Ink Alley

OUR PROCESS

CONCEPT

We take time to understand exactly what it is that you’re trying to achieve. No matter where you’re starting, we work to educate you on product options, printing techniques, pricing factors and all the small details you need to know before pulling the trigger. Let’s get everything on the table so the only surprises are the good kind.

DESIGN

Our artists take your ideas and work to create a photo-realistic mockup for you to review. You have the ability to approve the artwork or request changes to get the exact look you’re going for before we print a single thing. Don’t worry about hurting anybody’s feelings here, we only feel bad if you aren’t satisfied.

CREATE

Now the fun begins. Once your order is approved, it moves into production. Films and screens are created for your artwork and blank garments are sourced and inspected. We compare each print to the approved mockup to ensure a consistent print whether it’s the 1st or 500th piece of the order.

DELIVER

You have several finishing options for your completed order. We can fold, bag, and hangtag for retail applications or simply box with care and deliver directly to you. We also love visitors, so feel free to swing by the shop and pick up your order in person.

SERVICES

CUSTOM SCREEN PRINTING

Whether you’re looking for 12 or 1200 garments, screen printing is a great way to get your logo, brand or idea out there. We’ve been slinging ink for a while, and we like to think we’re pretty dang good at it. We look at every project through a printer’s perspective and help translate your concept into reality. You’re thinking to yourself, that’s all good and well, but how much are my shirts going to cost? Here are the factors that go into determining your cost...

Garment Brand/Style (tshirt, hoodie, etc.)
Quantity (price breaks at 12, 24, 48, 72, 100, etc.)
Number of Print Locations (full front, right sleeve, etc.)
Number of Ink Colors per Print Location (2 color left chest, 1 color full back, etc.)

We understand that oftentimes you are looking at ways to stretch a budget and get the most bang for your buck, so we’ve got plenty of options and ideas for you to achieve that without sacrificing quality.

LIVE SCREEN PRINTING

We bring the screen printing experience to you with live screen printing. A truly unique and interactive way to connect your brand to your guests. Live screen printing is great for festivals, events, camps, conferences and more. Your attendees get to choose their shirt and the design they want to pair it with and watch our printers bring it all to life! Our print team works as an extension of your organization to take your event to the next level. Live screen printing is a great way to create not only a memorable event experience, but a lasting impression on your guests. The best part? You’re only charged for the shirts that we print, no overages! Gone are the days of tossing a box of shirts in storage to collect dust and never be seen again.

EMBROIDERY

There are certain garment types and situations where screen printing isn’t an ideal decoration technique. When this is the case, embroidery is a great option to get your design on caps, bags, polos, jackets and plenty more.

If you’re looking to get your logo printed but screen printing or embroidery aren’t your thing, be sure to hit us up about the almost limitless variety of promo products we offer. Whether it’s pens, mugs, koozies or frisbees, we can handle it.

CUSTOM SCREEN PRINTING

Whether you’re looking for 12 or 1200 garments, screen printing is a great way to get your logo, brand or idea out there. We’ve been slinging ink for a while, and we like to think we’re pretty dang good at it. We look at every project through a printer’s perspective and help translate your concept into reality. You’re thinking to yourself, that’s all good and well, but how much are my shirts going to cost? Here are the factors that go into determining your cost...

Garment Brand/Style (tshirt, hoodie, etc.)
Quantity (price breaks at 12, 24, 48, 72, 100, etc.)
Number of Print Locations (full front, right sleeve, etc.)
Number of Ink Colors per Print Location (2 color left chest, 1 color full back, etc.)

We understand that oftentimes you are looking at ways to stretch a budget and get the most bang for your buck, so we’ve got plenty of options and ideas for you to achieve that without sacrificing quality.

LIVE SCREEN PRINTING

We bring the screen printing experience to you with live screen printing. A truly unique and interactive way to connect your brand to your guests. Live screen printing is great for festivals, events, camps, conferences and more. Your attendees get to choose their shirt and the design they want to pair it with and watch our printers bring it all to life! Our print team works as an extension of your organization to take your event to the next level. Live screen printing is a great way to create not only a memorable event experience, but a lasting impression on your guests. The best part? You’re only charged for the shirts that we print, no overages! Gone are the days of tossing a box of shirts in storage to collect dust and never be seen again.

EMBROIDERY

There are certain garment types and situations where screen printing isn’t an ideal decoration technique. When this is the case, embroidery is a great option to get your design on caps, bags, polos, jackets and plenty more.

If you’re looking to get your logo printed but screen printing or embroidery aren’t your thing, be sure to hit us up about the almost limitless variety of promo products we offer. Whether it’s pens, mugs, koozies or frisbees, we can handle it.

BEHIND THE SCENES

FAQ

CAN I SUBMIT MY OWN ARTWORK? Of course! We encourage everyone to have a hand in the process. We ask that if you are submitting your own artwork, you provide us with the native file or a vector file (.ai, .eps, etc.) sized to print. CAN YOU MATCH MY CUSTOM INK COLORS? If you can provide us with a PMS color, we can match it! Feel free to swing by the shop to see a PMS book or view an online version here. If you don't need to match exact colors, we have a number of standard and house inks. Please be aware that there may be some variance in the color displayed on your computer monitor and the actual ink color. HOW CAN I BEST STRETCH MY BUDGET? As long as the design remains the same throughout the order, a great trick to reach higher quantity price breaks is to mix-and-match shirt sizes, styles, and colors. We can even use different ink colors to create more variety in your order. Keep in mind that screen printing and embroidery are 2 completely different beasts, so you are only able to bundle screen printed pieces OR embroidered pieces to reach price breaks. DO I HAVE TO ORDER A MINIMUM NUMBER OF PIECES? We don’t have a minimum order requirement, however, any order under 12 pieces can get a little pricey. We take the same steps to setup a job whether it’s for an order of 1 item or 1000, so you can understand why there is a higher cost associated with smaller orders. CAN I PROVIDE MY OWN STUFF FOR YOU TO DECORATE? You can, but we won’t be held liable for any issues that arise in production on customer supplied pieces. We have accounts with reputable vendors and are able to source garments at wholesale cost for you. If we have a problem with a garment that we source, we can overnight exchange it and continue the production of your order without any delays. This is not always the case with customer supplied items. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET MY ORDER? Our standard turnaround time is 10 business days from proof approval and sizing submission. If you have a project that you need sooner than our standard turnaround, be sure to let us know and we can let you know whether or not we can get it done.