Great Styles for DTG and DTF printing

There’s no denying it—Direct to Garment and Direct to Film printing is impacting the screenprinting industry. DTG printing allows for full-color, photographic-quality designs to be printed directly onto garments using specialized digital printers, while DTF allows you to print transfers in advance so it works great for higher volume and repeat orders.

One of the biggest impacts of DTG printing on the screen printing industry is that it has made it possible to print small runs of high-quality multi-color custom designs quickly and cost-effectively. DTF has expanded printing possibilities even more by allowing a wider variety of fabrics to be used as a base without pretreatment.

With DTG and DTF printing, there is no need to create separate screens for each color in the design, as is required in screen printing. With DTG, this means that designs with multiple colors can be printed without the extra setup time and cost associated with screen printing. DTF allows for time saving on the back end. Once the films have been printed, they can be stored until needed. DTG and DTF printing are both ideal for producing designs with a high level of detail, such as photographic images or intricate designs with shading and gradients.

The YP Classics 6089M—even with the center seam—is a great option for DTF.

While DTG and DTF printing have many advantages over screen printing, they are not without their limitations. The printers can be expensive, and they require special inks and maintenance. Additionally, DTG printing is not ideal for printing on all types of fabrics, and often requires pretreatment.

You can make a gazillion of these affordable bags in every color under the sun with DTF. Now in stock in black!

Overall, DTG and DTF printing have provided an alternative to screen printing for colorful, custom designs, and they have pushed the screen printing industry to adapt and innovate to remain competitive in the face of this new technology.