Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Custom Screen Printing & Embroidery Services
Chesapeake Screen Printing has been a trusted provider of custom apparel printing and embroidery services on the Eastern Shore for over 35 years. Founded in 1975 by Dave Rossi with the technical expertise of Paul Culver, our journey began with handcrafted equipment and manual printing techniques. Through decades of dedication, we transitioned from producing 3-4 dozen shirts hourly to leveraging advanced automated systems capable of printing 300-400 shirts per hour while maintaining precision in detailed artwork. Our team has grown alongside our capabilities, yet we remain committed to the same core values that established our reputation. We specialize in transforming client artwork into high-quality screen-printed designs using direct printing processes with specialized inks for various materials.Beyond apparel, we offer embroidery services and promotional products that create lasting brand impressions. Our deep community ties and understanding of local businesses, schools, and organizations allow us to deliver tailored solutions that truly represent each client's identity. Every project benefits from our extensive experience working with diverse clients, from event planners to nonprofit causes. Our commitment to quality remains unwavering, whether producing intricate multi-color designs or implementing four-color process printing. As we continue serving the Eastern Shore, we maintain our founders' original vision of creating meaningful connections between businesses and their audiences through custom-printed merchandise.
Services
Screen Printing
Embroidery Services
Promotional Products
Apparel Printing
Custom Design
Details
- Year established: 1975
Highlights and features
- We offer over 35 years of experience in custom apparel printing and embroidery
- Our team has deep roots in the Eastern Shore community, understanding local business needs
- We utilize advanced automated printing technology for high-quality, detailed results
- Our services cater to diverse clients including schools, businesses, and community organizations
- We specialize in transforming artwork into unique, screen-printable designs with precision
Services
Screen Printing
Our screen printing service creates lasting impressions with custom designs on t-shirts, jackets, and canvas products. Using specialized inks and precision equipment, we deliver high-quality prints from one to twelve spot colors or four-color process printing. Clients benefit from our 35+ years of experience producing detailed artwork that maintains integrity at production scale.
Embroidery Services
Transform your brand identity into elegant embroidered designs for professional apparel. We digitize custom logos or combine stock designs with lettering to create polished, durable results. With options for businesses, schools, and organizations, our embroidery enhances brand visibility through wearable marketing materials that withstand repeated use.
Promotional Products
From car stickers to drinkware, we provide creative promotional products that effectively market brands and causes. Our curated selection offers useful, memorable freebies for customer appreciation events, employee incentives, and registration promotions. We help clients choose impactful items that align with their marketing goals and audience needs.
Custom Design
Our design team specializes in transforming client artwork into screen-printable formats. We maintain creative integrity while optimizing designs for textile printing, ensuring fine details translate perfectly to apparel and specialty items. This service guarantees professional results whether working with complex original artwork or adapting existing brand elements.
Bulk Production
Leveraging automated printing technology, we handle high-volume orders while maintaining quality. Our 'big wheel' automatic press produces 300-400 shirts hourly with precise color registration. This capability suits businesses, schools, and events requiring consistent, detailed prints across substantial quantities without compromising quality standards.
People
Dave Rossi
Founder
Started the business in 1975 using hand-crafted equipment, transforming it into a regional leader in custom printing and embroidery through continuous technological investment and community engagement.
Vonda Rossi
Co-Founder
Joined the business full-time by 1982, contributing to its growth from manual shirt printing to automated production while maintaining commitment to quality and local partnerships.
Questions
What industries do you serve?
We work with diverse clients including local businesses, schools, restaurants, nonprofit organizations, and community events needing custom printed apparel and promotional materials.
How do you handle complex artwork designs?
Our team converts intricate artwork into screen-printable formats using specialized software, maintaining detail integrity through our 12-color printing capability and four-color process options.
Do you offer design assistance?
Yes, we help digitize logos for embroidery and provide design resources to create professional combinations of stock elements and custom lettering.
What production capacity do you have?
Our automated 'big wheel' press produces 300-400 shirts hourly while maintaining precise color registration and detail accuracy for large-volume orders.
Are specialty items customizable?
We offer customization for various promotional products like drinkware, pens, and car stickers to create branded materials that align with specific marketing goals.