Frequently asked questions regarding screenprinting

What is the art charge?
How do I proof my artwork?
May I cancel an order?
May I print on supplied garments? (Contract printing)
May I apply for a credit account?
What credit cards do you accept?
Why is printing on dark shirts more costly than white?
Do you guarantee exact quantities?
How is garment dyed apparel different than regular apparel?
May I group items in the same order?
What is the ink color change fee?
How do I find my sales person?
What's the minimum amount of shirts I have to order?
May I print on multiple styles or colors?
Do you have iron-on names and numbers?
How do I pay for my order?
How will I receive my order?
Do you do PMS color matching?
What are your prices?
What is process printing?
What is your return policy?
Do you Do Rush orders?
How do I sign up for tax exempt status?
Will I receive a printed sample?
What is the set up charge?
Can I have my order shipped?
What are your standard printing locations and sizes of imprint?
What are your terms?
What is your turnaround time?

What is the art charge? (back to top)
Art charges are $30.00 per hour. Your customer service representative will be glad to quote an art charge for your job.

How do I proof my artwork? (back to top)
Art must be approved prior to production.

You will be sent an e-mail that has your customer number and order number and will be directed to a site that shows your design in the correct ink colors requested. Please be aware that colors to vary on different monitors and the ink colors will match the color on the ink chart.

May I cancel an order? (back to top)
Orders that have not been printed can be cancelled. However, restocking fees will be charged to cover the cost of sending the items back to the distributor. Artwork will be charged on orders that have been cancelled if they were cancelled after the artwork was completed.

May I print on supplied garments? (contract printing) (back to top)
Printing a one color design on garments which you provide will be charged as listed below. Setup charges, art charges and additional color charges will be handled the same as if we provide the garments. A $20.00 per screen setup will be charged regardless of the quantity of shirts ordered. Contract customers assume the risk of losses during production of up to 4% of the total number of items printed.

12-36    37-72    73-144    145-288
$3.00     $2.50     $2.00       $1.25  -WHITE/LIGHT  
$3.25     $2.75     $2.25       $1.50  -DARK                

May I apply for a credit account? (back to top)
If you would like to apply for 30 Day Terms you may fill out our credit application. Please mail it to our Lynchburg address on the form.

We will check your references and notify you within 10 days if you have been granted terms. Click here for a printable version of our credit application.

What credit cards do you accept? (back to top)
We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express.

Why is printing on dark shirts more costly than white? (back to top)
Printing on dark garments is much more labor intensive than printing on light garments. It is often necessary to print a white under print underneath many colors of ink you may desire to have on dark garments. In general printing on dark shirts is more expensive than printing on light garments.

Do you guarantee exact quantities? (back to top)
Overruns and under runs can be up to 2% over or under your quantity ordered. Please notify your sales person if an exact quantity is necessary.

How is garment dyed apparel different than regular apparel? (back to top)
Shade Variations are inherent in the garment dying process. Garment dyed goods should be washed separately in cold water before wearing.

May I group items in the same order? (back to top)
Dark and light items can be grouped together if the same color of ink can be printed on the different color garments.

What is the ink color change fee? (back to top)
If your order requires changing ink colors in the design, there is a $10.00 charge for each screen which must be changed.

How do I find my sales person? (back to top)
Click here to be directed to our staff section.

What's the minimum amount of shirts I have to order? (back to top)
Orders which fall under minimum quantities will incur an additional $10.00 fee. The minimum order for screen printing is 12 pieces.

May I print on multiple styles or colors? (back to top)
More than one style or color of garments may require additional screens and time to set up your job. Please contact your sales person for additional information.

Do you have iron-on names and numbers? (back to top)
Names and numbers are available.

How do I pay for my order? (back to top)
We accept cash, check, and charge: Visa, MasterCard, and American Express for payment. The name the order is placed in is who will be responsible for payment of the order. All checks should be written to them, then they can write us one check, or pay by cash or credit card. WE DO NOT ACCEPT MULTIPLE CHECKS FOR A SINGLE ORDER.

How will I receive my order? (back to top)
Orders can be picked up at any of our four locations in Blacksburg, Charlottesville, Lynchburg and Roanoke. It will be available at the same location as where the order was placed unless another location is requested at the time the order is placed. For store hours and directions click here.

Do you do PMS color matching? (back to top)
We stock a wide variety of standard ink colors. Click here for approximate colors but please note that differences in monitors can significantly effect the color. If it is necessary to mix ink to match a specific color, there will be a $15.00 per color charge. A PMS number or color swatch must be provided. Due to variations in garment colors and reaction to dyes in certain colored shirts, some color variation should be expected.

What are your prices? (back to top)
Please contact our staff for your custom quote.

What is process printing? (back to top)
Full color or 4 color process images are reproduced by a series of small dots called halftones and generally use a combination of the the three primary colors--blue, red, yellow, to make cyan, yellow, magenta, and black (CYMK). For example, green is reproduced on the garment by combining yellow and blue dots.

What is your return policy? (back to top)
We cannot accept returns on decorated or washed garments under any circumstances.

Do you do rush orders? (back to top)
Rush orders are available. Please call us today to see if your order can be fit into our production schedule. Rush charges do apply during peak business seasons.

How do I sign up for tax exempt status? (back to top)
Sales tax cannot be taken off an account until High Peak Sportswear has a signed tax exempt form with your tax exemption number on file. The tax exempt certificate name must be the same name as on the account. Individuals are not tax exempt.

Will I receive a printed sample? (back to top)
Because of the labor intensive setup of screen printing, it is not normally possible to print samples. Blank samples for sizing purposed can be ordered. Please contact us for information and charges.

What is the set up charge? (back to top)
The set up charge is charged every time your job is set up to cover the cost of setting up the press. The more colors there are in the job, the longer the set up time. There is a $20.00 set up fee per color per location. One fee is deleted for every 20 garments ordered using the same setup.

Can I have my order shipped? (back to top)
High Peak Sportswear ships via UPS. Standard UPS rates are charged.

What are your standard printing locations and sizes of imprint? (back to top)
Adult garments- 3.5" square is our standard pocket area print size. If we're printing on pocket it's 3" square. Back art is printed at 12" square.
Youth garments- 3" square is our standard pocket area print size. Back art is printed at 9" square.

What are your terms? (back to top)
First time orders will be billed COD. If you would like to apply for Net 30-Day Terms you may fill out our credit application. Please mail it to our Lynchburg address on the form. We will check your references and notify you within 10 days if you have been granted terms. Click here for a printable credit application.

What is your turnaround time? (back to top)
Our standard turn around time is two weeks from the receipt of your order.
Rush orders are available, please contact our staff.