What's the The Best Printing Method for Your T-shirt Brand?
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- čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
- Join us in this eye-opening video as we explore the world of apparel decoration techniques. Discover the secrets to success as we dive deep into various options, from heat transfer vinyl to screen printing and more. Gain insights into the pros and cons of each method, empowering you to make informed choices for your business.
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I’m will be buying a new commercial DTF printer and shaker very soon. Owned dtg machines since 2006 along with sublimation, and also embroidery. Sold everything right before the pandemic. Now getting ready to start again but going to use DTG and also Sublimation.
I’ve had the DTF Station L2 for 2 months and I love it.
@str8gabe that is what I have quoted and plan on buying, a L2 but the stopped the 110v shaker so I'm waiting to see what they replace it with.
@@seadawgs1962 I know. I think I got one of the last ones. I hope it’s not an issue for me going forward. Nobody gave me a real good answer as to why they stopped producing that model.
Sorry, my last line was not correct. Will be using DTF, not DTG
@@str8gabe f4f4
The first vud ive seen that actually gives you the sauce not just the empty talk.. God bless ❤
Wow, brilliant video going over all the shirt options. I definitely needed this!!! Thanks!
I jumped into DTF with a Procolored L1800 and have had awesome success. I have a small shop in a tourist town and am the only game in town. My question is which ink is the best. I can buy their brand but notice there is several other brands for ink, powder and rolls of medium.
I am learning a lot from your videos. We are starting a t-shirt printing business here in Canada using DTF printer too. 🙂
How exciting! Best of luck!!
Thanks so much!
great info❤
These products are more useful for small businesses. Thanks for your post.
Thanks for the video! It was very helpful.
Glad to hear it!
I saw your video fixing your print heads on one of your DTF printer I love the rush hahaha ha ...I'm a huge fan and subscriber. It's my dream to have my own printing business and in love in DTF and UV DTF. I used to work in Carnival Cruise Lines as Photo Labtech, and printing photos is my life. God bless you brother and your business.😊
Awesome video! Can you go more in depth on CIELAB color space?
Great video, Gerald!
Thanks, Shawn!
Thanks for making this video. I've been making a living in graphic design for 21 years. Silkscreen printing was a major component to the 1st company I worked for as a designer (they had and still have their own apparel print shop). Someone in my close inner circle just laughed at me for even invoking the word “silkscreening”-declaring that silkscreening is antiquated. It's been a while since I've had to deal directly with printing on fabric, but I always keep silkscreen printing in mind when I design for a brand that will need its logo printed on fabric or other challenging surfaces. For example, I recently designed a logo for a swim team that needs to print on silicon and latex swim caps. I've always perceived silkscreen printing as the best quality method, though I may have been biased because it's the only method that I have witnessed up close and personal.
Hi, Dylan! you’re right in thinking that. Screenprinting is still the best in terms of softness and durability, but as with other printing methods. It has some characteristics which make it impractical for some tshirt makers. Ilove acreenprinting and would use it in everything that we make if it was prqctical. But we have hundreds of designs and not all of them sell well. That said, the ultimate goal for any brand is to have enough sales volume to make screenprinting a viable option.
@@merchstudio Best of luck with your T-shirt sales and thanks for educating us on the different kinds of T-shirt printing methods. I always like being able to advise my design clients on options that fit their specific needs.
@dylanr0gers do you freelance
This was very helpful
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Thank you for the information and helpful tips this video really helped alot
My pleasure!
Amazing video deserves every view
Thank you!
Legend. Thank you for this :)
You’re welcome!!
Great video (and I’m one of those guys who has 20 screen printed shirts in may garage of varying sizes and the same design ~ wish I’d watched this first
I’m so sorry to hear that. I was that guy, too. Ended up donating the shirts for tax deductions.
You earned my follow, right on
Thank you!!
Amazing video 👏 thank you
Thanks!
Please make video about buying dtf printers let me know if u will make one ❤❤❤
Very Informative video, thanks!
Can you post the link to the video you were talking about in the beginning? I didn't know you had that many videos.
I am going to start new business
Amazing breakdown, thank you. My one gripe is it seems you conflated DTG printing with just being print on demand. Selling it more as a service than the way you talked about the other printing methods. Have a great day!
Great point. I was discussing it for the t-shirt business starter, but you’re right. DTG can definitely be brought inhouse. Thanks for the fredback. I’ll try to do better in future videos. 👊👊👊😊😊
This is a very educative and well-made video. Thank you!
