Screen printing guides for Reno buyers
Written for the person placing the order. Numbers come from Battle Born Clothing's published pricing; nothing here is hypothetical.
What screen printing costs in Reno (real numbers)
A printed PC61 is $10.38 to $15.22 each at 48 pieces. Here is every line on the invoice and what moves it.
Read more →How many ink colors do you need? (and dark vs light shirts)
Each color is a $20 screen and a pass on press. How to count colors, when to drop one, and why dark shirts cost $0.25 more.
Read more →Water-based vs plastisol vs discharge: which ink for your shirts
Plastisol for crews and dark blends, water-based for light cotton, discharge for dark cotton merch. Same rate, different shirts.
Read more →Event tee timeline for Reno: when to order so the shirts show up
28 days from proof approval, plus art, sponsor and shipping time. A backward-planned calendar for a Reno event.
Read more →Sizing a run: how many of each size to order
A size split that works for most Reno groups, how to handle youth, and why 10% extra is cheaper than a reprint.
Read more →Artwork for screen printing: what to send and what will not work
Vector files, one color per screen, minimum line weights, and how we handle a logo that only exists as a JPEG.
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