Digital screen printing Perth providers offer various printing techniques for your product. You may be wondering when you need to use digital printing as opposed to traditional screen printing. Read on to find out which process you need.
There are two different methods of printing that you can choose to get a process that best suits your artwork. Traditional screen printing is used for the majority of products, but in some cases a digital process is the best choice for specific types of items.
Screen printing involves creating multiple stencils (called screens), and then using these stencil to apply different coloured layers of ink to the printing surface. Each colour is applied using a different stencil, and must be printed one at a time; when all have been applied the final look of your artwork will be revealed in colour.
Digital is a new process that requires your artwork to be scanned and processed by a computer after which it is printed directly onto the surface of your product in a single process. Digital printing does not involve a heat transfer process since the ink is applied directly to the material you are printing onto – such as the fabric of a t-shirt. Each type of printing process has its strengths and weaknesses and your digital screen printing Perth provider will advise you on which is the best to use for your design and product.
Screen printing is the best choice for artwork that requires a high level of colour vibrancy, when printing on dark shirts or for products that are made of special materials. The ink in the screen printing process is applied more thickly than in digital printing and provides brighter colours – even on dark coloured shirts.
Screen printing is done by hand which allows unique products to be printed onto, such as water bottles or mugs, since the printer can adjust for curved or uneven surfaces. Often there is a minimum order quantity associated with screen printed items because of the extra materials and labour that is associated with this printing method.
Digital printing is best for items that need high resolution of detail in the artwork. These can be printed in much smaller quantities because the digital process does not use screens. Instead it uses a photographic print which can represent much more detail than a traditional screen print. In the digital process the ink is applied much more thinly to the surface, allowing the process to achieve greater detail. Digital processing is also best for lighter coloured t-shirts that allow the design to be seen more clearly. Digital printing means that you can have a quantity as low as a single item, since there are no screens or physical setup.
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