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All Standard Embroidery Orders of 24 or more qualify for the Pick Up Discount. Standard Screen Printing Orders are for 24-200 units. Placing larger order? The Pick Up Discount will apply to the first 200 items. Have a smaller order (12-23 units) No problem! We would still love to meet you in person. Combine with the 3% Discount with the Pick Up Discount for super savings!
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Please note, for the Pick Up Discount, some restrictions may apply.
Earn the 3% Discount when you pay up front via cash or check prior to production for your Standard Embroidery Order. Payments can be made in person or sent via mail. When sending payment via mail, we strongly recommend sending via Certified Mail for tracking purposes and timely delivery. Your order will be placed into the production queue after payment has been received and processed. Schools with Net Terms paying with a check via Purchase Order will still quality for the 3% Discount on Standard Embroidery Orders as a special consideration.
Can’t stop by? Need your order to go directly into production? We can process payment for your order right over the phone via Credit Card, but this will not qualify for the 3% Discount.
Need a quote now? Send us an email
We are here to help!
Please note, for the 3% Discount, some restrictions may apply. Not applicable on School Catalog Orders.
All Standard Embroidery Orders of 24 or more earn free shipping to commercial addresses via UPS Ground within the contiguous United States. Standard Embroidery Orders are for 24-200 units. Need shipping for a larger order? Have a smaller order (12-23 units)? Need expedited shipping? Need shipping to a residential address? No problem! Let us know your quantity and shipping address with your quote request. In some cases we may have to assess the shipping costs at after the production of your order has been completed so we can bill according to the total cases and final weight.
Need a quote now? Send us an email
We are here to help!
Please note, for Free Shipping, some restrictions may apply.
Great screen printing and embroidery starts with a great design and a great design file. Designs are visual. Design Files are usable. There are many different types of design files, but not all are usable. The most easy to use files with the best results are Vector files.
Preferred Design File Types
We prefer using Vector files because they are easy to use and modify. They are scalable without pixelation or blurring. These file types are most likely created with Adobe Illustrator or similar software. Vector designs are typically bold logos with clean graphic edges. Vector files typically end in .ai, .eps, or .svg. Sometimes they can be .pdf. When looking through your design files, look for the ones that end in these handles. Vector designs can also be used and created in Canva Pro and other similar programs.
If You Haven’t Started Your Design Yet
If you are planning for the future, but don’t yet have a design, please connect with us or have your designer reach out for some tips and recommendations. Looping us in early helps ensure your project success and prevents delays. We can advise if drawing by hand all the way up to digital painting strategies.
Creating Your Design in Canva?
If you are creating your design in Canva, make sure you only upload and use vector files in your creation. Give them a call if you have questions. If you have a pro account, you can download .svg. If you are a teacher or in the educational field, make sure you have the right account that reflects this so you can also download .svg vector files.
Resources
Need inspiration or vector art to help you get to the next level? Check out all the great vector designs at Vecteezy.com. Download and share them with us or let us know and we can download them for you and help you with your vision and layout. There are many resources on the interwebs that will allow you to use their vector designs for your project. Be sure to download the right file type and upload the correct file type into Canva or other programs, so your final saved file is 100% vector.
Other File Types and What They are Used For
Many clients share and send .jpg or .png files. These file types are typically low resolution and are saved for web or print (at brochure size). We don’t typically work with these file types because once they are saved, they are no longer editable and they are pixel-based. If this is the only file type you have, send it over. We will take a look and make a recommendation on how to proceed. Other decoration recommendations may also be an option!When the file is unusable, an art fee or art-rebuild may be required. Sometimes we can use .jpg or .png files if they were saved “at-size” in “high resolution,” especially if you can tell us the name of the font used in the design. At-Size and High Resolution refers to the design being saved at the same size you want it printed on your shirt. High resolution means the design is no less than 300 dots per inch (dpi). Not sure if your file is at-size or high enough resolution? Bottom line. Send it over and we will take a look. We are here to help!
Avoid Online Converters or Re-Saving
Don’t waste your time uploading low resolution files to online vector converters. While this can work sometimes, it more than likely will produce unfavorable results, design anomalies, and we will likely have to rebuild the design anyway.
Photographs, Digital Paintings, Full Color Illustrations
If you are interested in printing these types of designs, please email them to info@special-tees.com We would be excited to review and see how we can help!
All Standard Screen Printing Orders of 24 or more earn free shipping to commercial addresses via UPS Ground within the contiguous United States. Standard Screen Printing Orders are for 24-200 units. Need shipping for a larger order? Have a smaller order (12-23 units)? Need expedited shipping? Need shipping to a residential address? No problem! Let us know your quantity and shipping address with your quote request. In some cases we may have to assess the shipping costs at after the production of your order has been completed so we can bill according to the total cases and final weight.
Need a quote now? Send us an email
We are here to help!
Please note, for the Free Shipping, some restrictions may apply.
Earn the 3% Discount when you pay up front via cash or check prior to production for your Standard Screen Printing Order. Payments can be made in person or sent via mail. When sending payment via mail, we strongly recommend sending via Certified Mail for tracking purposes and timely delivery. Your order will be placed into the production queue after payment has been received and processed. Schools with Net Terms paying with a check via Purchase Order will still quality for the 3% Discount on Standard Screen Printing Orders as a special consideration.
Can’t stop by? Need your order to go directly into production? We can process payment for your order right over the phone via Credit Card, but this will not qualify for the 3% Discount.
Need a quote now? Send us an email
We are here to help!
Please note, for the 3% Discount, some restrictions may apply. Not applicable on School Catalog Orders.
All Standard Screen Printing Orders of 24 or more qualify for the Pick Up Discount. Standard Screen Printing Orders are for 24-200 units. Placing larger order? The Pick Up Discount will apply to the first 200 items. Have a smaller order (12-23 units) No problem! We would still love to meet you in person. Combine with the 3% Discount with the Pick Up Discount for super savings!
Need a quote now? Send us an email
We are here to help!
Please note, for the Pick Up Discount, some restrictions may apply.
