DTF transfers for small runs and full-color art
Under 48 shirts, or art with photos and gradients, screens stop making sense. DTF (direct-to-film) transfers print the art in full color on film with no screens, then we heat press it onto the shirt. DTF transfers are produced by a Carson City partner and pressed in our shop. Battle Born Clothing quotes DTF per job.
When we suggest DTF
- 12 to 47 shirts with a multi-color logo
- Photographs, gradients or more than 4 ink colors
- Mixed garments and colors with the same art
- Bachelor party, reunion and memorial shirts
- A one-off sample before a screen print run
When we do not
- 48 or more pieces with 1 to 2 colors: screen print is cheaper and lasts longer
- Shirts that will be washed daily for a year: screen print
- Large back prints on hundreds of shirts: screen print
Price
Quoted per job. Cost depends on the print size and count. There are no screens, no flash and no setup beyond the artwork. Send the art and quantity through the quote form and we will quote both DTF and screen print when the count is near the line.
Durability
A well-pressed DTF transfer survives normal washing for a long time. It has a slightly rubbery hand compared with discharge or water-based ink. We press with the film maker's settings and cure every piece; if a transfer fails because of our error, the redo is free.
Questions
Do you print DTF in-house?
No. The transfers are produced by DTF Tribe in Carson City, NV. We press them in our Yerington shop.
Is there a minimum for DTF?
No. One shirt is a normal order.