Createe offers up to Five different methods of t-shirt printing. Basically, we have the popular Silk-Screen Printing, Embroidery, Dye printing, Transfer printing and Jersey Printing. In the following table, there are more information about the different methods of t-shirt printing.
For high volume orders we recommend Silkscreen printing
For small quantities order on T-shirts we recommend Digital Transfer
For small quantities order on white dri-fit T-shirts we recommend Dye Printing
For small quantities order and single colour print we recommend Jersey Printing
SilkScreen
Silk Screening also known as screen printing is the least expensive and most popular t-shirt printing method for mass production. Unlimited colours can be printed producing clear and bright finishes. The cost of printing varies accordingly to the number of colours and size of the printing.
+ Good For Large Areas
+ Low cost for larger quantities
- Not economical for small orders requiring more than one colour
DigitalTransfer
Transfer printing is a popular type of t-shirt printing used to print full colour pictures. At Createe, We produce industrial grade heat transfers that cannot be achieved by the normal printers. Our ecosol digital transfer has been tested for great strength and endurance and it is the most durable and colour fast transfer on the market to date. High crack and fade resistance. It is Suitable for multicolour graphics or tone graphics.
+ Good For printing multicolour graphics or tone graphics
+ Low cost for small quantity
- not as lasting as silkscreen printing
Embroidery
Embroidery is the process where coloured threads are used to sew a design, which produce a professional & classy feel. Pricing will be dependable on the number of stitches used.
+ Quality Image
+ Long Lasting
+ up to four colours at no additional cost
- Costs more than Printing
- Expensive for large logos
- Embroidery cannot be used where a
graduated colour effect is required.
- Difficult to recreate small text legibly
Dye Printing
It is one of the most advanced t-shirt printing methods. This printing method is suitable for more complicated full color pictures however it can only be printed on white colour dri-fit t-shirts. Resulting print has an magnificent soft feel. It is highly recommended for sportswear as it is the most breathable printing method there is to date.
+ Good For printing complicated full color pictures
+ Low cost for small quantity
- only can be printed on white colour dri-fit shirts
Jersey Printing
It is one of the popular method of t-shirt printing which is often printed on jerseys. Decal prints are long-lasting and the colors won't fade. It does not have high set-up costs however printing are constrained to only one colour.
+ Ideal for small quantities
+ Cheaper set up
+ Long lasting
- Appearance not as popular as screen print
- Can only be used for single colour prints
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