1. Direct to Garment Printing (DTG)

Direct-to-garment is a process of printing the design on the garment directly, resulting in high-quality and intricate graphics. Visit for more information Online Printing Factory

In contrast to traditional printing procedures, DTG enables the direct printing of complex designs, gradients, and brilliant colours onto different fabrics, resulting in a soft and flexible feel.

DTG printing is best suited for intricate patterns with several colors, gradients, and fine details. It’s ideal for small to medium-sized production runs, personalized products, and one-of-a-kind printing. It allows you to print graphics on various textiles, including cotton, combed cotton, organic cotton, linen, light-colored polyester and blends.

2. Direct to Fim Printing (DTF)

Direct-to-film printing (DTF) is a technique that combines heat and adhesive to transfer graphics from a specialised film onto fabrics.

The pattern is first printed onto a thin, flexible film, then attached to the material with a heat press. Heat activates the adhesive on the film, causing it to bond to the cloth and produce a long-lasting and brilliant print.

DTF printing is well-suited for printing dark-coloured textiles and low-absorbency materials such as polyester, nylon, and synthetic blends. It produces good effects on light and dark fabrics. It is best for intricate and bright graphics with various colours.

3. Screen Printing or Silk Screen Printing

Screen printing is a common technique that involves transferring a pattern onto surfaces such as textiles, paper, and plastics using a mesh screen, ink, and a squeegee. The design is generated by blocking specific screen sections, enabling the ink to travel through the open areas and onto the desired material.

Screen printing is best suited to create strong and bright graphics on fabrics, garments, posters, signage, and promotional goods. It works especially well for big production runs of the same design and printing on flat or slightly curved surfaces.

Sublimation printing transfers a pattern onto a substrate using heat and specific inks, often polyester-based textiles or materials with a polyester coating.

The pattern is printed onto transfer paper with sublimation inks, and then heat is applied to the paper, causing the inks to vaporise and permeate the fabric. This method produces brilliant, long-lasting designs woven into the cloth rather than being applied on top of it.

Dye Sublimation is suitable for various products, from apparel to accessories and on any polyester fabric. A special coating is necessary to print on accessories like coffee mugs, key chains etc.

It works especially effectively on white or light-coloured textiles since the sublimation inks are transparent and rely on the backdrop colour for the final look.

5. All-Over T-Shirt Printing

All-over printing technology is a process that allows a pattern to be printed across the whole surface of a fabric. It entails printing the pattern on a flat fabric panel before cutting and sewing it into the final garment shape with specialised equipment and methods.

This technique allows for colourful, complex graphics to be flawlessly stretched from edge to edge throughout the cloth surface.

All-over printing is most suitable when a dramatic, eye-catching pattern that covers the full garment or fabric surface is needed. It’s often used for clothing, including t-shirts, hoodies, vests, and leggings, as well as different accessories and household textiles. This printing process is appropriate for bright and dark-coloured materials and offers a high level of personalisation and creative freedom.

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