We know there are many options for fabric printing. To choose the process best for you, learn about these 3 popular kinds of printing methods. These processes work great with most cloth materials, but in this article, we’ll discuss the options as they pertain to flag printing.
Silk Screen Printing
In this way, large-format automatic screen printers can be used to print the logo. These printers enable manufacturers to produce each item accurately and quickly, but because of the lengthy setup process, they usually need to order at least 10 logos. For simple vector graphics composed mainly of shapes and / or the required colors, screen printing is a good choice.
Next, heat-treat the logo. Not only does this make the printed image look better, but it also allows the ink to be fixed in bad weather, resulting in a longer ink life. The ink penetrates the entire fabric, forming almost 100% coverage on the back.
Finally, before applying the reinforcement strip to the top and one side of the device, the flag is trimmed and edging. Then insert the grommet and package the finished product for shipment.
Your silk screen flag is ready!
Digital Printing
With this type of fabric printing, your custom artwork will be digitally printed on a large format inkjet printer. A major advantage of choosing digital printing logos is that there is usually no minimum order requirement (unlike the screen printing process). Whether you need 1 or 21 logos, you are free to choose any number. The digital printing method can also print photos and fine details, thereby providing more choices when selecting a logo. However, digitally printed flags do not provide the same ink permeability as screen printing, so your flag will look significantly lighter on the reverse side. This problem can be solved by purchasing a double-sided logo: sewing two digitally printed logos back to back to provide the same color density.
After printing, the banner goes through a series of rinses from cold to hot water and then dries.
Finally, before applying the reinforcement strip to the top and one side of the fabric, trim and curl the logo. Then insert the grommet and pack the sign for shipment!
Dye-sublimation printing
The banner printed with the dye sublimation process combines the best of both worlds. Through the screen printing and digital printing camera functions, you can obtain colorful products. How does dye sublimation work? Initially, your work will be printed on the transfer paper with the reverse image of the final graphic. Then, at a temperature of up to 375 ° F, the image is transferred to the polyester fabric by hot pressing. When the fabric is heated at this high temperature and high pressure, the dye becomes gas, and these gases will penetrate and solidify into the fibers of the flag. Now that the design is permanently fixed, it can be cleaned without compromising the quality of the image.
For dye-sublimation marks, there is usually no minimum order requirement. Since this printing process dyes the dye on the fabric, the opposite side will show about 15% light color and the opposite. A double-sided stained display needs to sew the two panels together and separate them with a pocket or opaque lining to prevent the other side from seeping through.
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