Direct To Film vs. Screen Printed Transfers: Which One Is Right For Your Project?

Direct to Film Heat Transfers (DTF) are the latest technology in heat printing these days, but how to they stack up to Screen Printed Plastisol Heat Transfers? When should you use DTF? What's more cost effective? How do they compare on the garment?

We're answering all those questions (and more) in this video.

Join Dave as we break down the differences and similarities between Direct To Film Transfers and Screen Printed Heat Transfers.

We take our Goof Proof Screen Printed Transfers and compare them to the UltraColor Max Direct To Film Transfers to see how they feel, how easy they apply and the capabilities of each one of the heat transfers.

Of course, if your artwork has 3 or more colors, gradients or photo realistic choosing a digital transfer like the UltraColor Max is the best bet.

Watch the whole video to find out if DTF or plastisol transfers are right for your next project.

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[kmwdesigns]

This is a great explanation of the differences between both transfer types, thank you!

[MichiganderGirl]

This was a very good presentation of the comparison between the two. I will be trying the Ultra Color Max for full color designs in the future.

[MentalPistol]

Great video, only thing missing was showing a color example.

[djlive]

I love the goof proof product, but recently I tried using the Ultra Color Max and I get charged $20 just so an artist can review my artwork, although my artwork is all vector based; why would you guys want t to charge a fee for someone to look my artwork, that should be by default and not get charged for it.

[ACraftyConcept]

What is the shelf life for your DTF transfers? Like how fast do I have to use it?

[jennimaieron]

In terms of durability and quality which one is better when compared? Goof Proof or ultra color max?

[kyrietatum]

UC Max looks good after freshly pressing but does not last in the washing machine. It will start to lift off the garment if it is a small text logo and it will wrinkle really bad if the image is large (note I wash all garments that I press on delicate and hang dry)

[pamcole]

Love this comparison in the single color...I was wondering about trying my one-color logo in the UC Max, so I will try that on my next order. The screen print version changed my color effect (using gold on denim), making it look more yellowish. So I am wondering if I will get more true coloring with UC Max, regardless of background?

[axishinedetail]

With the stretching what is the cracking effect?

[lovelove]

1 day turn around 11 am Eastern Standard Time

[andrea]

Can you print pictures that you took on your phone into the shirts ? Obviously many many colors in a photo?

[lincolnx]

How many washes would you expect a ultracolor max transfer stand up to before cracks appear?

[YOQishere]

wondering if it would be worth it living in Canada.

[Grace-lxbs]

Hello,
I was told that screen print transfers can only be used on the light color items of a minimum of 60% polyester?? are your screen print transfers, different from others?

Thank you!

[catchwreck]

How would you compare DTF to DTG or htv?

[everyoneisonsteroids]

Unfortunately in our experience screen printed transfers are nowhere near as durable as real screen printed shirts. We had a lot issues with screen printed transfers coming off of shirts after washing with our customers. If you have a heat press operator that is not paying attention to time, pressure, peeling process you can run into a lot of issues that are simply not there with screen printing and running a shirt through the conveyor oven.

[jorgezambrano]

I have my own logo i am screen printing my fisher/rashguard shirts resr logo is 6’’ round snd front is 3’’ hi x 8’’ wide single color, what you guys recommend will last longer for sun and sea water use?

[psychoslingers]

Will your transfers work on things like wood coasters, any type of coffee mugs, glass, etc?

[peter_shadow]

Hello. In the price catalog, what is Elasti Prints?

[bhebhe]

Do I need to have company to order... I am just crafter hobby..🤷‍♀️