How is it done?

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Screenprinting is an imprinting method where ink is passed over a highly detailed screen stencil.

The screens are covered with a light sensitive liquid that hardens as it is exposed to light. The parts of the screen that are covered by artwork stay soft and wash away with water. Next the screen is lowered onto a garment and ink is pushed through the open areas with a squeegee. Once all colors are printed, the garment is sent through a dryer, curing the ink.

The Art Preparation Process

Artwork
Artwork comes in many forms, from sketches to computer files. Regardless of how the artwork has been created, it is broken down into separate colors by computer. The separations are printed out on a translucent film or paper, one piece per color. The graphic above is made of black, green, red, and yellow, it will take four films and four screens to produce.

See our Graphic Options Section for more information on artwork