Custom Printed T-ShirtsCustom printed t-shirts usually begin in art department. If you don’t have one, use the in-house design team at Specialty T Shirts in Mt. Dora, about 30 minutes north of Orlando (With their pricing, you’ll be paid plenty for your travel time no matter where you’re coming from).
Specialty T Shirts has three printing processes and even an embroidery department should ever want to go with an upgraded shirt. Custom printed t-shirts at this company are usually printed by the machine that makes sense financially, although the choice is always up to the person paying the bill.
For medium to large runs one might pick Specialty T Shirts’ state-of-the-art screen printer. It can handle anything from t shirts to jackets and caps.
The company has two other methods of printing besides screen printing. For shorter runs, digital printing is probably the best choice. This system uses water-based inks that once printed and then dried with a heat press or tunnel dryer, produce an image that is clothes washer safe, and colors will stay colorful. This is a great machine for four-color or solid spot color.
But, the digital heat transfer press might be a better choice. This unit was purchased for custom printed t-shirts is great for longer run 4-color process work. It was designed especially for lighter-colored materials. The image is transferred to the fabric but without that heavy heat transfer feel as is often the case. And if you can supply camera-ready art, the cost-per-shirt can be unexpectedly low.
The third possibility could be great for custom printed t-shirts even though it doesn’t print anything. The company also houses a gang of embroidery machines controlled by digitized software. The machines can accommodate up to 15 colors of thread. The firm’s in-house art department can convert any logo for the embroidery process. The embroidery machine is set up to handle both low and high volume orders.
Embroidery has a special look and with the right t-shirt, this process might be your best bet!
The in-house art department at Specialty T Shirts is often a great place to start with your next project and the fact that it’s in-house saves valuable lead time. Our artists and copy writers take great pains in making sure the shirts you buy get worn. They know the equipment and can take full advantage of every machine’s capabilities.
Specialty T Shirts and its parent company, DG Promotional Products Inc., are headed by Mike S. Welter, president. On the company’s web site, Welter invites you to take a tour to familiarize yourself with the company. With clients in the States and overseas, Welter understands the importance of building a mutually beneficial relationship. That’s a key to longevity if you make custom printed t-shirts or any product and how Welter hopes to continue the family business.
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