Screen printing guides for Nevada County buyers

Written for the person placing the order. Numbers come from Battle Born Clothing's published pricing; the logistics are the real ones for ordering from a Nevada shop.

How much does screen printing cost in Nevada City?

Real per-shirt numbers for a Nevada City order: $10.38 to $15.22 for a printed PC61 at 48, what screens cost, what moves the price, and shipping from Nevada.

How many ink colors should your shirt have?

Each color is a $20 screen and a higher per-piece rate. How to get a label, a poster or a sponsor block down to one or two colors without losing it.

Water-based vs plastisol ink for merch tees

Which ink for a winery, outfitter or festival tee: feel, durability, which shirts take it, and what each costs on a 48-piece run.

Event tee timeline: when to order for a Nevada County event

28 days from proof approval plus shipping from Nevada. A week-by-week plan for festivals, fairs, fun runs and holiday markets, and what a rush really means.

Sizing a run: how many of each size to order

A size curve for adult and youth orders, how to handle sign-ups, 2XL+ upcharges, and why ordering a few extra beats a second run.

Artwork for screens and how to order from Nevada City

File formats, what makes art screen-ready, what to send, how the proof works, and how a California order is shipped, taxed and paid from a Nevada shop.