Thank you so much for your feedback! I put a lot of effort into making educational videos, so it's great to hear that you found it helpful.
Yes printer knowledge
Thank you
Your are really nice dude 👌🏻 and your video gives me nice overlook thanks. Have you experiences with printing vinyle to make stickers? Like dbrand
I have not tried doing vinyl stickers but I know some people are doing well with them.
Hey what brand pet film do you guys use?
Good luck all !
The best video I found where you explain printing on t-shirts. Big thanks
I have one question, I'm getting into business. I chose DTF, somewhere they say it can't be printed on black cotton t-shirts?
Is that correct?
Thanks in advance for your reply, please keep making new videos. greetings from Croatia
Not true at all! Most of the shirts I sell are black.
@@merchstudio Thanks
I do dtf printing, for me it works better than the screen printing, specialy when working at full color designs, i can produce almost a hundred full color shirts a day, no curing needed,. Than the screen printed, u need to dry the inks 1st before applying the 2nd color, but thats just for me, not sure if it works for others
im so glad just found this video. This was the only video that actually made sense. I watched so many videos of literal morons. the way you've answered all of my questions, logistics and wasting money, trial and error will happen I'm sure, but you saved me so much time. I can tell you truly take this career seriously, I almost didn't want to make shirts until I wanted some made for a family member, and was interested in buying many items. so here I make a huge order. well, I got ripped off. ended up making my own, so shortly after I became unemployed and i am wanting to to add tshirt making to my craft booth, I wanted to not have "cheap" shirts, maybe hemp or organic cotton. of course I'm being difficult. we also have other locally sourced items, candles, soaps, crystals, mushrooms, microgreens, herbs, so my question is how best can I do that with other types of fabrics. and do I include hats, and mugs, metal, glass or clay ect. i have friends with other stands and local events. also memorial shirts and stickers, so that being said I would like to start a non profit from the sales of my overdose awareness items. that being said, I have also have social media, And i was will hopefully get a brick and mortor. but thank you. if u read this. I hope I made sense. I truly want to do this and I'm very indecisive but very ambitious and take my goals serious when I put my mind to it.
Hello, I love your videos. What's the best printing technology to print face or picture of persons onto a T-shirt?
I’m trying, but I’m having difficulty building up, no sales on my site, Etsy stopped moving, I want to sell transfers and have good credit, but can’t get funded to get Dtf setup, because my credit isn’t that old, but it was good enough for me to buy a house 🤦🏿♂️
Thank you for clearing some information for me. My problem is, I work 12 hours a day, 6 days a week, in a hospital. I think I'll just have a print shop print my designs. But still, I'm not rulling out on not having my own DTG or DTF printer in the future.
Yes, that might be the best route for you with your work hours and all. Best of luck!!!
Interested in buying my own printer
I'm interested in purchasing a printer, please do a video!
Thanks for all these videos! I’m binge watching them! I have a question re: durability with washes. When you say “30-40 washes,” for example with DTF, what happens after the 40 washes? Peeling? Cracking? Fading? Are they still wearable with some semblance of the image?
Great question. Mostly cracking, but that’s typical wear and tear even with screen printing. Also, 30-40 is a super conservative number
Link for the video you mentioned in this vlog. Thanks.
Hi sir, planning to to order audely dtf machine from China, can you please suggest best one.
I have a plan to make gym clothing primarily using black oversized t shirts… that being said the designs I’m looking to print onto the shirt can be both simple and or complex in colour “using lots of colours” i want a decent-high end quality on the prints and it needs to be pretty durable. What would you recommend I start my business with! Let’s say hypothetically with a 2000$ budget to start with
there are some converted desktop printers like the L1800 that can do DTF. However, they print very slowly and may eat up your time. I recommend finding a DTF seller (local if possible) and invest the $2,000 on ads and online marketing courses. Those will help you recoup the difference in cost between buying your transfers and printing them.
😂😂😂I love it.
Hey l have HP smart tank , can l use it to print for heat press
So, I’m working towards starting a fitness brand. Small business, I would like to make the shirts myself. What would you recommend for that? I was going to do print of demand, but like you said, I was worried about quality.
I'm not gonna lie. I'm a little biased towards DTF because we bought our DTF printer because of our own apparel business. Just make sure that you leave a lot of negative space in your designs to improve breathability on your prints. Best of luck!
What’s the best way to make sure you don’t have transparent pixels to avoid the white outline on dtf prints
I'm interested in purchasing my own printer.
Please make a vid of selecting DTF printer.
will do!
