In the textile printing industry, DTG (Direct to Garment) printing has long occupied half of the industry due to its advantages of bright colors and soft touch.

With the continuous progress of technology, DTF (Direct to Film Transfer) technology has emerged suddenly. With its advantages, it is gradually becoming an important supplement to DTG printing and jointly promoting the textile printing industry to develop to a higher level.

Material compatibility

DTG printing performs well on 100% cotton fabrics, but in the face of complex and changeable clothing materials, it is inevitable to be powerless. And DTF technology widens the boundaries of design infinitely.

Whether it’s cotton, nylon, treated leather, polyester, 50/50 blends, or even light and dark fabrics, DTF can handle it with ease. It can also apply designs to luggage, shoes, and even non-traditional textile surfaces such as glass, wood, and metal.

Preprocessing omitted

In the DTG printing process, pretreatment is an indispensable process, including special treatment of the material and a long drying process.

However, through its unique ability to transfer heat, DTF technology binds printed matter directly to the material without pretreatment.

Ink cost savings

According to statistics, DTG printing usually requires 200% white ink, while DTF technology requires only about 40%. This comparison of data undoubtedly reveals the huge advantage of DTF technology in ink cost savings.

The reason why white ink is expensive is on the one hand because of its large usage, and on the other hand because of the high cost of its main component titanium oxide. This feature of DTF technology allows companies to significantly reduce printing costs and increase profitability while ensuring printing quality.

Durability improvement

DTF technology ensures a strong and long-lasting pattern by printing the design directly onto the film and then transferring it to clothing or merchandise. After multiple washes, the DTF printed pattern remains in good condition and is not prone to cracking or peeling.

This property makes DTF technology well-suited for applications that require frequent use or high-intensity wear, such as sports equipment, outdoor products, and more.

Ease of application

Printing onto film transfer means companies can place designs on hard-to-reach or complex-shaped surfaces. As long as the area can be heated, DTF designs can be successfully applied.

This flexibility is not limited to clothing, but extends to a wide range of goods and surfaces. Businesses can even sell transfers of prints directly to customers and allow them to place their designs on any surface or item of their choice without special equipment. This feature greatly broadens the application scenarios of DTF technology and brings more business opportunities to enterprises.

Increased production speed

DTF technology, which omits pre-processing and drying steps, has achieved a qualitative leap in production speed. For one-off or small batch orders that have traditionally been difficult to profit, the rapid response ability of DTF technology is undoubtedly a great boon.

It allows companies to complete orders in less time, accelerate order delivery, and thus improve customer satisfaction.

Inventory diversification

In DTG printing, it may not be practical to print the most popular designs for garments of every size or color. And DTF technology offers another solution: pre-print popular designs and store them in a very small space.

When the market demand appears, enterprises can quickly apply the design to any clothing, which not only meets the needs of consumers for personalization, but also realizes flexible inventory management. This strategy not only reduces inventory costs, but also improves the market responsiveness and competitiveness of enterprises.