# Stage 3 Printing

Print shops · Phoenix, US

Stage 3 Printing is a Phoenix garment decorator offering screen printing, embroidery and direct-to-film transfers. It accepts customer-supplied garments at buyer risk and provides blind third-party shipping using supplied recipient details.

- Products: T-shirts, Other apparel
- Methods: Screen printing, Embroidery, Direct to film (DTF), Heat transfer
- Samples: Physical direct-to-film sample shirts if time permits; agree cost and schedule
- Turnaround: New screen 7–10, embroidery 10–15 business days after art/goods; agree schedule
- Ships to customers: Blind third-party shipping via supplied carrier accounts and recipient details

## What they make

- Garment decoration includes screen printing, embroidery and direct-to-film transfers.
  - Screen options include water-base, discharge and CMYK. Direct-to-film transfers can be applied to cotton, polyester and 50/50 blends.

## Minimums and pricing

- Priority scheduling and artwork can add service charges.
  - Priority reservation is $50; a 1–3-business-day rush is $100, subject to prior authorization and capacity. Raster separations are $25–60; CMYK film separation 35.00; later virtual revisions 5.00; image research 10.00. Direct-to-film has a 25-per-image minimum charge. These service fees are separate from garment prices; ask which currency applies.
- A mandatory handling fee covers storage, packing, counts and box labels.
  - Shipping changes after the completion email add $10 per shipment; overdue invoices can incur up to 5% late fees. Ask about the handling fee and any miscellaneous colour-change, screen or dropship charges.

## Samples and lead times

- Physical direct-to-film sample shirts can be arranged if time permits.
  - CMYK preproduction proofs are also offered if time permits. Agree price and sample lead time. The virtual proof process includes one proof and one courtesy revision; further revisions can be charged.
- New screen jobs usually take 7–10 business days; embroidery 10–15.
  - The clock starts after art approval and merchandise receipt. Reorders normally take 4–8 business days for screen and 7–12 for embroidery. Business days use a Monday–Thursday production week, excluding holidays. An alternative new/repeat schedule is 5–7 business days plus three days for job-ticket/proof preparation. For events, the estimate is 8–12 business days after art approval and product availability. FLEX dates are not guaranteed; ask which schedule applies.

## Artwork and print areas

- Supply outlined vector art or raster art at 300 dpi or higher near imprint size.
  - Photoshop, TIFF and PNG are accepted raster options. Specify art size, placement, ink/thread colours and garment style. Stage 3 owns its separation preparation; the underlying artwork remains yours.
- Placement tolerance is ½ inch for screen printing and ¼ inch for embroidery.
  - Coated Pantone numbers or physical colour references can guide colour matching, but exact matches are not guaranteed. PMS matching has no charge; direct-to-film cannot reproduce Pantone colours.

## Shipping and fulfillment

- Blind third-party shipping is available using provided recipient details.
  - Shipments carry no Stage 3 markings; customer FedEx/UPS accounts and labels are accepted. Default service is FedEx Ground; express, UPS, Phoenix courier and freight options are available. Carrier, weight, size, destination and residential status affect freight. No USPS, PO Box or FPO/APS shipping. International orders require customs documents and labels.
- FedEx and UPS pickup is Monday–Thursday at 3 pm MST.
  - Completed orders after pickup ship the next business day. Transit depends on the carrier; local Phoenix courier options include 1–4 hours. Agree insurance: terms mention both 100 default cover and no default insurance.

## How to order and pay

- Customer-supplied garments are accepted at your risk.
  - Goods must be properly prepared and suitable for decoration. Customer-blank misprints and manufacturer defects are not covered. Blanks bought through Stage 3 can receive an approximate vendor-stock replacement when Stage 3 accepts responsibility.

## Returns and misprints

- Report production mistakes within 72 hours of delivery for reprint review.
  - Reprints, rather than refunds, apply to mistakes differing from approved art, subject to the spoilage policy. Return misprints for evaluation; goods already distributed are not replaced. Manufacturer defects, customer-blank problems and proof-approved errors are excluded. Unclaimed goods after 30 days may be donated.
- The policy includes a 2% spoilage allowance and small-order exceptions.
  - A 2024 clause says 100 pieces or fewer are guaranteed in full, while another uses under 100. Above 100 pieces, below 2% spoilage, embroidery or up-to-two-colour screen replacement blanks are decorated free; above two colours, replacement decoration is paid. Agree exact counts and applicable SanMar PSST return conditions.

## About the company

- The business address is 5002 S. 40th Street, Suite M, Phoenix.

## Worth knowing

- New screen jobs have a 7–10-business-day schedule and embroidery 10–15; an alternative schedule is 5–7. For events, the estimate is 8–12, using a Monday–Thursday production week. Ask which schedule applies.
- Detailed terms describe no-charge 2024 reproofing, while separate terms quote 20.00. Agree current reproof charges.
- The policy includes a 2% spoilage allowance and 100-or-fewer guarantees, but also says under 100. Agree exact counts and replacement treatment.
- Shipping terms refer both to default 100 insurance and no default insurance. Agree the actual cover and currency.

## Ask before ordering

- What garment, decoration, setup, tax and freight charges apply to my order?
- Can I arrange a physical sample, and what does it cost?
- What artwork, production and delivery dates can you accept?
- What cancellation and defective-item remedies apply?

Also on: [Instagram](<https://instagram.com/stage3printing>), [YouTube](<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPMGQBWXMK4jVNkVYw_FyVQ>)

## Sources

- [Stage 3 Printing — www.stage3printing.com](<https://www.stage3printing.com/>) (checked 2026-10-31)
- [Stage 3 Printing — tandc](<https://www.stage3printing.com/tandc>) (checked 2026-10-19)
- [Stage 3 Printing — dtf](<https://www.stage3printing.com/dtf>) (checked 2026-10-19)
- [Stage 3 Printing — terms-and-conditions](<https://www.stage3printing.com/terms-and-conditions>) (checked 2026-10-19)

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