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A navy T-shirt underwater beside an OBPrint quote screen, illustrating an underpriced job

FeaturedJob costingAugust 21, 2026

The 36-Tee Job That Was Already Underwater

A 36-shirt order can be underwater before it hits the press. See how supplier cost, setup, materials, and time expose the real margin.

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A container of white screen-printing ink spilled across a print shop worktable

Screen & ink managementAugust 21, 2026

The Real Cost of Ink Waste (and the Habits That Stop It)

Ink loss adds up in small, routine ways. Learn where it disappears in a screen-print shop and the habits that make its cost visible.

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