Screen printing questions, answered

Screen printing is a method of printing a design onto fabric by pushing ink through a fine mesh screen, one ink color at a time. Each color in the design gets its own screen. It is the standard way to print bulk custom t-shirts because the print is durable and the price per shirt drops as the quantity goes up.

No. Imprint It All is a commercial screen printing shop that prints bulk orders for businesses, teams, schools, churches, events and organizations. The minimum order is 10 pieces per design. For a single custom shirt, a print-on-demand or heat-press shop is a better fit.

Yes. Imprint It All does contract apparel screen printing, specializing in small and medium print runs. Send the details through the quote form and the shop will tell you how it can fit your job.

T-shirts are the core of what Imprint It All prints. The shop also prints long-sleeve tees, hoodies, crewneck sweatshirts, polos, hats and tote bags. If you need a specific garment brand, style or color, name it on the quote form.

Imprint It All prints up to 8 ink colors per design. Designs that need more than 8 colors get a separate custom quote. Most logos use 1 to 4 colors.

Every ink color needs its own screen and its own pass on the press, and the shop’s standard setup tops out at 8 colors per design. Art with more than 8 colors — photographs, soft gradients or full-color illustrations — needs a different setup, so Imprint It All reviews that art and prices it separately. Choose “8+ / not sure” on the quote form and the request is flagged for a custom quote.

Not if it doesn’t show. On dark shirts, bright inks are often printed over a white base layer (an underbase) so the colors stay vivid. That hidden layer does not count toward the 8-color limit. White that shows as part of the finished design does count as one of the 8 colors.

Vector files print cleanest: AI, EPS, SVG or a vector PDF. High-resolution PNG files (300 dpi at the size you want printed) also work. If all you have is a low-resolution logo, send it anyway and the shop will tell you whether it will print cleanly or needs to be redrawn. There is no charge for redrawing.

Design help is handled case by case. Check “I need design help” on the quote form and describe the idea — a sketch, a photo of an old shirt or a few words is enough to start. The shop will tell you what it can do and whether there is a cost.

The minimum order at Imprint It All is 10 pieces per design. Sizes can be mixed within that number. Larger orders lower the price per shirt.

The price per shirt depends on six things: quantity, number of ink colors, number of print locations, garment style, garment color and how soon you need the order. More shirts lower the price per shirt; more colors and more print locations raise it. Request a quote with those details for an exact price.

Yes, sizes can be mixed within one order — list the breakdown on the quote form. Mixing garment colors with the same design is handled case by case — note what you need on the quote form.

Yes. Every order gets a digital proof showing the design, ink colors, print size and placement. Nothing is printed until you approve the proof.

Typical turnaround at Imprint It All is about 2 weeks, counted from the day you approve your proof. Shipping time to cities outside Terre Haute is added on top.

Rush orders are available by request for an additional charge. Put your real needed-by date on the quote form and the shop will tell you up front whether it can be met.

Yes. Orders can be picked up at the Imprint It All shop at 1419 South 25th Street, Terre Haute, IN 47803, during shop hours (Mon–Fri, 8am–3pm).

Yes. Imprint It All ships finished orders anywhere in Indiana and outside the state. Orders ship on the customer’s own shipping account, and UPS is preferred. Inside Terre Haute, local delivery is free.

Yes. Imprint It All works with businesses and organizations across Indiana, including Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, Bloomington, Lafayette, Carmel, Fishers and Muncie. Quotes, proofs and approvals happen by email and phone, so there is no need to visit the shop.

Yes. Imprint It All ships outside Indiana too, on the customer’s own shipping account (UPS preferred). Most of the shop’s customers are Indiana businesses and organizations.