Screen Printing Services

Screen Printing Services

It should come to no surprise that screen printing is one of the most popular ways to customize clothing.  You can see it practically everywhere you go, whether it is on pants, shirts, backpacks, jackets, or any other type of garment.  But did you know that ‘screen printing’ is more of a general term to describe a whole range of varied screen printing services?  Screen printing is a method of applying custom designs to garments by using coated silk screens to administer ink to the fabric.  The type of screen printing is determined by specifics like the type of ink, the dimensions of printing, and specialty techniques needed.

For example, oversized screen printing is one of the more popular screen printing services you can choose.  Oversized screen printing is for artwork that exceeds the dimensions of a traditional ‘standard’ size print, like for blankets and all over T shirt prints.  At AMBRO Manufacturing we have a myriad of screen printing services that we’ve picked up and perfected over the 30 years we’ve been in the business.  We offer services such as foil printing and printing with water based and discharge inks.  These types of specialty screen printing services aren’t often available at the same facility so you won’t have to worry about locating a company for each service if you come to us. 

We may have tons of customization services to offer, but that doesn’t mean you’ll be overwhelmed.  Our support team is always standing by ready to answer your questions and help guide you through the process.  With so much to offer, you will be planning your next project before the previous one is done!  If you are interested in taking advantage of our screen printing services, or if you would like to know more about us, you can contact us by email or by calling us at (908) 806-8337.

Discharge and Water Based Printing Services

Discharge and Water Based Printing Services

When it comes to print custom clothing, it’s always good to have options.  As you may already know, certain designs need the right mixture of services to be realized on a garment.  Most screen printing in America is done with plastisol inks because they are cost effective and easily reused without detriment to the pigment.  Generally, people don’t notice the feel of the print, also known as the ‘hand’, on their garments.  Some lightweight fabrics or garments with many colors printed on them tend to have a more obvious ‘hand’ which may be unpleasant to some.

Discharge and Water Based Printing Services

Discharge and water based printing services are alternative options to plastisol printing.  One of the benefits of using water based inks is the soft ‘hand’ it leaves on the fabric.  Water based inks are much thinner than plastisol inks and because of this, you can barely feel the print on the fabric.  So if you have picky customers at your custom garment store that complain about ‘weighty’ prints, water based printing will quiet them down.  Discharge printing is water based printing with a discharge agent added to the ink.  When the discharge ink is printed and then run through a dryer, the discharge agent removes the existing dye from the fabric.  If you tint the discharge ink you can simultaneously remove the old color and apply a new color in its place!

Discharge and water based printing services generally cost a little more because water based ink has a short shelf life; once you mix a batch, you must use it before it expires.  However, sometimes your designs call for specialty services so it’s important to find a printing company who can help you out.  At AMBRO Manufacturing we can hook you up with our discharge and water based printing services!  You can contact us for any questions or concerns, or to find out more about or company, by email or by calling us at (908) 806-8337.

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