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Custom Printed Bella+Canvas 3001 Unisex Jersey Tee
The 3001 is the blank that made "soft retail tee" the default for merch. Combed ring-spun cotton, a modern retail fit, and the largest color range in the catalog make it the safest pick when the shirt itself is part of the brand.
The Bella+Canvas 3001 blank runs $7.19 per piece through our live S&S Activewear catalog at our standard markup, before decoration. Screen printing starts at 36 pieces (about $7.73 per piece for a 1-color print at 36 pieces), DTG has no minimum, and every order includes a free digital proof.
BELLA + CANVAS 3001, from the live S&S Activewear catalog
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BELLA + CANVAS
3001 · Bella+Canvas 3001 Unisex Jersey Tee
Blank from $7.19 per piece
Printed, per piece · 1-color front
DTG has no minimum: from $22.19/pc at 12 pcsQuote DTGLive figures: the blank at the current wholesale catalog price with our standard markup, plus decoration from the pricing engine, one location, before tax. Size upcharges apply on extended sizes; your exact quantity, colors and sizes price in the calculator.
The Blank
Bella+Canvas 3001 Specs at a Glance
| Fabric | 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton (solids); heather colors blend in polyester |
|---|---|
| Weight | 4.2 oz/yd², 32 singles |
| Fit | Unisex retail fit, side-seamed |
| Sizes | XS through 5XL (live from the S&S catalog) |
| Colors | 96 colorways in stock through S&S Activewear |
| Best methods | Screen printing, DTG |
| Blank price | From $7.19 per piece (live wholesale catalog price at our standard markup, before decoration; size upcharges apply on extended sizes) |
The 32-singles combed ring-spun surface is smooth, which is exactly what fine screen print detail and DTG need. Halftones, thin lines, and photo-style prints that break up on a coarse open-end tee hold together on a 3001.
It is also the tee your customers already own: the retail fit and hand feel read as "brand merch", not "free event shirt", which is why clothing lines and startups standardize on it.
Decoration
Which Decoration Method Works Best on the Bella+Canvas 3001?
Screen printing
The go-to from 36 pieces per design up. The smooth face takes fine detail and soft-hand water-based prints beautifully; solid colors are 100% cotton, so discharge is on the table for dark shirts too.
DTG
The 3001 is the industry-standard DTG blank. Combed ring-spun cotton gives the cleanest full-color prints, and with no minimum on DTG it is the natural choice for samples and short runs.
Watch out for
Heather colorways carry polyester, so they will not discharge and DTG prints slightly more muted on them. If you need a heather look with a bright print, ask us to quote an underbased plastisol print instead.
Related technique: Water-based and discharge printing on the 3001
Pricing
How Much Does It Cost to Print the Bella+Canvas 3001?
Two parts: the blank (from $7.19 per piece, live catalog price) plus decoration from the tiers below. A 48-piece run with a 1-color front print works out around $14.75 per piece before tax, with the screen already inside that figure rather than billed on top.
| Quantity | Per piece (1 color to 3 colors) |
|---|---|
| 36-49 pieces | $7.73 - $10.00/pc |
| 50-99 pieces | $5.43 - $7.04/pc |
| 100-199 pieces | $3.77 - $4.71/pc |
| 200-449 pieces | $2.77 - $3.35/pc |
| 450-999 pieces | $2.17 - $2.55/pc |
| 1000+ pieces | $1.43 - $1.66/pc |
| Under 36 pieces | $12.00 - $25.00/pc DTG (no minimum, no setup fee) |
Minimum 36 pieces. Prices are per piece, decoration only. Blank garment is additional and priced from live wholesale catalogs.
Screen setup is built into the per-piece price: one screen per ink color, plus one more for the white underbase on dark garments, spread across your run, so there is no separate setup line. More colors mean more screens, which is why color count moves the per-piece price and why the same design prices lower on a bigger run. Runs of 24 pieces or fewer also carry film and press setup, included the same way. We keep your artwork on file, so reorders are quick, and a repeat of the same design carries no setup, so it prices lower per piece.
Range shown is a 1-color to 3-color print, one location, with the screens already included. Each additional location is priced separately.
Decoration rates shown are for screen printing this blank; DTG and other methods are priced live in the calculator.
Prices exclude CA sales tax (10.5%), which applies to the blank garment only.
Every line item, including screens and multi-location prints, is explained in our screen printing cost guide.
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Bella+Canvas 3001 FAQ
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