About Print Hybrid
One of the first hybrid printing shops in the United States. 23+ years advancing Digital Squeegee technology for brands nationwide.
Our Story
Print Hybrid was founded in 2003 by Sean Kirkpatrick, a screen printing veteran with a vision for the future of custom apparel. What started as a traditional screen printing operation has evolved into one of the most technically advanced hybrid printing facilities in the country.
When M&R introduced the Digital Squeegee — a revolutionary system that combines screen printing with digital inkjet technology — Print Hybrid was among the first shops in the United States to adopt it. Sean recognized that hybrid printing would transform the custom apparel industry by delivering unlimited-color, photorealistic prints with the durability that screen printing is known for.
That early adoption bet paid off. Today, Print Hybrid operates two M&R Digital Squeegee presses, making it one of very few dual-press hybrid facilities in the country. This "Double Digital Squeegee" capability allows us to produce over 5,000 hybrid-printed garments in a single day while maintaining the consistent quality that brands demand.
Why We Believe in Hybrid Printing
Hybrid printing isn't just a service we offer — it's the technology we've built our reputation on. After 23+ years in the print industry, we've seen every printing method evolve, and we believe hybrid printing represents the future of custom apparel for medium-to-large orders.
The Digital Squeegee delivers what no single technology can alone: the wash durability and production speed of screen printing combined with the unlimited color capability and photorealistic detail of digital printing. All using GOTS-certified organic, vegan, water-based inks that are better for the environment.
Our mission is simple: make hybrid printing accessible to every brand, agency, and organization that needs high-quality custom apparel at scale.
Print Hybrid by the Numbers
| Founded | 2003 (23+ years in business) |
| Digital Squeegee Presses | 2 (dual-press facility — rare in the US) |
| Daily Capacity | 5,000+ hybrid prints per day |
| Hourly Speed | Up to 600 pieces per hour |
| Print Resolution | 300 DPI (6x higher than traditional screen) |
| Wash Durability | 50+ washes without fading or cracking |
| Printing Methods | 3 (Hybrid, DTF Digital, Traditional Screen) |
| Service Area | Nationwide (shipping across the US) |
| Ink Certification | GOTS-certified organic, vegan, water-based |
| Turnaround | 5-7 business days (hybrid), 3-5 days (DTF) |
Nationwide Contract Printing
While our production facility is in Lubbock, TX, our customers span the entire country. We provide contract printing services for brands, agencies, and print brokers who need hybrid printing capability that most shops don't have.
Whether you're a brand in Nashville launching a merchandise line, an agency in Los Angeles managing apparel for multiple clients, or a print broker anywhere in the US looking for a reliable hybrid printing partner — Print Hybrid has the capacity, quality, and turnaround to handle your work.
Industry Recognition
Print Hybrid's expertise in Digital Squeegee technology has been recognized in the apparel printing industry. Sean Kirkpatrick was featured on the S&S Activewear podcast (Episode 26: "The Ups and Downs of Hybrid Printing Technology"), where he discussed the real-world production experience of running dual Digital Squeegee presses, the advantages of hybrid printing for brands, and the future of the technology.
S&S Activewear is one of the largest wholesale apparel distributors in the United States, and their podcast reaches thousands of print shop owners and apparel decorators across the country.