How to Order

November 10, 2026

Ordering custom apparel from PyroTec Design takes just a few minutes, and there is no minimum order: one shirt is fine. This guide walks through every step, from picking a product to checking out, with tips that help your print come out looking its best.

1. Choose your product

Use the menu to browse T-Shirts (including Long Sleeve and Tank Tops), Hoodies & Sweatshirts and Other Apparel. Each menu has Unisex, Women's and Kids pages where they apply.
Use the Brand, Material and Color buttons at the top of each page to narrow the list. Swipe or use the arrows on a product picture to see its other colors.
Each product card shows the fabric (for example "100% cotton" or "50% cotton/50% polyester"), the size range and a Starting at price. The starting price includes one left-chest print on the lowest-priced size.
Want a shirt or hat with no printing? Click Need Blanks Only on the home page (or visit our Blanks page) to shop Blank Apparel and Blank Headwear.

Tip: 100% cotton feels soft and classic; polyester and blends are lighter, stretchier and better for sports and hot days. DTF prints work great on all of them.

2. Open the design studio

On the product page, pick your shirt color, then click Upload & edit your design. The design studio opens with a preview of your shirt.

Choose a Print location: Full Front, Left Chest, Left Sleeve, Right Sleeve, Full Back or Back of Neck. (Back of Neck can't be combined with Full Back.)
Click Upload design and pick your file (PNG, JPG or WebP), or click Add text to type words, names or numbers.
Repeat for any other locations you want printed. Use the Front / Left / Right / Back tabs to look at each side.

3. Prepare your artwork (this matters most)

Resolution: for a sharp print, your image should be 300 DPI at the printed size. Orders need at least 200 DPI. Your design starts at its actual print size: the size saved in your file (or 300 DPI if the file doesn't say), never bigger than the print area. You can enlarge it with Print size; the studio shows the DPI as you go and tells you the largest size your file can print clearly.
Use the biggest, original file you have. Screenshots, images saved from social media and small logos from websites usually print blurry.
Transparent PNG files work best. If your image has a solid background box, the studio will offer to remove it so only your design is printed.
Avoid faded or see-through areas. Semi-transparent pixels (soft shadows, glows, feathered edges) can print faded or patchy.
Watch thin lines and tiny text. Very fine details may not hold up when printed.
Think about contrast. Dark art on a dark shirt (or light on light) will be hard to see.

4. Preview and edit

Click your design (or Preview and Edit) to open the editing tools:

Print size and Position: drag the design on the shirt, or use the alignment buttons.
Rotate / mirror and Crop.
Background Removal Tools: remove a background, or remove only the outer background and keep the colors inside your design.
Edge cleanup and Soft edges: tidy fuzzy or semi-transparent edges.
Ink color: recolor a one-color design (for example, black art to white for a dark shirt).
Upscale Image: can help a lower-resolution file print more clearly.
Use the magnifier (magnifying-glass button) and zoom buttons under the preview to inspect edges up close, and hold Hold to see before to compare with your original. Click Apply to keep changes. Right after you upload, Cancel removes that image so you can choose a different one.

Ordering team shirts with names and numbers? Use the Team Shirt Editor button on the product page. See Team Shirt Ordering.

The Print check panel shows green checks for resolution, faded/see-through areas, line thickness and contrast with the shirt color. Fix anything flagged before you order.

Warning: the preview is approximate and the shirt image may not be to scale. Screen colors vary by device, so printed colors can look slightly different. Placement is checked by hand before pressing.

5. Choose sizes and quantities

Under Sizes & quantities, enter how many of each size you need. Larger sizes (2XL and up) cost a little more, shown next to the size. Your price per shirt and total update as you go.

6. Approve your design

Before adding to cart, you'll check two boxes:

"I reviewed the preview and approve the design, size and placement."
"I own this artwork or have permission to print it."

Please take a final look at spelling, size and placement. Custom items are made just for you and are final sale.

7. Save and add to cart

Save design keeps a copy under My Saved Designs on this device and gives you a link to reorder or keep editing later.
Click Add to cart. Your design is not kept until it is saved or added to the cart, so don't close the page with unsaved changes.

8. Check out

Choose shipping or local pickup.
Shipping: allow 3–4 weeks for your custom order to be delivered. Shipping is based on weight, and orders of $250 or more ship free.
Local pickup: allow 2–3 weeks for your order to be completed. We'll let you know when it's ready.
Sales tax is calculated at checkout.

After you order

Every design is reviewed by hand before it's printed and pressed. If your order arrives with a misprint, defect or damage, contact us within 14 days for a free reprint or refund. Questions anytime: tim@pyrotecdesign.com.