Your artwork is prepared
Your design is reviewed for size, placement, and ink colors. For multicolor artwork, the design is separated into the colors needed for printing.
Your logo. Your design. Shirts your group can wear together.
Outfit your business, school, fire department, or event with custom printed T-shirts, long sleeves, and hoodies. Get help choosing the apparel and printing method that fit your design, quantity, and budget.
AI designs welcome—we’ll check your file and help you compare screen printing with full-color digital options.
Screen printing applies ink directly to apparel through a prepared mesh screen. The ink is then cured so the print is ready to wear.
Your design is reviewed for size, placement, and ink colors. For multicolor artwork, the design is separated into the colors needed for printing.
Each printed ink color generally uses its own screen. The screens line up so the colors form your design on the garment.
The printed ink is cured using the appropriate heat settings. Your finished shirts are checked before pickup or shipping.
Screen printing can be a cost-effective choice for larger quantities of the same design, especially artwork with a few solid ink colors.
Give your crew a consistent look on T-shirts, long sleeves, and hoodies. Plan quantities for employees, replacements, and new hires.
Bring your group together with a shared mascot, message, or event design. Discuss youth and adult sizes as part of the same order.
Coordinate station shirts with front left-chest and back prints. Get help reviewing the artwork, garment choices, and order quantity.
Images are illustrative apparel mockups. Your artwork, printing method, and placements are confirmed for your order.
What affects your price? Garment style, quantity, ink colors, print size, and the number of print locations all matter. Screen preparation also affects the quote. A larger order can spread that preparation cost across more shirts.
Screen printing is a traditional method of decorating shirts, using screens to apply ink directly to the fabric. It remains a strong option for larger orders with the same design, especially designs with fewer ink colors.
If your group needs a substantial run of matching shirts, screen printing is worth comparing for your order.
Digital T-shirt printing methods such as DTF are becoming an increasingly common choice for custom apparel. DTF prints your artwork onto transfer film, then uses heat to apply it to the garment.
It allows detailed, full-color graphics—including AI-created designs—without creating a separate screen for each color.
| Your order | Screen Printing | DTF Digital Printing |
|---|---|---|
| Design | Often a good fit for solid-color logos and graphics. Complex artwork may require more preparation. | A useful option for detailed, full-color graphics, gradients, and AI-created artwork. |
| Quantity | Often more economical as quantities increase for the same design. | Flexible for smaller runs and designs that would need several screens. |
| Screen setup | Screens must be prepared for the printed ink colors. Preparation is considered in your quote. | No screen setup fees. Garments, artwork preparation if needed, and printing still affect the total. |
| Print feel | Varies with ink, fabric, coverage, and printing technique. | Varies with fabric and design coverage. Large solid areas can feel heavier than an open design. |
You don’t have to choose the method yourself. Share your design and quantity, and we’ll help you compare the options for your shirts and budget.
Choose your apparel, then get help matching the decoration to your design and fabric.
Add coverage for your crew or a layer for cooler weather.
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Carry your design into comfortable layers for your group.
Browse Hoodies & Sweatshirts →Explore bright-color work shirts and suitable hi-vis options.
Browse Safety & Workwear →Product images are illustrative mockups. Not every design pictured is intended for screen printing; we’ll help you choose the appropriate method.
Need a stitched logo on polos, hats, or jackets? Ask about embroidery when you request your quote.
Have a company logo, school mascot, event design, or an image you created with AI? Send what you have. Your file will be reviewed for the intended print size and method.
AI artwork with lots of colors, shading, or fine details may be a better fit for DTF. A simpler design may work well for screen printing. We’ll explain any preparation needed.
Not sure your file is ready? Send it for review before spending time trying to fix it yourself.
Tell us what you need. We’ll help you work through the apparel, artwork, and printing choices.
Choose your shirts, colors, and sizes—or tell us what your group needs and get help comparing options.
Upload your logo or artwork and share your quantity, print locations, and deadline. AI-created designs are welcome.
Confirm your apparel, artwork, price, and schedule before production. Arrange Douglasville pickup or nationwide shipping.
Ordering for your company again and again? After your initial apparel order, explore a company store with your approved products and artwork ready for reorders.
Ask About a Company Store →Screen printing can be a good fit for a larger order of the same design, especially artwork with fewer solid ink colors. The best choice depends on your quantity, artwork, garments, and print locations. Send those details so screen printing and digital options can be compared.
Consider screen printing for larger runs of matching shirts with simpler color combinations. DTF is useful for detailed, full-color artwork and smaller quantities because it does not need separate screens for each color. Neither method is automatically cheaper for every order; compare the complete quote for your design and garments.
Yes—AI-created designs are welcome. Send the original, highest-resolution file you have. We’ll review its resolution, background, details, and intended print size. Depending on the artwork, DTF may preserve the full-color design more easily, or preparation may be needed for screen printing.
Screen printing requires preparing screens for the printed ink colors. That preparation affects the cost of your order, whether shown separately or included in the quote. DTF uses digital printing and has no screen setup fees. Any artwork preparation and other order costs should still be reviewed in your quote.
Minimums depend on the design, garments, and decoration requirements. Share the quantity you need for a quote. If screen printing is not practical for that quantity, we can discuss a digital printing option such as DTF.
Include all the sizes, colors, and styles you need with your request. Compatibility depends on the garment fabric, ink colors, print size, and placement. A design may need adjustments for different garment colors or smaller sizes, which can affect pricing.
Yes, include both designs and the placements you want when requesting your quote. Each print location adds production work, and screen printing may require additional screens. We’ll review the artwork sizes and pricing for the front and back.
Share your deadline before placing your order. Timing depends on garment availability, artwork approval, order requirements, and production capacity. Confirm your schedule before approving production; do not assume a date is available until it has been agreed.
Yes. Arrange pickup at USA Custom Gear, 5493 Westmoreland Plaza, Suite B600, Douglasville, GA 30134. Customers from Villa Rica, Carrollton, and across Metro Atlanta are welcome. Nationwide shipping is also available.
Yes, send the styles, quantities, sizes, and design details you need. Garment availability, artwork requirements, minimums, and pricing are reviewed for the new order. For recurring company orders, ask about setting up a company store after your initial apparel order.
Send your logo or design, tell us how many shirts you need, and share your deadline. We’ll help you choose the apparel and printing method for your order.
Local pickup: 5493 Westmoreland Plaza, Suite B600, Douglasville, GA 30134.