Screen-printing Technology

Our 15 automatic presses run on two shifts, and can handle jobs of any size. Most importantly, we relish the challenge of your tough, complex, multi-color jobs that bring most screen printers to their knees. Check out some of the services we can provide:

• High volume orders
• Up to 14 colors (full colour print from 5 colours)
• Simulated process printing
• 4 color process printing
• Decorating trends
• High density, puff, metallic, crystalline, and gel inks
• Rhinestone application
• Heat transfers
• Drop Shipments + Fulfillment
• SGP Certified Green Printer – 3rd Party Certification

With over three decades of combined Silk Screen Printing in Gauteng, experience, Tshirts4Africa knows how to provide fair prices, excellent levels of customer service and quick turn-around.  Tshirts4Africa is located in Gauteng.  Printing for big companies and small mom and pop shops alike, Tshirts4Africa delivers on time with superior results and within your budget.

Screen printing

Let’s take a look at screen printing first. In this section, we’ll answer the most common questions about the screen printing process, including the cost, the quality, and design requirements.

What is screen printing?

Screen printing is a printing method where ink is pushed through a woven screen (also called mesh stencil) onto fabric. The ink doesn’t soak into the fabric, but lays on top of the product.

How does screen printing work?

With screen printing, a special screen has to be made for each element of your design. Once that’s done, the colors and elements of the design are applied layer by layer onto the garment. The more layers your design has, the longer it’ll take to print it and the thicker the design will feel on the product.

The long setup time is why screen printing is primarily used to print items in bulk. It’s not cost-effective to print only a t-shirt or two if it’s taken hours to create the stencils for your design.

Is screen printing expensive?

How much screen printing costs depends on how many items you order. For example, screen printing is often the cheapest option if you order in large quantities. That’s because screen printing stencils are made manually and take time to prepare. If you print many items using one stencil, you can get bulk discounts.  If you order just one product or a small batch, DTG printing is a more cost-effective solution.

Is screen printing good quality?

Screen printing technology is well-known for its quality. The colors are vivid and rich, and the prints are very durable. For the best results, screen print simple designs that don’t have too many details or colors.

Is screen printing durable?

Screen-printed shirts are long-lasting and durable if you take proper care of them. To avoid cracking, peeling, and fading of the ink, don’t wash screen-printed garments in hot water, avoid bleach, and always turn them inside out before washing.

Is screen printing the right choice for your business?

Screen printing can be cost-effective for designs with simple graphics (ideally with only a couple of colors), but it requires upfront investments. Most third-party print services have order minimums that can be anywhere from 5 to 100 items.

The final price of your screen printing bulk order is based on the number of colors in your designs and the screens needed to print it. So screen printing can be financially challenging if you’re just starting out or want to experiment with designs. 

Ordering in bulk also means you’ll have to figure out where to store the printed garments if you don’t want to have piles of clothing laying around your home or office. This limits how many designs you can offer on your store because each design will have to be printed in bulk.