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Common Decoration Methods to Get Your Name On™

• Screen Printing and Silk Screen
  Have you ever used a stencil to color or paint a design onto a sheet of paper?  Screen printing follows the same basic technique.  In very simple terms, screen printing is a printing technique that uses a screen stencil, a roller, and ink to transfer your artwork onto many types of promotional products.
• Pad Printing
  Have you ever used a stamp and ink stamp pad?  Pad printing follows the same basic technique.  Your artwork is made into a rubber or silicone stamp that can transfer ink onto a variety of promotional products with flat, cylindrical, spherical, or other irregular surfaces.
• Etching and Engraving
  Have you ever carved your name into a tree?  Etching or engraving follows the same basic technique.  While this decoration method does not involve ink or artwork colors, etching or engraving use a chemical, laser, or other precise tool to cut your artwork design into promotional products made from metal, wood, glass, and other materials.
• Embossing and Debossing
  Have you ever left your iron on clothing long enough to burn it?  Embossing and debossing use the same technique.  Your artwork is created into an 'iron' or metal die and is imprinted onto promotional products using heat and controlled pressure.
• Embroidery
  Have you ever sewn a patch onto a jacket?  Embroidery is a decoration method that involves creating your artwork using stitches of thread and sewing your artwork directly onto promotional products and apparel.

There are several other decoration methods that can be used to get your name on™ promotional products.  Your growth consultant can provide you with more information and can give you the benefits and disadvantages of how each type of imprinting technique can affect the quality of your promotional items.

Common Charges Necessary to Get Your Name On™

• Setup Charges
  Your artwork will need to be created for reproduction and setup charges are the costs associated with creating screens, stamps, and other materials necessary to reproduce your artwork on promotional items.  Setup charges can vary depending on your artwork and the type of decoration method used on your products.
• Artwork Charges and Color Match Charges
  Your artwork may need to be modified before transferring to promotional items.  Depending on the scope of work and time necessary to modify or create your artwork, artwork charges may apply to your order.  Furthermore, color matching charges may apply if you would like to match a specific color (PMS) of your artwork as it requires additional ink and materials.
• Shipping and Handling Charges
  Shipping charges vary by product weight, quantity, and destination.  Shipping charges are necessary to transport your customized products to you and they will appear in addition to the cost of your promotional items.  Please discuss shipping charges with your growth consultant prior to placing an order.
• State and District Taxes
  Pricing listed on our website does not include applicable sales tax.  Sales tax will be applied to California entities in accordance with state and local district tax rates.  Sales tax does not apply to orders shipped outside of California or to entities that can supply Sprout Promotions with a valid tax exempt certificate.

Please discuss additional charges with your growth consultant prior to placing your order, and feel free contact us today at (888) 99-SPROUT if you have any additional questions.