The perfect printing technique for high-quality t-shirt printing.
There are two essential things to create low-cost but beautiful-looking custom T-shirts : excellent materials and excellent-quality prints.
High-quality t-shirt printing is determined first and foremost by the machinery and colors (the best are, of course, professional ones) and by the printing technique chosen in accordance with the image and the fabric.
Today we want to talk to you about the different printing techniques you can choose from on Burger Print : direct digital DTG printing and screen printing .
When should you choose one and when should you prefer the other? Find out in this in-depth analysis.
To go from the guide to the catalog, start from the personalized t-shirts page: from there you can choose men's, women's, or children's and configure the quote online.
1) Printing techniques and fabrics for t-shirts.
The first thing you need to know before sending a T-shirt to print is that screen printing is suitable for all materials, while DTG printing is only applicable to cotton fabrics .
We can therefore apply screen printing to a bamboo T-shirt , a synthetic T-shirt, or a natural fabric. Direct digital printing, on the other hand, is only suitable for cotton, both classic and organic.
Knowing this information is essential for choosing the right t-shirt , as you might prefer DTG but not be able to print if the t-shirt is not made of cotton.
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2) Screen printing, direct digital printing and image colors.
Screen printing is an ideal technique for applying a few colors to fabrics. To put it into practice, you need to break down all the shades and apply them one by one, in succession, to the T-shirt.
If the image has few colors, screen printing is perfect. It's no coincidence that it's the preferred technique for mass-produced shirts , such as corporate T-shirts , for events (such as bachelor and bachelorette party T-shirts ), and for sports associations.
When the image features many colors and shades, screen printing is no longer the ideal technique. While up to six colors is a low-cost solution for T-shirt printing , anything beyond that becomes very expensive.
For this reason, if you need to print a complex image, rich in colors and shades (such as a photo or complex graphics), you need to choose direct digital printing.
DTG uses watercolors and prints images very faithfully to the original file. Of course, the graphics or photographs must be high definition and meet certain standards, but if they're of excellent quality, you'll get excellent results.
3) Difference between screen printing and digital printing, direct to touch and sight.
You may have specific printing needs. Perhaps you prefer a smooth, soft effect , where the colors blend seamlessly with the fabric.
In this case, the ideal choice is direct digital printing , which also allows you to print a drawing or photograph without neglecting details and nuances. Furthermore, DTG colors are water-based, bright, and truly beautiful to look at.
If, however, you prefer an extremely resistant print, which remains embossed , with a rubberized effect and pleasant to the touch, then the perfect technique for you is screen printing.
The colors are less bright than DTG, but they are very resistant even to high temperatures and rarely form unsightly cracks.
While it's best to use a delicate cycle in the washing machine or hand wash with direct digital printing, with screen printing you can easily wash T-shirts at up to 40°C (of course, inside out to preserve the quality of the print).
For this reason we can say that:
- Screen printing is ideal for custom work t-shirts, sports t-shirts, and special group events (such as a stag or hen party where friends wear the same t-shirt, or for music festival and concert t-shirts);
- Direct digital printing is perfect for everyday T-shirts and gift-themed T-shirts with unique graphics or photographs.
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In conclusion
Now you definitely have an idea of what printing technique might be right for you. In any case, we guarantee high-quality, long-lasting, and beautiful T-shirt printing … and really fast shipping!
If you have any further questions , please contact our operators via chat and then buy your affordable custom T-shirts from Burger Print now (don't forget to use the 5% discount coupon on your first purchase)!
