Direct-to-Garment (DTG) Printing

What is Direct-to-Garment Printing?

Direct-to-Garment (DTG) printing is a popular method used to print designs, images, or graphics directly onto garments like t-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, and so much more. It's commonly used when needing a detailed and high-quality print, on a small number of garments.

How Does DTG Printing Work?

  1. Preparation: The process begins with preparing your digital artwork or design that will be printed onto your chosen garment. We use multiple graphic design softwares and specialized DTG printing software to ensure your graphic prints crystal-clear every time.

  2. Pre-Treatment: Before printing, we treat the garment with a pre-treatment solution that helps your design adhere better to the garments fabric and ensures that the colors remain vibrant after printing.

  3. Loading the Garment: Once treated, we place the garment onto the DTG printer. We then straighten out and position the garment to ensure accurate and even printing.

  4. Printing: Once your garment is loaded, the DTG printer precisely applies the ink directly onto the fabric, layer by layer.

  5. Curing: After printing, we place the garment onto a heat press to lock in the newly printed design. The heat and pressure apllied to the printed area through curing, sets the ink into the fabric to ensure long-lasting vibrancy.

  6. Finishing Touches: Once the ink is cured, we inspect every garment for quality assurance, before it's packaged and delivered to the customer.

Advantages of DTG Printing:

  • High-Quality Prints: DTG printing produces detailed designs with vibrant colors, making it ideal for complex or colorful artwork.
  • Versatility: DTG printing can be used on a wide range of fabrics, including cotton, polyester, and blends, allowing for greater flexibility in garment selection.
  • No Minimum Order Quantity: Unlike traditional printing methods like screen printing, DTG printing does not require a minimum order quantity. This makes it cost-effective for printing single items.
  • Quick Turnaround: DTG printing is relatively fast compared to other printing methods, making it suitable for orders with a fast turn-around-time.