Printing Methods

Screen printing is a method in which ink is pushed through a fine-mesh screen onto the surface of the bag. A separate screen is prepared for each color in the logo, and the colors are printed in sequence. The result is a vivid, opaque print with sharp edges on the fabric.

If your logo is made of one or a few solid colors and the order quantity is high, screen printing is usually the most economical option. Because the screen setup is done once, the unit cost falls as quantity rises. It is the method most often chosen for grocery bags, trade show giveaways and campaign bags.

Its strength is a distinct, lasting result on any dark or light body color. Its limit is designs with gradients, photographs and many colors; because each color needs a separate screen, cost and setup increase for such work. In very small quantities, the screen setup shows noticeably in the unit cost.

It can be applied to all bag groups on our site, including natural cotton, canvas, jute, non-woven, polyester and clear PVC. On textured surfaces such as jute, bold-line, simple logos give the best result.

In digital heat transfer, the design is first printed with a digital printer onto a special transfer material and then moved onto the surface of the bag with heat and pressure. Because the design is prepared in full color in a single pass, the number of colors does not directly affect the cost.

Digital heat transfer is a good choice if your logo is multicolor, has gradients or fine detail, or if the order quantity is relatively small. Because a separate screen is not needed for each color as in screen printing, it is an advantage in small quantities and in jobs where different designs are produced in the same order.

Its strength is that it can print difficult designs such as photographs and gradients in full color even on dark-bodied bags. Its limit is that the print forms a thin layer on the surface; on very large print areas, the feel of the surface can differ from the fabric. For very high-quantity jobs with few colors, screen printing is usually more economical.

It is applied on natural cotton, canvas, jute, non-woven and polyester bags and on some specialty material models. On heat-sensitive materials, print settings are adjusted to the fabric.

DTG (direct-to-garment) is a printing method in which ink is sprayed directly onto the fabric with a special digital printer. Because no intermediate transfer material is used, the ink works into the cotton fibers and the surface largely keeps the natural feel of the fabric.

DTG stands out if you want to print photographic, illustrated and multicolor designs on a cotton bag. Because no screen or mold setup is needed, it can also be used for small and medium-quantity orders and for personalized designs.

Its strength is that it can carry gradients and fine detail with a soft surface. Its limit is that it can only be applied on cotton-dominant fabrics; surfaces such as polyester, non-woven and jute are not suitable for DTG. On natural and light cotton bodies, colors show at their most vivid.

It is applied on natural cotton and canvas bags.

In embroidery, your logo is stitched onto the bag with thread on an embroidery machine, following a digitally prepared pattern file. The result is a raised, tactile logo on the fabric.

Embroidery is chosen in projects where prestige matters, such as corporate gifts, employee kits and executive gifts. Unlike printing, it gives a three-dimensional look and adds a careful, premium character to the bag.

Its strength is that the stitched logo looks lasting and elegant. Its limit is that very fine lines, small lettering and gradients cannot be fully stitched with thread; that is why simple, clean-line logos give the best result. Embroidery is a premium method that needs more labor than printing and is generally recommended for medium-sized logos.

It gives the best result on canvas and heavy cotton bags, especially on fabrics of 200 gsm and above. On thin fabrics it is recommended only for small logos.

In sublimation, the design is first printed on special paper, and then with heat and pressure the ink turns into gas and passes into the polyester fibers. The print does not form a layer on the surface; it becomes part of the fabric.

Sublimation is a good choice if you want to print a full-color, patterned or photographic design on a white or light polyester bag. It is often chosen for summer campaigns, beach bags and colorful corporate patterns.

Its strength is that colors look vivid and the print does not change the feel of the fabric. Its limit is that it can only be applied on polyester-dominant, white or light backgrounds. Because the ink is transparent, colors do not show on a dark body; it is also not applied on natural fibers such as cotton and jute. On dark models, screen printing or digital heat transfer is recommended.

It is applied on polyester and RPET bags with white and light bodies.