Pros and Cons of Digital Printing | DTG VS DTF

Digital printing for custom apparel is an increasingly popular option. Precision and print quality are two words that come up often when talking about digital printing using equipment such as DTG (Direct-To-Garment) and DTF (Direct-To-Film).

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0:00 - Intro
0:23 - DTG
1:35 - Screen Print with Halftone
2:56 - DTF Printing
3:54 - Downside

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[markfisher]

Thank you for the video. Really helped with making decisions moving forward. All the best for the future of the channel.

[OutdoorActionDad]

Very interesting perspective. Thank you for sharing. IMO, There are significant differences in PRODUCTION PROCESS as well as QUALITY OUTPUT from DTG manufacturers. For example, inline pretreatment and settings built into a fabric library VS. manually applied pretreatment/separate machine. There's a control and consistency factor here... Low volume DTG equipment (Brother, Epson), requires offline pretreatment or pretreated garments (more expensive), adding production touch points, labor, & welcoming in the potential for good old "human error". Low volume users can get away with this production method, but will be challenged to scale effectively if looking to grow. This is one of the biggest areas where I see owners/operators struggle with DTG. Industrial volume equipment like Kornit Digital's has pretreatment incorporated into the process, using a WET on WET printing technology. Kornit DTG output vibrancy is unmatched. I like the Skull sample and I've seen it before. That came off of a Kornit, and not a Brother, right?

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[jasonbinayug]

Is it good to have very smooth texture of print or is it better to have a little bit roughness on the print?

[EricLDC]

These places you can order your own prints to put on shirts from. Will they do videogame stuff? Like logos from it or pictures.

[rahulpathak]

can you please tell me that which is better with high coloured designs ? I want to print designs on tote bag and I want primium quality. So which way I should go dtf or dtg ?

[doyouknowminkwankim]

Thanks for the great video! I'm thinking of using DTF on my t-shirts for the upcoming season because it could print more accurate and vibrant colors, in my opinion. However, I also think that DTG is a better method for t-shirts cause it's more breathable. Could you please tell me how breathable DTF prints are compared to DTG prints? Thanks!

[felixgarcia]

Hello I have a question I have cricut I was wondering if you know the best for screening printing and vynol for shirts and decals for cars

[bigotiti]

Im looking to design my own bootleg x streetwear shirts on 60% cotton 40%poly shirts, the designs should range from a4 to a3. Whats the best printing technique would u recommend? Thank you!

[mertboz]

Hi i want ask a question, i want to make all over printing shirts and hoodies and which priting i need ti use ? Which is so soft and which is more expensive

[ahmadnurakmal]

I have a ques, i have a large image (size a3) need to be print on hoodies. Should i use dtf or dtg ?

[Pyxelles]

Thanks for the in-depth explanation but I'm still none the wiser 😁

[zamanazam]

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[SaiyanGenesis]

I'm staring my clothing brand what should i use for best quality

[geometricfilm]

Do you find that DTF is as thick and uncomfortable as the internet says? In my samples I found DTG to be super comfortable but it just looks cheap and like it’s going to flake off and disintegrate quickly…(I got a gildan 5000 100% cotton shirt, as cotton was recommended for durability) Is DTF at all comparable in wearable comfort? Or is there a massive difference?

[tahneenicifore]

For dtf could you transfer on acrylic?

[marnieltelimban]

Can you set you dtf to matt finish print?if yes how?

[josealicea]

Is there a significant difference with the touch/feel of DTF compared to DTG. I've been doing DTF for about a year now and it doesn't feel bad but some people do complain that it feels a little stiff, etc...

What are your thoughts? Thanks.

[salemv]

I thought you can't use dtf on 100 percent cotton

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