The best screen printing business that I have ever worked with. I really like the communication and that they are local to Austin. I need a small batch of shirts each year and Sam is great to work with! read more

I needed a last minute screen printing job and was recommended to Sam, the owner of Under Pressure, by another local business who couldn't fulfill my small batch. You can either order products directly with Sam or bring your own. Sam prefers extra time to complete a job to make sure the screen print looks and works well on your products. Unfortunately, I was on a painfully tight timeline and needed this order fulfilled in a matter of days to account for shipping as well. If you need a math problem, here you go: I brought in my own bags (33, Total: $2,437.00). The screen printing job cost $333.00. After completion, Sam notified me he butchered the first bag since that was the test product, that leaves 32 viable bags. When I came home, I noticed there were 3 bags off-centered; his error, not the bag's. Each bag cost around $74. Therefore, I needed to purchase 4 more bags for him to redo (Total: $296.00). So, in addition to the $333 job order + the repurchase of additional bags due to damage ($296.00), my total order was $629.00... Though I am grateful for Sam being able to complete a rush job, I wish he would have compensated for the damage and misalignments, but it is what it is. read more

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I can't sing the praises of Under Pressure Screen Printing Enough. The quality of the T-shirts and the printing results were all excellent. I had to make a few changes during the time I was working with Sam and the answer from him was always "no problem." We had a huget T-shirt order, I had to change the quantities, then I decided to change which type of T-shirt I wanted and then I wanted to change the size of the image--always "no problem." I love working with a business that caters to the customer. Truly a great experience and one bonus plus that I didn't expect is that it's possible to easily park right in front of the business so no hassles. Loved it. read more

They do amazing work, quick turn around time and always turns out perfect. Sam always is good at helping be with designs if I give him some ideas and draws it up from by description. read more

I paint in oils, and translating my images onto shirts is challenging while trying to maintain the vibrancy of the colors. Sam has successfully helped me with any modifications and concerns that I've had with my orders. Under Pressure is fast, efficient and super professional. I am really and truly impressed. Thank you!!! read more

Inspiration on Wheelz nonprofit has been using Under Pressure Screen Printing since 2022 with no issues. They are very professional and polite. They are quick to respond to emails and are in constant communications with your order. The orders are always correct and quickly completed. We Love them! read more

They did amazing making shirts for my business. They were communicative and flexible when I had to change some of the letters at the last minute. They fit well in our budget too, we had originally gone with a different large company but they were very expensive and stopped communicating. Under Pressure not only got the job done on time but they communicated through out and exceeded our expectations. KCBC Construction Services, LLC will definitely be back. Thank you especially to Sam for being so responsive. read more

Always feel a bit of an attitude w the staff. Not customer service oriented at all!! Not a fan, although I like to support local small business and the work is well done. read more

What can I say other thing this place is amazing. I shopped around a handful of print shops before deciding on this one, and I knew within 5 minutes of walking in this was the one. In a time where things like answering phones, quick email response, and good customer service is a lost art, let me say this place does not disappoint. I have sold hundreds of shirts made by these guys and still have yet to have ONE complaint or mistake, my designs were complex and still they came out amazing. Cant recommend enough, will be a continued customer! Shoutout to Sam, keep up the amazing work! read more

I got t-shirts order last year. I was looking to support a local business and a friend recommended them. Sam was on top of it from day one. Answered all my question in a timely manner. Found the perfect color for my logo (Which everybody loves by the way) And the price was perfect for my budget. The quality of the work is world class.....no BS....outstanding and the turn around was with in Two weeks. I highly recommend using them. read more

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Sam was super easy to work with and delivered our t-shirts on the unreasonable timeline we had. He also quoted us the very best price! I highly recommend his shop! read more

Sam was super responsive from the moment I reached out and provided a mock-up of our design the same day. Our event was less than a week out, and he was able to expedite the order to accommodate us. I will definitely print with Under Pressure again - the price was great for the quality and customer service we received! :) read more

Under Pressure Screen Printing - Screen Printing/T-Shirt Printing Near Me - Austin, Texas

Great experience start to finish. Went back and forth on emails and I got a quote quickly after. Turn around was pretty quick. The shirts came out awesome! We'll go back here for the next run read more

Under Pressure Screen Printing - Screen Printing/T-Shirt Printing Near Me - Austin, Texas

I spent a lot of time trying to find the right place and this is the one. Cool shop and customer service and my shirts looks great!

