Screen Printers in the San Fernando Valley
About this area
The San Fernando Valley lies north of the Santa Monica Mountains and includes Van Nuys, Chatsworth, Burbank, and Glendale. The Valley is closely tied to the media and entertainment industry, with major studios in Burbank and Glendale driving steady demand for crew shirts, wrap-party and promotional apparel, and branded merchandise, often on short timelines. That proximity to production work means several Valley decorators are set up for rush jobs and short custom runs rather than only large batches. Light manufacturing and warehousing in Van Nuys and Chatsworth support contract printing and bulk decoration for resellers and brands. Screen printers across the Valley serve studios and production companies, schools and youth sports, fitness and lifestyle brands, and small businesses ordering uniforms and event shirts. Burbank and Glendale skew toward entertainment and corporate clients, while Van Nuys and Chatsworth host more of the warehouse-based production capacity. The area's spread-out geography means many decorators handle both local pickup and shipped orders across the northern Los Angeles area. The directory entries below cover apparel decorators across the San Fernando Valley, with each fact sourced from the company's own published materials.
How to choose a screen printer in the San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Valley screen printers publish a range of order minimums and ink options. One shop accepts orders as small as one piece while recommending 12 pieces per color for better per unit pricing, and offers heat and vinyl transfers as a lower cost option for very small orders. Standard turnaround at that shop runs 7 to 10 business days from artwork approval, with rush service available. Ink choices in the Valley include standard plastisol along with specialty options such as metallic, foil, puff, water based, and discharge inks, plus soy and vegetable based inks at a shop specializing in online print orders. For buyers choosing between screen printing and digital methods, standard plastisol screen printing suits larger runs of a single design, while transfer and digital options work better for small orders or designs that change often. Compare minimums, turnaround, and ink types in the table below.
4 apparel decorators in the San Fernando Valley
| Printer | City | Order minimums | Turnaround | Ink types | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD Print Design | Chatsworth | Not listed | Standard turnaround 7-10 business days from artwork approval and payment (FAQ), home page order-process section states standard turnaround is 10 business days, rush turnaround services offered | Standard ink is Plastisol, specialty inks available include Metallic, Foil, Puff, Waterbased, Eco Inks, Discharge and more | 818-775-0700 |
| Overlap Print | Glendale | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Header lists 818-484-5877. |
| R & R T-Shirt Printing & Embroidery | Burbank | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | 818-569-0290 |
| UPrinting | Van Nuys | Not listed | Not listed | Soy and vegetable-based inks used to lower volatile organic compound levels, non-toxic water-based aqueous coatings | 888.888.4211 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the order minimum for screen printing in the San Fernando Valley?
One shop in the area accepts orders as small as one piece and recommends 12 pieces per color in a design for better per unit pricing. It also offers heat and vinyl transfers as a lower cost option for very small orders.
How long does turnaround take for San Fernando Valley printers?
Standard turnaround at the area's most detailed listing is 7 to 10 business days from artwork approval and payment, with rush turnaround available on request.
What ink types are available in the San Fernando Valley?
Standard plastisol is the base option, with specialty inks including metallic, foil, puff, water based, and discharge also available. One shop that focuses on online print orders uses soy and vegetable based inks.
Should I choose screen printing or a digital print method in the San Fernando Valley?
Standard plastisol screen printing suits larger runs of a single design. Heat transfer, vinyl, and digital print options work better for very small orders or designs that change often, since they avoid the per design screen printing setup.