@@merchstudio If you can, it'd be great if you could talk about the desktop DTF printers as well like the Procolored l1800 or the Prestige a3+ R, things of that nature for someone with limited space. Would be much appreciated.
@@rhynoboy2009 I'd loveto but I have no experience with them. I'll try to find someone with one and do a vid with them.
@@merchstudio hello, I sent you a few emails at the email address I obtained from your CZcams video. However, I haven't received any response so far. I completely understand that you are super busy, but was wondering if you could kindly confirm whether you've received my email. Thank you in advance for your time!
I think the DTF is good, but, in my place when the weather is mostly hot and humid, i already try dtf many times, it just not comfortable in this weather. Bcs it closes the fabric from getting enough air to flow. I like how easy and convenient DTF is, but if i want the comfortable, i maybe choose DTG
I’m the same. I print in Houreton, TX. Co trolling the climate with A/C, humidifier and dehumidifier is vital to keeping your printer printing
Im just doing htv and dtv. Most people don't wear the same shirt all the time the shirt should last at least a year. They will Probably discard it or donate it before it goes bad anyway.
Yes! I still have htv shirts from a few years back that are still top notch. No damage or peeling
Hello
I have a fedar dtf printer with i3200 printheads, which brand of ink do you recommend?
I use dtf superstore ink
Hello am in Jamaica need start with you
Interested in printers
Which DTF printer do you recommend?
I have an Audley, A Mongoose and an Oric 4-head. Love the Audley and Mongoose but I'm not very happy with the Oric.
I just subscribed to your channel. I' interested to put up my own Printing Business here in the Philippines. By the way, how much is the ideal capital to get started? Thank you if for your reply.
How is the hand feel compared to screen printed transfers?
Feels comparable. I’d love to send you some samples. Please email jerald@merchstudio.co to request for one.
do you know if supacolor uses laser or inkjet for their top colors?
there top color is laser, there is a video floating around the internet which describes the process...TKO has a similar workflow....
@@thecomiccircuit i have seen the process for the tko transfer but now the website says it is dtf printed tranfsfer plus screen printed backing for the supacolor
@thecomiccircuit is correct. They use DST (Digital Screen Transfer), which uses a digital color layer and a screen printed underbase layer
How many wash can a DTF PRINT SHIRT go through and nit spoil the print?
Conservatively…50
what printing do top brands like topman, zara, giordano, nike, etc etc etc use? Like the printing where it feels like the image is "part of" the t shirt? Like nothing sticking out, no difference in feeling between the coloured parts and the rest of the tee? You know what I mean? Do you offer Zoom calls?
I’m not sure as I don’t have the products, but Itjink you may be talking about discharge screen printing
Where do you buy tshirts in bulk ?
nice
Thanks
Do you have an example of a dtf multi-colored print tee washed more than 60 times?
Yes, Ihave shirts that i’ve had for more than 1 year. I can email you photos
Hi I have a doubt. What does puma, nike, etc use for their logos. It feels rubbery.
That’s silicone. Also heat transfer
@@merchstudio hey thanks for getting back. So is it like silicone vinyl, or something else. Can u pls explain this in detail. I'd greatly appreciate it
I am just a beginner planning to start a shirts printing Business...which one should be better for me please suggest?
Hi! All of them work with the tight system and marketing strategy. Which one you choose should depend on factors like your budget, risk tolerance and how much time you have to produce the garments
@@merchstudioI’ve been buying a sawgrass 500 and a shilhoute cutter. But I don’t know how to use it. Witch system is the best to use it on your laptop. How can make my own paintings . Please any advise…?
ayyy pare i love the pinoy shirt you sell?
Uy, salamat!!!
Help! I'm starting off with the basics! Using an HP inkjet printer and transfer paper and domestic iron! I just did my first design and two things result I don't want: I cut the design to a smaller size after printing and it has a border I don't want (cutting around design). The design has a border in the original file but as I printed landscape it was out of sight and too large a design, so I cut. Second, the color output was not at all the brightness of the design file. I'm guessing something with printer settings including paper type, which I didn't use for this printout. Has anyone encountered this, or is familiar enough to provide some tips? Thanks! =).
First, that is coming off after the second wash. Please order your transfers or get into htv.
any screen printing companies you can recommend to outsource my printing to?
Where are you located?
San Diego, CA
What’s a good printer. Doing on an Epson workforce 7780 and it’s not coming out the way I want it. 🙏🏼
Are the colors off?
Dtf separate video?
