Water-based ink

You might think water-based ink would lack versatility. Maybe you picture a soft, translucent print on a tri-blend t-shirt and think it can’t compete with its thicker ancestors. We can certainly do that kind of thing, but water-based technology has come a long way and we have experimented and fine-tuned our process to offer different looks and feels that will cover most any base you’re thinking about.

Discharge ink

Discharge inks remove the dye from the garment and replace it with the pigment of your choice. While the shirts are still on-press, and the ink has not yet been cured, a muted, pale color is seen, but after the shirt is sent through the dryer, an incredibly bright and vibrant print is achieved. Similar to water-based inks, discharge prints will have practically no feel once washed, giving your garment a soft, high-end look and feel. Discharge prints work best on 100% cotton garments. 

Process printing

Also known as simulated process, this is a method of reproducing photo-realistic images or images that would otherwise require a lot of colors to achieve. It is similar to CMYK printing but uses selected spot colors for more accurate results and can be printed on any color background.

Foil Stamping

Foil printing is a two-step process, which involves printing an adhesive base then heat-pressing a sheet of shiny, reflective foil onto the shirt. When the foil sheet is removed, only the image area remains. Over time, the foil will begin to tarnish, so it is recommended to help improve the durability to wash the shirts inside-out and use warm water on a gentle setting and a dryer setting of warm. We can apply foil to a single element of the design creating a pop of reflective shine to the image, making it that much more distinct.

Heat transfer prints

Heat transfer printing is the process of applying heat-applied materials to various items (i.e., substrates) with a heat press. Names and numbers on jerseys, or other garments are the most ideal for heat transfer prints. The process involves using plastisol ink to create a stencil of the image then pressing the image onto the shirt.