PRINT & APPAREL
Banners, graphics
and custom shirts.
Large-format printing and direct-to-film apparel, printed in our Chicago Ridge shop. No minimum on shirts, a few days on banners, and a person to talk to when the file is not quite right.
Start your project
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MADE FOR YOUR PEOPLE
Who this is for.
Businesses
Banners for the opening, window graphics for the storefront, yard signs for the lot, printed shirts for the crew. One shop, one proof, one pickup.
Schools, teams and clubs
Spirit wear, names and numbers, event banners and step-and-repeat backdrops. Mixed sizes in one order, purchase orders accepted.
Events and gatherings
Reunions, fundraisers, festivals and trade shows. Banners, table throws, retractable stands and a shirt for everyone who showed up.
LARGE-FORMAT PRINT
Banners, signs
and graphics.
Vinyl and mesh banners, yard signs, window and wall graphics, decals and flags. Tell us where it is going and we will size it and pick the material.

Print & Vinyl
Decals & Stickers

Print & Vinyl
Banners

Print & Vinyl
Hours Signs

Print & Vinyl
Takeout & Delivery

Print & Vinyl
Party & Event

Print & Vinyl
Window Graphics

Print & Vinyl
Rigid Signs

Vehicles & Outdoor
Yard & Lawn Signs

Vehicles & Outdoor
Flags

Vehicles & Outdoor
Vehicle Magnets

Vehicles & Outdoor
Sidewalk Signs

Vehicles & Outdoor
Parking & Property
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CUSTOM APPAREL
Shirts, uniforms
and merchandise.
Direct-to-film printing puts full color on almost any garment with no minimum order. Names and numbers, mixed sizes, promotional products to match.

Apparel & Print
Apparel Printing

Apparel & Print
Exhibits & Displays

Apparel & Print
Metal Prints

Apparel & Print
Promotional Products
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WATCH THE PROCESS
From your file.
To your fabric.
Follow a DTF print from artwork and mirrored film printing through powder, curing, heat transfer and the finished garment.
- Artwork
- Powder
- Cure
- Transfer
- Finish
STRAIGHT ANSWERS
What people ask
before they order.
How much do custom t-shirts cost?
The price moves with quantity, the number of print locations, the garment you choose and whether you need it fast. Front and back roughly doubles the print. Tell us how many, what goes on them and when you need them, and you will get a per-shirt price.
Is there a minimum order? Can I order just a few?
With direct-to-film printing there is no real minimum, so small orders are welcome. The per-shirt price still comes down as the quantity goes up, because setup and handling are the same for one shirt as for fifty.
What's the difference between screen printing and DTF?
The technology. With screen printing, the ink goes directly onto the shirt, and you are limited in how many colors you can use. With DTF, the design is printed onto a film, the film is heat-pressed onto the shirt, and then peeled away, which allows full color on almost any fabric with no per-color charge. We will tell you which suits your job.
How long do DTF prints last? Do they peel?
When a DTF print peels off, almost every time it is bad powder: it did not melt into the film correctly, so it never bonded to the shirt. That is the material, not the method. How long a print lasts depends on how the shirt is washed and how hard it is used; a work shirt washed daily wears faster than a weekend one. Some cracking after many washes is normal wear on any printed shirt. A print that peels off early is a bad print, period.
How do I wash it so the print doesn't crack?
Wait a day after you get it, then wash inside out in cold water on a gentle cycle. No bleach, no fabric softener. Hang dry or use low heat, and never iron the print. Dryer heat is what most cracked prints have in common.
Vinyl banner or mesh banner?
Mesh for fences, construction sites and anywhere the wind hits it; the wind passes through instead of tearing it. Solid vinyl for walls, storefronts and indoors, where the color is punchier. Cutting wind slits in a vinyl banner weakens it and makes it tear faster, so when it is windy the answer is mesh.
How long does a vinyl banner last outside?
Roughly one to three years for a quality banner, and less than that in full sun or constant wind. Dark colors on a south-facing wall age fastest, and that is normal, not a defect. Indoors a banner lasts far longer.
How long do yard signs last?
Coroplast yard signs are built for months, not years: a season or two outdoors depending on the sun. They fail at the stake slots and the grommet holes rather than in the print, and reds fade first. For a sign that has to look good for years, step up to aluminum.
Is coroplast good enough for a permanent sign?
No. It is corrugated plastic, made for temporary signs, and it warps and cracks in the weather. It is cheap up front and expensive over a few years of replacing it. An aluminum or composite panel costs more once and stays put.
LET’S GET IT STARTED
Bring us
your next idea.
Send the address and a photo. We check what your village allows, then price it. No charge for the check.
877-500-0021