Direct to Film (DTF)
Full color.
No color limit.
Your design is printed onto film, bonded with adhesive, then heat-pressed into the garment. No screens, no separations, and no penalty for complicated artwork.
How It Works
The flexible
one.
Because there are no screens to burn, a twelve-color photographic design costs the same to set up as a one-color logo. That flips the usual math — DTF is typically the better answer for small runs and complex art, where screen printing wins on volume and simple art.
It also doesn't care what the garment is. Cotton, polyester, blends, canvas bags, fleece — the same transfer works across all of them, so one order can span a dozen different items without extra setup. Modern DTF has a genuinely soft hand; it isn't the stiff patch you might remember from older transfer methods.
Best for
Small runs and one-offs
Photographic or heavily detailed artwork
Orders spanning mixed garment types and colors
Names and numbers on team gear
Sampling a design before a big screen print run
What You Get
Vibrant and
ready to wear.
Unlimited color
Gradients, photographs, fine detail — all printed in one pass with no separations and no added cost per color.
Any fabric
Cotton, poly, blends, fleece and canvas all take the same transfer — so mixed orders stay simple and stay cheap.
Gang sheets available
Need transfers to press yourself? Build a gang sheet online through our sister shop and we'll print and ship it ready to go.
The Details
The practical
details.
Best order size
Anything from a single piece up. No screen setup means no volume requirement.
Color limit
None. Complex artwork costs the same to set up as simple artwork.
Fabrics
Cotton, polyester, blends, canvas and most common apparel fabrics.
Artwork we accept
High-resolution PNG with a transparent background is ideal. PSD, AI, PDF and TIFF also work.
Press settings
If you're pressing our transfers yourself: 280–300°F for 8–10 seconds, medium to firm pressure, hot peel. Always test one first.
Small run? Start here.
Send us the artwork and the garments. For anything under a full team order, this is usually the answer.