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print methods
Check which print method is best suited for your customized shirt / polo shirt / sweatshirt / hoodie and cap requirements
Minimum order quantity requirements
Print lifespan (with proper care):
Silk screen-printing: 5 - 20 years
Direct to film (DTF): 20 - 150 washes
Digital embroidery (machine embroidered): 5 - 20 years
Proper washing, wearing and ironing is required to meet maximum print lifespan potential.
Perfect for: (shirt / hoodie types and fabric)
- Silk screen-printing
- Direct to Film (DTF)
- Digital embroidery
100% cotton shirts (all types)
Cotton polyester shirts (all types)
Drifit fabric shirts (all types)
Honeycombed polo shirts
Drifit fabric polo shirts
Cotton fleece crewneck sweatshirts
Cotton fleece hoodies (all types)
Caps
100% cotton shirts (all types)
Cotton polyester shirts (all types)
Cotton fleece crewneck sweatshirts
Cotton fleece hoodies (all types)
100% cotton shirts (all types)
Cotton polyester shirts (all types)
Drifit fabric shirts (all types)
Honeycombed polo shirts
Drifit fabric polo shirts
Cotton fleece crewneck sweatshirts
Cotton fleece hoodies (all types)
Caps
Costing / pricing factors:
- Silk screen-printing
- Direct to Film (DTF)
- Digital embroidery
Total order volume
Number of prints
Number of colors per print / design
Print size
Total order volume
Number of prints
Print size
Total order volume
Number of prints
Print size
Advantages of screen-printing vs other print methods
- Vs. Direct to film (DTF)
- Vs. Digital Embroidery
More durable
Requires less care
Can be used on caps
Costs lower for high volume orders
More breathable
Stretchable
Costs lower
Faster prod time
Can print more design types
Can print small design details
More print colors
Advantages of Direct to film (DTF) vs other print methods
- Vs. Screen-printing
- Vs. Digital Embroidery
No minimum order requirements
Costs lower for low volume orders
Faster prod time for low volume orders
Number of design colors doesn't affect price
More accurate colors
No minimum order requirements
More breathable
Stretchable
Costs lower for low volume orders
Faster prod time
Can print photorealistic designs
Can print any type of design effect
Can print small design details
Unlimited print colors
Advantages of Digital embroidery vs other print methods
- Vs. Screen-printing
- Vs. Direct to film (DTF)
Sturdier build
Premium and expensive appeal
More durable
Sturdier build
Premium and expensive appeal
Can be used on caps
Care instructions:
- Silk screen-printing
- Direct to Film (DTF)
- Digital embroidery
Hand wash in cold water suggested
Do not bleach
Tumble dry on low
Hang to dry (suggested)
Use only mild laundry detergent
Do not iron on print area
Hand wash in cold water suggested
Do not dry clean
Do not bleach
Do not tumble dry
Hang to dry
Do not wring out print area
Do not iron on print area
Hand or machine wash in cold water suggested
Do not bleach
Do not wring out embroidered articles
Extra care during dry cleaning
Do not iron on print area
Iron embroidery between 2 pieces of cloth
Other helpful articles and links:
- Silk screen-printing
- Direct to Film (DTF)
- Digital embroidery