Heat transfer for small runs done right.
Names, numbers, photographic art, and short runs pressed in-house in the East Bay. Heat transfer is the smart pick when the quantity is low or the design is full of detail and color. Send your art, get pricing back the same business day.
The right method for short, detailed runs.
Heat transfer presses your art onto the garment with heat and pressure instead of ink and screens. That makes it the practical choice when you need a handful of pieces, personalized names and numbers, or full-color detail that would cost a fortune in screens.
Need a dozen, not a hundred?
Because there are no screens to burn, heat transfer is built for short runs. A handful of staff shirts, a small team order, a one-off gift. Low minimums per order, no per-color screen charges stacking up on a tiny quantity.
Personalize each piece.
Rosters, staff shirts, jerseys with individual names and numbers. Heat transfer lets us change the art piece to piece without re-tooling, so every shirt can be different without blowing up the price.
Gradients, photos, fine detail.
Designs packed with colors, gradients, or photographic detail are a natural fit. Instead of one screen per color, the full-color image presses in one shot, so a complex graphic stays affordable on a small order.
Late additions, small batches.
Forgot a few shirts? Need to add three to an order? Heat transfer is the flexible, fast-to-set-up method for the small extras that pop up. Tell us what you need and we will tell you straight if it is the right call.
Low quantity or high detail? Heat transfer wins.
Tell us the garment, the quantity, and your deadline. You will have real pricing back the same business day.
Your project, priced in seconds.
Pick your garment, your quantity, and your decoration method. The calculator runs the numbers on the spot, so you walk into the conversation already knowing roughly what your project costs.
Custom apparel pressed for brands like yours.
Got a small order or a detailed design?
Send your file and quantity. We get it press-ready and show you a proof before anything is pressed.
From your idea to your door in four steps.
Send your project
Quote form, email, or a phone call works. Tell us garments, quantity, and deadline. You get pricing back the same business day.
Approve a free mockup
We turn your file into a press-ready proof showing your art on the chosen garment. Tweak colors, sizing, and placement before anything is pressed.
We press your order
We cut and press your transfers in-house, piece by piece for personalized work. Standard turnaround is 10 to 14 business days from art approval.
Pick up or get it shipped
Book a time and swing by the studio for local pickup, or we ship it anywhere in the country. Your order shows up done right, on the day we promised.
What buyers ask before quoting.
When does heat transfer make more sense than screen printing?
Heat transfer shines on small runs, personalized names and numbers, and full-color or photographic designs. Screen printing wins on larger runs and the most durable, lowest per-piece cost. Tell us your quantity and art and we will recommend the right method straight up.
Is there a minimum for heat transfer?
Minimums are low compared to screen printing, since there are no screens to burn. That makes it the practical choice for a handful of pieces or a small team order. Send your details and we will quote it the same business day.
How long does it take?
Standard turnaround is 10 to 14 business days once your art and order details are approved. Have a hard deadline? Tell us up front and we will be honest about whether we can hit it.
Can you do names and numbers on each piece?
Yes. Heat transfer is ideal for personalization. We can press a different name or number on every shirt in the order without re-tooling, which keeps individualized work affordable.
What if my art isn't ready?
Send the cleanest file you have. We will clean it up so it presses sharp, and you always approve a mockup before anything is pressed. No surprises on pickup day.
Can you ship outside California?
Yes. East Bay pickup is the cheapest path, but we ship anywhere in the country. Shipping is billed separately, at cost.
Pressed for the East Bay, shipped anywhere.
Local pickup and drop-off for shops, schools, crews, and trades across the East Bay. Anywhere else in the country, your order ships on the date we promised. Same team behind it either way.
Ready to press your order?
Start your quote in the calculator or call the shop. Real people, same-day answers, work you can stand behind.
Let's press your next order.
Tell us what you are making and when you need it. You get a real timeline, garment options, and someone who walks your project from the first file to the shipping label.
- (408) 673-0997
- info@perennialprinting.com
- Concord, CA · East Bay
- Same-day quote response, Mon to Fri
