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Old April 20th, 2007 -   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: Types of Print on t-shirts

Silk screening is just an obsolete term for screen printing, they're the same thing.

The companies you name use screenprinting. Plastisol is a type of ink, specifically it's the standard ink used in commercial printing. You shouldn't really need to specify the ink type as it's the default (specification would come in more if you wanted to use waterbased or discharge, etc. - which you don't).

The style of printing you're looking for is sometimes referred to as bulletproof printing.

Basically you want to go to a screenprinter and talk to them about what you're after. Tell them you want a thick print, and they should be able to take care of you. If you have an example of a print you like, bring it with you so you can make sure you're both on the same page.
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