Direct to Garment Printing
Custom T Shirts
Direct-to-Garment Printing or DTG is the method of taking a digital image and printing it onto t-shirts. There is a one-time printer setup fee for the initial order and no setup costs for reorders. Small order runs and one-offs make it inexpensive for smaller-sized companies only needing a small print run. Detailed colorful images such as photographs, complex company logos, and illustrations are perfect for DTG, which can print over 16 million colors. Our printers use water-based ink that is certified non-toxic and biodegradable, which produces a soft, lightweight print that is environmentally friendly.
T-Shirts and Hoodies with a Full Color Print
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Tips to Ordering DTG T-Shirts
- 100% Cotton T-shirts and sweatshirts are the best choices for clear, vibrant prints. Additional polyester in the shirt dulls the image; however, it still looks fine. We suggest no less than 50% cotton in the shirt.
- Estimating the price is by the size and quantity of your print. A full-size chest print is approximately 12"x12", and a left chest logo is roughly 3.5" wide. We suggest for a t-shirt a left chest and a fullback print.
- Artwork is what makes or breaks a DTG print. Clear 300 dpi artwork lets the computer select the color pixels in your artwork for a precise image. Our art staff will work with you to design high-quality artwork.
- Locations we can't print on
- No Sweatpants
- Hoodie Sleeves
- Single Color T-Shirt Sleeves: Use Transfers or Screenprint
- Youth XS is the smallest youth shirt. (NO Toddlers)
Prints on Demand
Print-on-demand is a process for creating t-shirts with little to no waste. Instead of printing hundreds of t-shirts, print-on-demand prints t-shirts as ordered. T-shirt inventory stacked in your company's closet is a thing of the past. We offer online company stores to print your company's t-shirt and send it to your employee or client. Please call us for more details on how you can be part of the future of Print-on-Demand at 1-800-851-3671
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Custom T-Shirts
Typically, you won't need to know the differences between similar-looking t-shirts, such as heavyweight t-shirts, Hanes Beefy T-Shirt, Bella Canvas 3001 CVC, Gildan T-Shirt, Port Authority, and Jerzee. Our customer service will aid you with technical terms such as ringspun cotton, moisture-wicking t-shirts, and 100 percent cotton fabric. You will only need to know t-shirt colors and fabric content, and we will guide you with the rest.
T-Shirt Ratings and Reviews
We sell the PC61 Port Authority t-shirt, a Seattle and Northwest essential custom t-shirt with enormous yearly volumes, to construction firms, roofers, transportation, and warehousing companies like Amazon. The PC61 t-shirt is a 6.1-ounce, 100% soft spun cotton t-shirt and has 40 different colors and sizes up to 6XL. It is rated 7 out of 10 by the Apparel Graphic Academy.
The Bella Canvas 3001 is a strong and impressively soft ring spun cotton t-shirt that produces an intricate DTG image. It is rated 8 out of 10 stars, voted by the Apparel Graphic Academy.
The Hanes Beefy T-shirt is a perfect heavyweight t-shirt for the Seattle summers. Combed cotton to make them soft and hold a DTG print well. Please be aware it may shrink some. It is rated 5 out of 10 by the Apparel Graphic Academy.
The Gildan 2000 T-shirt is a rough boxy t-shirt that does not produce sharp, multicolored DTG prints like the Bella or PC61. We have had numerous customer complaints about dull-looking imprints and flecks on the t-shirts, along with the hems unraveling. It is rated 2 out of 10 by the Apparel Graphic Academy.
The Bella Canvas 3001 is a strong and impressively soft ring spun cotton t-shirt that produces an intricate DTG image. It is rated 8 out of 10 stars, voted by the Apparel Graphic Academy.
The Hanes Beefy T-shirt is a perfect heavyweight t-shirt for the Seattle summers. Combed cotton to make them soft and hold a DTG print well. Please be aware it may shrink some. It is rated 5 out of 10 by the Apparel Graphic Academy.
The Gildan 2000 T-shirt is a rough boxy t-shirt that does not produce sharp, multicolored DTG prints like the Bella or PC61. We have had numerous customer complaints about dull-looking imprints and flecks on the t-shirts, along with the hems unraveling. It is rated 2 out of 10 by the Apparel Graphic Academy.