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How much does T-shirt printing cost guide by Gildan, featuring screen printing tools and models wearing blank T-shirts

How Much Does T-Shirt Printing Cost? A Complete Guide for Every Style & Requirement

Clavis Apparel
Whether you’re printing T-shirts for events, promotions, communities, or starting your own clothing brand, understanding T-shirt printing costs is essential. Prices can vary widely depending on the printing method, fabric quality, design complexity, and order quantity. If you’re also looking for high-quality blank T-shirts to print on, explore the full catalogue at Clavis Apparel, including popular collections such as Gildan, American Apparel, and Comfort Colors. Key Factors That Affect T-Shirt Printing Prices 1. Type of Printing Technique Every printing method comes with different cost structures. Rubber (water-based), plastisol, DTG, polyflex, and sublimation each have their own pros, cons, and pricing. DTG...

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Screen printing machine in action printing red ink on a T-shirt, illustrating a complete guide on how to choose and use the right T-shirt screen printing machine for beginners and professional production.

How to Choose & Use the Right T-Shirt Printing Machine for Your Production

Clavis Apparel
Custom printed T-shirts are at the heart of today’s fashion and merch industry. Behind every sharp logo tee or full-colour graphic print, there’s a printing machine doing the heavy lifting. Whether you’re decorating premium blanks from Clavis Apparel or building a new print shop from scratch, choosing the right T-shirt printing machine is a decision that will directly impact your quality, speed, and profit. The right machine doesn’t just print; it helps you deliver consistent results on quality garments like T-shirts & tank tops, hoodies, and even shorts. In this guide, we’ll walk through the main types of T-shirt printing machines,...

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Comfort Colors T-shirt with screen-printed design laid on grass, featured in a guide explaining how to safely remove screen printing from T-shirts without damaging the fabric

How to Remove Prints from T-Shirts Without Damaging the Fabric: A Complete and Safe Guide

Clavis Apparel
Removing screen prints requires precision to keep your T-shirt durable and undamaged. Using the wrong technique can weaken the fibers, alter the color, or even cause holes. If you plan to reprint afterward, choose a print-ready T-shirt such as heavyweight cotton, mediumweight, or CVC blends: Heavyweight Cotton Mediumweight CVC (Cotton–Poly Blend) Common Types of T-Shirt Prints Rubber: Flexible, rubbery texture; softens easily with heat. Plastisol: Thick, non-absorbent, requires higher heat or solvents. DTG (Direct to Garment): Ink penetrates fibers; hardest to remove cleanly. Polyflex (Vinyl): Pressed film layer; usually easier to peel with heat. Want a premium feel and richer...

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