Screen printing
Custom Screen Printing in Jacksonville, NC
Bold color, sharp edges and ink that survives the wash. We have been screen printing for Eastern North Carolina since 1999 — from a dozen shirts for a small team to several thousand for a district-wide run.
Screen printing is the workhorse of custom apparel, and for most jobs it is also the cheapest way to get a good-looking shirt. A screen is burned for each color in your design, ink is pushed through it onto the garment, and the print is cured so it will not wash out. Because the setup cost is spread across the whole run, the more shirts you order the less each one costs.
That makes it the right call for event tees, spirit wear, fundraiser shirts, unit shirts, staff uniforms and anything where a lot of people need the same design. If you only need a handful of pieces, or you are printing on a structured cap or a jacket, embroidery is usually the better fit — and we will tell you so rather than sell you the wrong process.
- T-shirts & hoodies
- Event & fundraiser tees
- Multi-color designs
- Front, back & sleeve
- Youth through adult 4XL
- Best value in volume
What we print on
We are not limited to cotton tees. Most of the catalog can be screen printed, and we will help you match the garment to how it is actually going to be used.
- Short and long sleeve t-shirts, in cotton and performance blends
- Hooded sweatshirts, crewnecks and sweatpants
- Tank tops and ladies’ cuts
- Performance tees for PT, practice and outdoor crews
- Tote bags, aprons and other flat goods
Where the cost actually comes from
Two things drive a screen printing quote: how many colors are in the design, and how many pieces you are ordering. Each color needs its own screen, so a one-color left-chest print is far cheaper to set up than a six-color full-back. Quantity then spreads that setup across the run.
If your budget is tight, the fastest way to bring the price down is usually to simplify the artwork rather than cut the order in half. Send us what you have in mind and we will show you where the money is going.
- Fewer ink colors = lower setup
- Higher quantity = lower cost per shirt
- Extra print locations add cost (full front, full back, sleeves)
- Dark garments needing an underbase cost slightly more than light ones
Who we print for
- Businesses — staff shirts, crew tees and company events across Onslow County.
- Schools & PTO — spirit wear, club shirts, field day and fundraiser runs.
- Military units — class, course and unit shirts for Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River.
- Sports teams — practice tees, warm-ups and fan gear for rec and travel leagues.
- Churches & nonprofits — mission trips, VBS, volunteer and event shirts.
- Events & 5Ks — race shirts, tournament tees and anything on a fixed date.
Common questions
Good to know
How many shirts do I have to order?
Screen printing starts making financial sense from about a dozen pieces, because the screen setup is spread across the run. Below that we will usually steer you toward embroidery or another method rather than charge you setup on six shirts. Tell us the quantity you have in mind and we will be straight with you about which process fits.
Can you print more than one color?
Yes. Multi-color designs are routine — each color is its own screen. Bear in mind that every additional color adds setup cost, so on a tight budget a strong one or two color design often looks better and costs less than a complicated one.
Will the print crack or peel?
Not if it is cured properly, which is the part cheap printing gets wrong. Our prints are cured to hold up to normal washing and wear. Wash inside out in cold water and skip the high-heat dryer and a good screen print will outlast the shirt it is on.
Do you print on hoodies and sweatpants too?
Yes — hoodies, crewnecks, sweatpants, tanks, performance tees and more. See the garment catalog for the full range, or just tell us what you are picturing and we will find it.
Need a price on a print run?
Tell us the garment, the quantity, how many colors and when you need it. We will come back with a real number.