Printed Linen Products | How To Contact Us & FAQ's
Premier Table Linens has a team of professional graphic designers dedicated to making sure that ordering printed table covers and custom printed products is easy and that the finished product(s) meets or exceeds your expectations. If you have any questions about ordering, proofing, and artwork, in fact any step of the process, we urge you to call us. One of our design team specialist will be able to explain everything to you and will be assigned to your project. They will follow your order through the entire print process personally for you and be in direct contact with you from start to finish.
Here’s how you can get in touch with a member of our team to help you. You can email the department at the address [email protected]. You can contact us via our live chat service on the website or give us a call. We like to hear from our customers and we value our interaction with you. We have also found from experience we can much easier and better assist and answer any questions and concerns over the phone. Our toll free number is (800)937-1159. We are available 8:30AM to 5:30PM Eastern Standard Time Monday through Friday. It will be our pleasure to assist you in your printed table cover questions.
Frequently asked questions (click to read more on each topic)
What Promotional Products Are Offered?
What Is The Difference and Pros and Cons Of A Printed Tablecloth vs Fitted Tablecloth?
Print Methods and Linen Printing Options
Artwork Requirements, Submission
Need us to fix your art file or convert it to print ready Vector format?
Will I See A Proof Before Going Into Production?
Can I See A proof Prior To Paying?
Rush, Express and Same Day Production
Quality & History Price Match Guarantee
What Promotional Products Are Offered?
Logo table runners, custom tablecloths, branded fitted table covers, table skirts with logos, stage skirts, branded garbage can covers, water drum covers, step and repeat back drops, cloth banners (not cheap vinyl), portable pop up displays, custom printed Burlap products and personalized napkins are all items that can be promotional items perfect for sharing your brand. We are a one stop company for all your printed linen needs as well as non printed. We carry "blanks" (non printed table covers and skirting), spandex, portable trade show tables, even table leg risers to transform your table to demo height.
What Is A Custom Tablecloth?
Custom tablecloths are one of two products. A custom or unusual size table requires a custom tablecloth. We refer to these non printed linens as custom size tablecloths and have a program called A.C.T.S. to manufacture Any Custom Tablecloth Size. In the branding industry, a custom tablecloth is a custom printed tablecloth with a logo, image or message. In addition to branding, it gives a competitive edge with the professional look. In the trade show world, a custom tablecloth is also called a table throw, table cover or table drape. They are synonymous for printed tablecloths.
What Is The Difference and Pros and Cons Of A Printed Tablecloth vs Fitted Tablecloth?
A printed tablecloth is also referred to as a table throw. It is the same product. The "throw" is finished with rounded corners so the fabric will not puddle on the corners. A fitted tablecloth is fitted to the table with the top and all four side panels sewn together. It is available with inverted pleated corners or non pleated. For trade shows, sign in tables and other events where someone will be seated at the table, fitted tablecloths are manufactured with an open back so a staff member can be seated at the table. If storing under the table at trade shows or retail P.O.S., we are one of the few that will have your fitted tablecloth manufactured with slits hidden in the pleated corners on the back side so the entire panel can easily be lifted for easy access under the table for storage. A fitted table cover in our opinion is more elegant, however, a table throw gives much more flexibility in the event that it needs to be used on a different size table whereas a fitted tablecloth will only fit on the exact size table it was manufactured for.
Print Fabrics Available
Poly Premier
The basic polyester we use for printing and commonly used at trade shows. It is a good quality poly, 200 G.S.M. (Grams Per Square Meter), manufactured and printed in the United States. 60 fabric stock colors available. Fire retardant and meets N.F.P.A. testing standards. For more information on the importance of only using logo cloths that are fire retardant, see this informative article F.R. Regulations at trade shows.
Liquid Repellent
These table covers have the same quality and the same sizes and styles are offered as our Poly Premier, but with added treatment that repels water and any other liquids. Instead of spills saturating into the fabric, the spilled liquid gathers into small pools that are easily wiped off with a paper towel, cloth or sponge. Spills will not leave any residue on the table cover. These are ideal for demo tables where drinks will be sampled. View our short, informative liquid repellent video.
Deluxe and Supreme
Enhance your promotion with the finest quality printed linen fabric in the industry. Stand out from your competition with our superior quality Deluxe and Supreme logo printed table runners and table drapes. The Deluxe fabric is 25% heavier weight, excellent quality poly knit, and very wrinkle resistant. The Supreme is 50% heavier weight fabric than the standard trade show poly, top of the line, and practically wrinkle-free. For table runners, we offer the Deluxe fabric upgrade with rod pockets on the table runners. For table drapes, we offer full dye sublimation all over print in the Supreme fabric, and seamless for those wanting the very best. Both upgrade fabrics are also fire retardant.