Looking for someone/ somewhere for screen print copies for me to press. Any recommendations?
I think transfer express has screen print transfers.
2:35, 10:55, 12:20
Hello how are you. My name is Ali muzaffar and I am from pakistan sir i want to business t-shirt please give me advice sir how many mony needed for business and And which eqiupement are needed
I’d like to get my own printer, how do I do that?
If this will be your first printer, I recommend buying one from a company that has great tech support. I wish they were plug and play, but unfortunately, they require a lot of maintenance.
i want to make my own versions of the Jesus is King crewnecks that Kanye released back in 2019. I cant figure out how the image is raised yet also detailed. Was it puff printing then an image printed on top? Idk
Thry may have used a mix of regular plastisol and puff ink. I can’t say for sure as I don’t have one
please make a video about printers
Working on one right now
I thought there is a new method for sublimating 100% cotton on dark T-shirts?
Screen printing still the best
No arguement there. It’s just higher upfront cost and higher risk because of the need for bulk production.
Sir, cricket cutters are not $199
Not anymore. Cricut air 2 used to be at about $226 when we started, but you can find them l for much lower now when they’re on sale
I can go Antigua and many other places
Sorry to say screen-printed shirts won’t last as long as the shirts.. I’ve got lots of screen printed shirts from very reputable companies and they crack after a while..
What would you suggest as being the most durable, long-lasting printing method? I'm trying to make a decision and only do vinyl and transfer papers for the most part.
Yeah, what do you recommend
Screen printing is very much long lasting once properly done using the right product. Like the guy said, the print outlasts the tee shirt.
@@malikasampson7673 I’ve got many professionally done screen printed shirts by huge companies and the industry and they are already cracking after a few years
Screen printed shirts do not crack if they are properly printed and properly washed - almost all cracking is due to these two factors for the average life of a good shirt. Obviously, it won’t last forever, but it will last a long time over any other printing method.
Sir I am a new cummer in the textile tshirt industry
Myself SHIVAM AGGARWAL from INDIA
I want to ask a question from you sir
Question : which way is the best way to print my tshirt which is made from poly-cotton blend 50/50 ratio & 180 gsm ??
I want to print it in the best possible way available with least costing possible
Kindly give me your guidance for it
I want to build my own brand
Kindly help me sir
So you don't need to buy a printer for sublimation? You didn't include thst in cost
You can outsource the printing when you start. You can always upgrade and buy the printer when your business id making enough to finance it.
Our DTF prints transparent... Not with a white outline
Idol! Are you a pinoy? Hehe
What would be best for lawn mowing business logo single color white looking durability no cracking peeling going on royal blue shirts cotton and polyester
I recommmend 1-color logo with lots of negative space to keep it breathable. Screen printed with discharge knknwould be best for durability and breathabioity, but it could be costly for small runs
For cotton embroidery logo
And for polystar sublimation
Someone who sums up this video in a nutshell?
Every printing technique has pro’s and cons. You should choose which one’s the best for you bast on your budget, amount of space and risk tolerance. HTV has the keast risk but requires the most work. Screen orinting is still the preferred pronting method, but risky and high upfront cost. DTF and DTG gives the best work volune to risk ratio. Also, screen orinting requires a lot of storage space while the rest do not require as much
Screen Printing still cracks in most cases. To go; DTF, Sublimation, Vinyl gives u a 360 degree in the business.
Solid feel: Vinyl does the Job
Soft and permanent: Sublimation does the Job.
Versatile and Smooth: DTF give you the Job.
You can combine this effects to give your client a wow feeling.
Personal Screen Printing is for customer that insists and can also be outsourced. 😊
All true!!! Thanks for sharing these 💎💎💎 !!!
aren't you going to talk about the quality of of the shirt???
What do you want to know?
pinoy?
Opo
Anything other than screen printed just looks or feels cheap, and just does not last.
Sorry but that statement is just no true. I’ve been doing this since 2006. We provided screen printing, DTG, and Sublimation. If it is done correctly then all will have a good feel and last a very long time. I am wearing a shirt I did over 5 years ago, using DTG on a red polyester performance shirt, and it still looks good. Good printing is all in the proper prep before printing.
Funny someone else here said screen printed cracks and breaks the fastest lol.. do you mean sublimation?
The information on tshirt printing is so vague its frustrating
What information do you need?
Many of them are fraudstars
sublimation can be used in any tshirt color.
True!! Ideally on white, but somw pwople use them for light colored or bleached polyester. I’ve also seen some people do full sublimation prints to change the shirt color