Techniques comparison
Seripress offers more than 20 transfer techniques, in three families. This table helps you choose the best one for your project; our team will advise you and send you free samples.
| Silkscreen | Laser Die-Cut | DTF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process | Ink printed through a screen, on paper | Material cut by laser, on transparent film | Digital printing on transparent film |
| Ranges | GreenLight, SeriLight (four-colour), SeriOne (single colour), Serilabel (label) | Pantone, Premium, 3D, flock, fluo, reflective, phosphorescent, translucent, glossy, anti-slip, effects (glitter, mirror, metal, carbon, holographic) | Four-colour DTF |
| Designs | Gradients, photos, solid areas; 0.3 mm details (SeriOne) | Single or multi-colour solid areas, sharp outlines | Photos, gradients, solid areas; 0.3 mm details |
| Effects | Glitter, special colour, fluo, phosphorescent, metal, super opaque | 3D relief, velvet, reflective, fluo, phosphorescent, metal, translucent… | — |
| Colours | Unlimited (four-colour) or Pantone (single colour) | Pantone colour matching | Four-colour + high-opacity white |
| Stretch | Yes (GreenLight, SeriLight) | Optimal | Yes |
| Washing | 60 °C (white SeriOne: 40 °C) | 60 °C | 60 °C |
| Application | 140-180 °C, cold peel | 140-170 °C, 10-20 s depending on the material | Immediate hot peel |
| Runs | No minimum, small to large runs | No minimum, small to large runs | Ideal for small and medium runs |
| Options | Stop colour-bleeding, low temperature | Stop colour-bleeding | — |
| Standards | OEKO-TEX, REACH, EN ISO 15025 (four-colour) | OEKO-TEX, EN ISO 15025 (depending on material) | OEKO-TEX Class 1, EN ISO 15025 |
Which technique should I choose?
- A logo or a colour design, regular runs → four-colour silkscreen (GreenLight, SeriLight).
- A single-colour marking in the exact shade of your brand → SeriOne or Pantone Die-Cut.
- A technical finish or an effect (relief, safety, sport) → laser Die-Cut.
- A photo, lots of detail, a small or medium run → DTF.
- A care or size label without stitching → Serilabel.
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