FAQ
GENERAL AND BASIC STUFF
What is a DTG printing?
How is the result and quality?
Can you print on a dark or coloured T-shirt / can you print white ink?
What are the limitations?
What is the different with screen print?
File requirement?
Relabelling service?
One off T-shirt printing
What is one off print?
Do you print one off on colour t-shirt other than white?
How to order one off T-shirt?
What kind of file that can you upload?
Nothing happen when I click when I click submit
Answers
DTG printing machines can print fine water-based ink directly on to t-shirts or sweats using the same inkjet technology as your average office printer. This means there are no limitations on how many colors you can print along without any set-up fees and a very quick turnaround of print jobs. DTG might be the best cost effective option for small to medium runs if you have a few designs.
How is the result and quality?
Direct to garment (DTG) digital printing technique uses state of the art technology to print images directly to the garment. The process involves taking a high-resolution image and printing the image directly onto the Garment creating a soft, vibrant, and breathable image feel that feels soft to touch.
Can you print on a dark or coloured T-shirt / can you print white ink?
Yes, We can print on any T-shirt colour. However to print on dark garment we will need to apply white layer based ink. The result will be a bit thicker and the colour layer will be a bit glossy.
The DTG limitations
- We can print up to 30cm x 48 cm.
- Artwork cannot be print on the side seams or inside e.g label information inside the back collar. However we can do this with our screen print partner.
- Printing on black or where white ink needed might be suitable only 1 side printing.
- We cannot print metallic, gold print and fluoro colour.
What is the different with screen print?
DTG prints inkjet directly to the garment. It is cleaner, sharp and softer than a screen print. DTG takes the digital file for full colour CMYK print.
There are no tools such as screen or film
Screen print is a printing technique that uses a woven mesh to support an ink-blocking stencil. The attached stencil forms open areas of mesh that transfer ink as a sharp-edged image onto a substrate. A roller or squeegee is moved across the screen stencil, forcing or pumping ink past the threads of the woven mesh in the open areas.
Screen print will need a setup for the screen and the film. Screen print setup will be based per color. That means if you have 2 colors, there are 2 screen needed for the print. However Screen print some time is still cost efficient for a large runs, or special textured inks.
PSD Photoshop file is preferred, especially to print on a dark garment or colored T-shirt. We can print from JPG file, but please make sure you send us the highest quality you have. It is better to have it print file size or bigger. Jpeg will pixelated if we enlarge it
Photoshop requirement
- Artwork on separate layer (transparent background)
- Min 150 dpi
- Max 300 x 480mm
We do offer a relabelling service. However it is only available when you order AS colour Tees. The label on the back called woven labels. You have to supply us with the labels! For the designers deals the relabelling is free.
Here are some company where you can get it.
Because we are using a DTG machine now we are able to print just one T-shirt. You can have any artwork printed on the front side of the T-shirt. You can have a few different cuts T-shirt options.
Do you print one off on colour t-shirt other than white?
No, at the moment we only offer white t-shirt only. To print on any other colour will need a special file requirement. That is why it is harder to print on colour t-shirt. It needs a little bit of basic photoshop skills.
Easy, Fill in the form and we will get back to you after we checked the file.
Order -> file upload ->Email Confirmation -> Invoice à Payment -> Delivery
We use an order form system by automated email delivery. Why?
We are not using online payment just because we need to check the file if it’s printable or not and confirm it back to you. We do not ask for payment when if you send and upload the form.
What kind of file that can you upload?
Jpeg, PSD photoshop maximum file size is 5mb
Nothing happen when I click when I click submit
Please be patients since uploading usually takes longer than uploading file.
Maximum file size that our server can handle is only 5mb!
If the file size is bigger than 5mb the server will not respons.
If you have a bigger file, please do manual order via email to service@dayoldblue.com send it via email (maximum size 10mb). If it’s bigger that 10mb please use any file uploading service
- Yousendit.com
- Mediafire.com
Don’t forget to send us the links
