his is one of the most preferred t-shirts printing methods using a professional t shirt printing machine. If you've got a t-shirt that features a printed graphic and has remained vibrant, soft, and smooth for long, there are high chances that it was screen printed. Meaning that you can count in screen printing for all your t-shirt printing needs. However, it’s not the best option for everything.
The technique requires you to create a stencil (or template), which is then held in place by the screen. The screen is usually made from nylon mesh.
Now, you need to flood some ink onto the screen, and then use a squeegee to press down and ensure that the ink spreads all over your screen. Excess ink will be wiped away. And the screen is finally taken off with the design you’re printing- it's cured, dried and that’s it!
Screen printing is a great option if you’re working on a large project. However, don’t count on it as a viable option if you are working on one-offs or smaller quantities.
For instance, if you want to print hen or stag T-shirts, screen printing would require that you create a new screen for each t-shirt plus it will take a lot of time. In other terms, it wouldn’t be cost effective.