Printing designs onto tees

[philler]

Not sure if this is the right forum but it doesn't really fit into any category so I figured random.

Anyway, here's the deal. I've got some t-shirt designs lying around here that are pretty nifty (if I may say so myself;)). I was showing them to a couple friends of mine and they loved them and had the brilliant idea that I should maybe print the designs onto some tees. Not many, just about 5 or so, exclusively for my friends and who knows if it's succesful maybe print more and sell them to others too.

A while ago I came across a web site that did t-shirt printing (spot colour printing and screen printing), problem is, I can't remember it anymore. I thought it was American Apparel but they only seel the blank t-shirts (which I would use for things to be printed on).

So does anyone know any web site of a company that prints (and maybe also sells) t-shirts?

[afxtwn]

This is something i was looking into. I wanted to make a few custom designs, get them printed in UK and sell a couple here :)

But i dont know anything about printing - what is the longest life printing method? I've seen the iron on transfers but they last about a week before cracking..

[tobydog]

www.cafepress.com

TD

[philler]

afxtwn:
Don't bother with iron printing thing, that's useless.

Most common used methonds are screen printing (CMYK) or spot colour printing.
Those two methods (screen printing is a bit more expensive) are used by the better online t-shirt shops such as Threadless.com and Bustedtees.com

Cafepress is kinda cheap looking when it comes to tees and it's not really what I'm looking for but thanks anyway.

[DDD]

I was at a seminar and saw an iron process that really is the balls...But it is rather expensive to get done. I am doing a project for a clothing company and have gained alot of knowledge on the printing process. And screenprinting is the way you want to go. While it is rather inexpensive to get done (shirt you can get for 2-4 bucks and the print is usually like 1.25 to 2.50). But for such a small amount your printer may kill you on the setup fees (for the screens and such). Best bet is to try to print up a bunch maybe 100. I know it sounds like alot but you will maybe end up paying a price almost comparable to a larger order. For a larger order printers usually waive set up fees. Then you can sell them. Holla if you need more insight. Also moving this to D&D.

[philler]

Cheers DDD, now I just need to look around for that online printing shop thing