Spandex
Another way to take your brand or promotion to another level is with our sleek, stylish, wrinkle-free spandex table covers, water drum, and garbage can covers. Form-fitting, snug, contour spandex table covers are sharp, stylish and logos really "pop". With our single color printed spandex table covers, you have 20 fabric colors to select from. All of our promotional spandex table covers have reinforced heavy duty canvas pockets to stand up to the wear and tear of the trade show industry.
Burlap
Ideal for organic and health food displays. Eco-friendly, promotional burlap tablecloths and table runnersare a great way to brand your image and show you are green. Our printed burlap fabric is 100% refined Jute, made in the U.S.A., and imported burlap, It contains no Formaldehyde or additives. 12 print colors available.
Print Methods and Linen Printing Options
We offer four print options. Depending on your logo, budget, fabric selection, imprint area needed and quantity, you can select from one of our four print methods.
Single Color
For all single color products, we use a vinyl heat transfer print process. The CAD (Computer Aided Design) tool process cuts the artwork design precisely in the single color selected. The vinyl is then applied to the fabric using a high-temperature press. If your logo has half-tones, distressed reliefs, or very fine lines, you will need to select the full-color digital print method in the next paragraph. The largest print area available for single color is 48" x 17". We offer 12 colors to choose one from. 74 fabric colors are available. This is the most economical way to print your logo or message. There are limitations, but with creativity and all our fabric colors, you will have a professional looking product that will showcase your brand at any promotional event.
Full Color
We use the latest full-color digital printing called 4-Dye sublimation which gives the most vibrant results. The dye sub print process requires 2 steps that fully infuses a full-color digital print of photographic quality into the fibers of the linen. The resulting high-resolution full-color print is permanently infused into the threads of the cloth and the cloth can be folded, washed, and used for many years. We use this latest technology on both front panel imprinted tablecloths, table skirts, stage skirts as well as our products where you have the entire fabric to print on; all over logo printed table runners, all over printed tablecloths including our seamless tablecloth line, drapes, backdrops, water drum covers, and garbage can covers with logos. It is also used for customers that only require printing to a certain PMS color without logo or message. See next paragraph.
PMS Color Printing Only
Does your business need tablecloths without a logo, simply in your branded corporate color? We've Got You Covered™. At a lower price than a logo imprinted tablecloth, we will print your linens in any PMS color. Any size linens or napkins in color. In this PMS color print program we have 1100 PMS coded colors listed. Simply select your size and color and we will print using the same dye sublimation application listed above. Do not find the size or color needed? Simply email or call us with your size and or color requirements and one of our print specialists will immediately handle your request.
Screen Printing
For clients with a logo in only one or two colors requiring large quantities printed at an economical price. Over 70 fabric colors available. As with all our printing options, at our printing department, there are never any set-up charges.
Complete Customization
Unlike most promotional tablecloth companies, having been a trade show promoter myself and now in the printed linen industry for 10 years, I understand the need for custom options to fit your needs and applications. For this reason, not only do we offer fitted tablecloths with the option to be three sided so a staff member can sit at the table, but we also offer the option for hidden slits in the pleated corners our fitted tablecloths which is essential if you will need access under the table for storage. With the hidden slits you can easily lift the entire back panel for storage. We will accommodate any customization need requested. Recently a client attending a rally requested a 90" X 132" tablecloth which is manufactured with rounded corners (so it will not puddle on the floor in the corners when placed on a table) to be made with square corners and grommets so that they could hang it at a rally. Custom sizes or custom requests, simply let us know your needs.
Artwork Requirements, Submission
Artwork may be submitted in the following programs:
- -Adobe Illustrator
- -Adobe Photoshop
- -Adobe InDesign
- -Quark Express
- -Adobe Acrobat - Must be saved as a High-Resolution Print Ready CMYK PDF
- -JPEG, PNG and TIFF art files must be at actual size being printed and at the very least 150 dpi.
Artwork Details
- -Have all fonts and text outlined in vector format or include a complete collection including all fonts used.
- -Resolution for source images must be at least 150 dpi at full size (the size the image needs to be on the finished product), Mousepads and Counter Mats images must be at least 300 dpi at actual size.
