Screen Printing Capabilities

We use high-quality water-based inks from MagnaColours® to create vibrant, long-lasting prints. Here's what we can print depending on the type and colour of your garment:

Light Garments (100% Cotton)

  • Up to 10 colours

  • Printed using soft, breathable low solids ink (HB MagnaColours®)

Dark Garments (Non-Dischargeable Fabrics like heavy cotton or blends)

  • Up to 4 colours (if your design includes white)

  • Up to 5 colours (if your design does not include white)

  • Printed using Aquaflex high solids ink (MagnaColours®)

Dark Garments with Polyester (or poly blends)

  • Up to 4 colours

  • A special blocker base is used to prevent dye migration

  • Printed using Aquaflex high solids ink (MagnaColours®)

Dischargeable Dark Garments (100% cotton and suitable for discharge)

  • Up to 8 colours

  • Printed using MagnaColour® LO discharge ink, which replaces the shirt colour with your design for a soft feel

CMYK Process Printing (Photographic-style prints)

  • Only available on white t-shirts

  • Uses 4 colours: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black to create full-colour imagery

Tea Towels (White or Natural)

  • Up to 5 colours

  • Printed using either HB or LO low-solids water-based ink (MagnaColours®)

Garment Type

Max Colours

Ink Type

Notes

Light Garments (100% Cotton)

Up to 10 colours

HB MagnaColours® (Low solids water-based)

Soft, breathable prints

Dark Garments (Non-Dischargeable)

Up to 4 colours (if white in artwork)

Aquaflex MagnaColours® (High solids)

High opacity required for dark fabrics

Up to 5 colours (if no white in artwork)

Dark Garments (with Polyester)

Up to 4 colours

Aquaflex MagnaColours® + blocker base

Blocker base prevents dye bleed

Dischargeable Dark Garments

Up to 8 colours

MagnaColours® LO (Discharge ink)

Soft-hand feel, ink replaces fabric colour — suitable for 100% cotton

CMYK Process (White Tees Only)

4 colours (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black)

HB MagnaColours®

Best for photographic or full-colour designs

Tea Towels (White/Natural)

Up to 5 colours

HB or LO MagnaColours® (Low solids)

Soft, detailed prints on cotton or linen blend tea towels

Maximum Screenprint size Standard: 340mm W x 400m H Oversized: 340mm W x 470mm H Sleeves: 85mm W x 400mm High Totes & kids: 300mm W x 300mm H

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