DTG

Direct-to-garment, or DTG, is a printing method that sprays the ink onto the garment. The ink then soaks into the fibers of the garment. It’s like printing on paper, but on clothing. The main advantage of DTG is that it’s easy to print one-offs because there’s almost no setup time. DTG printers offer a lot of color options which means you can print detailed designs and photorealistic images with almost no color limitations. This is important for those businesses that want to try out various colors and designs.

DTG Pros:

  • Fast turnaround time for small orders
  • Easily print tons of colors; Great for photos
  • Cost-effective for smaller runs
  • No minimum order

DTG Cons:

  • Not cost effective for larger runs
  • Slow printing time per shirt
  • Not available on all colors or materials
  • Limited design placement

With all that said, what does it all really mean? Honestly, that direct-to-garment printing is one lightning fast, super badass way to print awesome t-shirts for a ridiculously low-price.