transfer printing
We are currently using heat transfer as our print method, which consists of the following three transfer types: ‘Vinyl’ ‘Screen-Print’ and ‘Ultra-Colour’ being applied through pressure and high temperature settings, onto various substrates (or clothing) using a heat-press. Some of the benefits of using a heat-press as opposed to the alternative methods of print, is that it too, has the ability to transfer photographic images into full colour prints as well as images with one or minimal colours. It also allows for more efficient turnaround times, especially for smaller quantities, due to a less complexed and cleaner process used for the printing and it is also ideal for customisation purposes, with the flexibility and efficiency to print various names or designs per garment with minimal effort.
vinyl transfer
Vinyl transfers are a plastic based material that come in a variety of block-colours and special effects. A vinyl cutter is used to cut out the design onto the transfer and then a vinyl picker or scalpel is used to peel around the design. The design then sits on top of the garment when heat pressed, as opposed to Screen Printing and DTG that uses ink and gets embedded into the garment. Because of this, vinyl printing is limited in the kind of designs it can print, and unfortunately, is unable to print any photographic images, or images with gradients, shadings or tonal blends. Vinyl is more ideal for simple logo prints, text prints and less complex illustrations. Having said that, vinyl printing has a much bolder and brighter finish than most other print methods. We currently have no minimum order for vinyl printing, which makes this transfer option perfect for one-off requests, samples, or smaller quantity orders. The maximum number of colours recommended for vinyl transfer printing (but not limited to), is 3. Please see images below for some examples of our print jobs using vinyl transfers.
Screen-print transfer
Screen-Print transfers are an effective, high quality and efficient way to print designs onto your garments. Unlike the original method that requires separate screens made up to print separate colours, transfer versions can print up to 5 colours onto garments with one press. Screen-print transfers are ideal for large quantity orders, and for those that have more intricate or finer details in their designs, that would otherwise be a lot more time-consuming to cut out and print with the Vinyl transfer method. Screen-print transfers also offer a bold and softer finish to the printed garments. Our current minimum order for Screen-Print transfers is x10. Please see images below for some examples of our print jobs using screen-print transfers.
ultra-colour transfer
Lastly, but certainly not the least, Ultra-Colour transfers offer what the other transfers don’t - full colour printing. These transfers are a great choice for photographic images and any images with shadings, gradients, or tonal blends. They are also ideal for ordering large or bulk quantities and equally give a bright, bold and soft textured finish for all designs in a variety of sizes. Our current minimum order for Ultra-Colour transfers is x10. Please see images below for some examples of our print jobs using ultra-colour transfers.
