Digital Printing

Best for photo-realistic, full colour results for 1 t-shirt or 100.

What is Direct-to-Garment (DTG) Printing?

Direct-to-Garment (DTG) printing is a cutting-edge digital printing technique that prints full-color designs directly onto fabric using a specialized inkjet printer. Using eco-friendly, water-based inks, DTG printing bonds seamlessly with cotton and cotton-blend garments, delivering vibrant, high-resolution prints with exceptional detail and color accuracy.

Unlike screen printing, DTG requires no screens or stencils, making it the perfect solution for small-batch printing, custom t-shirts, and on-demand orders. It excels at printing intricate artwork, detailed graphics, and photo-realistic images with unlimited colors. Whether you're a business, brand, or artist, DTG printing offers a cost-effective way to produce high-quality custom apparel without minimum order requirements.

Digital printing process

Step 1 - Design Preparation

Direct-to-Garment (DTG) printing begins with design preparation, where the design is created or finalized using graphic design software. The file should be high-resolution (300 DPI) and in a compatible format like PNG with a transparent background. Colors are optimized for print, and the design is resized to fit the garment specifications.

Step 2 - Garment Preparation

The garment is prepared by applying a pre-treatment solution, which enhances ink absorption and durability, especially for cotton or cotton-blend fabrics. The fabric is then dried using a heat press to set the pre-treatment and create a smooth, flat surface for printing.

Step 3 - Printing

The prepared garment is loaded onto the printer’s platen, carefully aligned to avoid wrinkles. A DTG printer applies the design directly to the fabric using water-based inks for vibrant, accurate results. For darker garments, a white ink base layer is printed first before adding colors.

Step 4 - Curing the Ink 

The printed garment is cured using a heat press or conveyor dryer. This step ensures the ink bonds with the fabric, improving durability and washability, resulting in a high-quality finished product.

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Digital printing examples

Digital printing tips and tricks

Correct file types for digital printing:

Image

.jpg

Image

.png

Image

.gif

Image

.tiff

Image

.eps

You want to make sure your file is at least 300dpi with transparency at the desired print size for the best possible print result. 

How to save a specific file type:

Photoshop & Paint

FILE > SAVE AS > PNG

Illustrator & Draw

FILE > EXPORT > PNG

Perks of digital printing  ✔️

  • No minimums, we can print one at a time
  • Zero set up fees
  • Full colour photographic quality
  • Minimal upfront investment
  • Faster turnaround
  • Print multiple designs at a time

Downers of digital printing  ❌

  • Not cost effective for larger orders
  • Limited design placement
  • Limited garment selection
  • Print finish not as vibrant as screen printing
  • Unable to colour match
  • Shorter print life than other methods

Did you find your image on Google? Here is a tip to ensure the image is large enough for printing.  

  1.  Search for your desired image in Google 
  2.  Click on the ‘Images’ tab 
  3.  Underneath the Google search bar, click the ‘Tools’ button 
  4.  Click on the Size dropdown > Larger Than > 1024 x 768


This filter will only show images large enough for us to print.

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