Printing guides & tips

The 9-point checklist that prevents 95% of bulk shirt order disasters — sizes, deadlines, artwork, samples and the questions to ask any printer.

Day vs day/night hi-vis, what the Australian standards cover, and how to brand compliant garments without voiding them — a plain-English primer.

PNG vs PDF, 300 DPI, transparent backgrounds and colour modes — everything you need to send artwork a printer can actually use, explained without jargon.

What does 180gsm vs 220gsm actually feel like? A plain-English guide to t-shirt fabric weight and how to pick the right one for events, uniforms and merch.

What to print, where to print it, and which garments survive a Melbourne work site — a practical workwear guide for trade businesses.

Real numbers for bulk t-shirt printing in Melbourne: garment tiers, print costs, volume discounts and the traps that inflate quotes. Updated for 2026.

DTF and screen printing each have a sweet spot. Here's an honest breakdown of cost, durability, colour and minimums — from a Melbourne print shop that does DTF…