Screen printing Munich - T-shirt & Textile printing
In our screen printing shop in Munich, we carefully print individually selected textiles for you by hand and automatically on the best technical screen printing machines. We use only the highest quality inks and selected materials to ensure the highest quality standards. Fine lines and perfect color reproduction characterize this type of printing in particular - screen printing directly from the in-house screen printing workshop in the heart of Munich.
Manual screen printing in Munich
Depending on the type of screen printing, we choose between manual or automated technology. Some experimental special prints can only be printed by hand on a manual screen printing carousel. Color can be mixed in a completely different way and printed on the T-shirt. In this manual screen printing process, we move away from the masses and impress with creative realizations of shirts.
All-round service with screen printing - textile printing - textile finishing - embroidery - digital printing in the heart of Munich
In addition to screen printing, we naturally offer you alternatives and other finishing techniques for further processing. Depending on the required quantities and intended use,we offerdigital printingin addition to screen printing, transfer printing , andembroidery. If you’re looking for the textile itself, we’ll guide you through the entire production process for the desired textiles. We’ll be happy to advise you on which color and fabric—such as cotton or polyester—is best suited for your project. We’ll work with you to finalize the cut and quality here in Munich.
SCREEN PRINTING EXAMPLES FROM THE SCREEN PRINTING ARSONISTS
In combination - 3D screen printing with multicolor direct screen printing. Screen printing of course also works on heavy fabrics.
Screen printing printing method technically illuminated
SCREEN PRINTING MATERIAL
Many years of experience in screen printing, a wide range of raw materials, ensures the optimal selection of the appropriate textile to achieve a perfect printing result. Therefore, at the beginning of an order, we carefully select the appropriate raw material. We offer both inexpensive and high quality textiles. The higher the quality of the material, the better the printing result: materials with high quality have fine mesh and so fine details can be better reproduced on them.
SCREEN PRINTING COLOR
Our colors are carefully selected before screen printing, matched to the textile and incorporated in the best possible way to guarantee a comfortable wear on the textiles. We use both water-based pigment inks and plastisol inks. In order to achieve a pleasant feel even on dark textiles, we print with etching inks (Discharge), which remove the color from the fabric. The color-fast reproduction plays a big role on which we attach great importance. Plastisol inks and pigment inks can be mixed and printed according to solid colors such as Pantone® color values.
COLOUR ACCURACY IN SCREEN PRINTING
In the screen printing process it is possible to achieve a very nice color accuracy. The ink can be mixed to match your desired solid colors according to Pantone, HKS, RAL or CMYK.
OVERVIEW OF DIFFERENT SCREEN PRINTING COLORS
WHITE PLASTIC AND WATERCOLOR
Printing white on dark textiles is possible with various ink systems. These include water-based inks and solvent-based plastisol inks. However, the opacity of the color is always important, which is adapted to the design in the given cases. Through the opacity you also have the possibility to achieve certain effects and to design the textile in the best possible way. In this overview we illustrate different possibilities in terms of opacity.
COLOURED PLASTISOL AND WATER-BASED PAINT
To perfectly implement a colored coverage on a dark textile, this works as with pure white printing. Either with an underprint or with a multiple print. You can also control the opacity and achieve certain effects with a small amount of ink. To get a perfect result in the interaction of haptics and coverage, a mixture of etching and regular screen printing is recommended.
DARK PLASTISOL & WATERCOLOUR
Printing black or colored ink on light-colored textiles is far less problematic than on dark garments. On light-colored fabrics, you achieve full coverage, and there’s no need for underprinting. This affects the ink application, resulting in a very fine texture. However, if desired, you can use appropriate additives to create a raised layer on the fabric to achieve a raised effect.
TEXTILE PRINTING - HOW IT WORKS
In screen printing, ink is usually printed through a screen using a squeegee. To do this, the screen is exposed with your motif and a screen template is created on the fabric. A stencil is used to make the mesh openings of the fabric impermeable to ink in those areas of the fabric of the screen where no ink is to be printed according to the print image. After creating the stencils on the screen printing frame, we stretch the frames in a so-called carousel and match all the individual colors and areas perfectly. The ink is then pressed through the screen with a screen printing squeegee and fixed to the textile by means of a continuous dryer or intermediate dryer for multi-colored screen printing and thus made durable. A multicolored motif is applied to textiles or other materials in a single pass.
