What technology is used to print on t-shirts?
Our standard process is the Direct to Garment (DTG) method of printing. That means we can create photo quality prints, the amount of colors used doesn't affect pricing, and there aren't any order minimums. The supplier we engaged, Printful uses Kornit and Brother printers for all DTG printed garments. Our experience shows us that DTG printed shirts are just as durable as screen printed shirts when it comes to washability.
What type of ink do you use?
We use genuine Brother GT-3, water based pigment inks. GT-3 inks are CPSIA compliant and Oeko-Tex™ certified, which means they are safe to print on youth/children’s clothing and reduce environmental waste. Also, GT-3 inks provide a high washing colorfast AATCC rating of 4.
How does fabric blend affect print quality?
DTG printing process is best suited for garments that are 100% cotton. This fabric generally has a better result due to its tight weave. To give our customer the most opaque result T-shirt, majority of our fabric choice is 100% Cotton like the first picture below. To provide our customers with more color options, there are a small number of t-shirts are within 80-90% Cotton which is still within our acceptable range for a good printing result.
The Therapeutic Alpaca T-shirt
(DTG on Optimal Thickness 100% cotton )
However, there are exceptions to this. If a cotton is too thick, it can absorb the ink and result in a more faded look like picture below.
GILDAN 2000 (DTG on Thicker Cotton)
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