DTG Artwork Guidelines

MUST-FOLLOW GUIDELINES

  1. Submit files in PNG or JPEG format with at least 150 DPI (300DPI preferred for best printing quality) We recommend using PNG for designs with a transparent background. For other designs, we advise preparing files in JPEG instead.
  2. Create files in sRGB color profile To ensure your design looks the same when printed as it does on screen, make sure you create your print file in sRGB colour profile.
  3. Remove print file template guidelines If you use our downloadable template delete the guide layers before saving your files. If you don't delete them, they'll show up on the print.
  4. Use our online mockup designer to determine the size of your design. Our online designer will tell you the exact measurements in CM of your design. You can increase / reduce the size depending on how big you would like it printed. When printed, your design will be printed at the exact measurement you create the mock up.
  5. How you position your design on your product will be printed in that position. Our online designer is very accurate. Use it to place your design in the excact position you would like it to be printed. We will follow your size and position as best as we can to get your print looking like your mockup.


                                                                         

TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS

  • Avoid semi-transparent designs Semi-transparent graphics (or elements with lowered opacity) don't translate well in DTG printing. We advise using Solid Colours if Possible.
  • Create designs with the neccesary DPI Simply typing in a new resolution value into the file won't result in a higher resolution to print. If your graphic's resolution is too low, the best solution is to recreate it. Our system will automatically determine if your files aren't upto resolution & point you in the right direction to have it recreated.
  • Use transparency to your advantage Black ink will appear gray on black garments because of the white underbase used during printing. Leave these areas fully transparent when designing for black garments.

                                                                         

NO GARMENT IS PERFECT

Garments are as unique as you and me. Garments are not like other products that are made by machines. Shirts, Sweaters, Hoodies, etc are sewn together by Human hands and it's because of this human element that variations in the garments may occur.

For example, two shirts of the same size, may be actually cut and sewn differently causing a slight variation in actual size. This also goes for hoodie pockets and seams. We try to inspect each shirt for obvious variantions and/or defects due to the garment's manufacturing, but sometimes these issues slip through our hands. If you receive any garments that you are not 100% satisfied with due to rips, holes or inconsistent seams, please let us know and we will work with you to correct this problem.

                                

NEW-SCHOOL PRINTING

We're taking the garment printing into the 21st centure with DTG (Direct to garment) Technology. It's perfect for ecommerce - no setup fees and no minimums.

DTG is the technique we use for most our garment prints. We use eco friendly water based inks that provide unlimited colour combinations and make details prints pop.

 

COLOUR CAN LOOK DIFFERENT IN REAL LIFE

There aren't many things our incredible DTG process cannot achieve! However, when choosing the colours for your artwork, its important to note that they may look different on real product than what you see on your monitor. Even if you have calibrated your monitor to a specific colour profile, there are various factors that influence the final appearance of colours on a printed product. Because of this, we can't guarantee 100% colour accuracy.

Our printers will convert your submitted print file from RGB to CMYK colour space. This colour conversion process chages the colour gamut or range of colour that can be express. You must be very cautious when using bright neon and pastel RGB values in your print files. Some examples include hot pinks, lime greens, construction orange, highlighter yellow, Easter egg shades, etc. You should also consider other factors like fabric material, garment colour and whether your print will require a white under base layer when choosing colours.

DTG DISCLAIMERS

  • We don't print white ink on white garments. Any designs containing white colour will have areas with no print on them.
  • White ink elements on bright coloured garments might look tinted. This is most evident on Red, Maroon and other similarly coloured garments.
  • There might be slight discrepancies in print placement.
  • We can't guarantee 100% colour accuracy if your files aren't adjusted using our colour swatches.

 

VINYL ARTWORK GUIDELINES

MUST-FOLLOW GUIDELINES

  1. Submit files in PNG or JPEG format with atleast 150 DPI (300DPI preferred for best print quality) We recommend using PNG for designs with transparent background. For other designs, we advise preparing files in JPEG Instead.
  2. Create file in sRGB colour profile To ensure your design looks the same when printed as it does on screen, make sure you create your print file in sRGB colour profile.
  3. Remove print file template guidelines If you use our downloadable templates, delete the guide layers before saving your files. If you don't delte them, they'll show up on the print.
  4. Use our online mock up designer to determine the size of you design Our online designer will tell you the exact measurements in CM of your design. You can increase / reduce size depnding on how big you would like printed. When printed, your design will be printed at the exact measurements you create on the mockup.
  5. How you position your design on your product will be printed in that position Our online designer is very accurate. Use it to place your design in the exact position you would like it to be printed. We will follow your size & position as best as we can to get your print looking like your mockup.
  6. Maximum 1 colour designs for this printing method.

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