With the advent of Direct-to-Garment (DTG) printing it is easier than ever to add a personalized touch to your wardrobe. Historically the options for personalization were very limited. The options included silk screening or heat-applied transfers. With silk screening there are set-up fees relating to making the screen creating a minimum order situation where it is not feasible to print a one-of-a-kind shirt when you need it. The only real option up to now for that personalized shirt was the heat transfer. Finding a place to have that done professionally was a challenge and doing it yourself left you with a shirt that looked O.K. for the first wear but after laundering the shirt it was relegated to the yard work wardrobe, not for public display. With DTG printing there are no screens to burn and no iron on transfer to worry about peeling or cracking. So you get a personalized shirt that is durable and has no set-up costs.

DTG printing explained

A DTG printer looks similar to an inkjet printer, with a flatbed designed specifically for making shirts. The shirt is manually placed on the printer which offers the flexibility of printing anywhere desirable on the shirt. That’s right, you can print on the back, front, sleeves, side because you can print in any location and any angle. The only places excluded from printing are areas by zippers and large seems. DTG makes it possible to make the personalized shirt you’ve always dreamed of.

DTG printers are usually 12 x 18 with some variations between manufacturers. There are also some specialty manufacturers who offer oversized printers for larger printing proportions for those specific personalized shirts.

Is DTG printing green?

No. DTG printing is very green because it is water based. There are no harmful chemicals or waste resulting from DTG printing.

In fact, there are organic t-shirts as well as shirts made from bamboo that you can use to create your personalized shirt. Your DTG printer can tell you more about the styles and models that are available.

How can I find a DTG printer?

It can be difficult to find a DTG printer by looking through the yellow pages, so it’s best to use the Internet in your search. You can do a search through Google by searching personalized shirts or personalized shirts no minimum. As you look at the specific websites, be sure the site does DTG printing and not silk screening. From the search, you can evaluate the DTG printers by contacting the company or looking on their website.

To learn more about and see DTG printers at work, you can look on youtube.com for specific videos explaining and showcasing them.

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