Screen Printers in the Gateway Cities
About this area
The Gateway Cities lie in southeastern Los Angeles County, between downtown Los Angeles and the Orange County line, and include Long Beach, Bellflower, Montebello, Whittier, Compton, Huntington Park, Bell Gardens, Lynwood, and Maywood. The area follows the historic industrial corridor along the Los Angeles River and the I-710 freeway, and it sits beside one of the densest concentrations of garment and textile manufacturing in the region, anchored by the nearby City of Vernon. That manufacturing base makes the Gateway Cities a common home for contract screen printers, wholesale decorators, and shops handling large production runs for resellers and brands. Local demand also comes from schools, community organizations, and small retailers ordering custom apparel. Long Beach adds a separate pocket of demand tied to its port, university, and events calendar. Printers here range from high-volume production houses to neighborhood shops offering quick-turn jobs. The directory entries below cover apparel decorators across the Gateway Cities, with each fact sourced from the company's own published materials.
How to choose a screen printer in the Gateway Cities
The Gateway Cities sit along an established industrial corridor, and the printer mix here leans toward shops that handle both custom orders and larger production runs. Published order minimums for screen printing commonly start around 12 pieces per design, and one shop in the area also handles cutting, sewing, and fulfillment alongside printing and embroidery, a sign of higher volume production capacity. Turnaround times vary by shop, from standard production windows of about two weeks down to a few business days for order processing before shipping. Ink and print method options include plastisol screen printing, DTF transfers, and DTG digital printing, so buyers with smaller or photo style print jobs have options beyond traditional screen printing. Compare minimums, turnaround, and available methods in the table below to find a shop that matches your order size.
11 apparel decorators in the Gateway Cities
| Printer | City | Order minimums | Turnaround | Ink types | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACRO Printing | Whittier | Not listed | FAQ: 'Simple jobs are often completed in less than an hour. Some jobs, however, may take several days to complete depending on their complexity and size.' | Not listed | (562) 945-9638 |
| Babou Screen Printing | Long Beach | Homepage says it accepts small and big orders. | Not listed | Not listed | Contact page lists 562-542-8381. |
| FastStitch Embroidery & ScreenPrint | Lynwood | Embroidery: 6-piece minimum, screen printing/transfers: 12-piece minimum (same logo on all pieces), hat patches: 25-piece minimum | Standard production time is 2 weeks from artwork approval, with rush options available at checkout | Not listed | (405) 722-7770 |
| HG Graphic & Printing | Bell Gardens | Screen printing: minimum of 12 pcs to start without garments (homepage), contact form notes minimum order is 12pcs | Not listed | Not listed | 323-412-3866 |
| IDC Embroidery Sports Jackets Custom Varsity Jackets | Bellflower | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | The site header says "PLACE YOUR ORDER TODAY!" and lists (562) 202-9794. |
| MAD Prints Screen Printing | Long Beach | Not listed | Not listed | Screen printing with specialty inks | (562) 964-6437 (Alex), (562) 441-1616 (Erick) |
| Massive Print | Compton | Not listed | Orders packed in 1-3 business days (up to 3-5), backorders/pre-orders ship in 1-2 weeks, damages must be reported within 7 days of delivery | Not listed | (310) 667-8991 |
| Premiere Custom Silk Screening | Montebello | Single quantity orders are welcomed | Not listed | Not listed | (323) 721-3741 shop (call or text), (323) 864-0748 mobile |
| Print Inca LLC | Maywood | No minimum per order, but bulk prices start at 12 for hats and 24 for shirts, custom-quoted products not listed on the site require a minimum of 24+ pieces | 9 to 14 business days (Monday-Friday) for production after digital mock-up approval, shipping and holidays excluded, turnaround times are an estimate, not a guarantee | 1 Color to Full Color DTF printing for apparel | 323-508-3621 |
| Propel Print | Huntington Park | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | (323) 589-7850 |
| SI - T-Shirt Printing | Bellflower | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | 562.866.9600 (LA office) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum order for screen printing in the Gateway Cities?
Several shops publish a 12 piece minimum per design for screen printing. Embroidery minimums tend to be lower, and at least one shop accepts orders with no set minimum and bulk pricing that starts at 12 to 24 pieces.
Do Gateway Cities printers handle large production runs, not just small custom orders?
Yes. The area sits in an established manufacturing corridor and includes at least one shop offering cutting, sewing, dyeing, and fulfillment alongside screen printing and embroidery, which points to larger scale production capacity alongside smaller custom jobs.
How long does turnaround take in the Gateway Cities?
Turnaround varies. A standard production window of about two weeks is common for embroidery and screen printing, while some shops report order processing in as little as one to three business days before shipping.
Is DTF or DTG printing available in the Gateway Cities, or only screen printing?
Both are available at some shops. DTF transfer printing and DTG digital printing are offered alongside traditional plastisol screen printing, giving buyers options for smaller runs or multi color designs.