The New Innovative Personalized Shirts
Saturday, 14. November 2009
Just like the printing press revolutionized printing, so has Direct-to-Garment (DTG) printing enhanced the production of personalized shirts, thus bringing you the exact shirt you’ve wanted for years. So you can say goodbye to silk screening; you no longer have to pay for set-up fees or worry about making a large t-shirt order. You can also say c-ya to trying to make your own shirt by heat transfers ” who wants to bother with that mess? Instead, you can easily create just one personalized shirt made just for you.
How does DTG printing work?
DTG printing gives you so many options as the consumer. You can print on the front, back, sleeves or side of the shirt. The only limited areas are places with large seems or zippers. DTG can do this because it uses a flatbed printer in which you place the shirt on directly. It’s appearance is comparable to an inkject printer. It’s innovative design allows you to print at any angle and on any place, giving you the freedom to truly customize your shirt.
DTG printers are usually 12 x’ with some variations between manufacturers. There are also some specialty manufacturers who offer oversized printers for larger printing proportions for those specific personalized shirts.
Is DTG harmful for the environment?
The inks used in DTG printing are water based and very eco-friendly. With out screens to print and clean there are no harsh chemicals being used and disposed so, yes, DTG printing is very green.
If you want to go even greener you can personalize an Organic T-Shirt or use a shirt made from bamboo. A number of garment manufacturers have green lines. Contact your DTG printer for styles and models that are available.
Where do I find a DTG printer?
It can be difficult to find a DTG printer by looking through the yellow pages, so it’s best to use the Internet in your search. You can do a search through Google by searching personalized shirts or personalized shirts no minimum. As you look at the specific websites, be sure the site does DTG printing and not silk screening. From the search, you can evaluate the DTG printers by contacting the company or looking on their website.
To learn more about and see DTG printers at work, you can look on youtube.com for specific videos explaining and showcasing them.
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