Glossary
Screen Printing
Screen printing is a traditional stencil-based method that only pays off on huge single-color runs. At PodKoszulki.com we use DTF instead.
Screen printing is a traditional technique in which ink is pushed through a stretched mesh screen carrying an exposed stencil of the design. Every color in the artwork needs its own screen and its own pass through the press, so setup is slow and expensive before the first shirt ever gets printed.
For the customer, the key issue is the setup fee charged for making those screens. It means screen printing only makes financial sense at very large volumes — hundreds of pieces of the same simple one- or two-color design. On small orders and full-color artwork, the price per piece climbs fast.
At PodKoszulki.com we do not use screen printing. We print with DTF technology, which needs no screens and no setup fees, reproduces the full color range, and is cost-effective from just 10 pieces — with pricing from $13 per shirt with one front print.
Related terms
DTF Printing (Direct to Film)
DTF printing is a digital heat-transfer method: full color, durability through dozens of washes, and pricing that makes sense from just 10 shirts.
Setup Fee
A setup fee is a one-time charge for print preparation, typical of screen printing. DTF has none — we prepare your print file for free.
Minimum Order (MOQ)
Minimum order quantity (MOQ) is the smallest number of pieces you can order. At PodKoszulki.com it is just 10 shirts — with any size mix from S to 5XL.
Price per Piece and Quantity Tiers
Price per piece drops as your order grows: a shirt with one front print starts at $13, and every quantity tier lowers the unit cost.
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