Screen printing in detail
Development slide
Screen printing squeegee
used color
Screen printing frame
unexposed areas are washed out of the light-sensitive layer, thus creating a "stencil" with which the motif can be printed
Textile material
is printed with corresponding color
IRIS PRINTING PROCESS in Munich
Thanks to years of experience in screen printing, our team has mastered a variety of different printing techniques. Iris printing is a special type of screen printing and always ensures a visually impressive result with many colors. By mixing the colors with the squeegee directly on the screen itself, the screen printing process also makes it possible to create single or multi-colored gradients. Our printers are specialists in iris printing and will realize your colour gradients with the highest precision using the rubber squeegee.
RAISED 3D SILKSCREEN
With additives, a 3D effect can be achieved in screen printing that is raised on the textile. We are your partner when it comes to difficult to implement screen printing.
EFFECT COLORS IN SCREEN PRINTING
TONE ON TONE COLOR BY SCREEN PRINTING
THE RIGHT CHOICE OF TEXTILE
To achieve a perfect print result, not only the type of print but also the textile to be printed on must be right. High-quality materials also support color reproduction and clear lines of the motif to be printed. In textile printing, cotton is particularly suitable for multi-colored shirts due to its good heat resistance. We will be happy to help you choose the right textiles, whether T-shirts, polo shirts, pullovers, hoodies, bags, hats, etc.
Get an overview of our most frequently used textiles here.
Get an overview of our most commonly used textiles here.
SCREEN PRINTING ON PAPER AND OTHER MATERIALS
In addition to screen printing on textiles, we also offer printing on paper at the highest level. Screen printing is used on posters, art prints, packaging, business cards, greeting cards or other materials that can be printed flat, such as metal, wood, glass, ceramics or individual advertising materials. Posters can be printed in a standard format up to DINA2+ or DINA1. Projects with dark substrates or special spot colors are particularly suitable for printing on paper. The quality of screen printing is the highest possible and offers the best color brilliance in printing.
FAQ around the topic screen printing
Do you also offer screen printing workshops in Munich?
Yes, of course—we offer group classes and workshops for corporate events. Sign up in advance for your entire company. You can find more information about our textile workshops here. We also offer off-site workshops with a mobile setup outside of Munich. Whether it’s an event or a trade show, our creative team will support you from start to finish. Sign up now to participate.
Screen printing on textiles - Is screen printing actually the right technology for me as a customer ?
We select the right finishing technique depending on your printing specifications. If screen printing is not the right technique due to the print run or many printing inks, we will be happy to recommend you all other offers appropriate to the number of pieces and printing process.
What are the advantages of embroidery compared to screen printing ?
What can I have printed at Arsonists in Munich?
Screen Printing VS Digital Printing ?
Screen printing is always best for larger print runs, but if the print run is smaller or a print motif has a large number of print colors, digital printing is more suitable. With screen printing, the process of setting up the machines is always very time-consuming and this is reflected in the price, especially in small print runs. In digital printing, small productions from 10 pieces are also conceivable. In screen printing, motifs with a low number of colors are particularly suitable in order to work cost-effectively. A photo, for example, is better implemented in digital printing as the number of colors does not play a role here.
Where is your TEXTILE PRINTING SHOP IN MUNICH?
Directions to the screen printing Arsonists ?
If you come from the Munich area, it's easy to visit us. You can come directly from home by car, we have parking spaces right in front of our location. Visit us from home by public transportation in Munich, get off at Brudermühlstraße. From here it is only a few minutes' walk to our screen printing workshop.
How long are the delivery times usually ?
We typically have a delivery time of 5–10 business days after the order is approved. However, we also offer express options with delivery within 3 or 5 business days. Contact us to learn more, or check here directly.