Called Sam in panic mode for shirts I needed printed within 72 hours. He told me the shirts I needed, what designs graphics he needed, send over invoice and BANG delivered high quality shirts w/ awesome value in 48 hours. The shirts & prints are high quality and will definitely be using him again. Not to set expectations for him, but called him on 4 different occasions in 48 hours and he answered every time and was super patient with my menial questions. Use them, you'll be a happy customer and we need more small business owners like him in the world read more

Sam has worked on multiple projects for both my husband's company and now my kid's school. We love the quality, the pricing, the clear and responsive communication and the fact that they are eco-friendly is a huge bonus! It's a no-brainer and we are so grateful to have trust in a vendor like this - not to mention it makes what is normally such a big decision, so darn easy! read more

I recently ordered tank tops and hoodies for my massage business in the middle of the holiday season- during the pandemic- and I was so impressed with how professional Sam was and how quickly they got the order done. They came out perfectly and I am definitely going to keep using Under Pressure for all my future apparel needs. read more

Under Pressure Screen Printing - Screen Printing/T-Shirt Printing Near Me - Austin, Texas

Sam and the Under Pressure crew crushed did a killer job on the orders for my company. Great quality, fast turnaround, and great customer service/local feel. Will be bringing my business back soon. - Justin Benedict read more

I came to Under Pressure to get an order of shirts made to get the word out on a brand I'm launching. This was my first experience with a screen-printed order but I did some price comparison in the area and went with Under Pressure which I found to be significantly cheaper than some other options (plus had good reviews). I picked up my shirts yesterday and am really impressed with how they turned out. There weren't artwork setup fees like most places and they helped give advice on what type of printing to go with. They also offer super affordable apparel ordering - which I also looked into doing on my own but Under Pressure got them ordered right away for about the same price anyway. Will definitely be my go-to place next time I need any branded merch. read more

Sam is so helpful and helps facilitate a collaborative effort when getting pieces ordered and completed! I've needed customs a few times now, and on each occasion, Sam does all he can to present options and incorporate any ideas presented, and in a timely manner. I've worked with other custom places in the past and Under Pressure by far has been the easiest to work with. Definitely recommend! read more

10 stars here!! Definition of shirt wizards! Thank you Sam and team, for two different shirt printing occasions, really fantastic service. The first one was a small batch and Sam patiently walked us through the the process and revisions. Shirts came out in great quality. The second I was a total last minute thing that other vendors wouldn't do- a single custom jersey with a turnaround of 3 days. And it occurred to me... ask Sam! I think I emailed him late on a friday if he could have it done by Tuesday. And Tuesday it was, and it was done. Seriously, these folks are great. Will be back and highly recommend. read more

There's a reason that the DIY movement maintains a cultural zeitgeist: building something from nothing on the cheap isn't just creative, it can be liberating. Enter Under Pressure, a spare space on West Mary and South First that takes that adage to heart. You can grab a shirt off the rack, pick a design (or create and execute one of your own), print that sucker up on the spot and wear it out. Prices seem pretty reasonable if you select one of the pre-prepared items, but can be a little more spendy if you decide to execute one of your own original designs. Still, I can't shake what a fun idea this is. Now to get back in and goof on one of my own. read more

Under Pressure Screen Printing - Screen Printing/T-Shirt Printing Near Me - Austin, Texas

Top notch guys here at this place! Great service great work great product! Ask for Sam his customer service is amazing real friendly and easy to work with! Thankx so much for your help!! I will use these guys again! read more

Under Pressure Screen Printing - Screen Printing/T-Shirt Printing Near Me - Austin, Texas

We've been printing t-shirts with Under Pressure for several years, and there are many reasons for that - communication from quote to completion, timeliness, crisp printing and color matching, and shipment options. Sam has been a huge help in growing our business, as our customers love his t-shirts! We just did an order on the Independent brand Full-Zip hoodies, and they are AMAZING! The color match was perfect, the placement of the graphic (at Sam's suggestion) turned out great, and the design --though a bit complex-- came out wonderfully. I highly recommend working with Sam and the Under Pressure team. read more

We love working with Sam! He's our go to if we have orders with strict deadlines, and if we are in a rush, we can trust him to get it done on time. It's always good quality whether it took a week or 48 hrs. He's very prompt with responding to us and we always appreciate working with him. read more

