Preparazione T-Shirt Cotone premium per la stampa DTG

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.
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