Direct-to-Garment (DTG) has revolutionized how to create personalized shirts so that you get the best quality shirt that will endure. Prior to DTG, personalized shirts were only done by silk screening or heat-applied transfers; however, these two applications have their disadvantages. Silk screening includes set-up fees making it difficult to only do a few shirts, rather, it’s better to buy in bulk. The disadvantage to a heat transfer shirt is either struggling to find a professional to do it or do it yourself. When done by yourself the life of the shirt is short lived. Looking at these options, your best bet is DTG printing because you can get your one-of-a-kind shirt that will last.
What is DTG printing?
A DTG printer looks similar to an inkjet printer, with a flatbed designed specifically for making shirts. The shirt is manually placed on the printer which offers the flexibility of printing anywhere desirable on the shirt. That’s right, you can print on the back, front, sleeves, side because you can print in any location and any angle. The only places excluded from printing are areas by zippers and large seems. DTG makes it possible to make the personalized shirt you’ve always dreamed of.
DTG printers are usually 12 x 18 with some variations between manufacturers. There are also some specialty manufacturers who offer oversized printers for larger printing proportions for those specific personalized shirts.
Is DTG harmful for the environment?
DTG printing does not require harsh chemicals during production or as waste; consequently, it won’t hurt the environment.
In fact, there are organic t-shirts as well as shirts made from bamboo that you can use to create your personalized shirt. Your DTG printer can tell you more about the styles and models that are available.
How do I locate a DTG printer?
The best resource for finding a DTG printer is online. Do a search through Google for personalized shirts no minimum. Some silk screen printers may come up, so be aware of that as you search the different websites. From there, you can look at the different websites and find a DTG printer that will be perfect for you as you create your personalized shirt.
You can also check out YouTube for videos featuring DTG printers.
No comments yet.
RSS feed for comments on this post. TrackBack URL
You must be logged in to post a comment.
