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# 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