DTG / DTF What's the Difference?
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- Here's a quick overview of how to use your F2100 DTG printer to create Direct to Film (DTF) transfers and how they differ.
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DTG feels 100 times better than DTF imo. I feel like DTF is just a fancier version of vinyl heat press prints.
@SavetheRepublic Direct-to-Film (DTF) allows users to move beyond traditional garment printing and transfer personalized designs to a wider range of materials. This includes uniquely shaped items, and can be used to decorate hard-to-print areas like logos, leggings, blended hats, sleeves, shoes, tote bags, and neck labels. DTF printing can also be used on garment colors that are traditionally difficult to decorate, such as red shirts with all white graphics, pastel blue, green, and yellow garments. Keep in mind not all DTF feel the same.
Excellent explanation. Thanks.
In terms of how both methods make the graphic physically feel on say a cotton t-shirt? Are there any key differences? From my experience heat pressed graphics can be a lot rougher and of lesser quality. Just wondering if there's much of a difference in that regard. Thanks!
Hey Bandz, thanks for watching! As far as feel, the hand on direct to film is a bit heavier than direct to garment printing. These transfers have certainly come a long way and a well done graphic can feel very similar, but for the softest feel possible, direct to garment printing will always win. The cool thing is you have the best of both worlds with a printer like the F2100 so if a customer prefers one over the other it is a simple switch. Direct to film is great in that it further increases your offerings into territories like spandex, nylon, and polyester.
Great Information!@@ImagingSpectrum
You only showed how each is done. You really did not explain the advantages of one over the other or the drawbacks of DTG when printing on the garment or the setting of the garment. The difference in the printing process is one thing. What about the time taken for printing on both?. Which printing lasts longer without fading?.
@CecilDSouza The printing time on the printer is about the same depending on your settings for both items. As for curing the print the two differ in the next steps taken to cure. So DTG has to be pressed for a minimum of 30 seconds at is shortest time to cure. DTF minimum cure time is 2 minutes and that would be with a DTF oven. If you have to hover cure its then the minimum time is 3 minutes. The DTF will as longer for the length of life because you are adding the adhesive behind the print. This thickens the print and changes the texture of it. Now it doesn't feel like DTG and is not a breathable as it either.
@@ImagingSpectrum If a DTG has a short life, then what's the point? Won't it affect an established brand if the print fades away in time and causes mistrust? Are you talking about years or months for example? I'm starting an oversized brand with my role models being off white
@@JustFriendsWithAbdullah There are a lot of different factors that come into play with how long a print will last. DTG has an average of 50 to 150 washes before it starts to crack or peel giving you a vintage look to it. What you use to pre-treat your shirts and how your cure them and how you cure the print are your determining factors. If you are interested in looking at a DTG printer feel free to give us a call at 469-256-6430
so for the DTG printer, after printing it directly onto the shirt, you still have to use a heat press also?
Yes you print onto the film, then add adhesive, and the cure the ink and adhesive together with a heat press or DTF oven
which one is better for Hoodie?
What you will take Between DTH and DTG
for 350-380
GSM hoodie 🤝
@Mr.W360 Those hoodies normally have a 100% cotton face so your could use either one. I would go with DTG because I can knock out a large order faster with the F2100 if it is a rush order.
Where I can buy The LAWSON DTG Printer?
@tappukm You can buy an Epson DTG printer and Lawson Pre-treat machine from us at www.imagingspectrum.com/epson-surecolor-f2100-we-direct-to-garment-printer.html
Hello everyone! Can you help me with printer? I don't know, withone i need to buy. I want good quality, but I don't have 2000 euros 😅 please tell me, what I can buy! Thanks a lot!
hi Simon, sounds like you are not in the U.S. and we do not ship outside of the U.S. We suggest you reach out to a local Epson dealer. Good luck!
Would you like to know something about our machines?
I want to know more about DTG cost?
@akshaitrader,
That is a great question. Unfortunately, the answer to that has many different answers due to the multiple variables that go into producing DTG (and virtually all digital) output. We would invite you to give us a call to discuss some of your intended applications and we can work with you to put together some rough estimates on costs. We would also be happy to address any other questions you may have on DTG printing! Please call us at 214-342-9290.
If I had 1 shirt with a DTG graphic and 1 shirt with a DTF graphic side-by-side, how could I tell which is which? Thank you!
Hey Bandz, you would most likely notice that DTF is a bit of a heavier feel where DTG is softer and more breathable. However, you can transfer onto more materials with DTF as well as the cost being reduced a bit. Hope this helps!
Hello there, so which will be the best to print A3 size prints on the tshirt?
@janakrishanth7332 The garment you pick really determines which method you would go with for printing. If you mean you are only printing A3 sheets then DTF would be the way to do this with the correct setting for DTF prints. Do keep in mind you want the not print as wide as your sheet size to prevent miss handling the paper and causing an error. 11.7 in x 16.5 in sheet size you would keep the print with in 11.2 x16 so that way you have enough room to grab the sheet without touching the graphic.
Hello.
How many shirts you can print whit 1 litre of color whit DTG.
The design is 5inch per 5inch. (Like a square whit full color for example)
Thanks.
@SanduBuz a print that size can range in ink volume depending on the garment and settings. The average would be about 1.5 ML for something that size that is basic and white base of ink. So you would take that number and divide it by the amount of ink the F2100 cartridges hold.
Can we add puff printing on top of a dtg printed tshirt?
