What is belt printing for t-shirts?
A belt screen printing press is a very expensive and highly specialized piece of equipment that allows screen printers to print all over a t-shirt. In most cases it covers up to 38 inches wide by 84 inches tall and can completely cover the front of a t-shirt. This makes printing across the seams and printing from top to bottom very easy.
Because the machine is so expensive and so specialized, the pricing for all over print from a belt screen printing machine is high as well. A belt screen printing press is very large and takes up a lot of space and can be a very costly piece of equipment to try and recoup the return on investment for a screen printer if the machine is not running as much as possible. Also, since it is not built like a regular press it takes extensive training to understand all the nuances and create the best possible print. This isn't necessarily a downfall, it is just something to consider when researching belt printer's.
Because of the rarity of these machines in the United States the screen printers who own one are able to make up the rules and prices. In most cases the minimal print run to use a belt printing press is 144 pieces on the low end. It would not be unheard of for the minimum to be as high as 288 pieces.
Belt screen printing is not for every job. For those that require it, it is a lifesaver. For those that just want it, there is a lot to be considered when deciding if a belt screen printing press is going to be worth the job.
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