Premium Cotton T-Shirt Preparation for DTG Printing

Production of our T-shirts in DTG printing

1. 🔍 Selection and preparation of the material

• T-shirt selection: 100% combed ring-spun cotton

Quality control at the entrance: check sizes, colors, visual defects.

2. 🖥️ Graphic preparation

Files are checked and adapted for printing:

• Resolution 300 DPI
• PNG or TIFF format with transparency
• Colors optimized in RGB or according to RIP profile

Mockup and preview for internal or client approval.

3. 💧 Pre-treatment (dark/coloured garments only)

• Uniform application of pre-treatment liquid (manual or automated).
• Rolling or brushing for even absorption.
• Dry with heat press at 160°C for approximately 30–60 sec.

4. 🧺 Pre-pressing

• All items (even white ones) are pressed for 5–10 seconds:
• Removes moisture and creases
• Improves ink adhesion

5. 🖨️ DTG Printing

• Precise positioning of the t-shirt on the DTG printer.
• Loading the file into the RIP software.
• Print settings based on:
• Fabric color
• Drawing type (text, graphics, photos)
• Start printing.

6. 🔥 Ink fixing

• After printing, each t-shirt is heat pressed:
• 160°C for 90–120 seconds
• Protection with Teflon/silicone paper
• Alternative: industrial drying tunnel.

7. 🔎 Final quality control

• Check the print (centering, coverage, sharpness).
• Check for any pre-treatment residues.
• Check sizes and presence of labels.

8. 📦 Packaging

• Fold by machine or by hand.
• Insertion in envelope (optionally with logo).
• Labelling and barcoding (if required).
• Ready for shipping or storage.