Screen Printing vs Digital Printing - Everything You Need To Know

For everyone who is new to t-shirt printing or is designing and ordering their own custom t-shirts for the first time, really understanding the difference between screen printing and digital printing can be difficult. Instead of spending too much time on useless details, we decided to outline the comparison using the practical knowledge that actually applies to your order.
We discuss what the two t-shirt printing methods are, give you the top 3 things to consider before you pick between them, and then even walk through the details of some real-world examples telling you which print method we would choose and why.
For those that would rather read, check out the blog article here:
blog.uberprints.com/screen-pr...
Let us know if you thought this was helpful and any topics you want us to cover to help you design better t-shirts!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro To Choosing A Print Method
1:13 What Is Digital (DTG) Printing?
1:56 What Is Screen Printing?
2:17 What To Consider When Selecting Screen vs Digital Printing
6:25 Recapping The Top 3 Considerations
7:11 How Price Is Calculated
9:05 Examples For When To Pick Each Print Method
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[@uberprints]

Did this help you decide which apparel printing method YOU should choose? - What questions should we answer next!?

[@pturaining]

I'm using you guys for my shirts from now on just because of how well explained this video was. A lot of my concerns and questions were answered. Thank you.

[@maazbinmustaqeem]

yes

[@JoeyJiggles]

What about quality? Isn’t the quality of screen printing 1000% better?

[@therealrhiannamack]

This was EXTREMELY THOROUGH & CLEAR, thank youuuuuu!!!!

[@yerba2077]

Definitely helped clarify allot! Thanks so much for the detailed explanation 🙏🏼

[@uberprints]

So glad you found it helpful! 👍

[@Lonniedigital]

Great video, thanks for the detail.

[@tobyblackman9986]

Great video and information, thanks

[@_babybeautifulll]

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[@johntojsiabyang]

This was great, thanks!

[@antarbo5060]

Thank you bro , very educative

[@Havablasttv]

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[@TheSweatrevenge]

Outstanding bro

[@uberprints]

Thank you so much!

[@consuelaallen4372]

Thank you so much.

[@uberprints]

You're welcome!

[@jukboxx01]

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[@rbtmachinery_michaelzheng7264]

Great Printing👍

[@michaelsrowland]

If its on ripstop polyester or nylon , and to be outside covering a tent, so subject to rain, will screenprinting be a good way?

[@cradleoffilth691]

My concern with the differences is im wondering which is effected more after wash like i know some shirts get cracks in the print im just wondering which will last longer and be in the best quality after washings

[@uberprints]

If done correctly, both screen printing and digital printing should last for many, many washes. In digital printing, the cracking that you're referring to is actually a sign that the t-shirt was not pretreated or cured properly and you may have experienced this because the process can be a little temperamental. I'd recommend finding a printer with great customer service for some peace of mind, and that's where we come in.

[@revko1nyc]

I ordered 60 T-shirts for a 2 color logo job and some text. I was charged for screen printing setup fee of about 90 dollars. Yesterday I received an email from the printer telling me I can get the same job done, but with the DTG method for the amount of time, I need it in. I gave them the ok. Later I realized there was no mention of the setup fee refunded back to me. I should be asking for a refund for the setup fee right?

[@andersdahlberg6185]

If i want to use my t shirt for a longer time and washed it many times wich should i use ?

[@astrOtuba]

Man, I wanted to find some info about liphography and there's a video with good editing, nice b-rolls, a guy who knows how to talk and it doesn't sound like corporate shit. Now I want to find out more about you and order some t-shirts🌚

[@saksija1987]

Stay creative bro

[@roldanrosario243]

Detailed

[@felixgunshooter83]

Which one can you wash? I bought one with a picture on it from my camera roll and I’m scared to wash it or even stain it.

[@uberprints]

If you ordered from us, you can wash either one of them! We generally recommend washing inside-out on cold.

[@iqbalalhuda8003]

That website is awesome, where can i make website like that? For my custom tshirt brand

[@zekosenpai9082]

Did you figure it out?

[@iqbalalhuda8003]

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[@sagee425]

I’ve ordered a lot of shirts from Uber prints and they crack and don’t last long at all. What keeps the logo last long?

[@ivybarcarse]

Hi there.. what classes did you take to have a digital printing business? thank you

[@uberprints]

Hi Ivy! Well, UberPrints was founded back in 2005 at the very beginning of the advent of t-shirt digital printing. We learn more every year about how to make better t-shirts so that we can pass that quality on to the orders we deliver.

[@theloudprofessional]

You don’t go to class for this. You just take the risks and just do it.

[@fernandoportillo1957]

how you do dry the tshirt???????

[@josuesepulveda429]

whats the name of printing style on your blue shirt youre wearing ?

[@uberprints]

The shirt I'm wearing was actually digitally printed and is the Jersey T-Shirt by Bella Canvas. Great question!

[@khanhlehong4378]

can it print off with a towel of 100% cotton material?

[@hannaperesbarbosa5059]

What digital machines do you recommend? What if someone wants to order a lot of shirts and prefers it to be digital, does it become too expensive to be worth it? I see you have a lot of digital printers, are those models designed for mass production/printing?

[@uberprints]

Some customers prefer digital printing because of the fast production time and the ease of reproducing photographic images. You just won't see the bulk discounts that screen printing offers at larger quantities. It comes down to what you're trying to achieve and for some, digital printing makes more sense despite a larger order size.

[@craftingwithayden001worthe6]

What’s your website?

[@mapleleafer74]

PATRONIZING! JESUS WE KNOW WHAT QUANTITY MEANS!

[@305gabe9]

how many washes does a digital print shirt last?

[@uberprints]

Digitally printed t-shirts should last for many, many washes just like any screen printed shirts. We use the latest and greatest in digital printing technology which helps ensure the most durable prints possible.

[@dm-qe9xy]

what if we put our own custom image ?

[@uberprints]

Even when you upload your own image, everything in this video still applies. Our art department is fully capable of preparing uploaded images for both screen and digital printing. Screen printing may just require some simplification depending on how complex it is.

[@Dyn.B]

Hey, what about if it’s one colour but very detailed. Will digital make the image come out with all the details?

[@uberprints]

Digital printing can do a better job of reproducing really tiny details, but you'll likely save a ton of money with screen printing if it's more than 12 pieces. If the minute details of your design are important, digital printing might be the better option.

[@ThatBradGuyTV]

Why is screen printing cheaper than digital if digital requires less steps/man power?

[@uberprints]

Great question! Digital printing takes fewer steps to set up, but doesn't offer much of a bulk discount because it takes just as much work to print the last as it does the first. Screen printing requires more work to set up, but you get much larger bulk discounts because production gets more and more efficient as you print more. So screen printing is cheaper for bulk orders, but you'll find that digital printing is much cheaper for smaller orders.

[@dorfkindfarming]

Wen i see the low skill logos what you use in the video, and what is really possible to do OMG. sorry this video is ....