- -Identify PMS colors in the graphic in the art file.
- -Include linked or embed files.
- -Reverse Type at least 18pt serif or 12pt sans-serif - larger is recommended
Indicate size you wish printed. Otherwise our graphic designers will maximize and center your graphic on the product. The size of the imprint will be identified on the proof you will be sent for approval.
Need us to fix your art file or convert it to print ready Vector format?
This is called vector recreation or vector conversion. If you are not able to provide us with a good quality print-ready image, we offer vector service for only $29.95 with a 24 hour turn around or $39.95 for 2-hour Vector service. Our art department will not only vector your image or logo for you but will also upon completion of your image send you a zipped file with the following image types Ai, Jpeg, BMP, PNG, PDF, and SVG for you to have and use in the future for any type of web-based or print deployment needs you may ever have.
Need A Logo Designed?
Are you needing a custom printed tablecloth to brand your company but do not have a design yet? Perhaps you know exactly how you want it to look, you just did not have access to a graphic designer. Or you need suggestions to come up with a design? Either way, our graphic designers will be glad to design or come up with a design for you. The graphic design fee for this service is a bargain for $79.99 and includes 2 hours of work. This fee includes Email or phone consultation, an initial design creation, and up to 2 revisions. Few of our competitors have the knowledge required for this. We just noticed one that instead offers consumers links to very elementary create your own logo that anyone can complete. We know our consumers demand, expect, and deserve much more and we are glad to share our talented graphic designers with you to create the impressive logo you envisioned that only a professional graphic designer with the education and experience can create.
Will I See A Proof Before Going Into Production?
No orders go into production prior to approval from our client. The only exception is if it is an exact reprint and you specifically state on the order form no proof required. During regular business hours 8:30am to 6:30pm E.S.T. a proof for standard next day, 2-day or 3-day production will be sent within 60 to 90 minutes of our graphic designers receiving your order. For same day rush production, you will receive your proof within 15 to 30 minutes. Here is an example of what a proof looks like.
Can I See A proof Prior To Paying?
Absolutely, you can see a proof prior to making payment. Simply proceed to checkout and instead of making payment, select the quote option at checkout. Under notes indicate that you are wanting to see a proof before finalizing the purchase.
Production Time
We offer the fastest production time in the industry. For up to 12 units, 3 business days once your proof has been approved, if approved by 1:00pm E.S.T.
Rush, Express and Same Day Production
For only $12 more we can have your branded product manufactured in only 2 business days or for $20 the next business day. We are one of the few that can also provide same day imprinted tablecloth rush production on any of our printed tablecloths and printed table runners. The upcharge for same day production is 100% markup. We guarantee the same quality product and will put your order at the front of the line of that days production. Orders and print-ready art files must be submitted by 1pm. We can only accommodate 6 same day production orders per day so this service is on a first come, first serve basis.
Shipping
We ship UPS from New Jersey area and offer Ground, 3-Day Air, 2nd Day Air and Next Day Air, including Saturday deliveries if requested. These shipping rates and options are listed at checkout. Because of the large volume of shipping we do, we have excellent negotiated UPS rates. If you prefer for us to ship on your account, we will be glad to do so. We also offer UPS Express Critical same day service. Call for same day air pricing. It is not as expensive as you might think. Recently we had a client order same day production and shipped to Washington D.C. for 7 pm delivery that evening. The UPS charge was $425 delivered to the business or $375 picked up at the airport. We also offer same day courier service delivery to Manhattan which runs around $150.
On Time Production Guarantee
We guarantee we will fulfill the production time schedule you have selected. If we do not meet the production time, the promotional printed products you purchased are yours free and you will be refunded in full. Production time begins once you have approved the proof. If you approve the proof by 1pm, production time begins that day. If the proof is not approved until after 1pm, the production time begins the following business day.
No Hidden Charges
With Premier Table Linens there are no hidden charges or additional cost. No set-up fees, no proof charges, no hidden charges ever!
We are celebrating our 10th year manufacturing printed linens. We are A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau and an ASI member. Before I began Premier Table Linens 10 years ago I was a trade show promoter for 5 years. We have a wonderful, full time staff member working at our company. We are not one of those printed linen businesses run out of someones home that come and go. Our meticulous attention to detail and exceptional quality printing process allow us to meet and exceed customer expectations on every order. We will never let your brand down.
We offer an unconditional 110% best price match guarantee. That is how certain we are that we have the best prices in the U.S.
