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Custom Printing Service

Custom Screen Printing — Small Orders, No Setup Fees

Old-school plastisol screen printing for small businesses, teams, events, and brands — with no setup fees, small-order pricing, and free shipping on orders over $100.

No setup fees · ever
Small orders · welcome
Free shipping · over $100
25+ years · in printing

Custom screen printing is the gold standard for solid-color logos, classic tees, and any apparel order where you want the print to last as long as the shirt does. At Harborside Print Co., we screen-print on tees, hoodies, polos, and bags with no setup fees, free shipping on orders over $100, and small-order pricing that doesn't punish you for ordering 24 instead of 240.

We've been printing in South Jersey for over 25 years, and ship custom screen-printed apparel nationwide.

How Screen Printing Works

Screen printing pushes plastisol ink through a fine mesh stencil — one screen per color in your design — directly onto the fabric. The print is then cured at high heat, bonding the ink into the fibers. Because the ink is part of the garment rather than a surface layer, screen prints are famously vibrant and famously durable. A properly cured screen print should last the life of the shirt.

The tradeoff is that each color in your design needs its own screen. Most printers pass that setup cost to you in the form of high minimum orders or per-color upcharges. We don't charge setup fees, and we keep small-order pricing reasonable so even a 12-piece team order is worth doing right.

What Screen Printing Is Best For

Solid-Color Logos

Sharp edges, opaque coverage, and a vibrancy DTF transfers can't quite match on bold designs.

Team & Event Orders

Soccer teams, charity runs, bachelor parties, company picnics — the bread and butter of screen printing.

Brand Apparel

Restaurant staff shirts, gym branding, small-business merch — looks more "real" than a transfer.

Heavy-Use Workwear

Construction, landscaping, warehouse — survives industrial laundering and abuse better than any other method.

Reorders

We keep your screens on file. Reorders skip the setup time and ship faster than the original.

Specialty Effects

Puff ink, metallic, glow-in-the-dark, water-based discharge — possible only with screen printing.

Screen Printing Pricing

Our screen printing starts at $5.50 per piece and gets cheaper at every quantity tier. There are no setup fees and no order minimums on small jobs — though for designs with three or more colors, screen printing usually only beats DTF on price once you're past about 24 pieces. For a fast, accurate quote, head to the order page, pick your garment, and the live pricing engine will show you exactly what your order costs.

Free Shipping over $100Orders subtotal $100 or more ship free across the United States. Orders under $100 ship for a flat $18.

Screen Printing vs. DTF — Which Should You Order?

Screen printing is the better value when you have a solid-color logo and you're ordering enough pieces to spread the labor (typically 24+). DTF is the right call for full-color art, small quantities, or designs with photos and gradients. Read the full breakdown: Screen Printing vs. DTF: A Complete Comparison.

Artwork Requirements

Not sure if your file is print-ready? See our guide: How to Prepare Print-Ready Artwork.

Wash and Care

Screen prints are remarkably easy to care for — there's no surface film to baby. Standard guidance:

Need screen-printed apparel?

Upload your artwork, pick your garment, and we'll send a free digital proof before any ink hits a screen.

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Screen Printing FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is there a minimum order for screen printing?
No hard minimum. Practically, screen printing makes the most economic sense once you're ordering 24+ pieces of the same design, because setup labor gets spread across more shirts. Below that quantity, we'll usually recommend DTF instead — same logo, often a lower total price.
Do you charge setup fees or screen fees?
No. We don't charge setup fees or per-screen fees. Our per-piece price already covers production. The only conditional fee is rush production, which is a flat $25 at any quantity if you need 2-day turnaround.
How long does a screen print last?
A properly cured screen print should outlast the shirt itself. We have customers with screen-printed apparel from us that's a decade old and still vibrant. Wash cold and avoid bleach and you'll see the same results.
How many colors can I have in a design?
Technically up to 6 colors on our equipment, but past 4 colors the math typically tips in favor of DTF. If your design has more than 4 colors, send it in and we'll quote both methods so you can pick.
Can you print on hoodies and sweatshirts too?
Yes. We screen-print on tees, long sleeves, hoodies, crewneck sweatshirts, polos, and tote bags. Different garments carry small style surcharges (a hoodie is more expensive to print than a tee for obvious reasons) — the order form's pricing engine reflects all of that live.
How fast is screen printing turnaround?
Standard production runs about 4 business days for screen-printed orders once art is approved, plus shipping time. Rush production (2-day) is $25 flat at any quantity if you need it faster.
Will you keep my screens for reorders?
Yes. We file your design so reorders skip the setup time and ship faster. Reorders of the same design at the same artwork typically go out a day or two quicker than the original.