Pad printing is normally used for the printing of small or irregularly shaped items such as pens. The image is transferred first onto a small silicone pad, after which is ‘stamped’ onto the promotional item.

Pricing is based on the number of colours to be printed as well as the quantity of prints.

Screen printing is used where larger images need to be printed onto promotional clothing or large items such as bags. In this process, a fine mesh screen is placed over the item to be printed and ink is then forced through it onto the promotional item.

Pricing is based on the number of colours to be printed, the quantity of prints as well as the size of the image.

Embroidery is used on high quality promotional clothing, for example jackets and upper-end golf shirts, where superior branding quality is required. Unlike pad and screen printing, the cost of embroidery is not determined by the number of colours, but by the number of stitches required to produce the desired image.

The image to be embroidered is first ‘digitised’ to determine stitch count and the related cost.