Downtown Screen Printers
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FAQ

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

What’s your minimum?

Our minimum order for screen printing shirts is 20 pieces. We would recommend Direct to Garment printing for a small quantity order. Additionally, we can produce samples with prices starting at $100.


I need a design made, can you make one for me?

Yes, we offer design services. Our rates start at $150 based on complexity of the design.


How can I see some samples of your work?

Customers can find some samples on our website, but if you like to see our show room, we can schedule an appointment for you to visit our shop.


Can I schedule a meeting?

Yes you can, fill out the form here to schedule a meeting with us.


Do you offer tote bags? How much

Yes, we offer tote bags. Prices range depending on quality and brand of the bag itself. Price starts at $4 and go up to $15 per blank bag.


What's your cost per shirt?

Cost per blank shirts range from $4-$5 on the lower end, $6-$8 for standard shirts, and $9-$12 on the high end.


How much do you charge to VECTOR my design?

Starting rates for vectorizing are 150$, there may be additional fees based on the complexity of the design.


Can I bring In my own Shirts?

Hell yea you can! Just let us inspect them first and there is a $0.25 handling charge per shirt.


I made a design in Procreate, is that okay?

Yes, as long as the artwork is created at actual size, we can print it. Check back again soon for links to a downloadable Procreate file to create your artwork.


Can you do embroidery?

Yes, we offer embroidery services.


Can I stop today?

Due to Covid-19 regulations, we are currently not open to the public and available by appointment only.


What are your office Hours?

Our office hours are 10-4 pm Monday through Friday. Weekends are appointment only. Give us a call or shoot us an email to schedule a day to meet.


Do you offer rush delivery?

Yes. to get your delivery with less than a two week turnaround, pricing starts at $100. For anything less that 5 day turnaround will be an additional charge depending on the size of the job


Do you offer bulk pricing?

Yes. We offer a discounted rate starting at 50+ pieces printed.


I have a drawing on paper, can you screen print this?

Yes, we can take a design from paper and print it on a shirt. We suggest bringing the design into our shop so that we can get a high resolution scan of the design.


What is discharge printing?

Discharge printing is a printing method that removes the colored dye from the shirt and lays down a pigment to replace it, instead of putting ink on TOP of the shirt.

The result? Super soft prints that are part of the shirt.


Do you ship?

Yes, we can ship your order anywhere in the United States.


Do you offer organic sustainable products?

Yes, we have a large variety of organic, ethically made, and sustainably made products.


What's your turn around time?

2 weeks after approval of the spec sheet. If we can get it done sooner we definitely will, but we ask to give us 2 weeks.


Do you offer SPECIALTY inks?

We currently offer puff inks, reflective ink, metallic ink, glow in the dark ink, and foil printing.


What is the difference between plastisol & water based ink?

The most popular ink used in the garment printing industry is Plastisol ink. Screen printing plastisol ink is easy to print with, does not dry in the screen, is opaque on dark garments, and features great adhesion to t-shirts, athletic jerseys, hoodies, heat transfers, and most textiles in general.

Water-based ink is an ink made with water rather than plastic or PVC. Water-based inks can be split into two main ingredients, water and pigment. It serves as a great alternative to plastisol ink in many circumstances.

Here is a great article that describes the difference between Plastisol ink and Water-Based ink.