Printing umbrellas and parasols

Different designs and umbrellas have different printing requirements. The following printing techniques are used at Schirmmacher:

• Hand screen printing
• Machine flatbed screen printing
• Rotary screen printing
• Digital printing
• Sublimation printing
• Film transfer printing
• Pad printing

Hand screen printing is particularly suited to logos. It offers excellent lightfastness and colour fastness and can also be printed onto coloured fabrics. Photographic designs, however, cannot be reproduced with this technique. Hand screen printing is suitable for both parasols and umbrellas and can also be used for small quantities.

Rotary screen printing is likewise only suitable for larger quantities. It is used on umbrellas and can be applied as an all-over print.

Digital printing can reproduce colour gradients and designs in photographic quality. Its lightfastness is lower than with screen printing, but in return the fabric is highly wash-resistant. Digital printing is used on parasols and is especially efficient for small quantities. It can also be produced as an all-over print, although printing onto coloured fabrics is problematic.

Film transfer printing can be used for both umbrellas and parasols. This technique, too, allows designs in photographic quality and colour gradients. In addition, coloured fabric can be printed here as well, but only as a partial-area print. It is recommended for small quantities, as the printing effort is relatively high.

Pad printing is used on umbrellas and stands out for its high durability and colour accuracy. Colour gradients, however, are not possible and the number of colours is limited.

We have summarised for you how each technique works in detail under Printing techniques.