Basic Half Zip Sweatshirts

Submission specifications for Basic Half Zip Sweatshirts

Use the right colors (PMS or CMYK).

When you choose to print a product with 1, 2, 3 or 4 colours (Screen printing or Embroidery), the design must be supplied with PMS Solid colors. If you choose for a full colour print, then your file should be supplied in CMYK. You can find here more about the different colour modes.

Fonts should be at least 12 pt.

For textile products the fonts should be at least 12 pt.

Convert fonts to outlines or embed all the fonts.

Make sure you convert fonts to outlines or embed all the fonts when saving it to PDF.

Check your artwork on overprint.

Make sure no elements in your artwork are set on overprint. Unless you want this effect in your design. The degree of transparency in printing depends on the ink, material, and printing method used.

Bleed margin is not needed

Bleed margin is not needed.

Safety margin is not needed.

There is no safety margin needed for this product.

Submit your file in Vector (1-4 colours or embroidery) or in Pixels (Full colour print)

The type of file you need to upload for this product, depends on the number of colours you would like to print the product with. When you choose to print your product with 1 to 12 solid colours or you choose for embroidery, then we need a Vector-file to ensure the print quality. When you choose to print your product in Full colour, then we need a Pixel file to ensure the print quality. Not sure if you have a Vector or Pixel file? Or do you want to know how to create it? Please read our Pixels vs. Vector article.

Frequently Asked Questions for Basic Half Zip Sweatshirts

What is this product exactly? And what can I use it for?

• Basic Half Zip Sweatshirts are pieces of clothing made from textile material. Hoodies are the best way to make your brand and your employees recognisable and stand out. You can print your Basic Half Zip Sweatshirts with the coolest designs. The Basic Half Zip Sweatshirts can be used as promotional items, as working clothes or as teamwear.

What is the fastest possible turnaround?

• Next Day

Which production techniques do you use?

• Screen printing. This technique is useful for large quantities of prints. Screen printing is relatively expensive to start, but the time and cost to print a shirt are much lower than with DTG.
• Embroidery: An embroidery sewing machine is used to create patterns and printings on textile products. Your design will be turned into a digital embroidery card. This embroidery card is needed to control the machine and to print your design on a textile product.

Which carriers are used for the delivery?

• For the delivery of your Basic Half Zip Sweatshirts we use multiple carriers. Because of the highest reliability, in most cases we use UPS or DPD.

How do I have to supply my artwork?

• It is possible to supply your design files in multiple ways. The best way, for the best result, is to supply your files in Vector. If the logo consists of pantone colours, it should be saved as vector. Vector means that the design isnt made of pixels, but out of lines.

What are the washing instructions?

• • Wool washing program
    
  • Wash inside out
    
  • Screen printing/ embroidery: Maximum 40ºc
    
  • Full color: Maximum 30ºc
    
  • No liquid laundry detergent
    
  • Do not wash chemically
    
  • Do not bleach
    
  • Not in the tumble dryer / dryer
    
  • Never iron the print

How long will the print last?

• With silk-screen printing and embroidering, the decoration will last at least 20 washes. After 20 washes the print may begin to fade in colour. In the case of a full colour, the printing will last at least 10 washes and the print can become less fierce after the first wash (2-10% less), especially with light fabrics. The above is only applicable if you strictly adhere to the washing instructions for the different types of printing.

Can the print positions deviate from the print?

• Printing Basic Half Zip Sweatshirts is different from printing paper, not a single Basic Half Zip Sweatshirts is the same. It can be that there is a small deviation in the position of the print. This is minimal and often not visible when the Basic Half Zip Sweatshirts are worn.