Screen Printers & Sign Makers
Industrial | Commercial | Promotional
Tel:061-419369 Fax:061-419367
Plastisol Thermal prints or Plastisol Transfers as they are also known as, are one of the most popular garment decorations available and are widely used throughout the fashion industry. When done correctly, a heat-applied plastisol transfer will be as permanent as a direct print and under some circumstances nearly indistinguishable. Plastisol transfers are screenprinted on special paper. The resulting print, called a transfer, can be stored until needed. When you want to apply the transfer to a T-shirt or other textile, place the garment in a heat transfer press, put the transfer on top of the garment, ink side down, and close the press. The heat and pressure applied by the press will force the ink into the garment. When the press is opened and the paper is peeled off the shirt, the ink remains behind.
3d embroidery is a brand new technique that will add dimension to any design. Your 3d Embroidered garment will go through several process’s to achieve an exciting embroidered design. Firstly the garment is embroidered using special threads with a deep stitch. The back of the logo is then heat treated to bond the threads to the garment, and the top of the embroidery is cut allowing the threads to stand upright, the feel is similar to the pile on an expensive carpet. The result is an exciting 3D embroidery which will add dimension to your custom embroidered design. Regular embroidery can also be added to define lines and emphasise depth.
Colour print material is a white material onto which full colour designs and logos are printed. These can then be cut into a shape and heat applied to your chosen garment. Colour cut on the other hand are single coloured foil materials and your chosen design is cut from the material and applied onto your garment. There are a range of colours available including red, yellow, orange, Kelly green, black, white, silver. Colour cut cannot be printed, so a two colour logo for example is achieved by cutting the logo using two different coloured foils and applying them separately to your garment.
Domed logos are produced by printing your design onto a special garment film and applying a two-part polyurethane resin dome on top. The two-part polyurethane resin is the dominant product used in the doming industry. It consists of an isocyanate (hardener) and a polyol (resin). What makes this product so popular is the quality of surface finish, resistance to yellowing or deterioration, and its overall durability. The domed decals are applied to the garment - or any other fabric or leather article - by means of a heated press. This has the advantage of making the application of the finished dome almost fool proof, with virtually no risk of damage to expensive completed items. Only perfect domes are applied, without the risk of ‘misprints’ or other problems. In addition, because the labels are securely attached to the garments without the need for any stitching, the integrity of the fabric is retained. This is a particular advantage with the waterproof materials which are popular for sports jackets and coats etc. where the stitching holding a traditional type label can provide a route for moisture to penetrate to the inside of what is intended to be a weatherproof garment, requiring additional water barrier protection on the inside of the garment in vicinity of the label. Domed emblems obviate the necessity for this additional cost item.
Yes, we do provide sample garments. We ask that you pay for the items at a discounted price plus € 8 for shipping. Call 061 419369 for more details or to order samples.
Yes! Right now you can see our easy to use online catalogue. We carry a large variety of products from a number of suppliers who can find almost anything you need.
Yes, We offer lots of extra services that appeal to many new companies. From logo design, uniforms, signage, business cards, display systems, the lot. Ask one of our sales staff for additional information.
No, however there are minimum costs involved in producing any customised products and the more you get the cheaper the unit cost. Please contact a Customer Service Representative for more information and unique situations.
Yes. We're happy to do this for you, but you'll be paying insane setup fees. You're much better off printing 24 shirts and having them shipped straight to you so you can handle the whole thing.
Images on web pages are made to download quickly, so they are usually small and very low resolution. Although we can create an imprint from such a picture, you probably wouldn't like the results. Larger, high res images would be preferable, but if the web image is all you have, send it anyway and we'll see what we can do.
Of course not! You can order multiple sizes! They can even all be on the same order, which gets you a better price, as long as we can print the same size design on all of them.
No! You can get multiple colours within the same order as long as the ink colours and design remain the same.
Please e-mail or call us for a quote . Please give us as much information as possible regarding product, quantity, size number of printed colour etc. We may also need to call you to discuss further details in order to give you an accurate quote so your contact details would be great.
We guarantee our printing with no questions asked. We cannot be responsible for size variations in garments between manufacturers.
Most of our garments are offered in 100% cotton and 50/50 cotton/polyester blend. Some garments are not offered in both types of materials. Garments that are not available in 100% cotton will be substituted with as the highest blend number available.
Digitally printed garments require that we print on 100% cotton or a blend that is close to 100% cotton. Screen printed garments may be either 100% cotton or a 50/50 blend of cotton and polyester. Garments that are 100% cotton are the preferred choice for embroidery. We do not recommend embroidering full front or full back designs on jersey cotton garments (t-shirt material) as it causes puckering. For more information on a particular garment, go to the products link on our home page.
