Eco-friendly T-shirt Printing Service
We provide a water-based eco friendly T-shirt printing service. The majority of screen printers use plastisol inks which contain PVC and phthalates which are harmful to the environment. The inks we use contain no toxic chemicals and are also free from lead and other heavy metals.They do not contain ozone-depleting chemicals such as CFCs and HCFCs aromatic hydrocarbons or any volatile solvents, and as the inks are water-based the screens can be cleaned with water rather than solvents.
The water-based ink we use have passed the Oekotex Class 1 standard so they are safe to use on babies clothes.
Once the ink is cured it is machine washable and can be ironed. Unlike plastisol ink water-based ink has a soft feel to it especially when printing on light coloured garments. When printing on darker coloured garments the ink will have more of a hand to it as a thicker layer of ink has to be laid down.
Printing Prices
The price depends on the number of t-shirts to be printed and the number of colours required. To calculate the total price you need to add the price of screen set-up, printing and the price of the garments. Please contact us for a customised quote. We are a small business and do not charge VAT.
Screen Set-Up.
For each colour required or additional print on the garment we will need to set up a screen:
Up to A4, £20 per screen.
Up to A3, £25 per screen.
There is no screen set-up charge for re-prints of the same design within six months of the original order.
Printing
For each print on the garment the following prices will apply, all prices are per print. For information on neck prints or smaller prints contact us for a quote.
| Number of garments |
1 colour | 2 colours | 3 colours | 4 colours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10+ | £3.00 | £4.00 | £4.90 | £5.80 |
| 25+ | £2.10 | £3.00 | £3.80 | £4.60 |
| 50+ | £1.40 | £2.10 | £2.80 | £3.50 |
| 100+ | £1.00 | £1.70 | £2.30 | £2.90 |
| 200+ | £0.90 | £1.50 | £2.10 | £2.60 |
| 500+ | £0.85 | £1.30 | £1.90 | £2.40 |
For prices on longer runs please contact us. There is a minimum run of 10 garments.
Please note that prices are for printing one design in one colour-way. Printing the same design in two colour-ways is charged as two seperate runs.
T-shirt and bags can not be printed in the same print run.
Samples
We can provide you with samples of our printed work upon request. If you would like to see a sample of your design printed on a t-shirt before printing a full run get in touch and we will provide you with a quote for the sample.
Turnaround
This will vary through the year. Our current turnaround is 3-4 weeks from the order being placed. It's best to place your order as soon as possible.
Delivery
We use a next-day courier service that is charged at cost and will vary depending on the size of your order. A box that can hold around 100 t-shirts will cost aprox. £12.00.
Payment
A 50% deposit will be required when you place your order, the remainder must be paid in full prior to delivery. We can accept payment by cheque, bank transfer or cash.
Artwork Guidelines
The screen-printing process has limitations, so when creating your design please keep in mind that it is difficult to reproduce photographic images, fine lines and gradients. Bolder images with areas of solid colour work best.
Size
The size of your design must be smaller than A3, and also needs to fit on the garment. You will also need to specify the print position - you can mark the position on this template.
Colour
If your design has more than one colour, the colours will need to be separated. If you can do this yourself, please submit your design with separate layers or files for each colour. We can undertake simple colour separations free of charge, but for more complex colour separations we may have to charge you. However, we will contact you before carrying out any work. We can print up to a maximum of four colours.
We will also need to know what colours you want printed; you can describe the colour i.e. Postbox red, Royal blue etc. If you want a more specific colour please supply a CMYK image, CMYK reference, Pantone colour reference or send us some swatches or a hard copy of your design by post as colours can vary from one monitor to the next.
Text
Make sure that any text in your design is converted to outlines or embedded in the artwork.
File Transfer
You can send your files to us by email, or by post. We can accept the following formats: JPEG, TIFF, PDF, PSD, Ai or EPS. Please ensure that the resolution of the image is 300dpi.
If you need any help please do not hesitate to contact us.
