Screen-Printing
Cisco’s screen-printing department is second to none. No expense is spared as we use only the finest inks and other supplies, regardless of cost. Your uniforms are expertly printed, one at a time, and our conveyer dryers are constantly checked to assure that the inks are being properly 'cured'. For larger orders we have automated screen-printing equipment that enables us to offer quantity discounts. Each garment is inspected immediately after it is printed and if it’s not perfect it is re-cut and printed again.
The process involves applying a plastisol type of ink to a garment. The garment and ink are then heated to a specific temperature at which time the ink solidifies and “bonds” to the fabric. Screen-printing is relatively inexpensive and can produce almost unlimited graphics. It has been the most popular method of athletic printing for many decades but is beginning to give way to other processes.
Pros:
- Inexpensive
- Variety of graphics
- Unlimited colors
Cons:
- Uncomfortable feel
- Durable but not permanent
- Difficult color matching