Yes, black counts as a colour, unless you are printing on black garments.
In most cases we print on white T-shirts so it does not count as a colour. If you want white on a coloured T-shirt then yes, it would count as a colour.
Yes ! We can provide all forms of graphic design expertise from creating a stunning brand identity to abstract imagery for presentations. We have 2 in house graphic designers that create leading edge graphic designs that help to increase sales and image profile for our clients, and which users enjoy and remember.
The preferred resolution is 150 to 300 pixels per inch at actual imprint size. If you are sending a Photoshop file, please send a version with the working layers. This is easier to work with than a flattened image.
We work with most popular file formats, including corel draw and adobe illistrator, but you can send us high res PDF, EPS, TIFF and Jpegs as well.
We currently don't have an FTP Site, but are working to set one up soon. Files at 9MB or smaller can be emailed to our artists directly to sales@screengrafix.com . Compressed files are fine. Anything larger will have to be burned to a CD or DVD and sent via snail mail.
Basically, there are 2 types of computer graphic files: the vector graphic and the bitmap graphic.
Bitmap Graphics
Bitmap graphic files compose the image by assigning a specific colour to each individual
pixel in the document. A pixel is like a little block of colour, and the document
is made up by aligning these pixels side-by-side in a grid pattern. The number of
pixels in the document determines the image's resolution. The more pixels in a document,
the more detail in the image, and the larger the file size. Some drawbacks to bitmap
files are the much greater file sizes and the limits to size adjusting. a 1"
by 1" image at 72 pixels per inch may look great on the website, but won't
look good when enlarged to t-shirt size. Some common bitmap files are JPEG, TIFF,
GIF, and any digital photograph format.
Vector Graphics
Vector graphics compose the image in a much different manner. Instead of colouring
actual pixels, the image is comprised of a series of mathematical formulas which
the graphic program draws directly onto the screen, and is re-drawn whenever you
zoom in or out, or adjust the image size. Vector images can be enlarged or shrunk
to any size without the loss of any detail. This feature, and the smaller file sizes
are the main advantages to vector files. Some common vector files are Illustrator,
Corel Draw and Freehand.
Special file types
There are 2 common file types that are closely associated with computer graphic
files and often get confused with them - EPS and PDF files.
EPS
EPS stands for Encapsulated Post-Script and is basically a computer language for
printers. EPS files can be either vector graphics or bitmaps, or they may be neither.
Since many printers use the EPS language, many more programs are capable of creating
EPS files. Many graphic files can be saved as EPS, which makes it easier to open
them in other graphic programs. Someone using Freehand should be able to save a
file as an EPS and have someone who uses Illustrator be able to open it just fine.
Vector files are being used as an example, but bitmap files can be saved in the
EPS format as well.
PDF
PDF means Portable Document File. This file type is growing in popularity with the
spread of Adobe's Acrobat Reader. PDF files are a way of sending a computer document
for someone to be able to view, but not alter. They are more closely related to
desktop publisher files since they can contain multiple pages. Adobe Illustrator
now automatically saves it's files as PDF compatible, but other file types can be
saved as PDF as well, including desktop publishers and web design programs.
Both EPS and PDF files are acceptable formats.
| Some Common Graphic File Types | |||
| Suffix | File Type | Graphic type | Info |
| .ai | Adobe Illustrator | vector | |
| .cdr | Corel Draw | vector | |
| .jpg | JPEG | bitmap | Journalist's Photograph Exchange Group. Used mainly for displaying on web pages. Usually small and low resolution for quick downloads. |
| .tiff | TIFF | bitmap | |
| .gif | CompuserveGIF | bitmap | Another file type used mainly for the internet. These files use index colors and can be animated. |
| .psd | Adobe Photoshop | bitmap | |
| .eps | Encapsulated Post Script | vector, bitmap, or other | |
| Portable Document Format | vector, bitmap, or other | ||
Screengrafix accept cash , bank drafts, credit card and laser card. We will also accept a personal check , but it will delay your order for up to a week while we wait for it to clear. We require 100% down before your order is processed. We do not however print ANYTHING without your approval, so you get to check over everything before its completed.
Yes, all the Screengrafix crew eat regularly and have a weakness for Strong coffee and pastries.
If your order is wrong because of an error on our end, send them back and we'll repair , replace or credit your order. If they're wrong because of an error on your end, we do not offer a refund or credit.
If you'd like to cancel your order, you are responsible for whatever work or inventory we've put into your job up to that point. You are also responsible for a 5% cancellation fee, which is five percent of your total order.
Probably. Please fax us a written quote from the company or point us to their online price list. This only goes for services matching ours (ie., same quality and finish). While we want to offer you the best and most competitive prices we do not guarantee that we will match prices. We are not a sweatshop and therefore will not match any prices of known sweatshops.
