What is Direct-to-Garment Printing?

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Direct-to-garment (DTG) printing, also known as D2 printing, is an apparel decoration method in which designs and pictures are printed directly onto pre-sewn T-shirts, hats, hoodies, garments, shoes, tote bags, pillow covers, and other fabric products. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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What is Direct-to-Garment Printing
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  • Direct-to-garment (DTG) printing, also known as
    D2 printing, is an apparel decoration method in
    which designs and pictures are printed directly
    onto pre-sewn T-shirts, hats, hoodies, garments,
    shoes, tote bags, pillow covers, and other fabric
    products. Many DTG printers are utilized in
    screen-printing enterprises that embellish higher
    numbers of garments for brands, sports teams, and
    shops.

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  • What is DTG Printing?
  • DTG printing allows screen printers to take on
    tasks with shorter runs and quicker turnaround
    times and embellish garments with changeable data
    or full-color photographic graphics. DTG T-shirt
    printer are also utilized in home-based
    businesses, promotional products companies, and
    gifting shops.
  • DTG printing eliminates the need for many
    screens, which means that it may be done in a
    smaller space and without the hassle of frequent
    maintenance. Moreover, the learning curve for DTG
    printing is a little less steep than screen
    printing, particularly for younger creative
    professionals or direct-to-garment printer for
    beginners who have grown up with digital cameras
    and graphics tools.

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  • How does DTG Function?
  • Considering DTG can accurately capture complex
    images on a surface as pliable as a shirt or
    sweater, it is surprising to analyze how simple
    the working function of direct print to garment
    is. DTG is best conceptualized as computer-based
    home printing, except the paper is a shirt.
  • The direct-to-garment printer is similar to home
    printers in that they do not require a unique
    setup for each task and can produce infinite
    colors. Some DTG printers are also made by
    businesses that make normal inkjet printers but
    are simply adjusted to fit the increased bulk of
    clothing and employ inkjet textile inks rather
    than the ones you buy for your printer at the
    shop.

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  • The CMYK color model is utilized in the printing
    process to replicate a computer images colors
    onto fabric accurately. CMYK stands for cyan,
    magenta, yellow, and K for black. For this
    reason, this model is also referred to as
    four-color processing, after the four ink
    colors that are typically combined to form the
    various shades used in the digital layout.
  • The inks attach directly to the fibers of the
    garments material, resulting in cotton, a
    fibrous material that is better for DTG printing
    than polyester a much smoother substance. When
    a design is finished, and all the colors have
    been added, the ink is often dried using heat. An
    entire minute may be all it takes to accomplish
    this.

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  • History of DTG printing
  • The technology of Direct-to-Garment printing
    (DTG) emerged in the USA in 1996 with Matthew
    Rhomes first commercial DTG printer, the
    Revolution. Revolutionary for its time,
    stemming from injection printers (1950) that were
    available in every workplace. Rhome started
    exploring if they could print on diverse
    materials besides paper. Matthew Rhome was given
    the first DTG patent in 2000. In 2005 white ink
    was introduced to the market, overcoming the
    difficulty of printing on dark clothes. 

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