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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · O.T. perparing an image for T-shirt printing. | |
Hi,
To me it is a matter of how it will be printed.
Standard screen printing, will use several screens to simulate a 4 color process, 8 to 10 if I remember correctly and it will not be as photo realistic as possible.
DTG or "Direct to Garment printing is actually printing right on the garment with a big inkjet printer that includes the ability to print white ink. Resolution is probably around 1200 dpi. Much better than screen printing but not as permanent.
Sublimation printing is printing on the garment, must be 100 percent polyester and white to start with.
Most screen printers will do the color separations in house for you.
DTG and sublimation don't require that.
You might be able to get more information here....... www.coloradotimberline.com for DTG and Sublimation printing. If the client is doing thousands they could do it with sublimation on fabric and then assemble the shirt after the printing similar to the all over printing on bike jerseys.
I hope that helps a little.
Oh yeah, The size of the imprint depends on the available imprint area for the process used, typically about 12 by 12
Regards,
Chip
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