SCREEN PRINTING
METALLIC INK | FULL COLOUR | WATERBASED | DISCHARGE
Our standard screen printing is anything but standard! Actually, standard screen printing only refers to the most common style of print we produce - all of our prints are exceptional! Following are some of the most common sizes and styles we produce at ESP. If you’re looking for something a bit special, then be sure to check out the information about our specialty inks, oversize printing, team numbers and more.
SPECIALTY INKS
If you are still looking for something a little different we also offer a wide range of amazing inks that glow in the dark, reflect, puff or shine. We can print your shirts with metallic inks, glitter, puff ink, metallic foils, UV reactive ink, glow-in-the-dark ink, Fluro and more. Feel free to drop into our Dominion Road showroom and we can show you all the available options.
FULL COLOUR
Simulated is our preferred choice for printing detailed, colour-intensive graphics with a lot of blending and gradients. This method can be used on either light or dark fabrics but is best suited to dark colour shirts. Unlike CYMK printing, the Simulated Process method can use anywhere from 2-7 colours to make up your image and this depends on the design. We also offer CMYK process printing, where we use 4 colours; Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Key Black to print a photorealistic image onto primarily white or light-coloured garments.
WATERBASED INK
Water-based ink is a solvent-free ink that soaks into the fabric instead of sitting on top like our standard plastisol prints. Our eco-friendly water-based inks don't have the “rubbery” feel of other inks and create an ultra-soft print that has a virtually undetectable hand feel. Once you try a shirt printing using our water-based inks, you won’t want to wear anything else again! For water-based colours that ‘Pop’, we recommend using light-coloured cotton garments. For soft-feel Dark Coloured garments, we recommend our Discharge Printing. Both Water Based and Discharge are perfect for Large and Oversized printing.
DISCHARGE PRINTING
Discharge ink is still a solvent-free ink that soaks into a shirt’s fabric. However, unlike water-based ink, the discharge additive reacts under heat to remove or ‘strip’ out the fabric dye colour to expose the original undyed fabric, leaving a calico-like colour. To add colour we mix the discharge agent into our ink to re-dye the print area once the discharge agent has removed the fabric colour. Discharge printing is perfect for creating soft prints and ideal for large prints. Not all shirt brands and colours are created equal when it comes to discharge printing, so before planning your design talk to us first so we can advise you on the best garments for your design.
EMBROIDERY
QuALITY CUSTOM CAP & APPAREL EMBROIDERY
Heat TRANSFERS
SUPACOLOUR TRANSFERS
Supacolour is created with a combination of digital and screen printing techniques, making it a true hybrid transfer. What sets us apart? Supacolour can go beyond CMYK, giving us the ability to print millions of colours and reproduce nearly any design with minimal limitations. Unlike one-size-fits-all transfers, we make our transfers specifically for the material they’re going to be applied to. So, whether it’s a t-shirt, jacket, cap, or bag, the transfer will survive whatever life throws at it. Independent testing proves that even after 70 washes, they’ll still look great. Plus, they’re made with water-based inks and certified OEKO-TEX 100, so you can be confident they’re non-toxic.
DIRECT TO FILM TRANSFERS
Supacolour is created with a combination of digital and screen printing techniques, making it a true hybrid transfer. What sets us apart? Supacolour can go beyond CMYK, giving us the ability to print millions of colours and reproduce nearly any design with minimal limitations. Unlike one-size-fits-all transfers, we make our transfers specifically for the material they’re going to be applied to. So, whether it’s a t-shirt, jacket, cap, or bag, the transfer will survive whatever life throws at it. Independent testing proves that even after 70 washes, they’ll still look great. Plus, they’re made with water-based inks and certified OEKO-TEX 100, so you can be confident they’re non-toxic.
RE-LABELLING
Relabelling is a great way to add extra value to your product. It allows you to create the full branded package for your label by adding your logo, website details, or product text to the tag of your garments. We can supply soft neck prints or custom woven labels
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Design is the key to successful print. T-Shirts are a canvas to promote your message or if you want someone to support your cause or brand, you’ll need to create a shirt they’ll love to wear. If you have the idea but need help turning your vision into a graphic that will be noticed, our in-house designers can help. With over 15 years of experience in designing for the streetwear industry, our team can create original art for your organisation or brand or simply turn your sketch into a print-ready design.
Contact us today to find out how our graphic design team can help you create your next masterpiece.
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