Brand, print and promote: what to order for a print shop, a brand or a campaign

Print shops across Ghana turn plain T-shirts, mugs and bags into branded goods every day. Every launch, church programme, campaign and shop opening needs banners, packaging and merchandise. Landed can bring in all of it: the blanks and supplies a print shop decorates, the machines that do the printing, packaging and merchandise made with your logo in China, and the stands, signs and lights that get a brand seen. This guide shows what to order and how to time it so it arrives before your date.

The short answer

• Print shops: blanks are in Packaging, printing & branding. Heat presses, printers, inks and films are in Salon, shop & business.
• Brands: packaging and merchandise with your logo are made to order in China. Send your logo with a quote request and we check the details with the factory.
• Events and adverts: roll-up banners, display walls, flags, tents and exhibition stands are in Events, church & catering.
• Digital marketing: ring lights, phone microphones, creator kits and screens are in TVs, gaming & gadgets.
• Timing: start early. Custom work is made before it ships, so plan back from your launch date.

Starting or growing a print shop

Pick your printing method first

The method decides which blanks and supplies you need, so choose it before you buy anything else.

• Sublimation. The design is printed with sublimation ink on paper, then a heat press transfers it into the item. It works only on polyester and polymer-coated items, not plain cotton. So you need sublimation blanks: white polyester T-shirts, coated mugs and tumblers, phone cases, keyholders, MDF coasters and aluminium photo panels. Search sublimation.
• DTF (direct to film). The printer lays colour and a white layer on PET film. Hot-melt powder goes on and is cured, then the film is heat-pressed onto the garment and peeled away. There is no pretreatment, and it works on more fabrics than direct-to-garment printing. You need the printer, film, powder, ink and a press. Search DTF.
• Heat transfer vinyl. A cutting plotter cuts your design from vinyl, you weed away the extra by hand, and a heat press fixes it. Good for names, numbers and simple logos.
• Screen printing. One colour is printed at a time, each through its own screen, so it suits long runs of the same design. Plastisol is the most common ink for garments, and it needs heat to cure.
• Embroidery. Best for polos, caps and uniforms. Stitch your clients' logos on blank polos and caps in your own shop, or have whole uniforms embroidered in China.

Blanks to keep in stock

Plain goods sell faster when customers can see and touch them. Common blanks: cotton T-shirts by the carton, polo shirts, baseball and trucker caps, canvas tote bags, reflective vests, lanyards, mugs and tumblers, PU leather notebooks, and metal pens for laser engraving. Search blank.

Machines and supplies

• Heat presses: flat presses for shirts, cap and mug presses, and tumbler presses. Search heat press.
• Printers: sublimation, DTF and UV DTF printers, and large-format printers for banners.
• Consumables: water-based inks, sublimation paper, heat-resistant tape, Teflon sheets, and DTF film and powder.
• Sign materials: banner rolls, backlit film, one-way vision window film, PVC foam board, Correx sheets, printable magnetic sheets and laminating film.
• Finishing: laminators, cutting plotters, label die cutters and weeding tools.

Check the power

Ghana's mains supply is 230 volts at 50 Hz. When a machine is sold in more than one voltage, ask for the 220V or 230V version, and we say on the product where that matters. A machine built only for 110V or 120V needs a step-down transformer. Large printers, ovens and presses draw a lot of power, so have an electrician check your shop's wiring before they arrive.

Branding made in China

Factories in China print or stitch a logo onto almost anything. That is how many brands get packaging and merchandise that looks the part. These items are made to order: the factory makes them after you approve the design, so they take longer than goods already on a shelf.

What we can have made with your logo:

• Packaging: poly mailers, paper bags, stand-up pouches, packing tape, die-cut stickers, tissue paper, paper cups and food wrapping paper.
• Bottles and jars: custom-printed bottles and jars for cosmetics, drinks and food.
• Merchandise: caps and bucket hats, water bottles, power banks, USB flash drives, lanyards, wristbands, wall clocks, fridge magnets, aprons, scarves, balloons and patches. Search branded.
• Uniforms: embroidered company uniforms.
• Shop displays: acrylic display stands with your logo, and drinks coolers with your logo for retailers.

How a custom order works

1. Send your logo with a quote request. Use the best file you have, and say which item, which colours and how many.
2. We check with the factory. The minimum order, the print method and the production time depend on the item and the factory, so we ask rather than guess. You get one all-in price.
3. Approve the proof. Check the spelling, colours and logo size before anything is made.
4. Ask for a sample on a big order, so you see the real thing first.
5. Production, then shipping. Power banks and anything else with lithium batteries ship by sea.

Events, adverts and campaigns

For launches, exhibitions, church programmes, rallies and shop openings:

• Banner stands: roll-up banners, X-banner stands and pop-up display walls. Search banner.
• Flags: teardrop and feather flags for roadsides and entrances.
• Exhibition stands: modular booths, promo tables and pop-up counters, and fitted tablecloths with your logo.
• Branded canopy tents with your logo, for outdoor events and roadside promotions.
• Shop signs: 3D logo letters, LED shop signs and lightboxes, LED scrolling message signs, acrylic sign holders, A-board pavement signs and snap poster frames.
• In the shop: shelf wobblers and price strips, QR code stands, NFC tap cards, and gobo projectors that shine your logo on a wall or floor.
• Campaign vans: horn speakers and amplifiers.

Digital marketing gear

Much of today's marketing starts on a phone. For content and adverts:

• Light and sound: ring lights, LED video lights, phone tripods and wired lapel microphones. Search ring light.
• Phone content creator kits that put a light, a stand and a microphone in one box.
• Product photography: light boxes and motorised turntables for clean product shots.
• Screens: digital signage displays, interactive touch screen kiosks, transparent LED screens for shop windows, LED video walls and outdoor LED billboard screens. Outdoor screens need a structure and a power supply, so plan the installation before you order.

Our microphones are wired. If you need a wireless one, ask us first.

Timing: work back from your date

Custom goods are made before they ship, so the wait is production plus the journey. As of 2 November 2026, our sea orders take 45 to 90 days from purchase to arrival in Accra. Goods made with your logo can take longer, because the factory makes them first, so ask for the production time on your quote and never count on a date until it is confirmed.

• Fix your date for the launch, event or campaign.
• Finish the artwork first. Logo files and wording should be final before you order, because changes after the proof cost time.
• Order samples early on big runs.
• Stock up before busy seasons such as school reopening, graduations, church conventions and Christmas.
• Keep spare consumables. Running out of film, ink or paper stops work while you wait for the next shipment.

What we leave out

Some print supplies cannot travel with us. Solvent and eco-solvent inks, cleaning solvents and spray adhesives are flammable or pressurised, so we do not list them. Water-based and plastisol inks are in the shop instead. Read what you cannot ship to Ghana for the full list.

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