If you’ve ever wanted to turn your cool designs, drawings, or photos into wearable art, DTG printing might be the perfect way to do it! DTG stands for Direct to Garment, and it’s a super cool way to print designs directly onto clothes like T-shirts, bags, and more. At Giclee Fine Prints, we’re excited to start our DTG printing journey and create some awesome shirts for you.
Understanding DTG Printing
DTG printing is like a special printer for clothes. It uses water-based inks that soak into the fabric to create bright, colorful designs. Unlike screen printing, DTG is quicker and can print many colors without extra steps!
Why It’s Great:
- No minimum order: You can print just one shirt if you want!
- Full-color designs: It’s perfect for printing photos or complex designs.
- Quick turnaround: You don’t have to wait long for your shirts.
Developing Your Design
Your design should be ready to print! Here’s how you can make sure it looks awesome on a shirt:
- 300 DPI: Make sure your image has enough pixels to stay sharp when printed.
- RGB color: Work in RGB (Red, Green, Blue) mode for the best colors for printing.
- Transparency: If your design has transparent areas, make sure it looks good on the shirt color.
Pro Tip: Always ask for a digital proof or test print to check how your design looks on fabric before printing lots of shirts!
Preparing the Garment
DTG printing works best on 100% cotton or cotton blends because the ink sticks better. Before printing, the shirt gets sprayed with a special solution to help the ink stick better and stay vibrant after washing.
Why It’s Important: The better the prep, the better your print will look and last!
Printing and Curing
Once your shirt is prepped, it’s time to print! Here’s how:
- Printing: The DTG printer puts the ink directly onto the shirt, one color at a time.
- Curing: After printing, the shirt is heat-pressed to lock in the colors and make sure they don’t fade.
Why It’s Awesome: This process makes the design soft and long-lasting.
Finishing Touches
After the printing is done, we make sure everything is perfect:
- Quality Check: We check for the right colors, design placement, and quality.
- Folding and Packaging: We fold your shirts nicely and get them ready for delivery.
- Custom Tags: Want your shirt to be extra special? We can add custom tags with your logo!
Why It’s Important: Quality checks and good packaging help you get your shirts in perfect condition!
Contact Us
Our address is: 3816 Pioneer Trail Ste #3, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Email: Info@gicleefineprints.com
FAQs
Yes! DTG works well for small or large orders, but if you need a ton of shirts, screen printing might be a better option for big orders.
Yep! We can print on dark shirts, but we first put down a white layer of ink to make sure the design shows up bright.
DTG is perfect for detailed designs, photos, and colorful graphics. However, special effects like raised ink aren’t possible with DTG alone.
