Carroll Printing & Promotions has been answering questions like these for Houston businesses, labor unions and political campaigns since 1921. Below are the ones we hear most often, grouped by the work they relate to. If your question is not covered here, call 713-228-9331 and we will answer it directly.
Apparel
Yes, we have relationships with a select group of American and Union made apparel suppliers.
Yes, we have artists on staff to take your ideas or sketches, and turn them into finished art for your company or organization.
For tee shirts, we require a minimum order of 36 pieces or $250.00. The minimum on embroidered caps is 24 or $250.00.
Your logo is scanned and digitally plotted to develop a quality reproduction tape that can be used over and over again.
In small quantities the pricing is close but screening gets cheaper in larger quantities.
Yes, but we recommend embroidery for caps because it gives a classic quality representation of a logo.
No, we shy away from these types of materials.
With silk screening, we can print a simple one or two color logo, or a full color design. (Check for minimum quantities on full color printing.) Normally 144 minimum and applicable set up charges- with embroidery, we can use many colors for a design. We can embroider up to eight colors for a design.
Logo Design
Art must be submitted in a vector format with all fonts outlined (Illustrator, PDF, Indesign)
Yes, call us to set up an appointment to discuss your needs, your business focus and general ideas of what you are looking for in a design.
When considering a logo, we discuss and ask questions to find out where and how the logo might be used or displayed. We then create the logo to allow the logo to be used in a variety of mediums (signs, brochures, apparel, etc.)
Promo Products
Normal production for products is 1 ½ to 3 weeks, but we have sources that offer many items in as little as 48 to 72 hours upon approval of artwork.
Our staff has over 50 combined years in the business. Send us your ideas or event theme, budget or focus and we will assemble a group of ideas for you to choose from.
By choosing products that are practical and appropriate for your event you will find that the items will be appreciated and will be kept and used longer.
Commercial Printing
Yes, we receive many requests to design forms that will meet every need of our customer. Streamlining a form can simplify procedures.
Yes, our artist and pressmen are members of Allied Printing Trades Council and our number is 11.
Yes, we print campaign literature for many types of candidates including judges, state reps, Union officials, and presidential candidates. We print push cards, post cards, placards, door hangers, business cards, yard signs, stickers and many other types of pieces. We can print in English, Spanish and several other languages as needed.
Yes, and we can print small quantities for small campaigns or large quantities for national campaigns.
Yes, with good digital files submitted, (AI, Corel, Vector files) we can turn your job around quickly, sometimes in a days time when needed.
Banners, Decals & Signs
Yes, our production services group can produce aluminum, MDO, or PVC signs, and have them installed at your location. Our group will handle securing permits as well.
We offer banners made of vinyl for outdoor applications and nylon cloth for indoor and limited outdoor exposure.
Yes, we produce decals for a variety of applications and surfaces, weatherproof reflective, numbered, super tough, etc.
Yes, send us your art and we can produce magnetic signs for your trucks or for your fleet.
Safety
Yes, give us a call, we’ll discuss your particular needs and assist you in coming up with an appropriate slogan.
We have many creative ways and ideas for including all aspects of a company in the safety process, such as scratch off games, safety bingo, Recipe for Safety Cookbooks and other creative ideas.
The Heat Aware Card is a safety tool designed to make a person aware of extreme heat temperatures, offers tips for hydration, suggested work to rest times and shows the signs, symptoms and treatment for different levels of over heated exposure.
Still have a question?
Call 713-228-9331 and talk it through with us, or request a quote and we will come back to you with pricing and a schedule.
