Screen Printing Vs Vinyl

High speed is due to the fact that nothing has to change from shirt to shirt as long as the designs remain the same.
Screen printing vs vinyl. Vinyl printing is generally reserved for small runs 1 12 items because it takes less time to set up than screen printing. Vinyl is usually used for very small runs anything from 1 to 15 shirts on average. The configuration of the screen printing takes much longer than the vinyl print but as soon as the configuration is finished the printing process is rapid. The ink is fused into the fibers of the fabric to create a softer look and feels that is long lasting.
Plus it s a little hard to see where you re placing it on your shirt because the screen is covered with the stencil. Only one screen can be used per color. Screen printing is more adept at standing up to wear and tear and washing. Screen printing is the process of cutting screens to make a big stencil of a design.
Screen printing has more room for error. This is because the set up time is much quicker than that of screen printing. Vinyl printing is suitable for very small runs of up to 16 t shirts. Simple graphics work best with vinyl while screen printing allows for a much higher level of detail.
However this method is much slower than screen printing as each t shirt needs its own set up. Screen printing is done by water based ink that is permanent that is squeezed through a screen. If you purchase something through the link i may receive a small commission at. You could pull the ink unevenly or it could not fill in all the way or it could seep.
Ink is then spread over the screen and the ink then only goes onto the garment where you want it to. Process screen printing vs vinyl. That s due to the fact that the set up time is little relative to that of screen printing. Our minimum order quantity for screen printing is 25 shirts as it takes much longer to setup than vinyl.