Screen Printing
& Direct-to-Film

Custom screen printing and direct-to-garment (DTG) printing are leading methods for producing personalized apparel, each offering compelling advantages tailored to different customization needs.

Screen printing stands out for its exceptional durability, vibrant color reproduction, and versatility across various fabric types. It’s ideal for large orders where consistency and cost-effectiveness are paramount. Whether you’re outfitting a sports team, organizing a corporate event, or launching a promotional campaign, screen printing ensures that your designs remain vivid and sharp, even after multiple washes. Its ability to handle solid colors and simple designs on both light and dark fabrics makes it a top choice for achieving bold, impactful apparel.

Conversely, direct-to-film printing excels in reproducing intricate designs, gradients, and even photographs with remarkable detail and color accuracy. It’s perfect for smaller batches or individual pieces where each item can feature a unique design without additional setup costs. DTF printing allows for greater creativity and customization flexibility, making it ideal for artists, designers, and brands looking to create standout merchandise or limited edition collections. The process is quick and efficient, making it suitable for projects requiring fast turnaround times or last-minute customization needs.

Whether you prioritize durability and cost-effectiveness with screen printing or seek detailed customization and flexibility with DTF printing, both methods ensure high-quality, custom apparel that meets the unique demands of your project, event, or brand identity. Each offers distinct benefits that cater to various design complexities, order sizes, and aesthetic preferences, ensuring you can create apparel that stands out and makes a lasting impression.

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Screen Printing
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Screen Print
Direct-to-Garment
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Screen Printed Apparel

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Direct-to-Film Apparel

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Custom screen printing and direct-to-garment (DTG) printing are leading methods for producing personalized apparel, each offering compelling advantages tailored to different customization needs.

Screen printing stands out for its exceptional durability, vibrant color reproduction, and versatility across various fabric types. It’s ideal for large orders where consistency and cost-effectiveness are paramount. Whether you’re outfitting a sports team, organizing a corporate event, or launching a promotional campaign, screen printing ensures that your designs remain vivid and sharp, even after multiple washes. Its ability to handle solid colors and simple designs on both light and dark fabrics makes it a top choice for achieving bold, impactful apparel.

Conversely, direct-to-film printing excels in reproducing intricate designs, gradients, and even photographs with remarkable detail and color accuracy. It’s perfect for smaller batches or individual pieces where each item can feature a unique design without additional setup costs. DTF printing allows for greater creativity and customization flexibility, making it ideal for artists, designers, and brands looking to create standout merchandise or limited edition collections. The process is quick and efficient, making it suitable for projects requiring fast turnaround times or last-minute customization needs.

Whether you prioritize durability and cost-effectiveness with screen printing or seek detailed customization and flexibility with DTF printing, both methods ensure high-quality, custom apparel that meets the unique demands of your project, event, or brand identity. Each offers distinct benefits that cater to various design complexities, order sizes, and aesthetic preferences, ensuring you can create apparel that stands out and makes a lasting impression.

Screen Printing

Screen Printing is ideal for high-volume orders with fewer colors and simple designs, offering superior durability and a professional finish but requires more setup and is less flexible for small, detailed, or multi-color designs.

  • Minimum 24
  • Cost-Effective for Large Runs: Economical for high-volume orders due to lower per-unit costs.
  • Durability: Enjoy prints that stay vibrant and intact, even after many washes.
  • Quality: Produces vibrant, opaque colors with a soft hand feel, especially on lighter fabrics.
  • Superior Color Matching: Custom ink ensure your brand colors are perfectly matched and consistent.
  • Ink Variety: Choose from various textures and finishes for a unique look.

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Direct-to-Film

DTF is excellent for small orders, complex designs, and a wide variety of materials but may lack the durability and cost-effectiveness for large runs.

  • Minimum 6
  • Cost-Effective for Small Orders: Save time and money on smaller orders, especially designs with multiple colors.
  • Detailed Designs: Capture intricate details and fine lines with high-resolution prints.
  • Unlimited Color Range: Use a full spectrum of colors without extra costs.
  • Complex Images: Reproduce detailed gradients, shadows, and photos beautifully.
  • Faster Turnaround: Get orders faster with a quicker setup and process time. 
  • Easily Customizable: Ideal for personalized items and unique gifts.

Why Pennington?

Expert Guidance

Our experienced consultants provide expert advice, ensuring your design perfectly fits your space and style.

