Methods of Textile Printing

Methods of Textile Printing

Why are there so many methods of textile printing available out there?  Well, there are tons of possible designs to apply so necessarily there’s going to be several ways to approach them.  Also, each of the different methods of textile printing carry their own advantages and drawbacks, which factor in making the right choice for your designs.  So if you’re looking to get into custom textile printing, why don’t you stick around and learn more about the wonderful variety in the garment decoration business?

Methods of Textile Printing

One of the most popular methods of textile printing is screen printing because it’s been around for a long time and it just keeps improving!  Most screen printing is done using plastisol inks because they can easily be reclaimed as they won’t dry up when exposed to air.  When you finish a job you can reclaim the excess ink and use it later which helps keep costs down.  There are other types of ink too, like water based and discharge inks, which are susceptible to drying due to the solvent present in the ink, but the trade-off is a softer hand to the print.  Since water based inks can print over seams, they are a great option for all over and wrap around prints.

There are plenty of other methods textile printing that have nothing to do with screens either.  One such type of printing is a method of digital printing called dye sublimation.  The image gets printed out digitally from a sublimation printer onto a heat transfer sheet and then heat pressed to the garment to create the print; it’s that simple!  If you want to learn more about the different methods of textile printing or you are in need of garment customization, you can come to us at AMBRO Manufacturing!  You can easily place an order, or find out more about our company, by email or by giving us a call at (908) 806-8337.

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Contract Discharge Printers

Contract Discharge Printers

Are you searching for contract discharge printers that have the capabilities that you need for your custom garments?  Are you an aspiring custom clothing designer that’s looking for the next big thing for your prints?  You might be asking, “How can contract discharge printers affect my printing?”.  Well to figure that out let’s discuss what discharge printing is and what its impacts are.  So if you’re curious about custom discharge printing, stick around and let us at AMBRO Manufacturing tell you all about it.

Contract Discharge Printers

Discharge screen printing is when you use a water based ink with a special discharge agent mixed in to print your custom designs onto garments.  Most standard screen printing is done with plastisol inks which are great for keeping costs low since you can reuse them and they won’t dry up when exposed to air, but there are some drawbacks.  One drawback is that plastisol inks dry stiff and for some, that can be an undesirable ‘hand’ to the print.  Water based inks leave behind a much softer hand, but they are susceptible to drying out so you need to mix just the amount you need and move quickly!  Discharge printing is really just a water based ink that has a discharge agent in it which can remove the garment’s existing color so that you can deposit the desired one in its place.

In discharge printing you will get the softest hand possible because the ink penetrates deeply and doesn’t leave a firm coat on the surface of the garment.  After one or two washes it will feel like the print has always been a part of the garment!  If you are in need of quality contract discharge printers and you want to get started right away, you needn’t look any further than to us here at AMBRO Manufacturing.  You can easily contact us to place an order or to find out more, by email or by giving us a call at (908) 806-8337.

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