How to Print Sports Uniforms

Sports uniforms help in visually creating the team unit as well as identifying the team's individuals by name or number. Sports uniforms usually follow a basic design depending on the sport, but images on the uniforms can be as unique as the coach and team members desire. Printing sports uniforms is not a difficult process if you utilize the expertise of the printing company's staff. Some people find ordering uniforms through an online printing company the easiest way to go about this task, while others prefer to work in a more hands-on way with a local printing company.

Instructions

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      Sketch a design for the uniform that includes the team name and, in some cases, its mascot. Research the designs of uniforms for your particular sport online by scanning images and using a search engine. Some uniforms might display an image on the front and some may only use text. Often the back of the uniform displays the player's number and last name.

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      Locate sports garment printing companies online or in your local area. Use an Internet search engine to help in your search. Decide on the color, material and cut of the garment by perusing either the website of an online uniform printing company or by visiting a local uniform print shop and looking through their merchandise.

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      Discuss your uniform design ideas with staff at the local printing shop if you plan to use their services. The shop may have a staff design team that can create a design based on your amateur sketch.You may also be able to use a digital image you create yourself on a software program such as PowerPoint or InDesign.To do this, inquire with the staff as to the image file and resolution needed prior to sending it.

      For online printing companies, you may also be able to upload your own design to the website. Contact the online printing company to make sure the design you submit will product a quality image on the uniforms.

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      Submit a list of players' names, corresponding uniform numbers and uniform sizes. Any mistakes in this information may produce unwearable uniforms, so double-check the list for accuracy prior to submitting it.

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      Place an order with the local garment printing shop or the online company for the uniforms you want in regard to color, material type, print method (i.e. embroidery, screen printing, etc.) and brand. Ensure the printers have the list of names, numbers and sizes as well as both the back and front design images. If possible, view a proof of the design prior to them printing the entire batch.