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For 50 shirts the price is the same either way — $450 for 50 printed Gildan 5000 tees — so choose by the art: screen printing for bold one- to three-color logos, DTF for photos, gradients and many colors. We pick the method that looks best and show it on your free proof.
Which method for which art
| Art | Best method |
|---|---|
| Solid one- to three-color logo | Screen printing |
| Photo, gradient, many colors | DTF |
| Small text, fine detail | DTF |
| Light print on a dark shirt | Either |
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Questions people ask
Is DTF cheaper than screen printing for 50 shirts?
Here they cost the same: $450 for 50.