Direct To Garment
Direct to garment (DTG) printing works like an inkjet printer for clothing, laying full-colour ink straight into the fabric. With no screens or transfers involved, it prints photographic detail on even a single shirt.
Ideal for detailed, full-colour designs on cotton-rich garments, in small quantities.
How does direct to garment printing work?
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The garment is pre-treated so the ink bonds properly, which matters most on dark fabrics.
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The pre-treatment is dried and the garment is loaded flat onto the print bed.
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The printer lays down your design in full colour, adding a white underbase first on dark garments.
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The print is heat cured, fixing the ink into the fabric.
Direct To Garment questions, answered
What is the minimum order for DTG?
Effectively one. Because there is no screen or plate setup, DTG is the natural choice for samples, small teams and one-off prints.
Does DTG work on any fabric?
It performs best on cotton and cotton-rich blends. For polyester sportswear, sublimation or heat press transfers are the better route.
How does a DTG print feel?
Soft. The ink soaks into the fibres rather than forming a layer on top, so large prints stay flexible and breathable.
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