DTF prints that look like screen printing.
Practical guides on halftones, file preparation, printing defects and gang sheets. For print shops, designers and brands who want softer, more professional t-shirts.
Everything you need before the RIP.
How to knock black out of artwork for a black t-shirt
Black printed on a black shirt turns into a heavy grey with white underbase behind it. Here is how to knock it out, keep your shadows and let the fabric do the work.
DTF or screen printing: which technique fits your project?
Run size, colours, fabrics, hand feel and turnaround: a practical comparison of DTF and screen printing to work out which one suits your next job.
Transparent PNG for DTF: settings, resolution and mistakes to avoid
File type, colour profile, resolution at real print size and the export mistakes that ruin your edges: everything you need for a DTF-ready PNG.
Why the RIP prints pixels that looked transparent
The pixels looked empty in the file, yet they show up in the print anyway. How the alpha channel actually works and why the checkerboard pattern fools you.
How to prepare a file for DTF printing, step by step
Resolution, transparency, fabric colour and final checks: the complete process to hand your RIP a file that prints clean the first time.
Why a DTF print feels stiff and plasticky (and how to avoid it)
The heavy patch effect is not only down to the printer. Most of the time it starts in the file: here are the causes and how to get a soft, breathable print.
DTF halftones: a complete guide to dots, shapes and frequency
What halftone screening is, why it turns a heavy DTF print into a soft one, and how to choose dot frequency, shape and angle.
White halos in DTF prints: causes and fixes
Milky outlines and white edges around your artwork: how to tell whether the file or the production is to blame, and how to get rid of them.
DTF gang sheets: how to cut film waste
How to nest several graphics on the same sheet of film, what spacing to leave and how to work out what each print really costs you.
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