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Screen printing in Brisbane

Bold, exact colours and the lowest per-unit price on runs of 20 or more. Up to six colours, metallic inks, and brand colour matching. Printed in Brisbane, shipped Australia-wide.

From 20 units per designExact brand coloursMetallic and specialty inks
Screen printing press running a job Yellow ink on a screen printing screen Stacks of freshly printed tees in a range of colours
What it's good for

What should you screen print?

Ink is pushed through a fine mesh screen onto the garment, one colour at a time. The screens are made once, so every shirt after the first runs fast and cheap. That is why screen printing is the answer for bold artwork in a few colours at volume: supporter tees, event merch, uniform runs and wholesale orders. Simple artwork is far cheaper than full-colour photographs.

Fewer than 20, or lots of colours? Direct to film has no minimum
Why it costs what it costs

Setup once, then it gets cheap fast

Each colour in your design needs its own screen, and each screen is a one-off setup cost. That is why screen printing is expensive for 10 shirts and cheap for 200. Keep the colour count low and the quantity high and it beats every other method on price.

  1. 1We separate your artwork into one layer per colour.
  2. 2A screen is made for each colour, once.
  3. 3Every shirt after that runs through the press in seconds.
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Screen printing versus the other methods

Screen printing wins at volume with simple artwork. It loses on small runs, photographs, and anything with more than six colours.

Direct to Film

Full colour on almost any fabric, no minimum. Will not crack or peel.

Best for: small runs, mixed designs, synthetics and stretch fabric
About DTF printing

Digital printing (DTG)

Ink sprayed straight into cotton. Softest finish, photographic detail.

Best for: cotton tees, photo prints, one-offs
About digital printing

Embroidery

Stitched, not printed. The premium look that outlasts the garment.

Best for: polos, caps, jackets and uniforms, from 20 units
About embroidery
Mixing screen printing ink
Artwork

Getting your file right

  • Vector artwork is best

    AI, EPS, PDF or SVG with each colour as a separate solid. A high-res PNG works if that is all you have.

  • Count your colours

    Every colour is a screen and a cost. Six is the maximum. Two or three is the sweet spot.

  • Pantone references welcome

    Tell us the brand colours and we mix to match. This is the one method where exact colour is possible.

How it works

A screen print order, start to finish

Send us the details and we will take it from there. Bulk pricing is applied to every quote.

  1. 01

    Send your artwork

    Vector preferred. Tell us the garment, ink colours and quantity per size.

  2. 02

    Get your quote

    We price the order with any bulk discount applied and lay out your artwork on each garment.

  3. 03

    Approve and pay

    Sign off the proof. Screens are made and production starts once we have your approval and payment.

  4. 04

    Printed and shipped

    Standard production is 7 to 10 business days from approval, plus postage, or collect from Newstead.

Season or event coming up?Screen printing needs screens made before the first shirt runs, so it is not the method for a tight deadline. If the clock is against you, ask about DTF.
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FAQ

Screen printing questions, answered

More questions? Call 07 3846 1008, 8am to 4pm weekdays, or email sales@thetshirtmill.com.au.

What is the minimum order?

20 units per design. Below that, the screen setup makes it more expensive than DTF for the same job.

How many colours can you print?

Up to six per design. Each colour adds a screen and a setup cost, so fewer is cheaper.

Can you match our brand colours?

Yes. Give us the Pantone references and we mix the ink to match. This is the main reason brands choose screen over DTF.

Does it work on polyester?

Yes, with the right inks. Tell us the fabric when you order and we will set up accordingly.

Can we mix sizes and colours in one run?

Mixed sizes yes, always. Mixed garment colours usually yes, as long as the ink colours stay the same.

How durable is it?

Very. Cured plastisol ink outlasts the garment and holds colour wash after wash. It is the most durable print method we offer.

Got a big run coming up?

Send us the artwork and quantities and we will quote it with your bulk discount applied.

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