DTF Printing for Apparel & Merchandise
Direct-to-Film (DTF) printing places a full-colour film onto a finished garment, so photographic logos and many-colour marks print without a screen for each ink. This page is for decorated garments, not loose transfers or gang sheets. Send the artwork, garment style and quantities and we quote the finished pieces.
You receive finished products, shipped with tracking.
Who it's for
- Brands with full-colour or photographic logos
- Short runs that do not suit screen setup
- Shops outsourcing overflow print
- Teams and events ordering mixed sizes
What you receive
- Printed garments in the styles, colors and sizes quoted
- Digital placement proof
- DTF transfer applied and cured
- Packed by size and shipped with tracking
What to send
- 1.Artwork, ideally vector or a high-resolution PNG
- 2.Garment style and colors
- 3.Size breakdown and total quantity
- 4.Print locations and sizes
- 5.Delivery country and postal code
Options
DTF Printing: what we offer
Print locations
- Full frontStandard chest print
- Left chestSmall logo, typically 3–4 in wide
- Full backLarge designs and event listings
- SleeveNarrow marks and names
What DTF suits
- Full colourGradients and photographs without a screen per colour
- Mixed garmentsThe same transfer can go on several garment colours
- Smaller runsNo screen setup, so short runs are practical
- Vector firstA clean vector or high-resolution file prints sharper
Pricing
What affects the price
Every quote itemizes these factors so you can see what changes the cost.
- Print size and number of locations
- Quantity
- Garment style and color
- Artwork complexity
- Delivery destination
Process
- 01Send artwork, garments, sizes and locations
- 02Receive an itemized quote
- 03Approve the placement proof
- 04Transfers printed and applied
- 05Dispatch with tracking
Turnaround
Production timing is stated on the quote and starts after proof approval and payment. Shipping is quoted separately for your destination.
Revisions
Placement and size changes on the proof are included. Changes after transfers are printed are quoted as new production.
How fulfilment works
- Production starts after you approve the proof and the payment on the quote is received.
- Shipping time is quoted separately from production time.
- Requested dates are noted but are not confirmed until they appear on your written quotation.
Questions
DTF Printing FAQs
How is this different from screen printing?
Screen printing uses a screen per ink colour and suits bold spot colours on larger runs. DTF printing is a colour film transfer and suits full-colour artwork and shorter runs.
Do I need a vector file?
A vector is best. If you only have a JPG or PNG, send the largest version; we can quote vector tracing first when the file needs it.
Can I supply my own garments?
Ask when you request the quote. If we accept customer-supplied garments, the terms are written on the quote.
Related
Often ordered together
Shipping, artwork guidelines and file formats sit alongside this quote.
Artwork guidelines · File format guide · Shipping information
Next step
Ready to quote your DTF printing job?
Email the service, artwork, quantity and date. We reply with an itemized quote and timing.