Screen printing for Nevada City, Grass Valley and Truckee orders
Screen print is the cheapest way to put a logo on 48 or more shirts, and a properly cured plastisol print outlasts the shirt. Battle Born Clothing prints in its own shop in Yerington, Nevada with plastisol, water-based and discharge inks on a conveyor dryer, then ships to Nevada County and Truckee by ground. No hard minimum; 48 pieces and up is where it makes sense.
What it costs
| Job | Print per piece | Screens (one-time) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 color, 1 location, light shirt | $4.34 | $20 |
| 1 color, 1 location, dark shirt (flash) | $4.59 | $20 |
| 1 color front + 1 color back, light shirt | $8.68 | $40 |
| 1 color front + 1 color back, dark shirt | $9.18 | $40 |
On a $6.04 Port & Company PC61, that makes a black tee with a 1-color front logo and a 1-color back print $15.22 each at 48, plus $40 in screens. Two colors on the front means two screens ($40 for the front alone) and a per-piece rate quoted for the job. Worked examples are on the pricing page.
How we print
- Your art is separated by color and burned onto one screen per color.
- Screens are registered on the press; dark shirts get a white underbase and a flash cure.
- Each shirt is printed, flashed as needed, and run through the conveyor dryer so the ink cures fully.
- We spot-check wash fastness on the first pieces, then run the order.
The flash charge, explained
On a dark shirt we print a white underbase and flash-cure it before the top color so the logo is bright instead of muddy. That is the $0.25 per flash on the invoice. On a white, natural, ash or light heather shirt it is usually not needed, so the price drops.
Screens and reorders
Screens are $20 per color per location, charged once per job. We do not store screens between orders; a reorder rebuilds them at the same $20. We do keep your art and separations, so a reorder is a one-line email.
Art for screens
Vector files (AI, EPS, PDF, SVG) are best. A 300 dpi PNG at print size works. Each ink color must be a solid color; gradients and photos go to DTF or get simulated with halftones, quoted per job. Read artwork for screen printing.
Questions
Is there a minimum for screen printing?
No hard minimum. The screens are a fixed cost, so 48 and up is where the per-shirt price makes sense. Under 48 we will tell you whether DTF or embroidery is cheaper.
Can you match my brand color?
Yes. Send a Pantone number and we mix to it. Without one we match to your file on screen and show it on the proof.
How big can the print be?
Up to about 12 by 14 inches on an adult tee. Youth and small sizes get a scaled-down version if needed, which is a second set of screens.