what is DTG printing?

what’s the difference between DTG and other printing?

how does DTG work as part of merch on demand?

stages of DTG printing

1. Typically, the garment will be heat pressed to get rid of any moisture locked in the fibres and flatten out the fibres.
2. Pre-coating/fixation agent is then applied. This is a water-based agent that’s sprayed lightly over the garment’s print area before printing with the pigment. It’s what used to make your new printed apparel smell slightly of vinegar. Today, DTG printers are using a revised formula with less odour.
3. Depending on the colour of the blank, the printer may apply a white under base to counterbalance the garment’s dye and the effect it may have on the coloured inks used to print your design. If your artwork is being printed on white, it’s often not needed. In some cases, this white under base will be applied right before the garment has the rest of the colours added.
4. The garment will be heated to affix the pre-coating to the garment.
5. The piece of apparel will then be loaded into the machine and the print area positioned on a plate to hold it in place.
6. Your artwork print file will be loaded into the print machine, which will adjust to the correct setting for the garment.
7. Printing will begin.
8. Finally, the merch garment will be removed gently and placed onto a heat press. It can be done manually but most of the time your garment will head off on a conveyor belt to pass through a dryer that fixes and cures the ink.
9. After a final quality inspection, your merch will be folded, packaged and sent to your eager fans.