Screen Printing

Screen printing is a process where inks are applied with a squeegee to a garment by forcing them through a mesh (called a "screen"). To create a design for screen printing, each section of the design that would require a different color of ink is isolated, then burned onto its own screen. This is called color separating. More colors in a design mean that more screens need to be burned, which will in turn cost you more money in screen preparation and production time. Quali T offers up to 6 colors per screen print design. (any quantity of color in the design over 6 colors we would recommend Direct to Film digital transfers- see below) Screen Prep fee is $35/screen or color of ink.

Quali T keeps all screens on file for one year from each and every purchase. So, if you ordered in July and want to reorder in May the following year, the screen is still on file. After one year, there will be a $25 charge for recreating your screen.

Embroidery

Embroidery is a process where designs are sewn by computerized embroidery machines onto a garment. Pricing is based on stitch count which equates to machine time to run these jobs.

Artwork for Screen Printing

Artwork submitted to Quali T for screen printing must be 250 dpi (dots per inch) and at the size you want it to appear on your garment. Quali T can screen print up to 6 colors per design per imprint location. We offer Pantone Matching System (PMS) color matching; please list the colors desired. We cannot guarantee 100% color matching to computer-printed designs, since printing on paper yields different results than when printing on garments.

Art Submission/Formats Accepted

Vector art is acceptable. (.ai or .eps files) Please create outlines of all text or include all fonts required. If artwork supplied requires typesetting or changes, we reserve the right to modify the artwork and charge accordingly. Art may be altered to meet our printing requirements.

Design Prep Fees

There is a $25 charge for artwork preparation for designs submitted in a vectorized electronic art files (.eps or .ai) for proofing purposes. Design services for custom logos = $50 min. If you are requesting creative logos/designs $75 per hour (minimum $150.00 per creative work).

Formats Accepted for Embroidery

Quali T can only accept Tajima files for embroidery designs or a stitch file (.dst). If artwork supplied requires typesetting or changes, we reserve the right to modify the artwork and charge accordingly. Art may be altered to meet our sewing requirements.

Embroidery Art Prep Fees

Custom logos requiring digitized artwork will be charged exclusively per quote with a minimum charge of $70.00. Art minimum font size, etc. and other requirements will apply to the design.

Digital Transfers/ Direct to Film

Artwork submitted to Quali T for photo transfer must be at least 360 dpi (dots per inch) and at the size you want it to appear on your garment. The higher the resolution the nicer it will look on the product. Customer supplied Vector or Photoshop files are acceptable. Art may be altered to meet print requirements.

Sending Quali T Your Artwork

Email screen printing artwork to your customer service representative or [email protected]. Files greater than 3MB in size should be compressed into a .zip or .sit file.

Quali T, Inc. reserves the right to reject any art deemed vulgar or offensive.