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For anyone new to Storenvy Printing, here’s a basic rundown of how our screen printing ordering process works. Feel free to leave any questions in the comments, and I’ll be sure to answer them. Thanks!
Step 1: Get Acquainted
When you start thinking about placing a print order, take a few minutes to look through the Storenvy Printing section of our website. We list our pricing, color charts for popular products and provide some general tips. Reading through this info will make sure you don’t hit any surprises along the way.
If you can’t find something you’re looking for, drop us an email and we can get you a custom quote.
Step 2: Your Design
Next, you’ll need to get your design ready for printing. Your artwork should be sized to print, in either a 300 dpi file or in a vector file format. See our File Prep page for more info on how to prepare your order, including downloadable shirt templates and imprint sizes.
We like to receive your files with colors separated into different layers, but if you’re not able to do that yourself, we can do it for you. If you’re not sure how many colors it will take, feel free to ask in advance.
We would also prefer to set the halftone pattern. If your design has large halftone dots it isn’t a big deal, so just ignore this, but if it is for detail and shading, your print will come out better if you allow us to set them. We have everything calibrated for the dot gain we will get using our inks and it is impossible for us to adjust for dot gain if the half tone is preset. Another issue that can come up is moire pattern, that is where we get an unwanted pattern in the final print caused by the halftone angle being set incorrectly.
It also helps us a lot when you know the Pantone color of the inks you want to use, so if you know those, please include them.
Step 3: Place Your Order and Send Your Art
Using our online order form, you’ll give us your contact info and specify your print placement, product, sizes and colors. Very important: If you need your order by a certain date, be sure to note it here.
Email all artwork files to printing@storenvy.com. If the files are too big to email, please use YouSendIt.com.
Step 4: Approve Estimate and Pay Invoice
Once you place your order, we’ll use our trusty FreshBooks system to send you an estimate with your final charges, including shipping costs. If you need to make any last changes, this is the time to do it.
Once you accept it, we’ll send you the invoice, which you can pay online by credit card, PayPal or through the mail by check. If you mail a check your order maybe delayed until the check has been received and the money has cleared.
Once your order is paid, we’ll order your blanks and get rolling!
Step 7: Approve Mock
Before we put your items on the press, we’ll send you a digital mock up for final approval. It shows your garment color, print placement, print size, ink colors and final quantity. We do this to make sure everyone is on the same page. Once you approve it, we are smooth sailing.
Step 8: On the Presses
Step 9: Receive It and Love It… and Sell It!
You will get the shirts in 7-10 business days, plus average shipping time, via UPS.
Having a Storenvy store is optional of course, but we’d love to have you. Come on in!
