# Screen Printing for Reno T-Shirts: Rates | Custom Tees Reno

Screen printing for Reno t-shirt orders: $4.34 per location at 48 pieces, $0.25 flash on darks, $20 per screen per color. Battle Born Clothing, Yerington NV.

Canonical: https://customteesreno.com/decoration/screen-printing/

Screen print is the cheapest way to put a design on 48 or more tees, and a cured plastisol print outlasts the shirt. Battle Born Clothing prints in-house in Yerington, Nevada with plastisol, water-based and discharge inks on a conveyor dryer. No hard minimum; 48 pieces and up is where it makes sense.

## What it costs

| Job | Print per piece | PC61 all-in | Screens (one-time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 color, 1 location, light shirt | $4.34 | $10.38 | $20 |
| 1 color, 1 location, dark shirt (flash) | $4.59 | $10.63 | $20 |
| 1 color front + 1 color back, light shirt | $8.68 | $14.72 | $40 |
| 1 color front + 1 color back, dark shirt | $9.18 | $15.22 | $40 |

On a $6.04 Port & Company PC61 that makes a black tee with a 1-color front print **$10.63 each at 48**, plus a $20 screen, and **$15.22** with a 1-color back added, plus $40 in screens. Two ink colors on the front means two screens ($40 for the front alone) and a per-piece rate quoted for the job. Worked totals are on the [pricing page](/pricing/).

## Inks: plastisol, water-based, discharge

- **Plastisol:** the standard. Opaque, bright, sits on top of the fabric. Works on cotton, blends and polyester. Our default for company and event tees.
- **Water-based:** soaks into the fiber for a soft hand. Best on light 100% cotton. The usual pick for brewery and coffee merch.
- **Discharge:** removes the shirt dye and replaces it with ink color. Softest result on dark 100% cotton like the Comfort Colors 1717. Not for blends, tri-blends or polyester.

## The flash charge, explained

On a dark shirt we print a white underbase and flash-cure it before the top color so the logo stays bright instead of muddy. That is the $0.25 per flash per location on the invoice. On a white, ash or safety-color shirt it is usually not needed, so a light shirt is $0.25 cheaper per location.

## When screen print is the wrong tool

- Under about 48 pieces: screens cost the same for 12 shirts as for 120, so the per-shirt price climbs. [DTF](/decoration/dtf-transfers/) is usually cheaper.
- Photos, gradients, 4+ colors: DTF.
- One logo that needs to look like a uniform: [embroidery](/decoration/embroidery/).

## Artwork we need

- Vector (AI, EPS, PDF, SVG) is best. A 300 dpi PNG at print size works.
- One file per ink color is not required; we separate colors. Tell us the ink colors by Pantone or by naming them.
- Front logo is usually 3.5-4 inches wide left chest or 10-12 inches wide center chest. Back prints are 10-12 inches wide.
- Keep text at least 0.25 inches tall. See [artwork prep](/guides/artwork-prep-for-custom-tees/).

[Quote a screen print job](/quote/)

## Questions
**Is there a minimum for screen printing?** No hard minimum. We recommend 48 or more because the screens cost the same whether you print 12 shirts or 120.

**Can I mix shirt colors and sizes in one run?** Yes, as long as the ink colors stay the same. Mixing light and dark shirts adds the flash on the darks only. Sizes do not change the print price; 2XL and up carry the supplier upcharge on the blank.

**Do you keep my screens?** We keep your artwork and separations. Screens are reclaimed and rebuilt at $20 each on a reorder.


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Custom Tees Reno is a brand of Battle Born Clothing, 3 Pebble Beach Dr, Yerington, NV 89447. Quote: https://customteesreno.com/quote/