Screen Printing · Toronto & GTA
Screen Printing in Toronto
Screen printing pushes ink directly through a mesh stencil onto the garment, one color layer at a time. It's the standard choice in Toronto for bulk orders with one to a few solid colors, because the more you print, the cheaper each shirt gets.
How screen printing works
Your artwork is separated into individual colors, and a stencil (screen) is burned for each one. Every screen is loaded with ink and pulled across the garment in sequence, so a three-color logo runs through the press three times.
Because each screen is a fixed setup cost, screen printing is most cost-effective at higher quantities and with fewer ink colors. It's the opposite of print-on-demand. A 50-piece order with a two-color logo is where screen printing starts to make more sense than digital methods.
Print locations
Standard placements are full front, full back, left chest, and sleeve. We can also run oversized prints, all-over patterns, and combination placements (left chest plus full back) on the same garment.
Artwork requirements
Vector files (AI, EPS, or PDF) print cleanest since screens are cut from clean color separations. A high-resolution raster file (300 DPI PNG or PSD at print size) also works. Our art team preps color separations from it either way.
Let us know your ink colors in Pantone (PMS) if brand color matching matters. Without a PMS reference, we'll match as closely as possible from your file.
Garment and colour considerations
Screen printing works on cotton, cotton/poly blends, and most woven fabrics. Dark garments generally need a white underbase before the ink colors sit on top, which adds one screen (and one pass) to the job. Worth knowing when comparing quotes across garment colors.
Specialty inks are available for specific needs: puff for raised texture, metallic for shine, and discharge for a soft, ink-free hand-feel on 100% cotton.
Screen Printing vs. DTF
Both put a design on a garment, but they're built for different jobs. Here's how to think about which one fits your order.
Screen Printing
Best for bulk orders (50+ pieces) with one to four solid ink colors. Lower cost per piece at volume, vibrant spot colors, and a proven, durable print through many wash cycles. Setup cost per color makes small or highly detailed multi-color runs less economical.
DTF Printing
Best for full-color, photographic, or gradient designs, and for smaller quantities or mixed garment colors in one order. No color-count penalty and no per-garment minimum, but per-piece cost stays flatter rather than dropping steeply at volume the way screen printing does.
Rule of thumb: go with screen printing for a simple logo at big quantity, and DTF for detailed or full-color art on a smaller or mixed-size run. We'll tell you plainly which is the better value once we see your artwork and quantity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a minimum order for screen printing?
We offer flexible order quantities depending on production method and garment type. Screen printing is most cost-effective for bulk orders. For smaller runs or samples, DTF or heat transfer is usually the better fit, and we'll point you to the right option.
How long does screen printing take?
Most standard orders complete within 7–14 business days after artwork approval. Rush production may be available depending on garment inventory, artwork readiness and production capacity. Tell us your deadline and we'll confirm what's possible.
Can I provide my own garments?
Yes, we can print on customer-supplied garments. Let us know in your quote request so we can confirm fabric compatibility and any handling details.
Do you ship outside Toronto?
Yes, we ship across Canada, in addition to local Toronto and GTA pickup and delivery.
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Custom Embroidery
Embroidery stitches your logo into the fabric with thread, rather than printing on top of it. It's the standard for corporate wear, uniforms and headwear because a stitched logo holds up to years of washing and everyday wear far better than most prints.
Custom T-Shirts
Custom tees are our most common order. Team shirts, company merch, event runs, and brand launches. We print using screen printing or DTF depending on your design and quantity, on a range of blank shirts from budget cotton to premium garment-dyed fabric.
Corporate Apparel
Corporate apparel spans everyday staff uniforms, client-facing branded polos and jackets, onboarding kits, and company merch for events and gifting. The common thread is consistency: every piece needs to represent your brand correctly, every time, whether it's order one or order twenty.