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Underbase

A layer of white ink printed first on dark garments, creating a bright foundation for colored inks to print on top of.

Example

To print a bright blue logo on a navy shirt: Step 1: print white underbase. Step 2: print blue on top. Result: vibrant blue, not a muddy dark blue.

Why It Matters

Understanding underbasing helps explain why some designs look different on light vs. dark garments — and why dark garments cost slightly more.

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