Heat Press	Direct to Garment	Screen Print	Embroidery
Description	Heat Press, also called heat applied vinyl is the process of cutting vinyl and applying it with heat to the garment. Most commonly found on uniforms & jerseys.	Direct to garment printing is a relatively new process where the image is printed directly to the garment using an over-sized printer specifically engineered for printing on fabrics.	Screen printing is the type of t-shirt printing you're probably most familiar with. The process involves burning the image to screens using light and then passing the ink through the screens onto the shirt to create the design.	Embroidery is the application of thread to a garment via a sewing machine. Designs are digitized and each stitch is specifically laid out to create the look of the logo using stitches.
Pros	Heat Press is a cost effective solution for doing low volume orders. Because actual material is applied to the garment, this method often outlasts any other method.	Direct to garment printing is another low cost way to print smaller orders. The best part is that you can do full color prints with gradients, fills & textures. You can even print photographs on t-shirts.	Screen printed items are very cost effective for higher volume runs.	Embroidery can give a more professional look to a garment. "Text Only" avoids any digitizing fee, can do "puff" or 3D stitch.
Cons	Because material is actually cut out an applied to the garment, you can actually feel the design on the shirt. Detailed designs can be a challenge, colors are limited to standard colors.	Only works with 100% cotton. Since the ink is actually absorbed into the fabric, the design can be a little duller than other methods and may fade over time.	Time intensive setup process that only caters to larger runs. Ink is actually printed "on top" of the garment, may cause sweating underneath.	Because each stitch has to be specifically placed to create the design, set up fees apply and cause embroidery to only be a viable option for multiple pieces.