We have been doing business with under pressure long before I started working for out company 2 years ago. Every experience I've had with under pressure has been a good one ! We recently changed the type of shirt we use for our retail company shirts and due to the integrity of the fabric the ink wasn't as we had hoped once the shirts were printed... Without even having to ask , Sam was already having be shirts reprinted at no cost to us and he offered to let us keep the subpar shirts for our employees ! I'm big on customer service and this is a great example of going beyond expectation. read more

I'm so happy with the quality and service we receive with Under Pressure for our printing needs! The products are high-quality and sustainable and it's satifying, as a small business ourselves, to have the opportunity to support another small business! read more

Sam was amazing! I called with just with our event deadline getting close and our logo was multi colored and we wanted to make sure it was great quality and not going to peel off or fade. Sam took the extra time to make sure everything was perfect and that the order was correct. Sunday we were attending another event and it was cool to see our Hoodies keeping everyone warm. I assure you our next order will definitely go to Sam at Under Pressure! Thank Sam read more

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I am the artist manager for an Austin based band, and we recently hosted our first music festival in Texas. Earlier this year, we reached out to Under Pressure Screen Printing to print our festival t-shirts. Not only were we stoked to find a local small business to support, but we were incredibly impressed with the fact Under Pressure is Austin's only screen printing company that uses 100% water based inks! Water based inks means NO harmful chemicals in our environment! I reached out to Sam and he immediately agreed to assist us in our needs for the festival, and in the months leading up to our event he was extremely helpful and patient in guiding us through many of the ever changing needs we had. He helped us to select the proper quality of t-shirt we were looking for, and also provided us with clear images ahead of time so we knew what the final product would look like. The shirts were a big hit at the festival, and SO many people commented on their quality and soft feel. I was even approached by a festival attendee who is planning an event for her own organization next year, and she commented on the outstanding quality of the shirts and plans to use Under Pressure for her festival as well! I am so grateful for Under Pressure Screen Printing and for the dedication Sam provides to make sure his customers are completely satisfied with the final product! We will definitely use them again, and HIGHLY recommended Under Pressure Screen Printing for any of your custom needs! read more

The process working with Under Pressure Screen Printing has been great! My requests have been for small quantities and they provided a quality product that made my decision to come back to them for future projects a no brainer. Sam was great in corresponding and getting me mock ups and quotes over in a timely manner to ensure that I had my shirts for my events. They have a great selection of shirt options that can help you to stay within budget. I would recommend Under Pressure the next time you're looking to get shirts produced! read more

Sam and Co. did us right. Making merch can be one of the hardest parts of being in a band. It's hard to know what company to go with. Under Pressure made it easy, gave us a fair price, and knocked it out of the park with their quality. We are coming back for another run because we sold everything! Definitely recommend for Austin bands and anyone else needing some sweet screen printing done. read more

It was my first time ordering t-shirts for a club and Sam from Under Pressure did his best to answer all my questions! I ended up with awesome t-shirts for a great price! read more

Ehhhhhh. I sent a detailed request which included all specs. They screwed up everything in the proof terribly and only got me the proof a week after when i said i needed the shirts!!! Their price was good but i expect good pricing on the wrong shirts at the wrong time. read more

Sam is a life saver. I needed shirts for a charity event at my gym and had a week to design and order the shirts. Tried many vendors and online shops but nobody could get that for me me on time without charging million bucks. Found Sam on Yelp and he was prompt in answering my questions on call and email and said could do the job and also on a very decent pricing. I seriously couldn't believe it at first but picked the shirts yesterday and they are amazing and just in time for today's event. I have recommended him to others and will be contacting him for future business needs. read more

Super bad customer service and They never respond to email. I email them to get an estimate, and they never got back to me. So I went to their shop to talk about my project and Sam said he could do it. He said send me the files and I'll give you an estimate and we can get it done... I sent the files that same day and didn't get a confirmation , nor an estimate. A few days after I decided to call to make sure they had my files, and he said ' yes I got your email, we're gonna get back to you next week (didn't give me an estimate). A week went by and no word from them. So I called to see what's going on, and all he said was - oh yeah we were gonna start working on it next week. They lost a customer. now I think the name under pressure might be because you're always working under pressure for your lack of communication and bad customer service. read more