PMS colours are designed for paper ink to be placed on white stock. You may indicate what PMS colour you would like, but please understand it cannot be guaranteed to be exact, especially if it is not screen printed on white.
You can order multiple ways! You can send us an email using our Contact Form, or you can call us at Limerick office on 061 419369, You can call into our office on the Ballysimon Road, or make an appointment for one of our sales staff to call to you.
Customers are encouraged to pick up their orders so we can meet you. If you cannot pick it up, orders are shipped with DHL or Fastway couriers nationwide unless otherwise specified.
We allow TEN business days for production after you have approved artwork. Your order will be dispatched on the next business day.
No problem, rush services are available on certain products. We will do whatever possible to ensure timely delivery of your order !
The screen printing process consists of three elements: the screen which is the image carrier, the squeegee and ink. In order to create a screen printed design, the artwork must first go through colour separation. An artist breaks down the artwork into separate films by colour. A stencil is produced on a screen using an emulsion. The screen printing process uses a fine porous mesh fabric stretched tightly over a frame made of wood or metal.
The stencil openings determine the form , dimensions and quality of the imprint produced. Screenprinting is one of the oldest forms of printing and is a very skilled operation. The process involves exact pressures and specialized inks to result in a long lasting design. The most popular screenprinted products include vinyl, car window stickers and T-shirts.
Artwork is kept on file indefinitely. Screens can be used within a one-year period for a setup fee. After the year, screen charges apply.
Yes ! We can print directly onto glass, however, the inks used have to be heat treated . Contact us and we can advise on how best to achieve the design you would like. We also print on Acrylic and pollycarbonate.
Yes ! We can print directly onto PVC, foamex, expanded PVC, Acrylics, Pollycarbonate, Opal and clear Perspex materials.
Yes ! Corrieboard signage is one of our most popular sign materials. We print Auctioneer signage mainly on Corrieboard. We also print health and safety corrieboard signs. Election posters and temporary road signs are also printed on corrieboard.
Our business hours are Monday through Friday 8:15 am to 5:00 pm
No. The hard working Screengrafix team need a break every once in a while. We generally don't work on Saturday or Sunday or even some holidays.
Yes, the vinyl bumper stickers we print are top quality 3.5 mil. outdoor weatherproof vinyl with a 5-7 year average life expectancy. The inks we use do not smear, run, or fade in the sunlight.
Screen printed stickers are always better than roll stickers or stickers printed with the flexography method. While these other methods are fine for indoor only use or packaging the so called vinyl clear coat won't protect these stickers from fading or deteriorating in the rain.
Yes, the vinyl bumper stickers we print are top quality 3.5 mil. outdoor weatherproof vinyl with a 5-7 year average life expectancy. The inks we use do not smear, run, or fade in the sunlight.
Screen printed stickers are always better than roll stickers or stickers printed with the flexography method. While these other methods are fine for indoor only use or packaging the so called vinyl clear coat won't protect these stickers from fading or deteriorating in the rain.
Yes, black counts as a colour, unless you are printing on black vinyl.
In most cases we print on white vinyl so it does not count as a colour. If you want white on a coloured or clear vinyl then yes, it would count as a colour.
Yes, just email or fax us the shape you want and at the size you want. Include how many stickers, and number of colours. We'll get you a quote in a day or two. There are fees for creating custom dies and die cutting which makes small orders of custom die cut stickers quite expensive.
Our average turn around time is 10 working days from artwork approval and payment , sometimes a little faster, sometimes a little slower, depending on our work load. However , if you have a specific target date, we're happy to let you know if it's possible or not.
As long as we have not started your job yet you can change or cancel. If we have made the films or have done any part of your job, you will have to cover that cost if you change or cancel your order.
We have over 1300 different font types, however original artwork is best. We recommend converting all fonts to outlines (or curves) depending on the program used. This will make the fonts able to be printed without the actual font files. You may send the font files in with your order, but outlining them is a MUCH more reliable process.
We recommend sending a hard copy proof in the mail or a .bmp, .jpeg, or .gif e-mailed to us of your logo or design so we can double check that we have the right fonts.
Scatchproof/ lexanne Sub-Surface printed Labels, Decals, and Instrument Panels.
The above diagram illustrates how Sub-surface labels are constructed. First we start with a clear polycarbonate or polyester. We then print the image on the reverse face of the material, starting with the first colour, followed by any additional colours in sequence, finally working back to the background colour and the application of the adhesive and release paper. Once the labels are finished and cut to shape, the printed image is then viewed through the sub-strate on which it is printed. This type of label is therefore very durable, as the image is so well protected by the layer of clear material.
