Overview
Inkjet printing directly onto pretreated garments—strong for detailed cotton prints at low setup cost per design.
Quick facts
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Best for
- 2D · inkjet apparel
- Typical output
- T-shirts, Hoodies (with proper platen), Tote bags
- Typical cost
- Printer $3,000–$25,000+
Excellent for
- Photo-quality cotton tees★★★★★
- Short runs with many colors★★★★★
- Soft hand feel without film★★★★★
Compatible with
Production
Machines
Pros & cons
Pros
- ✔Photo-quality cotton tees
- ✔Short runs with many colors
- ✔Soft hand feel without film
Creator & maker guides
Equipment
- DTG printer
Materials
- Pretreatment fluid
- DTG inks
- 100% cotton or approved blends
Machine settings
No items yet.
Quality control
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Best practices
- 1Supply high-resolution PNG; avoid tiny text on dark garments.
- 2Stick to recommended fabric content from the maker.
- 3Expect longer production time for pretreat + dry + print cycles.
Common mistakes
Wicking on polyester blends without compatible i…
Wicking on polyester blends without compatible inks
White ink clogging if maintenance skipped
White ink clogging if maintenance skipped
Colors dull on dark shirts without sufficient wh…
Colors dull on dark shirts without sufficient white base
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Wicking on polyester blends without compatible inks | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
| White ink clogging if maintenance skipped | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
| Colors dull on dark shirts without sufficient white base | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
Helpful tools
DPI & resolution calculator
SoonImage size calculator
SoonBleed generator
SoonAspect ratio calculator
SoonHeat press time & temperature
SoonSublimation wrap calculator
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