Yes, direct-to-garment printing (DTG) is an excellent method for creating long-lasting, durable prints on clothing and accessories. That means that you can expect great quality out of a DTG-printed shirt even after washing and wearing it multiple times.
What does DTG printing stand for?
Direct-to-Garment
Is DTG the same as digital printing?
The printing method direct to garment uses digital printing to apply ink and designs onto the t-shirt fabric that you are making. Imagine the home printer that you have in the office; well, DTG printing works the same way. The only difference is that there is no paper involved; you're printing onto t-shirts.
How is direct to garment printing done?
Direct-to-garment printing (DTG) is a process of printing on textiles using specialized aqueous ink jet technology. DTG printers typically have a platen designed to hold the garment in a fixed position, and the printer inks are jetted or sprayed onto the textile by the print head.
How long does direct to garment printing last?
DTG prints can still survive 50+ washes and be acceptable to the customer certainly "good enough" for most customers! The bottom line about quality: DTG prints are typically made for customers that have different demands than customers that place high-volume screen print orders.
Is direct to garment printing worth it?
DTG printing is profitable and easy for 1 to 12 garments. There's almost no question that a DTG printer will be faster for printing just one shirt.
What is one advantage DTG has over screen printing?
DTG printing has many advantages over screen printing. First, it's much faster - you can print a fullcolor image in minutes, as opposed to hours for screen printing. Second, there's no set up time or costs involved - you can print any design you like, without having to create a screen first.
Is DTG printing eco friendly?
We use Direct to Garment Printers which print with water-based inks. The inks are free from toxic chemicals, formaldehyde, heavy metals, and Alkylphenol Ethoxylates (APE). This means that our printing methods are biodegradable, non-hazardous, and non-toxic.