Cut Vinyl

What is it?

HTV vinyl-
A type of vinyl with an adhesive backing.  It can be cut, weeded, and applied to a variety of fabrics with a heat press.

Equipment:

We have four MH–871 vinyl cutters, The vinyl is then weeded, heat pressed onto the garment and the transfer film is then removed.
Each layer of vinyl (if using multiple colors) is applied separately.

Artwork:

Fierce Panda Prints require vector art for creating vinyl designs.

-File types: Corel Draw (.cdr), Adobe Illustrator (.ai), .svg, .eps, and in some cases, .pdf files.
Please DO NOT use Photoshop and save it as an EPS file…it is not the same as a vector art .eps file made with vector art software.
Don’t have professional graphic design software?
You can have us create something for you. We can also convert some images to vector art for $29 each.

Print Locations and Use:

Fierce Panda Prints can attach vinyl to almost any area of a garment.
Vinyl is generally used for creating one or two color, one-off decoration, like small and simple company logos, name and/or numbers on sports jerseys, and prototypes for larger screen printed orders.

Printable Fabrics:

A variety of fabrics will work the types of HTV vinyl.
This includes, but isn’t limited to: 100% cotton, 50/50 cotton/polyester blend, tri blends, 100% polyester, mesh, spandex, and vinyl.
For HTV vinyl to be securely attached to a garment, a hot heat press is required. The fabrics being decorated must be able to withstand the high temperature and pressure of a heat press.
Never washed or worn apparel is recommended. If previously worn apparel is to be decorated, it is recommended the garment is washed five times in water only prior to remove any detergents from the fabric.
Chemicals/detergents remaining in the garment could burn when heat pressed.

Vinyl Colors:

While a wide variety of vinyl exists in different colors for use on different fabrics, we stock vinyls meant for cotton, polyester, and cotton/polyester blends:
Athletic Gold, Black, Cardinal, Grey, Fluorescent Pink, Fluorescent Green, Gold, Kelly Green, Lemon, Navy, Orange, Red, Royal, Silver, Vegas Gold, and White.
In glitter vinyl, we stock: Black, Black Gold, Copper (orange), Blush, Gold, Green, Jade, Lavender, Navy, Purple, Red, Royal, Silver, Vegas Gold, and White.

HTV in many different colors for use on these and other fabrics can be ordered upon request.

Curing:

The adhesive backing on the vinyl used to bond it to a garment is very high quality.
When attached with a quality heat press for the proper time and temperature (like the ones we have), HTV vinyl can last for years.

Garment Care:

Once you have your garment, proper care is necessary to achieve a normal garment and print life.
For all garments, we recommend cold-water washing inside out and hang drying. You may tumble dry on fluff (no heat).
Never iron over the decoration. Following these steps will help you achieve the maximum amount of life for your garment.
Remember, no garment or print is designed to last forever!

Printed HTV Vinyl

What is it?

Printable HTV vinyl-
A type of printable vinyl with an adhesive backing.  It can be printed, cut, weeded, and applied to a variety of fabrics with a heat press.
We use -Results & -SISER Vinyls.

Equipment:

We have two large format printer/cutters using Eco solvent & UV, The vinyl is then weeded, heat pressed onto the garment and the transfer film is then removed.
Each layer of vinyl (if using multiple colors) is applied separately.

Artwork:

Fierce Panda Prints require vector art for creating vinyl designs.

-File types: Corel Draw (.cdr), Adobe Illustrator (.ai), .svg, .eps, and in some cases, .pdf files.
Please DO NOT use Photoshop and save it as an EPS file…it is not the same as a vector art .eps file made with vector art software.
Don’t have professional graphic design software?
You can have us create something for you. We can also convert some images to vector art for $29 each.

Print Locations and Use:

Fierce Panda Prints can attach vinyl to almost any area of a garment.
Vinyl is generally used for creating one or two color, one-off decoration, like small and simple company logos, name and/or numbers on sports jerseys, and prototypes for larger screen printed orders.

