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Douglass
Screen Printers at your Service!
What is
"screen" printing?
Screen printing is perhaps the most ancient form of printing.
 In
fact, the first person to use screen printing probably lived in
a cave! He or she and made a stencil from bark or animal skin,
then blew pigment onto the stencil through a reed. Voila!
Instant cave art!
Through the
centuries, the process has been greatly refined. The Chinese and
ancient Egyptians used wooden block stencils to add colorful
prints to papers and fabrics. Screen printing was used also to
make flags during the Crusades. And in recent times, pop artist
Andy Warhol "posterized" silk-screening to create his own unique
style.
The screen
printing process itself is actually quite simple. A screen
(similar to a window screen but much finer) is stretched tightly
on a square, rectangular, or tubular frame. Part of the screen
is blocked with a stencil, leaving open mesh areas that will
become the printed image. Next, ink is deposited on the screen
and a flexible plastic or rubber blade (called a squeegee) is
used to press the ink through the areas of screen not blocked by
the stencil. As the ink passes through the screen, the design is
"printed" on the item below.
Today, advances
in techniques, inks, and automation let Douglass Screen Printers
quickly and affordably create images on just about any surface
from a paper poster to a glass mug! Chances are, if you need a
graphic image, DSP "Can-Do!" it! For more ideas, check out our
custom product portfolio!
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How long does
it take to get a finished print job?
It depends on what you order. However, with today's technology,
Douglass can turn around a print job from concept to finish
in a surprisingly short time. In fact, the average turnaround
time for a digitally-produced product is just three to five
days.
 If that's too long, our special emergency services can
deliver a short-run, large-format graphic project within 24
hours!
Orders from our
stock catalog are generally shipped within three business days.
Custom orders that are repeats and don't require a proof are
ready in three weeks. Custom orders that require a proof are
typically delivered three weeks after receipt of the final
approved proof. New custom orders generally take about four
weeks.
Please keep in
mind that delivery times quoted above are approximate, and may
be shorter or longer depending on the simplicity or complexity
of the specific job. Of course, we'll try to accommodate
whatever lead time you specify just ask us!
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What's the
minimum amount I have to order?
For
digital print orders, the minimum order is one! We're always
happy to make a single product for you. But keep in mind that
the more you order, the less expensive each item typically will
be. For stock items, the minimum order is $25. Custom items have
a minimum order of $35.
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What are
"quantity breaks?"
The more you order, the more you save, because designing artwork
and setting up the press for your job take the same amount of
work whether we print one or one million of your product. When
we quote a job, we typically offer prices for three different
quantities, called "quantity breaks," so you can see which is
more economical for your needs. Your account rep is always happy
to provide quantity breaks on your quote. Just ask!
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Do you deliver?
Yes! We deliver within Lakeland, Florida and we also install at
your site. Please inquire about details. All other shipments are
sent UPS ground prepaid unless otherwise specified. All
deliveries are shipped F.O.B. Lakeland, typically via UPS.
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How do you
manage to keep offering the latest technology?
By
staying in touch with customers and the industry. When
customers come to us with a job we've never done before, we
never say 'it CAN'T be done.'
 We say, 'let's figure out how it
CAN
be done!' We are proud of our innovative spirit, and the large
role we play in our industry.
For example,
for more than 45 years, Douglass has been an active member of
the Specialty Graphics & Imaging Association an elite
group of printers who subscribe to a common code of
ethics. We also maintain memberships in the Digital Imaging
Association & Polk Advertising Federation.
To keep in tune
with customer needs, we participate in many of our customers'
trade associations. These include the Agricultural Retailers
Association, the American Rental Association, the National Propane Gas Association, the
Liquid Waste Haulers Association, and the Portable Sanitation
Association. We also foster state and local interests through our
membership in the Florida and United States Chambers of
Commerce.
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Who is Douglass?
A Timeless Tradition Of Artistic Ingenuity.
Douglass
Screen Printers enjoys a lengthy tradition of artistic
ingenuity. In a sense, it takes countless years to create the
brilliant products we manufacture.
Technically,
it takes a matter of days to conceptualize, produce and deliver
the products we make, but nearly a lifetime to gather all the
expertise and tools needed to create it.
 From
specialty media, a vivid palette of fade-resistant inks, and a
team of creative 'can-do' professionals, our products evidence
our commitment to creativity and lasting quality every day.
Artistic
expression runs deep in our company. Our first CEO
was a fine artist. So was our second. And our third. To us,
there is an art not only in the manipulation of an image,
but in the translation of the message. Thats what separates
Douglass Screen Printers from the rest. No challenge is too
great. No project too large or small. No job too unimportant
to merit our very best. To us, image is everything.
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See for
yourself. Call Us Toll Free at
1-800-888-8545.
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