@jijinjohnson3341 You can add puff printing over or next to DTG prints. Just remember that the DTG is still a print so be causations with your heat press. To not create hard lines in your print.
Are you printing the DTF sheet on the same DTG machine???
@thekopyshop7350 Yes we are printing on Direct To Film on the Epson SureColor F2100! You do have to enable the settings in order to do this. For more information please take a look at our TH-cam page and our website. We have settings and other information on both.
Hello, I need your help with something. Should I prefer commercial DTG or DTF printing for better quality and longer use?
@margarinamasude7348 The Epson SureColor F2270 would be the best way to go if you are looking for a quality DTG/DTF printer. With 8 channels and 1200 x1200 DPI Your graphic will come out the way you designed them! For more questions please give us a call today!
what is more durable and overall, what do you prefer? im trying to print hoodies and sell them
Both will be very durable, with the Direct to Garment print being a bit softer than the film print. That being said, for hoodies, the Direct to Film print can be great as it can be a bit more vibrant and with the thicker material of the hoodie you likely would not notice the slightly heavier hand. It also makes lining up custom print areas like the hood easier as well. Hope this helps
Hello which of them would be better to print on jeans?
If you are doing denim jeans then DTG or DTF. If it is a blend product then it comes down to picking which one will work best with what ever the blend has more of in it.
Very nice 🔥🔥🔥
@Davee1718 Thank you and please take a look a some of our other videos! If you have any request for content please let us know at www.imagingspectrum.com/contactus
DTG seems more saturated color, is it so?
@SandLeopard003 You would be correct to the example in the video. With Garment Creator you can control the in density and saturation. For more information feel free to reach out to tech support at Imaging Spectrum.
2:07 here seems like DTG has more vibrant colors than DTF in comparison
@PinkettoStudio So what you are seeing in that specific spot is the DTF with a lot of white behind all the could and the DTG with less white because the garment behind it. The black garment makes the orange pop more.
Which is more reliable?
Hey Akshat, thanks for watching! There are definitely a lot of factors at play such as quality of garment, how it is being washed etc., but both will hold up great for at least 50 washes if not more. Since DTF printing is still using the garment inks, they are very stretchable and hold up great in the wash. The Direct to garment printing method, as long as you apply your pretreat correctly will generally have a more comfortable feel as it is laying ink on the fibers. The direct to film transfers however can essentially be applied to any blend, including polyester, so you can handle a wider range of materials with the direct to film prints. Cool thing with the Epson F2100 though is you get the best of both, high quality DTG transfers or the use of film for Direct to film prints.
@@ImagingSpectrum Hello, can you use dtg ink for both processes?
@@fabriciomelendez3385 Yes, the same ink is used for both processes.
You actually let your press touch the powder.? Also how do you get it on black?
@@turo562 Hey Turo, thanks for watching! This particular heat press is one of our favorites (www.imagingspectrum.com/digital-knight-16x20-clam-auto-popup.html) as it has a hover mode, so it is just slightly above the print and not actually touching it. As far as on black material, since the F2100 prints with white ink, after the powder is applied, it allows the image to stand out on darker colored shirts. Hope this helps!
Is dtg printing good for 100% cotton hodies + t-shirt?
Yes DTG is the best way to print on 100% cotton. You will have vibrant prints and can do more in-depth graphics
When to use screen printing and when to use dtg and when to use dtf and when to use sublimation..... pleaseeeeeee respond to me.. having a reallly hard time to decide. And also with is the best breathable printing method
Lets start with best breathable method because that is DTG all the way! Everything else is heavy and sometimes sticks to you well wearing it in the heat! DTG is also great when doing in-depth graphics with a lot of gradients. Screen prints are great for highlighter colors, SVG and solid vector graphics. Sublimation is great on white or light color polyester shirts such as dry-fit. Keep in mind there is no white in Sublimation. So starting off with a white polyester shirt will give you brighter and vibrant shirts. Sublimation also depends on what kind of heat press you have.
What is the benefit of using a printer like Roland 30” vs a regular Epson printer? Can you do the same stuff with both
@susanjuarez4311 The are to major differences from a Roland printer and an Epson printer. The Epson has its own built in cleaning system that cleans the print head every few hours to prevent head issues as well as extending the life of the print head. The second major difference is that you can make DTFs or DTG with the Epson printer and software effortlessly out of the box. Meaning once you do the initial setup you can start printing.
@@ImagingSpectrum can you do this with Roland’s too?
@@susanjuarez4311 Do you have a model of Roland you are trying to compare the Epson F2270 printer to?
@@ImagingSpectrum In the process of doing research for our new machine but we have a friend who owns a Roland 54” I believe it is, and we are working with him to get our own but 30”. I know it’s on the higher end, you can cut and print. However, not many videos on it I see on TH-cam as far as the printing part. Just wondering if we would be able to do what the smaller machines do but on the Roland
@@susanjuarez4311 So the Roland you are referring to is a Vynil printer, not a Direct To Garment printer. You can look at the Epson Surecolor Serios the get a better idea of what a vynil printer looks like. As for this video it shows Direct To Film which is a secondary form of printing for the F2100 that is in this video.
Which one feels better? Is it a plastic sticker feel or is it soft like screen printing
@michaelpoison6732 The prints can feel like both of the examples that you have stated. This is due to the levers there are printed at as well as the materials you use during the curing process. Using the basic DTF settings that we set for you and a Teflon sheet to cure the print will give you a softer finish.