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History of Screen Printing

by | Jan 26, 2017 | Behind The Scenes, Tips & Tricks

GabeScreenPrinting | History of Screen PrintingSince screen printing is such a large part of what we do here at Pacific Company we figured we should probably give you a little bit of the history and how screen printing became one of the most popular printing techniques today.

Screen Printing History:

Would you believe us if we told you that screen printing has been around for over 1,000 years? You should … Some of the earliest signs of screen printing appeared in China around 960 AD, during the Song Dynasty. In the 18th century screen printing made its way to Europe. However it did not gain any traction until the 19th century when the silk mesh used in the process was more available for trade.

Screen printing was patented in England in 1907 by Samuel Simon. Over the years has grown into one of the most popular printing techniques used by commercial printers and fine artists. They not only print on paper, but apparel, DVDs, glass, metal and wood.

MarilynMonroeScreenPrint | History of Screen PrintingOne of the most iconic screen printed images of modern times is Andy Warhol’s 1962 Marilyn Monroe piece. Warhol is one of the few people that popularized screen printing among the artistic community.

Screen printing techniques have changed and improved so much over the years, but the idea behind it remains the same. Today screen printing onto garments now accounts for over half of the screen printing in the USA.

Have a question about our screen printing process? CONTACT US

 

Photo courtesy of Harbor Graphics Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions

by | Jan 18, 2017 | Product Help, Tips & Tricks

Frequently Asked Questions

There is no fancy title for this one, so let’s get straight to the point. We get asked questions on a daily basis about what we do and how we do it.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can you do small orders?

That depends, if you are referring to doing one shirt by its self then no we can’t do that. However we do offer a smaller minimum than most screen printing and embroidery companies. Our minimum for a one color print is 12 pieces, two or more color prints the minimum is 24 pieces. For embroidery orders our minimum is 12 pieces.

Do they have to all be the same product?

Nope, you can select different products and sizes as long as they all have the same design on them.

How fast can I get it done?

Typically it depends on the time of year, but most orders we can turn around within 14 business days. If you need something sooner than that check with us and we will figure something out!

Can you do design work?

Yes! We have a great in house designer that can work with you on a custom design or replicate your artwork. Have questions about artwork? Contact Us!

What format do you need the files in?

Ideally we would like the files to be vectored in .eps, .ai, .pdf, or .cdr format at 300 dpi. If you only have a .jpg, .png, or .tiff file we can work with you on recreating them, please keep in mind that some artwork fees may apply. You can provide artwork via email, drop box or by bringing in a thumb drive with the artwork.

Don’t see the answer you are looking for here? Chat with us on Facebook, tweet at us, or send us an email and we will back to you as soon as we can!

Be on the lookout for an official Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page being added to our site soon!

Hello my name is …

by | Jan 3, 2017 | Product Help

Hello my name is ...It can be a little nerve wracking to say hello or meet new people. However, working with someone new adds a whole new level of nerves to the situation. When you are working with a new company there will always be worries.  Will be a good match? Can they handle our needs? How do they operate? The list can go on.

Here at Pacific Company we want to take the worry out of working with someone new. Below you will find how we can help you and everything you need to know about getting started with us.

If you have looked at our website or read anything about us you have probably gathered that we are experts when it comes to screen printing. However, we also specialize in embroidery and promotional products.

What a lot of people do not realize is that you don’t need to know exactly what you want before you come to us. We know what questions to ask so that we can save you the time and effort of doing research. From there we will send you the best options that fit in your budget and will meet your deadline. We are here to make your life a little bit easier when it comes to your big projects.

Saying Hello

So, what do you need to get started with us?

  • A basic idea for your project – Whether it is t-shirts, hats, or water bottles that’s the best place to get started on researching options for you!
  • Your budget – We need to know your price range so we can find the best options for you. Even if you don’t have a specific number in mind just having a general idea helps us out.
  • Your logo/design – We need to know how many colors we will be working with to give you an accurate price. If you don’t have a logo or design yet, don’t worry! We’ve got a graphic designer in house that can work with you!
  • Quantities – We do adjust the prices based off the quantity that you order. So in order to give you an accurate quote we need an idea of how many items you are looking at. Even if it is just a rough estimate.

After we have that information we can do all the research for you and send you the best options to meet your needs. Once you have narrowed down the options to what you want to go with we will mock up your design on the products. This way you can see a proof before we start printing. As soon as we have the go ahead from you, your order is added to our calendar for production.  Our fantastic production team will take it from there and we will let you know when your order is complete!

Promotional Products

If you are ordering promotional products it is very similar to order apparel. The main difference is we don’t do the production in house. We outsource our promotional products to one of our 1000’s of capable suppliers. Most of which we are able to source on the west coast, cutting down on shipping time and costs.

There you have it, getting started with us is pretty simple. If you have any questions or projects that you are working on shoot us an email.

Say hello! We can’t wait to hear from you!

Looking Ahead

by | Dec 27, 2016 | Behind The Scenes

2016 has been quite the year of growth for us, from expanding our team and adding a third building to adding online apparel stores and embroidery in house. We have had a great year and we cannot wait to see what is in store for us in 2017! Here is to looking ahead!

Not only are we finishing up a few projects around the shop but we have set some pretty big goals for ourselves and we are really excited to start working on them!2017 | Looking Ahead

Looking Ahead to 2017:

  • Create more online stores for our customers
  • Increasing our screen printing and embroidery sales
  • Growing our online presence and social media networks
  • Increasing our presence in the local corporate apparel market
  • Expanding on our promotional products knowledge and selection

Of course this is just a start to the year and as things get going we are sure that the list will grow, but in the meantime we think that this is a great place to start.

Here’s to a great 2016 and looking ahead to an even better 2017!

Happy New Year from everyone here at Pacific Company!

 

Our Year in Review

by | Dec 20, 2016 | Behind The Scenes, Holidays

Taking a look back on 2016 | Our Year in ReviewWow! 2016 has been quite the year for us here at Pacific Company. We couldn’t have done it without our amazing, loyal customers and the fantastic team that we have here! With our customers and team we have been able to accomplish some pretty awesome things and we wanted to share those with you!

Our Year:

New Building

Throughout the year we have been working really hard to expand into our third building. If you read the November newsletter you saw that we were finally able to move our banner sewing and finishing team over there.  Allowing us additional space to install another automatic screen printing press and dryer. We have been really excited to expand our printing capabilities and we can’t wait to see what we can do here in the next year!

Our Team

This year we were also able to grow our team and add three fantastic people to the Pacific Company family. Gabe, a full time screen printer. Jessica, full time marketing and sales. Marty, a seasonal production worker.  You can read about them in “The Pacific Team” blog article.

The Signs

We have had a very busy year on the wholesale banner and sign side of the business with it being an election year. It was a whirlwind of red, white and blue signs around here not only screen printing but digital as well.

More Additions

We also had a very successful year in apparel screen printing and embroidery. Not only have we added a second automatic screen printing press and dryer, but we have made the decision to purchase our very own embroidery machine. This will allow us to bring some of our embroidery services in house. In doing this it will allow us to have more control over the embroidery process and improve the customer experience.

Online Stores

Speaking of improving our customer’s experience, we have also added the capability of online stores for our customers. You no longer have to worry about collecting all the orders and money for your events. We will set up your online store with whatever products you want and your logo. After that we will collect all of the orders over the time period that you decide upon. Then we produce the orders and send them to you! CONTACT US for more information regarding our online stores.

We want to give a huge shout out and thank you to all of our amazing customers for such a great year! Here’s to a successful 2016 and an even better 2017!