Personalized Service

We take the time to understand your needs, offering tailored solutions that guarantee satisfaction.

High-Quality Materials

Our wallpapers are made from durable, high-quality materials that ensure long-lasting beauty and impact.

Tailor Solutions

Our custom designs cater to every business, ensuring each project is unique and perfectly reflects your brand's identity and vision with personalized solutions.

Seamless Process

From concept to completion, we handle everything, including design, production, and finishing, ensuring a hassle-free experience.

Versatile Applications

Our custom leather cutting and engraving are perfect for a variety of items, including hats, beanies, keychains, and more.

Customer Satisfaction

Your satisfaction is our priority. We strive to exceed your expectations and build long-term relationships based on trust and reliability.

Frequently asked questions

Our machines can effectively handle up to 6 colors in a single design. This includes an underbase—a layer of white ink applied beneath other colors to ensure vibrant and accurate color representation, especially on dark fabrics. For designs with more than 6 colors, we can explore additional options.

Please note that pricing may vary based on the number of colors and complexity of the design.

 

Custom design and production times vary by project. For specific details, please reach out to your account representative.

Turnaround time is only an estimate, it is not guaranteed, and starts when your mockup has been approved – not when you place the order. Complex designs, orders with additional changes, or orders with extra add-ons may increase turnaround time. 

 

We encourage local pickups, but we offer complimentary delivery within the area. For projects outside our 10-mile radius, please reach out to us for a detailed estimate of any additional charges.

Custom design and production times vary by project. For specific details, please reach out to your account representative.

Turnaround time is only an estimate, it is not guaranteed, and starts when your mockup has been approved – not when you place the order. Complex designs, orders with additional changes, or orders with extra add-ons may increase turnaround time. 

Please provide an original file with a resolution between 150 and 600 dpi for optimal results. We accept file types including JPG, PNG, TIFF, EPS, PDF, and PSD. If your file exceeds 10MB or if you have another format or original artwork, inform us, and our design team will assist in ensuring compatibility.

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Custom solutions

Our comprehensive range of printing services ensures you can get everything done in one go. From custom wallpaper and signage to branded apparel and commercial products, we handle it all.

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Call Us at (909) 747-4188 or Fill Out the Form Below

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Call Us at (909) 747-4188 or Fill Out the Form Below

Screen Print Projects

Screen printing becomes more cost-effective as the order quantity increases. Once the screen is created, it can be reused for multiple prints, reducing the cost per item for large batch orders. This makes it a popular choice for bulk printing needs.

Screen printing produces exceptionally vibrant colors that remain vivid even after multiple washes. The ink used in screen printing is thicker than in other printing methods, ensuring that the colors are bright and have a high degree of opacity, making designs stand out.

Customers benefit from the durability of screen-printed products, which are resistant to fading, cracking, and peeling, ensuring that their items maintain their appearance even after multiple washes and extended use.

Cost-Effective for Large Orders:

Screen printing becomes more cost-effective as the order quantity increases. Once the screen is created, it can be reused for multiple prints, reducing the cost per item for large batch orders. This makes it a popular choice for bulk printing needs.

Vibrant and Long-Lasting Colors:

Screen printing produces exceptionally vibrant colors that remain vivid even after multiple washes. The ink used in screen printing is thicker than in other printing methods, ensuring that the colors are bright and have a high degree of opacity, making designs stand out.

Durability and Longevity:

Customers benefit from the durability of screen-printed products, which are resistant to fading, cracking, and peeling, ensuring that their items maintain their appearance even after multiple washes and extended use.

Direct-To-Film Projects

DTF is an economical option for small production runs and custom orders, as it doesn’t require the same setup costs and minimum order quantities as traditional screen printing.

DTF printing produces high-quality, vibrant, and detailed images with a wide color gamut, ensuring that designs are eye-catching and precise.

DTF prints result in a soft, flexible texture on the fabric, ensuring comfort without the heavy, plasticky feel that some other printing methods might produce.

Cost-Effective for Small Runs:

DTF is an economical option for small production runs and custom orders, as it doesn’t require the same setup costs and minimum order quantities as traditional screen printing.

Vibrant and Detailed Prints:

DTF printing produces high-quality, vibrant, and detailed images with a wide color gamut, ensuring that designs are eye-catching and precise.

Soft Hand Feel:

DTF prints result in a soft, flexible texture on the fabric, ensuring comfort without the heavy, plasticky feel that some other printing methods might produce.

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