If you are in a creative mood and have an idea of what you want to put on your shirt then this is the place for you. I've heard about this business through their advertisement in the Alamo Drafthouse. I had an idea for a t-shirt. I printed it out and went to Under Pressure. They had a bunch of American Apparel shirts in various colors. I sat with them to see how they print t-shirts. It was a great seeing the process of how they put the design onto the t-shirt and they did a good job with the result. You can also choose a design of theirs and you can buy it without having it made on the spot. These guys definitely deserve your business. Go check it out. Have them make your shirt and wear it proud. read more

Random awesomeness on a Tuesday. so not totally random. I stumbled on this place by recommendation when I was looking to a print a single shirt for a friend of mine. Dug the website and was super excited about this free beer night they were going to have. Looked like a cool place. Flash forward several months to present day where I'm sitting on some free time with this friend. Why the hell not? So we head over to the screen shop to see what's up. Ok, wow. I was aware of the pricing, $25 bucks for a custom screen, plus $10 for a tee (you can always bring your own), but I was not aware of the value I would get for my money: This sh-t is no joke. Mike walked us through printing the design onto like a contact paper, ultra violet-lighting it onto the screen, washing it off in the back, then through the actual printing process. Not only was the final result ten times better looking than some Cafe Press stick on, we got a private lesson on screen printing: priceless. It was so high tech, but so low tech. Hard to explain unless you've been there. But by far the most awesome 20 minutes a Tuesday afternoon could deliver. These words actually came out of my mouth: You guys are undercharging. Maybe I'm just a total nerd, but I thought it was the coolest thing. Looking forward to going back - apparently they have free class nights! read more

This shop is simply incredible. My shirts look fantastic, and Sam went above and beyond to make sure they were perfect. I'm beyond impressed, with both the quality of the printing, the shirts, the customer service, and the selection! Thanks SO much guys! read more

I'm only giving the low rating, because for what I needed out of them, I wasn't able to get. I would only take my review to heart if you are looking for custom print work (not t-shirts), need color matching, need your work to be a very accurate size, and your work has fine detail. I'm sure that others have had good experiences as seen by the other reviews. Like I said, I wanted them to match a color so I brought in a physical sample of the color I wanted them to match. The color was technically the same color (green) but was not close enough at all. I would say on a scale of 1-10 with 10 matching perfectly, it was around a 6. I had very fine detail which I've seen done in screen printing many times before. I believe you are able to get that if you are using fine mesh screens. I have to believe that they aren't using those type of screens, because they repeatedly told me after the job was done that the fine detail I wanted wasn't possible. I had brought up before the print job that my type was fine, and asked if I needed to add a bit of a stroke to compensate. They said yes, and I did - but the finished product looked as though a 2 or 3 point stroke had been added to all of the type, when I had only added a .25 stroke. Lastly, the size was .25 off on all sides. That may not seem like a lot to some people, but in reality it is. Generally it's acceptable to be around 1/8 of an inch off. I studied the print and it seemed as though the cutting company they sent it to was forced to cut it incorrectly because the registration was off. It was centered nicely, but from top to bottom, it was off. This was frustrating because I had already created another piece to go with this one that had the right color used (I was able to color match using the same sample I had given them by just printing sample colors on my printer; the sample I was using was a screen printed piece so yes, it was doable for them to match it), and it was the correct size (I got it cut through the guys that FasClampitt sends it to). So the mistakes were even more obvious when they were together. Of course most people aren't looking to scrutinize as much as the creator of the work, but I still expected more out of them, since they seemed like a passionate shop that likes to teach. Like I said, they are probably fine for most cases, but if you want really top-notch print work, I would not go here. They were really nice and offered to reprint them for me, but I just did not have the time as I was already behind on the project. I was drawn to them initially, because they had cool posters sitting around, and were less expensive than other shops, but if you really need accuracy (there is a great amount of accuracy achievable with screen printing - I'm not saying it has to look mechanical, but it can be damn close), try someone else. If you find someone, please let me know! In response to the latest comment: Yes you did offer a reprint which was really nice, and I mentioned that in this review. However, I was still pretty disappointed in everything that happened. It seemed that even if I had the time to see how the reprint would have come out, there was very little trust that all of the mistakes wouldn't have been made again. You guys argued with me so much on the first final result to the point where you tried to make me seem crazy, rather than acknowledging the mistakes that were clearly apparent. read more

I loved working with Under Pressure. The service is awesome - I had a lot of questions and they were super helpful and ensured I got exactly what I had in mind. The quality of the shirt was fantastic! I am using them again. AND I LOVE that they are environmentally friendly!! Highly recommend. read more