that only has one color.
About Plastisol Heat Transfers
So, what is the solution? Plastisol Heat Transfers offer the ability to overcome some of the most common issues in regards to screen printing. Designs that are detailed and that feature several different colors can be transferred on to the actual Plastisol transfer, rather than the actual t-shirt. Then the design will be pressed with heat onto the t-shirt later on and the paper can be peeled away.
One of the best features of this Plastisol system is that you will be able to print a number of smaller designs onto one piece of paper and then have them ready to go when an order is placed. This option is more affordable, just as precise and provides excellent results no matter how small or large the order may be.
