Performance T-Shirt from Gildan

I really like the longsleeve perfomance T-Shirt #42400 from Gildan. These moisture wicking garments are great for running and sports.

We print on the performance fabric through a fine mesh, adding a catalyst to the ink to properly adhere it to the specialty fabric. It comes in a range of colors including the insanely bright "safety green".
We can print one color on these from 9.95 on orders of 24 pieces or more. The unit price goes down as the quantity goes up. We can print up to six colors, drop me an email or call for more info.

Steve Lafler
Manx Media
Email me for a quote
503-213-3671

Here are the specs on this item:

4.5 oz., 100% polyester jersey knit performance t-shirt. AquaFX® moisture wicking and Freshcare® anti-microbial properties. Heat transfer label. Rib knit ¾" collar. Hemmed sleeve cuffs. Double-needle stitched sleeve and bottom hems.

Hanes Zipper Hoodie on Sale

Manx Media is offering special pricing on Hanes Comfortblend Hooded Sweat shirt through Oct 12.

Here's the specs on this item:

7.8 oz. ComfortBlend® EcoSmart® 50/50 Full-Zip Hood 50% cotton, 50% polyester Made with up to 5% polyester from recycled plastic PrintProXP® patented low-pill, high-stitch density fabric Ribbed cuffs and waistband Extra-large pouch pockets and dyed-to-match drawcord Light Steel is 75% cotton, 25% polyester Double-needle coverseamed neck and armholes

Order 24 - 59 pieces with a one color print for $19.50 per printed garment.
Order 60 pieces and up with a one color print at $18.95 per printed garment.
One time set up fee for film/screen is $40.00.

Price good on sizes S - XL. XXL, XXXL add $7.00 per shirt.

Print front or back -- we can only print on either side of the chest on the front; we can't print over the zipper.

Give me a call or email me and I'll get you set up.
Steve Lafler
Manx Media
503-213-3671


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Your Portland Oregon T-Shirt Printers

Manx Media is a Custom T-Shirt company with production in Portland, Oregon. Essentially it's a two man operation. David Perkin operates the press, burns screens and maintains the shop in the St. Johns neighborhood of North Portland, while I handle sales, business, art and graphics from my laptop in Oaxaca, Mexico.

We have been printing shirt jobs together in Portland since 2005, but both of us have been in the business for a long time. I set up my first T-Shirt shop in Eugene in 1981, before running a shop for many years in Oakland, CA. David, a Portland native, has worked in several shops over the years, including my shop in Oakland..

We came together in the wholesale custom screen printing business with a commitment to quality and service. We print with a Workhorse six color, six station manual press, with spot curing capability allowing us to produce multicolor prints on dark shirts. We are T-Shirt geeks, willing to go the extra mile to get it just right.

Current clients include Cosmic Monkey Comics in Portland, Haight Ashbury T-Shirts in San Francisco, and Sarah's Science in Castro Valley California. In the past we have printed for dozens of mom and pop operations, as well as entertainers like comedian Margaret Cho and cult band The Residents.

Manx Media also works with some great ink slingers in the San Francisco Bay Area, with Mats Stromberg and Mike Perkin (David's brother) handling overflow production.

Manx would like to be your custom T-Shirt printer. We're ready to set you up with exactly what you need, and guarantee the highest quality work. Show us your graphic and tell us what type of shirt you'd like to print on, and we'll come up with a price for your T-Shirt project.

Thanks for considering Manx!

Steve Lafler
Call for a quote 503-213-3671 or email Steve

Manx Media Custom Screen Printing

Short Run Full Color Update

Who do you call (or email) when you want to put an image like Mr. Cactus here jammin' on his guitar on a T Shirt?

Today I will sing the praises of Cafe Press, the site where you can go to print your art or logo on just about anything, in a jiffy. Simply upload your art, choose a shirt (or mug, etc.) to print on, and it's GO Time.

I do not want to refer business to my competition, but I'm not in the same business as Cafe Press.

Screen printing is an elegant, simple process that produces beautiful results - but the fact is, the economies of scale start at around 60 pieces minimum. For full color, it doesn't make economic sense to go to screen printing for less than 100 pieces, in order to offset the cost of films & screens.

Thus, the answer for short run, full color printing is to go digital. I've remarked before on the recent improvements in digital imaging with regard to it's image quality and durability. While it's true that many Mom & Pop, local operations are setting up for digital printing, there are a couple things to consider.

Anyone can print out an image (backwards) from an ink jet printer onto t-shirt release paper and iron it (or heat press) it onto a T Shirt, and there is nothing wrong with that. But for the best quality and durability, you may want to consider direct to garment digital printing. At present, the cost of the machinery is still prohibitive. So I would carefully check quality before ordering digital prints from a local entrepreneur.

At present, I recommend Cafe Press because they get it right, with regard to quality and service. Quality and service are the drivers of my screen print operation, and I have a hearty respect for any business that takes these values to heart.

As mentioned, I'm not in competition with Cafe Press, in fact I'm a client of Cafe Press, for the sake of full disclosure. Yup, I am using their service for some of my own full color images, at this link:
http://www.cafepress.com/stevelafler
So if you like Mr. Cactus on the guitar, you know where you can find him on a shirt!

Steve Lafler

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