# Screen Printed Polos for Large Runs | Company Polo Co.

Screen printing on polos for large event runs: $4.34 plus $0.25 flash per location at 48 pieces, $20 per screen. Printed in-house by Battle Born Clothing.

Canonical: https://companypoloco.com/decoration/screen-print-for-large-runs/

Embroidery is the default for a company polo, but a one-time event or a 200-piece seasonal crew can make more sense in print. Battle Born Clothing screen prints in-house with plastisol, water-based and discharge inks.

## What it costs

| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Print, 1 color, per location | $4.34 |
| Flash charge (dark garments) | $0.25 per flash |
| Screen, one-time | $20 per screen per color |
| More colors or locations | Quoted per job |
| Other quantities | Quoted per job |

Example: 48 Port Authority K500 polos with a 1-color left-chest print: 48 x ($13.55 + $4.34 + $0.25) = $870.72 plus $20 for the screen = **$890.72**. The same 48 shirts embroidered would be $914.40 plus $18.99 digitizing.

## When print beats embroidery on a polo

- Event or trade-show polos worn once or twice.
- Large multi-color logos that would be heavy in thread.
- Seasonal crews of 100+ where per-shirt cost matters most.
- Smooth jersey polos like the KP55, which print cleaner than pique.

## When embroidery is still the right call

Pique knits (K500, 64800) have a textured surface that breaks up fine printed detail. Performance knits need low-cure inks. And a uniform washed every week for a year will outlast a print in embroidery. For most true uniform programs we recommend [left-chest embroidery](/decoration/left-chest-embroidery/).

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## Questions
**Is there a minimum for screen printing?** No hard minimum, but 48 or more pieces is where the screen charge stops mattering. Under 48 we usually recommend embroidery.

**Can you print on performance polyester polos?** Yes, with low-cure or discharge-safe inks chosen for the fabric. We note the ink choice on the quote.


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Company Polo Co. is a brand of Battle Born Clothing, 3 Pebble Beach Dr, Yerington, NV 89447. Quote: https://companypoloco.com/quote/