At Print Hole we operate two printing presses – a 4 color 1 station for smaller print runs, and an 8 color 6 station press for larger more complex runs. We can accommodate print runs of up to 8 colors on garments, and an infinite (in theory of course) amount of colors on flat-stock.
Description of Process
Screen printing requires multiple steps from artwork prep down to printing. The process begins with the artwork – we require high resolution (300 dpi+) raster graphics or vector graphics. From here colors are separated and any necessary adjustments are made to the artwork to make it printable (e.g. turning gradients into halftones, sharpening edges, etc.) The separated color layers are then printed onto transparency films and taken the the dark room and burned onto the screen that has been coated with a light-sensitive emulsion.
Each color in the print requires a separate screen and a separate print stroke. For this reason, multi-colored prints can get expensive fast. There is not only more time spent prepping everything for print, but the labor involved in printing a 8 color tee versus a 1 color is not trivial. Our prices reflect the time and materials required for each job and therefore we cannot give blanket pricing for our work, but it instead quoted on a job-by-job basis.
Costs
Each color in the print requires a separate screen and a separate print stroke. For this reason, multi-colored prints can get expensive fast. There is not only more time spent prepping everything for print, but the labor involved in printing a 8 color tee versus a 1 color is not trivial. On top of that, there are many different kinds of blanks that can be used for your job. We generally recommend coming by the studio to see some samples and we can get a better idea of the quality and material you are after!
Our prices reflect the time and materials required for each job and therefore we cannot give blanket pricing for our work, but it instead quoted on a job-by-job basis.
Colour Matching
Colour matching will be done to the best of our ability. Exact colours cannot be guaranteed due to multiple variables. We do our best to match colours by eye free of charge, however if you are concerned about colour reproducibility, we require a pantone swatch and you will be billed $15 per pantone colour matched.
Vectorization
We prefer to work with vector graphics whenever possible. If you cannot provide a vectorized graphic please let us know.
Timeline
We do our best at Print Hole to complete work in a reasonable amount of time. However unexpected things may arise and we might not be able to accommodate tight turnarounds. Please read through our terms and conditions to get more info about timelines.