DTG Services

Complex CMYK prints on demand. Allows for high-quality durable prints on a large variety of garment types with no minimums and absolutely no costs or restrictions for additional color

 

HOW IT WORKS

Direct to garment or DTG  printers use water-based chemistry that requires a unique curing process. Since direct to garment (or DTG) inks are water-based, they print best on organic fibers like cotton, bamboo, hemp, and linen. A pre-treatment is heat-pressed into the t-shirt causing the fibers of the shirt to flatten for crisp, no mess prints and chemically prepares them to accept ink, forming a long-lasting durable bond. The garment is then positioned onto a platten system and printed with your design in a high-tech version of the process used by your home or office printer. This means highly detailed full-color designs are possible with no need to compromise and no extra cost.

When should I use Direct to Garment Printing?

Direct to Garment Printing is ideal for small print runs where detail and durability are most important. We recommend it for any project with less than 36 pieces.

Garments created with this technique are soft to the touch without that “plastic” feeling common to Screen Printing or Vinyl decorated garments.

Strengths

– No Minimums.

– No Maximum Colors.

– Extremely Durable.

– Preserves Complex Details.

– Soft “part of the fabric” feeling.

– No special art files.

Limitations

– Screen Printing is more economical in bulk quantities.

– CMYK color printing can’t reproduce certain colors in maximum saturation.

– Only works on garments made with at least 50% natural fibers.