So you thought this was a blog about digital fabric printing and transfers and stickers? So what do IPods and cassette players have to do with that? Well, how many cassette players do you see for sale in Dick Smith’s? And how many IPods? My point exactly!
I am sure you can see where I am going with this – cassette players are old hat, defunct, no-one wants them. But they do want IPods. Its new technology, fills a niche and everyone wants one. So my question is this – Is digital fabric printing the new screen printing?
Why would you use screen printing in Brisbane – when you can use digital printing? And we are talking about screen printing t-shirts here (because Everything Vibrant makes awesome digital t-shirt transfers!).
Well let’s take a look at both methods and see if we can decide if we are talking IPods and cassette players here.
Screen printing t-shirts
Screen printing is an old technique – first used by the Chinese around 1000 AD. It uses a stencil to apply layers of ink onto the fabric. And you need a different stencil for each colour in the design. It can be quite time consuming, but for large orders it is very cost-effective.
Digital fabric printing – direct to garment
Your design is created on a PC and then transferred to a printing machine and the design is printed straight onto the fabric. This is called direct to fabric printing and is easier than screen printing as it is a single, fast process.
As a printing method, the problem with direct to fabric printing is that it uses heat to transfer the designs onto the fabric. So you can only use 100% natural fibres or materials with a high mix of cotton – nylons and polyesters just melt under the heat!
Digital fabric printing – transfers
Now using the digital technique to create transfers is a lot more versatile than screen printing or direct to fabric printing. Small orders are no problem and delivery is fast. With digital printing your t-shirts are embellished with photographic quality images, impossible to achieve with screen printing techniques. And the transfers can be applied to any material from neoprene to silk!
In today’s competitive market, when you need promotional t-shirts for your business - digital transfers win hands down against screen printing t-shirts. So, yes digital fabric printing is the new IPod!
For all your digital fabric printing needs - call Everything Vibrant on 07 3386 0536, email us on sales@everythingvibrant.com.au or fill in our online enquiry form.
I am sure you can see where I am going with this – cassette players are old hat, defunct, no-one wants them. But they do want IPods. Its new technology, fills a niche and everyone wants one. So my question is this – Is digital fabric printing the new screen printing?
Why would you use screen printing in Brisbane – when you can use digital printing? And we are talking about screen printing t-shirts here (because Everything Vibrant makes awesome digital t-shirt transfers!).
Well let’s take a look at both methods and see if we can decide if we are talking IPods and cassette players here.
Screen printing t-shirts
Screen printing is an old technique – first used by the Chinese around 1000 AD. It uses a stencil to apply layers of ink onto the fabric. And you need a different stencil for each colour in the design. It can be quite time consuming, but for large orders it is very cost-effective.
Digital fabric printing – direct to garment
Your design is created on a PC and then transferred to a printing machine and the design is printed straight onto the fabric. This is called direct to fabric printing and is easier than screen printing as it is a single, fast process.
As a printing method, the problem with direct to fabric printing is that it uses heat to transfer the designs onto the fabric. So you can only use 100% natural fibres or materials with a high mix of cotton – nylons and polyesters just melt under the heat!
Digital fabric printing – transfers
Now using the digital technique to create transfers is a lot more versatile than screen printing or direct to fabric printing. Small orders are no problem and delivery is fast. With digital printing your t-shirts are embellished with photographic quality images, impossible to achieve with screen printing techniques. And the transfers can be applied to any material from neoprene to silk!
In today’s competitive market, when you need promotional t-shirts for your business - digital transfers win hands down against screen printing t-shirts. So, yes digital fabric printing is the new IPod!
For all your digital fabric printing needs - call Everything Vibrant on 07 3386 0536, email us on sales@everythingvibrant.com.au or fill in our online enquiry form.
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