Screen, digital and signage
Southan Print runs three printing processes under one roof in East Tāmaki: screen printing for large or repeat runs in UV-based, outdoor-grade ink; wide format digital printing for short runs, photographic artwork and fast turnaround with no plate setup; and printed signage for outdoors, indoors and windows.
Screen Printing
Screen printing is our core specialty and the most cost-effective option for large or repeat runs. UV-based, outdoor-grade inks deliver deeper colour and hold up to New Zealand’s weather. It is the process behind our 2018 Pride In Print award-winning work.
Digital Printing
Digital is the right choice for shorter runs, full-colour or photographic artwork, and jobs that need to move quickly. Our wide format facility prints with no plate setup cost and colour-matches on the spot from your supplied file — so a small run doesn’t have to compromise on quality.
Signage
Signage draws attention and creates impact — outside a store, inside a corporate office, or across a shopfront window. We produce outdoor, indoor and window signage in ACM, corflute and vinyl, using the same printing capability behind our award-winning work.
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digital?
The screen setup cost is spread across the run, so screen pulls ahead on price per unit once a job repeats. Not sure which side you sit on? Send us the job and we’ll tell you.
| Screen printing | Digital printing | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Large or recurring runs | Short or irregular runs |
| Colour | Deep, UV-resistant spot colour | Full-colour, photographic detail |
| Setup cost | Screen setup per colour | None — no plates |
| Turnaround | Best value at volume | Faster for small runs |
| Outdoor life | UV ink, plus an optional UV filter clear | Suited to shorter-term display |
Mixed order? We split it by volume — large repeat items screen printed, small or one-off items run digitally — and recommend the most cost-effective split.
Straight answer, so nobody wastes a phone call. We do not screen print T-shirts, make illuminated or built-up 3D letter signage, light boxes or neon. Full vehicle wraps, though we can help with smaller vehicle decals, or window contra vision. Standard Business cards aren’t produced here either — though we do print Hi-Build spot gloss onto cards, and print cards on speciality stock such as polypropylene, and white ink onto colour substrates.