What is DTG printing? (concise versions)
October 10,2023
I briefly introduced screen printing before. Today this blog will introduce to you a high-
end printing technology——DTG printing.
⭕ DTG is similar to printing pictures directly on clothes like a color printer. And it suitable
for patterns with rich colors or gradients.
DTG printing can be divided into two categories:
Printing on dark garments: It needs to add an extra layer of white background to fix the
color before printing, otherwise the printing will reverse the background color, so the
printing will have a slight gummy feel.
Printing on light garments: The color of the shirt is preferably white or light color. The
pattern can be sprayed directly on the fabric. The printing will look like nothing and has
good breathable.
Restrictions:
- The material can only be cotton, and pants cannot be sprayed directly.
- Due to the influence of CMYK color printing mode, the actual printing effect is
darker than the design artwork.
Because good DTG machines and inks are relatively expensive, the price of
DTG printing will be relatively high.
⭕ Generally, large quantities are suitable for cost-effectiveness. Cheaper ones have poor
color performance and color fastness. Need to choose carefully.️