We specialize in screen printed garments. In the next paragraph, you will learn how screen printed garments are created. To see some samples of our screen printing, click here!

Screen Exposure...
Screen printing begins by creating the artwork, which is comprised of a piece of clear film that has the image to be printed in black. The screen is created by stretching thin but durable fabric over a wood frame. The fabric is then coated with a light sensitive emulsion. The film is taped to the screen and exposed to a bright light. The dark areas of the film block the light from hitting the areas of the screen that are to print, and the transparent areas allow a photo-chemical reaction to harden the emulsion. When the screen is rinsed with water the emulsion washes out of the areas that are intended to print. The screen is then clamped into a frame that holds it steady while printing. Ink is forced through the fabric by the use of a rubber bar, called a "squeegee", that is pulled across the stencil, and the shirt is held in place by adhering it to a flat board with spray adhesive. Once the inks have been applied to the shirt is placed on a conveyor belt that cycles it through a dryer. The dryer fuses the components of the ink together, causing it to become "cured" and durable.

Simple Spot...
The most prevalent technique for color reproduction involves the use of a separate screen for each color to be reproduced.
Dark Shirts...
If the images are to be printed on darker garments a thicker coat of ink will occasionally suffice to yield the desired opacity. More often, shirt printers will use and 'underprint' to provide an opaque base for the colors that follow to lay on top of. This 'underprint' must be dried during the printing process to keep the following colors from becoming contaminated and to maintain opacity. This step is called 'flashing' and involves the use of in-line infrared heating units.

Set Up Charges...
Generally, there is a set up charge of $30.00 on all custom designs. If you mention this homepage, we will waive the set up fee.

Brandywine Graphics can go up to an eight color (eight screens) maximum on all screen printed garments. Pricing depends on the number of colors in the design. We can calculate this and provide you with an accurate estimate before work commences. Colors can be Pantone matched if necessary.
There is no set up charge for stock designs, but occasionally complex combinations can incur a small, time related charge. You will be advised of this if it occurs.