Everyone likes it when their clothes last a long time! We’ve put together a few tips to help you extend the lifespan of your gear!
Being in the screen printing industry we get a lot of different requests for custom orders. Luckily with screen printing the possibilities are practically unlimited!
Most customers have a set idea of how they want their garment to look. Most of those requests can be taken care of without difficulty. Matching a specific color on the other hand can be more difficult than most people realize.
When it comes to matching colors we rely on the Pantone Matching System (PMS). The universal color matching language. Pantone offers chip books that help designers see how colors look on different stock. PANTONE colors are distinguished by numbers and a suffix. While the number indicates the PANTONE Color itself, the suffix indicates the media or stock. Different stocks affect how the ink is formulated to achieve the specific color.
One thing we hear a lot is that the color that is displaying on the customers monitor doesn’t match what was printed. When choosing colors please keep in mind that all computer monitors display a little different. If you want it to be exact then we recommend that you come in and check out our PMS book. Or send us the specific PMS number if you have your own book.
Using PMS we can discuss specific colors with our customers. Ensuring that they are getting the color that they want. Unfortunately even with using the Pantone Matching System we cannot guarantee that the color will be an absolutely perfect match. There are a lot of factors that go into the final print color of a garment. We will go over what could affect the color of your print with you when you order.
If you have any other questions in regards to how we match colors CONTACT US.
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In the custom apparel industry there are three different types of printing that are used today: screen printing, direct to garment (DTG) printing and heat press. Here at Pacific Company we use the screen printing technique. However, we do get asked from time to time why we use that versus heat press or DTG.
We wanted to take a minute to explain what the types of printing are and why we use screen printing over the other two.
Ink + Screen (stencil) = screen printing! It really is that simple, one screen is used to print each color. One color at a time the inks are pushed through the screen using a squeegee. Then the apparel is ran through a large dryer to cure the inks.
Screen printing is the best option for printing when you have large quantities of shirts and require a higher level of vibrancy for the design. When screen printing, the ink is applied thicker than digital printing resulting in brighter colors even on darker apparel.
DTG printing is typically used for smaller orders or orders that the design requires a great amount of detail. Direct to garment printing uses specialized or modified inkjet technology allowing for a more photographic print. When using DTG to print it is best to print on lighter colored apparel so that the design will show up better.
Heat press is the process of applying vinyl or digitally printed graphics to apparel with heat and pressure. This is also referred to as heat transfer printing. When using vinyl, a machine is used to cut out the design and then a heat press is used to transfer the design to the desired apparel. With digitally printed graphics they are first printed on to special heat transfer material using a solvent ink. From there a heat press is used to transfer the design to the desired apparel.
At Pacific Company we use screen printing as our preferred method of printing because it gives us the ability to do orders of all sizes in a timely manner. We pride ourselves on being experts when it comes to screen printing. Because of this you know you will high quality work done in a timely manner!
Have questions about our process? Contact Us!
In honor of Valentine’s Day and showing the love we wanted to take a minute and share with you why exactly it is that we love what we do. To put it simply it is because of our customers that we love what we do! We love working with you to bring your ideas to life!
Whether it is a custom t-shirt job or finding a unique item for you to promote your business we love being able to work on these projects from start to finish. Getting to see your reaction at the end of it all is the best part. There is nothing better than getting to see the smiles on your faces. We just want to say that we love your loyalty and support that you have given us over the years!
Thank you for your love and Happy Valentine’s Day!