Printable Fabrics:

A variety of fabrics will work the types of HTV vinyl.
This includes, but isn’t limited to: 100% cotton, 50/50 cotton/polyester blend, tri blends, 100% polyester, mesh, spandex, and vinyl.
For HTV vinyl to be securely attached to a garment, a hot heat press is required. The fabrics being decorated must be able to withstand the high temperature and pressure of a heat press.
Never washed or worn apparel is recommended. If previously worn apparel is to be decorated, it is recommended the garment is washed five times in water only prior to remove any detergents from the fabric.
Chemicals/detergents remaining in the garment could burn when heat pressed.

Vinyl Colors:

This printable HTV comes in white and a bleed is need to eliminate unwanted white outline on printed HTV.

Curing:

The adhesive backing on the vinyl used to bond it to a garment is very high quality.
When attached with a quality heat press for the proper time and temperature (like the ones we have), HTV vinyl can last for years.

Garment Care:

Once you have your garment, proper care is necessary to achieve a normal garment and print life.
For all garments, we recommend cold-water washing inside out and hang drying. You may tumble dry on fluff (no heat).
Never iron over the decoration. Following these steps will help you achieve the maximum amount of life for your garment.
Remember, no garment or print is designed to last forever!

 

Screen Printing

What is it?

Screen Printing, which is also known as Silk Screening, is a badass method of printing graphics on a t-shirt using thick inks that lay on top of the shirt rather than soaking into the shirt.
Screen Printing is what most companies use and, back in the day, was the only major way to create bulk amounts of custom t-shirts.

With thicker inks, screen printing is better for graphics with only a few color inks being used. Rather than DTG the screen printing will make these colors pop!
The thick ink will have a soft feeling if touched and can make for a really amazing look.
If you’re in no rush and have minimal colors for a t-shirt, we recommend Screen Printing. It looks great and is often more affordable for larger quantities.

Equipment:

We have multiple Silk Screen machines, not quite cool enough for an automatic one so we’re working hard!

Print Locations:

Fierce Panda Prints can print on to almost any area of a garment.

Printable Fabrics:

A variety of fabrics will work with Screen Printing.
This includes, but isn’t limited to: 100% cotton, 50/50 cotton/polyester blend, tri blends, 100% polyester, mesh, spandex, and vinyl.

Curing:

The printed product then passes through a dryer, which ‘cures’ the ink and creates a smooth, colorfast finish.
The final product will be checked and washed thoroughly to remove any residue, before being passed on to its new owner.

Garment Care:

Once you have your garment, proper care is necessary to achieve a normal garment and print life.
For all garments, we recommend cold-water washing inside out and hang drying. You may tumble dry on fluff (no heat).
Never iron over the decoration. Following these steps will help you achieve the maximum amount of life for your garment.
Remember, no garment or print is designed to last forever!

Direct to Garment

Direct to garment is a relatively new technology that emerged in the 90s. It became commercially available in 2005 but has only recently become a viable alternative to traditional production methods, but is still only offered by a handful of t-shirt printers. As the name implies, direct to garment uses ink to print directly onto the fabric or item of your choice. It goes straight into the fibres of the fabric, meaning you don’t feel the design or ink when you touch it.

As the name implies, direct to garment uses ink to print directly onto the fabric or item of your choice. It goes straight into the fibres of the fabric, meaning you don’t feel the design or ink when you touch it.

Advantages of Direct to Garment

Direct to garment offers a large number of advantages over other traditional printing methods.

  • Large range of color options
  • Can be used for detailed and broad designs
  • Extremely fast process
  • Available for both mass production and short production runs
  • Low setup costs make it easy to access
  • Works on colored garments as well
  • Accurate reproduction and high-quality results
  • Water-based, making it eco-friendly
  • Can use digital software to create designs

Disadvantages of Direct to Garment

  • Limited to cotton garments
  • Not cost-effective for mass production
  • Can be a little slower than other methods
  • Limited design placement