Screen printing is a multi-step process that begins with graphic design and ends with ink on metal, fabric, or a number of other materials. However, before a design can become an image on physical media, someone has to manufacture the silk screen itself. At Northeast Silk Screen, we are the experts in designing and manufacturing print-ready silk screens so you can transfer your images onto your products and merchandise at any time.
Purchasing print-ready silk screens is beneficial for many companies and industries. Here are three key reasons to have silk screens ready to go.
Cost-Effective Choice
Once you have a screen that’s ready for printing, you can use it whenever you want. Whether you need to get a label on a new run of products or your logo on a selection of merchandise, you can do your printing in-house. Because you own and have the silk screens on hand, there’s no need to contract your printing out every time you need to print something. Once your silk screens are set up, the printing process is quite fast, so you can get your products and merchandise out to your customers quickly.
Consistent Output
Having your own print-ready silk screens also means that you can control the quality of your print job. When you have an external company do your screen printing for you, there’s no way to know what the finished product will look like until it’s in front of you. When you do it in-house, you can see the results right away and streamline your quality control. You can also ensure consistency across products and materials so that your logo, labels, and images look the same on every product and piece of merchandise.
Versatile Applications
The advantage of screen printing is that it can transfer clear images and text onto many different materials. With print-ready silk screens, you can print on materials including metal, plastic, glass, and textiles. Although you may need multiple screens for printing on various materials, having them on hand means that you can expand your product line or merchandise options without waiting for a printer to transfer your logo or labels onto new materials.