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Screen Print vs Digital Print on T-Shirts: Which Wins →
Cost per unit, wash durability, color accuracy, minimum orders, and the exact order size where screen printing takes over from digital on price.
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Last updated: April 2026.
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Color durability across decoration methods follows industry guidance from AATCC standards for textile colorfastness provides relevant industry context.
Sources & Further Reading
These authoritative sources informed the standards, materials, and best practices referenced in this guide.
- Halftone Printing on Textiles: Mesh Count and Ink Guide , Industry trade publication (Impressions / PRINTING United Alliance)
- Cotton Inc ISP-1017: Printing of Pigments and Special Effects , Industry research (Cotton Incorporated)
- How to Choose the Correct Screen Mesh , Industry trade publication (Impressions Magazine)
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