Popular Custom Sweatshirts Printing Methods | Alma Mater 
                     POPULAR 
WAYS 
TO PRINT 
CUSTOM 
SWEATSHIRTS
• There are effortless ways to print 
custom apparel. A customized 
sweatshirt can be printed in different 
ways and across multiple areas. 
• So, before ordering 
custom printed t-shirts online, we need 
to select the right method of printing.
The 2 most popular printing methods are:
• Screen Printing
• Digital Printing
Screen Printing:
• Fabric is printed with the use of 
mesh that transfers the ink on to a 
substrate.
• Then with block stencils, ink gets 
transferred only through 
impermeable areas of the screen.
Benefits of Screen Printing:
• High Quality: Designs get excellent 
finishing and printed areas stand out 
exceptionally from the rest of the apparel.
• Durable: Screen-printed custom 
sweatshirts can last for years. Their printed 
areas stay intact even after multiple 
washing.
• Economical: Due to the requirement of 
less affordable resources and relatively 
inexpensive materials its cost is 
significantly cheaper.
• Versatile: One can print sleeves, wrists, 
shoulders, chest, back and every other part 
of your sweatshirt. The technique can also 
print complex designs across a wide range 
of colours.
Limitations of Screen Printing:
• Primitive printing technique.
• High initial setup cost.
• Takes more time to print.
• Limited colour ranges available.
• Ink is not infused into the fabric and is 
layered above it.
Digital Printing:
• An advanced printing technique used to 
directly print digital-based images onto the 
media substrates.
•  In this method, dry-toner based printers are 
used.
• These printers map the minuscule ink droplets 
while the toner heats up a fine plastic powder 
to melt the ink and transfer it to the substrate.
Benefits of Digital Printing:
• Simple Process: The process involves lesser 
steps, compared to screen printing, requiring 
the least amount of manual intervention.
• High Added Value: UV inkjet printers provide 
a glossy finish on standard colour prints. 
Embossed effects and textured prints are great 
add-ons.
• Full-Colour Ranges: Infinite design 
possibilities are available as digital printing 
offers a vast colour range without any gradation 
print limitations.
• Quick Delivery: Digital printing is done 
without using plates, which results in rapid 
delivery.
Limitations of Digital Printing:
• Range of printable fabrics is limited.
• Prints are less durable.
• White colours are reproduced within the 
print.
• Fixed pricing makes bulk printing costly.
To make your own 
customised apparel, visit - 
https://www.almamaterstore.
in/